“Pick ‘Em or Kick ‘Em”™: FGT VS. Urban Sports Scene 2021 Week 4 NFL Picks

By the Football Garbage Time Staff

If you followed last year, you won over 60% of your picks, and we aim to do even better this year.

And if you’ve been following us, you know that we here at Football Garbage Time have gone head to head against Wally, Will and Ray at Urban Sports Scene on our NFL Picks for the last 7 seasons.  Why?  Because they’re awesome competitors, they KNOW their sports, and, heck, they’re just good guys!  This year we’ll have their picks up right HERE, so keep it tuned in, to both us and them, because we’ll be picking all season all long.

Without further to do, here we go:

Week 4 Games

Ha Kung Wong’s Picks

Ha Kung’s Thoughts:

Last year I ended up with a 68.1% record for the season, so that’s six years in a row with over a 60% pick rate.  Plus, I had a 87.5% record on Locks of the Week and a 50% record on Upsets of the Week.  So far I’m 67% on my Locks and 33% on my Upsets this year, but it’s only been three weeks.  Don’t worry, I don’t plan on stopping now!

Let’s get to that Lock (for Survivor Leagues) and Upset for Week 4…

Lock of the Week ➡ Buffalo Bills (-16.5) over Houston Texans

The Bills are on a roll with the 4th most points per game this season (31.3) and Josh Allen is having the year that we all though he would.  The Texans, on the other hand, are a bit of a mess on offense with Tyrod Taylor on IR and 3rd round rookie, Davis Mills, behind center.  Mills still looks uncomfortable, and the Texans defense isn’t helping much allowing the 10th most yards per game of any team this year (385.7).  I’m locking in the Bills.

Upset of the Week ➡ Baltimore Ravens (+1.0) over Denver Broncos

The Ravens are better than they’ve shown on offense, and though they’re defense has been uncharacteristically ineffective, even struggling against the Lions.  That being said, the Broncos are undefeated, but their 3 wins come against 3 opponent (Giants, Jets and Jaguars) that total an 0-9 record.  The Ravens are a big step up from that trio, as they did manage to take care of the Chiefs two weeks ago.  And although I really like Denver QB Teddy Bridgewater, he lost both Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler to IR over the last couple weeks leaving him with less than a full complement of targets.  I think the Ravens take this one.

Joanne Kong’s Picks

Scott King’s Picks

Scott’s Thoughts:

I don’t want to get over confident, but at least o feel like I know who can play and who can’t.  We’re already seeing major injuries come through and it’s impacting teams, be on alert.   I never pick the lions and I never pick them on the road, but the bears offense is so bad I’m going to give them a run.

Wole’s Picks

Wole’s Thoughts:

Check out Wole’s thoughts on his picks in the recent Urban Sports Scene Podcast!

Ray’s Picks

Ray’s Thoughts:

Check out Ray’s thoughts on his picks in the most recent Urban Sports Scene Podcast!

Will’s Picks

Will’s Thoughts:

Check out Will’s thoughts on his picks in the most recent Urban Sports Scene Podcast!

George’s Picks

George’s Thoughts:

Washington at Atlanta: With very little confidence I am picking the Falcons. Calvin Ridley and Kyle Pitts against that secondary? YIKES! If Washington loses this then the ship is headed for the rocks.

Carolina at Dallas: The Panthers are 3-0 but now take to the road for a serious step up in weight class. Cowboys will be one of, if not the best, offenses that Carolina defense will face. And it might be a bit too soon for them to contain Dak Prescott and that array of weapons.

Miami wouldn’t be favored against too many teams given the offense’s struggles since Tua Tagovailoa went out. They are favored here but I think the Colts get their first win behind just enough from Carson Wentz and Jonathan Taylor.

Baltimore at Denver: The Ravens were so bad in their near defeat at Detroit last week that this is a bounce-back game for them. Broncos have had the softest opening schedule which won’t serve them well in this game.

Week 3 Results

Current Standings

Check back next week for Week 4 results and Week 5 picks!

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