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NFL Predictions: Week 4 Picks and Hot Takes

By Joe Wedra

Nov 22, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) and Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) before facing the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) and Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) before facing the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray (29) gets away from a tackle attempt by Oakland Raiders safety Nate Allen (20) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. The Raiders won 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray (29) gets away from a tackle attempt by Oakland Raiders safety Nate Allen (20) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. The Raiders won 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, CBS

Like Marcus Mariota on the other side, Brock Osweiler has been a bit of a mixed bag thus far in 2016. Everything seems to be in place for a productive full-season effort, but the parts haven’t all been pieced together yet, perhaps not a surprise considering the early nature of the season. This week, it’s critical that Osweiler and his band of playmakers kick into full gear and execute a formidable game plan against a Tennessee defense that they shouldn’t, on paper, stumble much against. The loss of J.J. Watt on the defensive end is brutal, but the defense is still plenty talented to put Osweiler and the troops in positions to win. Like so many young offenses, it’s all about execution early to gain momentum.

Tennessee doesn’t quite have the simplest task this week, but a win on the road here is doable. You’d like to see a defensive performance that doesn’t allow anything over the top, keeping the game within reaching distance for Mariota and the offense. They’ll likely have to put the ball in the former Oregon Duck’s hands to win — but what better time than the present to take command and rough up another AFC opponent? Mariota isn’t dealing with the most talented cast of playmakers, but his talents are enough to pull off the upset this Sunday.

Quietly, this one might take home the prize as one of the better games of the weekend.

Titans capture win on the road, pull off fourth-quarter comeback win, 24-22.

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