NFL Odds and Predictions: Picking the full Week 4 slate against the spread

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally managed a win on Sunday and http://www.authenticspittsburghsteelers.com/cheap-stephon-tuitt-jersey , for once, the BTSC team had a good week picking games, well, sort of. While Jeff Hartman and myself continued leading you astray with our game selections against spread, both going 7-8 on the week, Jeff was an impressive 12-3 against the totals, while I managed a respectable 11-4. Between us Youth Antonio Brown Jersey , there was only one Over/Under in Week 3 we failed to call correctly. Hoping to build on these results, Week 4 offers some interesting propositions featuring several home favorites and only three games separated by a spread of more than a touchdown. With half of the contests currently showing spreads of a field goal or less, there should be plenty of close games.After not winning a game for over a year, Jeff somehow sees the Cleveland Browns winning back-to-back games for the first time in what must surely be decades on Sunday. Picking the Miami Dolphins to cover the spread at New England might seem insane on the face of it, but I have a sneaking feeling that the Patriots will actually lose to the surprising 3-0 Dolphins in Foxboro. However, that could well be wishing thinking on my part though, with the heart ruling the head on this one.Selections have been made using the consensus Las Vegas odds from VegasInsider.com as per Friday night and we encourage you to play along with us by adding your picks below.Steelers Injury Report: Five players sit out Wednesday practice as the team prepares for the Chiefs Though it seemed the Pittsburgh Steelers escaped their game against the Cleveland Browns relatively unscathed Black James Conner Jersey , their first official injury report of the week released on Wednesday painted a different picture. But while five players were forced to miss practice due to injury, another returned as a full participant for the first time since July 29th. While it wasn’t surprising to see Ben Roethlisberger, David DeCastro and Joe Haden sitting out, the inclusion of Cameron Heyward and Tyson Alualu on the injury report was somewhat unexpected. With the exception of Haden, all of the players’ held out of practice on Wednesday were able to play the entire game in Cleveland.After telling reporters his fractured hand might be more significant than first thought, DeCastro revealed the swelling hadn’t yet reduced enough to be able to fit a brace and characterized himself as day-to-day. If he’s unable to suit up on Sunday, B.J. Finney will play in his place.Roethlisberger appeared more optimistic about his elbow injury Black Jon Bostic Jersey , calling it just a bruise. While it seems he has had an MRI, he was unwilling to discuss it with the media.Haden could well be another player in danger of missing the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and his progress will be one to keep an eye on as the week develops. Cam Sutton would start at cornerback if Haden is unable to go. With Alualu the primary backup to Heyward, the Steelers will need to have at least one of them available in Week 2. Perhaps the most shocking news from the report was the return to full practice for Vance McDonald. Sidelined by a foot injury just a few days into camp, the presumed starter at tight end might start on Sunday if he can string a whole week of practice together.Safety Eric Berry and linebacker Ben Niemann were the only to players held out for the Chiefs on Wednesday. cheap football jerseys