Zolak & Bertrand: The Football Card – Week 4 picks
We’re onto the fourth Sunday of the NFL season, which means it’s time for Week 4 picks and The Football Card from Zolak & Bertrand.
The crew owns a record of 9-6 after Week 3, with Zo, Beetle, Hardy and T-Bone all coming off wins and Milliken losing once again. Just a quick refresher on last week’s picks:
Zo had taken the Bills (-6.5) over the Commanders. Beetle picked the Chargers (+1) to cover against the Vikings. Hardy put his money on the Lions(-3) against the Falcons. T-Bone put his hopes in the Patriots (-2.5) against the Bills and finally Milliken had the over of 54 between the Vikings and Chargers.
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Scott Zolak (3-0): Bengals @ Titans – Bengals (-2.5)
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Zo is looking for the REAL Bengals to finally show up against an injured Titans squad. He doesn’t think it will be close either, with the Bengals winning by more than 1o points. If Joe Burrow is going to have the Bengals in the same conversation as other elite AFC squads, it starts by taking care of business against a mediocre squad like this.
Marc Bertrand (2-1): Ravens @ Browns – Ravens (+1.5)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 27: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
While Beetle was high on the Browns at the start of the season, he hasn’t been wowed by Deshaun Watson’s performance, even after bouncing back a bit against Titans in Week 3. Lamar Jackson should at the very least keep this game close, if not lead an upset on the road.
Hardy (2-1): Dolphins @ Bills – Bills -2.5
Dec 1, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws the ball under pressure from New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Currently one of the main storylines in the NFL is the explosiveness of the Dolphins offense, but Hardy is banking on the Bills taking care of business at home. Bit of a reality check for a Dolphins squad that has had no problem pounding their chest after a historic 70-20 beatdown over the Broncos in Week 3.
T-Bone (2-1): Falcons @ Jaguars (London) – Jaguars -3
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 22: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to pass during the 1st quarter of the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
T-Bone isn’t worried about the Jaguars going up against the Falcons in London, especially with this being a major turning point in their season. After disappointing out of the gates with a 1-2 record, the Jaguars need a win with the Bills awaiting them in Week 5. Falcons offense does all of their damage with Bijan Robinson on the ground, which is a tough matchup considering the Jaguars ability to stop the run.
Milliken (0-3): Chiefs @ Jets – Chiefs -8.5
CINCINNATI, OHIO – DECEMBER 04: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paycor Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Milliken is betting on the Jets offense to continue to be dysfunctional, with Zach Wilson seemingly driving him teammates off a cliff with each week of play. Not to mention, the Chiefs currently rank second in fewest touchdowns allowed and 3rd in total points allowed. Feels like this game should resemble the beatdown the Chiefs put on the Bears and Justin Fields last week.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 02: The betting line and some of the nearly 400 proposition bets for Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos are displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on February 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The newly renovated sports book has the world’s largest indoor LED video wall with 4,488 square feet of HD video screens measuring 240 feet wide and 20 feet tall. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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