Picks subject to change based on injuries that change my opinion later in the week
Upset picks
Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets
16 Free Picks for Week 4 of 2011-2012 NFL season
The bold teams are the winners. The teams with point spreads are my picks against the spread. The last number is my projected score for the game. That should give readers an idea for what I think the total of the game will be. Key injuries don’t necessarily mean that the player won’t play. Keep yourself updated with injuries throughout the week. Here are injury reports from covers.com. Injuries current as of September 29, 2011. Players on IR not necessarily listed.
All lines from Cooper’s Pick as of when I wrote the original summaries.
New Orleans Saints (-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars
(26-10)
Key Injuries: LB Jonathan Vilma, OT Zac Strief, CB Tracy Porter, WR Kassim Osgood, OG Jason Spitz
Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers (-13)
(31-13)
Key Injuries: OT Bryan Bulaga, RB Ryan Grant, DE Mike Neal, CB Champ Bailey, WR Eddie Royal, DE Elvis Dumervil, WR Demaryius Thomas
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys (-2)
(27-17)
Key Injuries: DT Nick Fairley, CB Mike Jenkins, CB Orlando Scandrick, OG Derrick Dockery, WR Miles Austin
Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams (P)
(20-17)
Key Injuries: WR Anthony Armstrong, WR Mark Clayton, WR Danny Amendola
Tennessee Titans (+1) at Cleveland Browns
(13-9)
Key Injuries: WR Kenny Britt (IR), S Chris Hope, FB Ahmard Hall, DB Sheldon Brown
Buffalo Bills (-3) at Cincinnati Bengals
(24-10)
Key Injuries: DB Aaron Williams, LB Kirk Morrison, CB Terrence McGee, CB Pacman Jones, CB Kelly Jennings, CB Nate Clements, DE Robert Geathers
Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) at Kansas City Chiefs
(17-13)
Key Injuries: WR Percy Harvin, S Jon McGraw, CB Brandon Flowers
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears (-7)
(30-13)
Key Injuries: CB Chris Gamble, WR Earl Bennett, OT Gabe Carimi, RB Marion Barber, S Chris Harris, S Major Wright, DE Corey Wooton
Pittsburgh Steelers (+4) at Houston Texans
(24-17)
Key Injuries: DE Brett Keisel, OT Jonathan Scott, OT Marcus Gilbert, C Doug Legursky
Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks (+4.5)
(17-14)
Key Injuries: CB Kelvin Hayden, CB Dunta Robinson, LB Stephen Nicholas, OG Robert Gallery, WR Deon Butler
New York Giants (-1) at Arizona Cardinals
(27-13)
Key Injuries: DE Justin Tuck, CB Prince Amukamara, RB Beanie Wells
Miami Dolphins (+7) at San Diego Chargers
(23-17)
Key Injuries: TE Antonio Gates, DE Luis Castillo, DE Jacques Cesaire, S Bob Sanders (IR)
New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders (+4)
(35-31)
Key Injuries: S Patrick Chung, DL Albert Haynesworth, DE Mike Wright, TE Aaron Hernandez
San Francisco 49ers (+8.5) at Philadelphia Eagles
(20-16)
Key Injuries: WR Jeremy Maclin, QB Michael Vick, DE Juqua Parker, DE Brandon Graham, WR Braylon Edwards, S Donte Whitner
New York Jets (+3) at Baltimore Ravens
(16-13)
Key Injuries: C Nick Mangold, WR Lee Evans, CB Domonique Foxworth (IR), OG Ben Grubbs
Indianapolis Colts (+10) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(20-10)
Key Injuries: QB Peyton Manning, LB Gary Brackett (IR), S Melvin Bullitt (IR), QB Kerry Collins, LB Ernie Sims, OG Ryan Diem, S Cody Grimm (IR), LB Quincy Black, OT James Lee
More NFL Predictions and Evaluations
Checkout my Y!CN portfolio and/or my NFL predictions blog for more predictions and evaluations throughout the week from me AND links to other writers’ picks such as Zac Wassink, Randy Inman, Rodney Southern, etc.
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