It was a wild Week 3 in the NFL. There weren’t many upsets, but the Browns’ victory over the Packers was quite fascinating. In addition, Carolina earned a 30-0 win over the Falcons, which many didn’t see coming.
That said, what should we expect with this week’s slate in the NFL? Let’s talk about it. Here are our top NFL Week 4 picks.
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Best Early NFL Week 4 Picks & Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Giants
The Los Angeles Chargers are going cross-country to face the New York Giants this week. But despite the mileage in the air, the Chargers are still 5.5-point favorites.
Los Angeles has started this season 3-0, having already defeated the Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Giants struggled to get any traction against the Chiefs last weekend and barely even got Malik Nabers the ball.
As a matter of fact, New York hasn’t even decided if Russell Wilson will start in Week 4 against the Chargers. The Giants have Jaxson Dart waiting for his opportunity, and it could happen this weekend. Ultimately, if Wilson is struggling to get going, it’s hard to imagine a rookie with no NFL experience will start to figure it out.
After all, the Chargers haven’t allowed more than 21 points in any game this season. The defense is playing incredibly well, and Justin Herbert appears to be a new quarterback this season. He’s thrown for six touchdowns and only one interception. That said, Najee Harris could be out for the season, but Omarion Hampton will only improve as the season progresses. Plus, who would’ve thought Quentin Johnston would be the leading receiver through three games?
The Chargers are deep and good. Take them over the Giants at -5.5.
Pick: Chargers -5.5 (-115)
Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans
Unless it’s a tie, the Titans or Texans will win their first game of the season this weekend.
The Tennessee Titans just lost 41-20 to the Colts at home. They’ve now lost two consecutive games at home and have given up at least 33 points in both of those games. Through three games, Cam Ward has only thrown for 506 yards, and his leading receiver is tight end Chig Okonkwo. That’s quite surprising and ultimately reveals just how poorly the receivers have performed for the Titans. There are a lot of inconsistencies.
On the other hand, the Texans’ offense hasn’t been much better. C.J. Stroud has more interceptions than touchdowns this season. However, if there were ever a time to get it right, it would be in this game. Houston has a solid defense. It’s allowed no more than 20 points in any game this season. If the Texans struggle to score 28 points or more against the Titans, it would be seriously shocking.
The Colts gained 365 yards on the road against the Titans, and the Rams finished with 439 yards against the Titans in Week 2. This is a get-right game for the Texans, who still have some hope. The defense is good enough to will them back into the playoff race. It’s time Stroud and the offense figure it out.
Pick: Texans -6.5 (-120)
