NFL Week 4

A Breakdown Of The Rest Of This Week's Games

© Christopher Maza

Sep 26, 2008
Several divisions are still wide open and some teams can put themselves in a good position with wins this week.

Cleveland at Cincinnati

This matchup means more to the quarterbacks than anyone else. This could be Derek Anderson's last game at quarterback if he isn't able to turn things around against a weak Bengals defense. Carson Palmer looked better last week and could fully return to form against the Browns.

Houston at Jacksonville

After beating the Colts last week, Jacksonville kept themselves relevant in the AFC South. Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor love taking advantage of mediocre defenses and that's exactly what Houston has.

Atlanta at Carolina

Carolina failed to pull away in a tight NFC South after losing a winable game at Minnesota last week, but has a chance to gain a game in the division agianst Atlanta. Carolina's strength lies in its running game and Atlanta simply has not been good against the run. Still, neither have the Panthers, who have to figure out how to stop the NFL's leading rusher in Michael Turner.

Denver at Kansas City

Hide the women and children. Denver is the highest-scoring offense in football and Kansas City is one of the worst offenses in the league.

San Francisco at New Orleans

How much offense will the Saints be able to muster without its two top options in the passing game? Unless Reggie Bush can pull out some big-time runs, it could be a long day for the Saints' offense against a team with a surprisingly good secondary.

Arizona at New York Jets

Both teams can still be considered very much a part of their respective divisional races with a win. No one has been able to slow Arizona's passing game down and it's not likely the Jets will be able to do so.

Green Bay at Tampa Bay

Aaron Rodgers came down from his phenomenal start last week against Dallas, but should recover nicely against the Bucs this week. Greg Jennings hasn't gotten much attention because he hasn't scored, but he has been one of the most reliable targets in the NFL thus far.

Minnesota at Tennessee

A very physical matchup on tap between two of the top defenses in their respective leagues. It may come down to whichever veteran back up quarterback makes more plays.

San Diego at Oakland

Sand Diego finally got out of the loss column thanks in large part to the defense picking off three passes. With JaMarcus Russel displaying zero accuracy so far this season, that defense could be in for another good day.

Buffalo at St. Louis

Is there a team the St. Louis Rams can beat this year? Possibly, but it certainly isn't the Buffalo Bills, who are making a strong case as the top team in the AFC East.


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