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Popular Bob's NFL Forecast: The NFL's European Vacation
Week 4 of the NFL season includes the first of six games to be played in Europe. So, set your alarm for 7:30 a.m. Sunday to catch Pittsburgh's game against Minnesota in Ireland.
Here are this week's games:
THURSDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Seattle Seahawks (2-1) at Arizona Cardinals (2-1), 6:15 p.m.
Seahawks -1.5 (43 O/U)
Forecast: Seahawks 28, Cardinals 14
New Seahawks QB Sam Darnold was the league's sixth-rated passer in 2024 with Minnesota and the catalyst for the team's 14-3 season. He's playing even better now. In Sunday's 44-13 home victory over New Orleans his passer rating of 154.2 exceeded anything he produced with the Vikings and he wasn't sacked. Last season he was dragged down 57 times, counting nine in a wild-card loss.
Minnesota Vikings (2-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1), at Dublin, Ireland, 7:30 a.m.
Vikings -2.5 (40.5 O/U)
Forecast: Steelers 20, Vikings 17
This is the first of two straight outings for the Vikings overseas. They play in London next week.
Washington Commanders (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2), 11 a.m.
Pick-em (45.5 O/U)
Forecast: Falcons 21, Commanders 17
Atlanta is coming off a 30-0 loss to Carolina, a game in which QB Michael Penix Jr. was benched late for Kirk Cousins. It's too early to know if Penix will start. As for Washington, the status of starting QB Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) remains uncertain. Ditto for WR Terry McLaurin (quad).
New Orleans Saints (0-3) at Buffalo Bills (3-0), 11 a.m.
Bills -16.5 (47.5 O/U)
Forecast: Bills 45, Saints 10
This marks the 11th time in Saints history they are this heavy an underdog. The only time they won such a game was in 1971 against Dallas as a 17-point dog, 24-14. Well-rested Buffalo should roll, especially if it gets back DL Ed Oliver and LB Matt Milano, who missed last Thursday's home game against Miami.
Cleveland Browns (1-2) at Detroit Lions (2-1), 11 a.m.
Lions -10 (44 O/U)
Forecast: Lions 28, Browns 10
The Browns pulled the season's biggest upset Sunday, 13-10 over Green Bay as a 7.5-point underdog. Is another upset brewing? Probably not. QB Joe Flacco is the league's worst-rated passer.
Carolina Panthers (1-2) at New England Patriots (1-2), 11 a.m.
Patriots -5 (43 O/U)
Forecast: Patriots 24, Panthers 14
Last week Carolina became the first team since 2019 to win a game by 30-plus points despite being an underdog of 4.5 or more. Amazingly, the Panthers were outgained by more than 100 yards. A second fluky outing is unlikely.
Los Angeles Chargers (3-0) at New York Giants (0-3), 11 a.m.
Chargers -6.5 (44 O/U)
Forecast: Chargers 31, Giants 20
Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart is scheduled to make his first start. As an FYI, LA coach Jim Harbaugh's teams at San Francisco (2011-14) and in LA have gone 10-2 ATS on the East Coast.
Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) at Tampa Bay Bucs (3-0), 11 a.m.
Eagles -3.5 (43.5 O/U)
Forecast: Eagles 27, Bucs 21
Philly pulled the biggest comeback victory since 2023 in erasing a 19-point deficit Sunday against the Rams and winning 33-26. The injury-battered Bucs are especially hurting at receiver,
Tennessee Titans (0-3) at Houston Texans (0-3), 11 a.m.
Texans -7 (38.5 O/U)
Forecast: Texans 21, Titans 10
Titans rookie QB Cam Ward is a sack magnet.
Indianapolis Colts (3-0) at Los Angeles Rams (2-1), 2:05 p.m.
Rams -3.5 (49.5 O/U)
Forecast: Rams 34, Colts 19
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) at San Francisco 49ers (3-0), 2:05 p.m.
49ers -3 (47 O/U)
Forecast: Jaguars 19, 49ers 16
Baltimore Ravens (1-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-2), 2:25 p.m.
Ravens -2.5 (48.5 O/U)
Forecast: Chiefs 35, Ravens 28
Baltimore lost 38-30 to Detroit on Monday. Teams off MNF games are 0-5-1 ATS this season.
Chicago Bears (1-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (1-2), 2:25 p.m.
Pick-em (48 O/U)
Forecast: Raiders 30, Bears 21
Green Bay Packers (2-1) at Dallas Cowboys (1-2), 6:20 p.m.
Packers -6.5 (47 O/U)
Forecast: Packers 35, Cowboys 20
Eyes will be on Packers DE Micah Parsons when chasing down ex-teammate Dak Prescott. Parsons was quoted as saying that when he sacks Dallas' QB "it's going to be painful." That's going to be must-see TV.
New York Jets (0-3) at Miami Dolphins (0-3), 5:15 p.m.
Dolphins -3 (45 O/U)
Forecast: Jets 27, Dolphins 24
Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) at Denver Broncos (1-2), 6:15 p.m.
Broncos -7.50 (44 O/U)
Forecast: Broncos 21, Bengals 7
Cincinnati has been held to fewer than 200 yards in two games and will be going with backup QB Jake Browning.
Last week: 6-9-1 ATS/12-4 straight up
Season total: 18-26-2 ATS/28-17 SU
