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Week 4 NFL Game Previews
Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers
DET -1, O/U 45
Pace: DET: 27.4 sec/snap (22nd), GB: 26.8 sec/snap (18th)
Thursday Night Football kicks off Week 4 with an NFC North showdown between the Lions and Packers. We’ll see if Aaron Jones and David Montgomery return for their respective teams.
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Atlanta Falcons @ Jacksonville Jaguars
JAX -3, O/U: 43.5
Pace: ATL: 25.5 sec/snap (13th), JAX: 25.9 sec/snap (14th)
We have our first London game of the year, which is exciting because now an entirely new offense can watch the Falcons underutilize Kyle Pitts. The Falcons take on the Jaguars, who are coming off a disappointing Week 3 showing.
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Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills
BUF -3, O/U 53.5
Pace: MIA: 26.1 sec/snap (16th), BUF: 29.6 sec/snap (32nd)
This could be the game of the year already, as the Dolphins travel to Buffalo. Both teams are rolling right now, and we should see plenty of fantasy fireworks.
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Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers
MIN -3.5, O/U 45.5
Pace: MIN: 23.9 sec/snap (4th), CAR: 24.7 sec/snap (8th)
The Adam Thielen revenge game has arrived. The veteran wideout has been on a tear lately, but can Carolina’s banged-up defense slow down the Vikings elite passing attack?
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Denver Broncos @ Chicago Bears
DEN -3.5, O/U 46
Pace: DEN: 26.3 sec/snap (19th), CHI: 25.4 sec/snap (10th)
Something’s gotta give. The Broncos just allowed 70 points last week, while the Bears are struggling to score them. This has to be the week for Justin Fields, right?
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Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns
CLE -2.5, O/U 41
Pace: BAL: 26.8 sec/snap (20th), 28.5 sec/snap (29th)
Baltimore continues to deal with so many injuries, which is not good ahead of a tough matchup with Cleveland’s elite defense.
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Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans
PIT -3, O/U 42
Pace: PIT: 24.7 sec/snap (8th), HOU: 23.9 sec/snap (4th)
C.J. Stroud and the Houston passing attack have been one of the best stories in the early going, but now they face their toughest test in the Pittsburgh Steelers. And will Najee Harris finally get it done in a second straight favorable matchup?
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Los Angeles Rams @ Indianapolis Colts
IND -1, O/U 46.5
Pace: LAR: 25.4 sec/snap (10th), IND: 20.6 sec/snap (1st)
Anthony Richardson missed last week’s game with a concussion, so we’ll see if he returns to the lineup this week.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints
NO -3, O/U 40.5
Pace: TB: 26.8 sec/snap (22nd), NO: 24.6 sec/snap (7th)
Derek Carr will miss some time with a shoulder injury, so we’ll see Jameis Winston under center for the Saints. Meanwhile, the rivalry between Mike Evans and Marshon Lattimore continues this week.
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Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles
PHI -8, O/U 44.5
Pace: WAS: 27.4 sec/snap (25th), PHI: 27.6 sec/snap (28th)
Sam Howell was under pressure on over 69% of his dropbacks last week and now has to face the Philadelphia Eagles elite defensive line.
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Cincinnati Bengals @ Tennessee Titans
CIN -2.5, O/U 41
Pace: CIN: 26.1 sec/snap (16th), TEN: 29.3 sec/snap (30th)
Joe Burrow is still playing through this calf issue but did not suffer any setbacks last week. He’ll face the Titans massive pass funnel defense.
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Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers
LAC -6, O/U: 47.5
Pace: LV: 26.7 sec/snap (20th), LAC: 24.5 sec/snap (6th)
Jimmy Garoppolo is now in the concussion protocol, while the Chargers will hope to have Austin Ekeler back in the lineup.
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New England Patriots @ Dallas Cowboys
DAL -7, O/U 43
Pace: NE: 23.4 sec/snap (3rd), DAL: 27.4 sec/snap (25th)
The Cowboys are coming off a brutal loss against the Cardinals. We’ll have to keep an eye on the injury report, as they were without three starting offensive linemen last week.
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Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers
SF -14, O/U 44
Pace: ARI: 27.5 sec/snap (27th), SF: 29.3 sec/snap (31st)
Arizona is coming off a huge upset win over the Cowboys, but don’t expect it to happen again this weekend.
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Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets
KC -9.5, O/U 42.5
Pace: KC: 26.8 sec/snap (21st), NYJ: 22.4 sec/snap (2nd)
The Jets offense continues to struggle with Zach Wilson under center, and now they will have to keep up with the best quarterback in all of football.
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Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants
NYG -1.5, O/U 47
Pace: SEA: 25.4 sec/snap (10th), NYG: 25.9 sec/snap (14th)
Saquon Barkley continues to recover from a high-ankle sprain — although he is listed as day-to-day, I’d consider him more questionable for Monday night.
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