The 49ers surprised everyone outside of Minnesota by losing to the Vikings. OK, maybe in Minnesota too.
I don’t think anybody thought the San Francisco 49ers would lose to the Minnesota Vikings. Let alone by two scores. Add in the Arizona Cardinals’ dismantling of the Philadelphia Eagles (I actually picked the Cardinals to win, but I didn’t suspect it would be like this), the Raiders’ surprising win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans falling to 0-3, and, of course, Seattle’s game-stealing touchdown by Golden Tate, a.k.a. “The Inaccurate Reception.”
It’s really tough to get a gauge on the league when both the Raiders and the officials are screwing you. Add in three overtime games, a Sunday night contest in Baltimore that kept me up through 4 a.m., and it was a crazy week. I went 9-7 though, and I have a greater respect for Arizona and the Cincinnati Bengals. See, people can change.
Here’s my picks for Week 4:
Browns at Ravens
My pick: Ravens
Chargers at Chiefs
My pick: Chargers
49ers at Jets
My pick: 49ers
Seahawks at Rams
My pick: Seahawks
Panthers at Falcons
My pick: Falcons
Vikings at Lions
My pick: Vikings
Patriots at Bills
My pick: Patriots
Titans at Texans
My pick: Texans
Bengals at Jaguars
My pick: Bengals
Dolphins at Cardinals
My pick: Cardinals
Raiders at Broncos
My pick: Broncos
Redskins at Buccaneers
My pick: Redskins
Saints at Packers
My pick: Packers
Giants at Eagles
My pick: Giants
Bears at Cowboys
My pick: Bears
Last week: 9-7
Season: 27-21
