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NFL Picks Week 4: Garden State of Mind The New Orleans Saints enter Week 4 with a 2-1 record as they head to East Rutherford to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.Although the Giants have struggled to a 1-2 record this season Limited Khairi Fortt Jersey , they remain within striking distance in the NFC East, and they know falling to 1-3 could put them in a nearly insurmountable hole very early in the season.It may not be Broadway, it may not have the glitz of Times Square, it may not really be New York, since the game actually takes place in New Jersey, but it’s still a marquee matchup.Whether its in the Empire State or the Garden State really doesn't matter.What matters is that the Saints capitalize on their momentum from winning their last two games and hopefully improve their record to 3-1 when this matchup is done.Who Dat!Now let’s take a look at this and all of the games on the Week 4 NFL schedule.Last week I went 8-8I told you so: Saints over Falcons!What do I know: Bucs over Steelers?***WEEK 4Thursday, September 27th - Thursday Night FootballVikings(1-1-1) at Rams(3-0) - Game of the WeekThis is clearly one of the most anticipated matchups of the early season and it should live up to the billing.This is a pretty even matchup, but LA’s balance will be key against Minnesota here.Los Angeles’ defensive line will be the biggest factor in this game, and their ability to shut down Minnesota’s running game will put stress on Kirk Cousins and his offensive line in pass protection.This one will come down to the wire, but Los Angeles will send the Coliseum crowd home happy.Los Angeles wins 26-23.Pick: Rams***Sunday, September 30th- Early GamesJets(1-2) at Jaguars(2-1)This will be a better game than it may appear on the surface, but Jacksonville’s defense will be too much for Sam Darnold and the Jets to handle for four quarters.Jacksonville wins 26-21.Pick: Jaguars***Dolphins(3-0) at Patriots(1-2) I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but the Dolphins are going to leave Foxboro with a win this week.It’ll come down to Miami’s ability to run the ball and control the clock on offense, while their defense shuts down New England on the ground.Miami wins 24-20.Pick: Dolphins***Eagles(2-1) at Titans(2-1)Tennessee’s inability to attack the Philly defense through the air will keep them from getting much going in this one.Philadelphia wins 31-25.Pick: Eagles***Texans(0-3) at Colts(1-2)Houston’s early season struggles are one of the most surprising stories so far this year.Those struggles will continue this week in Indy against Andrew Luck and the Colts.Indianapolis wins 24-12.Pick: Colts***Bills(1-2) at Packers(1-1-1)Buffalo may be coming off of the most surprising upset of this early season, but they’ll come back down to their previous level at Lambeau against the Pack.Green Bay wins 24-14.Pick: Packers***Lions(1-2) at Cowboys(1-2)Detroit could easily find themselves set up for an emotional letdown after last Sunday Night’s huge win over the Pats Michael Hoomanawanui Jersey Salute to Service , but thankfully for them they are facing a Dallas offense that is taking aerial football back to the days before the forward pass.As usual, both Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas defense will be asked to carry the load.The burden will be too much to lead the Cowboys to a win though.Detroit wins 32-24.Pick: Lions***Buccaneers(2-1) at Bears(2-1) This matchup is as opposite as you can get.Tampa relies solely on their passing attack, while Chicago relies on their dominant defense and solid ground game.While the signs point to Chicago getting the win here at home, I get the feeling Tampa’s passing game is going to stretch the Bears’ secondary, surprising Chicago with a big performance.Tampa Bay wins 29-14.Pick: Buccaneers***Bengals(2-1) at Falcons(1-2)This is a very solid matchup on paper and will be pretty even through the first half, but Atlanta’s passing attack will dominate the second half at home over Cincy.Atlanta wins 34-19.Pick: Falcons***Sunday, September 30th- Late GamesSeahawks(1-2) at Cardinals(0-3)Seattle’s defense will force turnovers at will against the worst offense on “God’s Green Earth” in Arizona.Seattle wins 21-9.Pick: Seahawks***Browns(1-1-1) at Raiders(0-3)Something wonderful is in the air for Baker Mayfield and Cleveland.Whatever is in the air for Jon Gruden and Oakland is putrid right now.The Browns double their win total over the last two seasons.Cleveland wins 23-19.Pick: Browns***49ers(1-2) at Chargers(1-2)Without Jimmy G under center for San Francisco, their season is about to unravel rapidly.Los Angeles wins behind a stellar effort from their defense shutting down the Niners running game.Los Angeles wins 31-13.Pick: Chargers***Saints(2-1) at Giants(1-2) New Orleans knows what stiff challenges await their defense in this matchup, and it’s not just the Giants air attack, but the potential from their ground game.The Saints have had a poor habit of making rookies look like All-Pros the first time they see them, (like Calvin Ridley).They can ill afford to let that happen against Giants running back Saquon Barkley.The Saints have a deceptively stout run defense and will need to keep that going against the dynamic rookie runner.For the Giants, this game will hinge on the success of the Giants’ receiving tandem of Odell Beckham Jr, and Sterling Shepard.If the Saints defense can mitigate some of the damage those two wideouts can dish out, victory can be had on the road here.Of course, much of that pressure will fall on the Saints ability to disrupt Eli Manning at the line Andrus Peat Jersey , taking pressure off their damaged secondary.Cam Jordan and Marcus Davenport will need to make life difficult for Eli all game long.The spotlight on this game will fall on Michael Thomas, as usual for this season, as he will be expected to have another monster performance, but the dark-horse player of the game will be Benjamin Watson, who could be a huge difference maker for the Saints in this one.Drew Brees and Eli Manning will have huge passing yards.Thomas, Beckham, snd Shepard will all get their monster stats too, but it will be Ben Watson stealing the spotlight for the Saints in this big win not far from the Big Apple.Saints win 37-30.Pick: Saints***Sunday Night FootballRavens(2-1) at Steelers(1-1-1)One of the NFL’s best rivalries of the past few decades continues here.Baltimore’s solid defense will keep the Pittsburgh aerial attack from overwhelming them, while surprisingly looking good through the air themselves.This one will come down to a late, game-winning field goal.Baltimore wins 27-24.Pick: Ravens***Monday, October 1st - Monday Night FootballChiefs(3-0) at Broncos(2-1)Despite having the worst-ranked defense in the NFL, Kansas City has stayed undefeated thanks to the stellar play of first-year starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes.The young gunslinger will have success once again in this one, but it won't come too easy at Mile High.Kansas City wins 28-21.Pick: Chiefs***That’s how I see Week 4 playing out.Leave us your picks, insight, and comments below! Drew Brees smiles widely and his eyes wander back to a time when he was a kid out of Purdue seeking his place in pro football.He was marveling at the statistics posted by the likes of Dan Marino Authentic Tyeler Davison Jersey , Joe Montana and John Elway, Hall of Famers all. And he wondered "How long do you have to play in the league to have a chance at that?"No more marveling for the 39-year-old quarterback in his 19th NFL season. Very soon, almost certainly next week in a Monday nighter against Washington, Brees will have thrown for the most yards in league history. Yep, more than Marino, Montana, Elway, Brett Favre, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.He's glad it will likely come in New Orleans, where he signed in 2006 after pretty much being dumped by the Chargers, who feared his shoulder would never be healed enough for Brees to be a championship quarterback. Well, he found the perfect offense with coach Sean Payton, he won a Super Bowl for the Big Easy, and he might be leading a team good enough to win another."I feel like we're getting better each week and that's what's most important to me," Brees says. "I feel like we're beginning to play more complementary football and not just on offense with run to pass Terron Armstead Jersey , but really as a team. Understanding how to win football games. We've won in a lot of different ways and found ourselves in a lot of different circumstances already and it's still early in the season. These are things that strengthen you, bring you together and begin to help you form your identity as a team."Brees' identity as a passer in some ways has been obscured by the success of peers Manning and Brady. He's been considered by the legions of NFL followers as a great quarterback and future Hall of Famer, but not quite on the level of Manning or Brady.That's a fair assessment when it comes to the Patriots star who has five Super Bowl rings and eight appearances in the big game. But Brees is nearly as accomplished as Manning, and certainly has done as much as Favre and Marino.Consider that Brees probably will hold every regular-season passing record when he is done — and that day doesn't appear to be closing in. Like Marino, he's rarely had a defense capable of helping him win championships.His passing accuracy is unequaled by anyone. His mastery of the Saints' offensive schemes, as well as his versatility and, even approaching 40, his maneuverability, are enviable."What makes him great?" asks tight end Benjamin Watson, who also played with Brady and is in his 15th NFL season. "Almost everything. His preparation, his confidence, his leadership."Let me tell you something. Once when I was in the weight room at the (practice) facility, I looked outside and there he was, by himself, practicing his progressions Cameron Jordan Jersey Salute to Service , working through everything."This is a Hall of Fame player who has been here (12) years, nearly 40 years old. He commands your respect with the way he plays and the way he leads."As most quarterbacks and leaders do, Brees spreads the credit around. Given the resilience the Saints are showing while atop the tough NFC South, he probably is correct in doing so."Well there's so much that goes in to it," Brees explains. "I have to give a lot of credit to Sean and the entire coaching staff for the amount of time and hours they put into building a game plan each and every week. When I say the game plan and the game call and the shifts and movements and formations are completely different each week, it is completely different each week. It is a completely new offense each week, depending on who we're playing and attacking that defense."So there's a lot of time and effort that goes into it on it on their part, but also the players to absorb all that and be able to go out and execute it with confidence. So it works, but we work very hard at it."And it works because of who is at quarterback. Custom Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys