2011 NFL Week 4 TV Schedule, Lines, And Picks- Open Thread

by Brad Wells on Oct 2, 2011 11:33 AM EDT in Game Threads

You can see all of Matt Grecco's picks for Week 4 of the NFL over at SB Nation Indiana. Here are a few I've plucked out for this open thread:

Titans (-1) at Browns, 1:00 PM, CBS: The Titans and Browns are booth a surprising 2-1 on the season, mostly because of their defenses. Look for Chris Johnson to finally start earning his big contract this week, with the Titans winning in a squeaker. Titans 24, Browns 23

Steelers (+4) at Texans, 1:00 PM, CBS: If this line had been set before the season, I think the reverse could have been true. The Steelers haven't looked impressive so far this season, with wins coming over the Seahawks and Colts, but the Texans' two wins have come against the Colts and Dolphins, two winless teams. Don't be fooled by the line, and take the road team. Steelers 31, Texans 26

Also, in case you missed this highlight video, perhaps instead of drafting Andrew Luck to play quarterback, maybe the Colts can have him play wide receiver for the first two years of his career.

Yes, I'm joking. Still that catch by Luck is pretty much... wow.

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Imagine if somehow CP7 somehow turned the team around

…and we went 13-3. I can dream can’t I?

Pat McAfee for President 2016

by KBUnitz on Oct 2, 2011 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Yes you can dream

by PeytonIsGOAT on Oct 2, 2011 4:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Put the pipe down son!

by Laser on Oct 2, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Don't put it down yet, I wanna hit.

by tim55 on Oct 2, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

i hope that you have enough for the everyone

by fanatik on Oct 3, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Good comeback by Detroit.

I always love to see Dallas lose.

by Ayrshire on Oct 2, 2011 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Upset special weekend.

Maybe the Colts can pull one off too.

by tim55 on Oct 2, 2011 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

For those feeling stressed about CP7's fumble 6's...

Sanchez has two in the first half against the Ravens.

by MichColtFan on Oct 2, 2011 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Misery loves company?

Is that what you’re saying?

by Ayrshire on Oct 2, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

True. But not quite as miserable in the long run...

The Colts are not planning on CP7 as the franchise guy going forward. But the Jets are committed to Sanchez as their QB of the present and future. Tonight’s results – Sanchez’ QB rating is 30.5 plus two fumble 6’s. Yes, the Ravens defense can be good, but last week they gave up 358 yards to Hasselbeck and the Titans. So, they are not world beaters.

by MichColtFan on Oct 3, 2011 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ain't just Sanchez

The Baltimore defense are killing the Jets

Pat McAfee for President 2016

by KBUnitz on Oct 2, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Similar to what I was thinking this morning

as I listened to a discussion about the chaos that is the Eagles team. Imagine if Peyton was under center, we had miraculously grabbed every free agent you wanted, and we were still 3-0. Now THAT is cause for some teeth gnashing.

"If they want me to be a crazy, emotional, frenzied fan in section 603, then they can't expect me to be reasonable about the business of football"

by indylator on Oct 3, 2011 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions

eeerrrrrr that should have read - and we were still 0-3

"If they want me to be a crazy, emotional, frenzied fan in section 603, then they can't expect me to be reasonable about the business of football"

by indylator on Oct 3, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

People here would have been screaming at the FO

…for wasting all of that money. The Sanchez experiment is more worrisome than the manning situation, by far. And man Sanchez was getting clobbered. Now, flacco wasnt playing much better.

by buymymonkey on Oct 3, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

ESPN Insider

Has a great article out about Colts’ defensive injuries, and how they’ve had, far and away, the most in the league the past 5 years:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7051014/nfl-analyzing-indianapolis-colts-injury-issues

The Bungles and Browns are 2nd and 3rd in injuries. The conclusion of the article is that Colts’ defenders are smaller and more injury-prone. I tend to agree, though I find it odd that the 3 teams with FAR AND AWAY the most injuries are in such close geographic proximity to each other….. hmmm.

by _-*JUICE*-_ on Oct 3, 2011 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

I guess 'bend, but don't break'

didn’t apply to the players, unfortuately.

by Ayrshire on Oct 3, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hamstrings

I would like to know how many hamstring injuries we have had in the past five years in comparison to every other team in the league. Every year it seems like we have guys down every week for hamstrings. Drives me nuts

by YourMyBoyBlue211 on Oct 3, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions