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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 29, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Dolphins vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, NFLN

You’d think at home, this is Cincinnati’s game to lose. And the -7 line here tells the story fairly nicely. It’s not that the Bengals have played poorly in the last two weeks, rather beaten by very legitimate opponents in Pittsburgh and Denver. Of course, you could also make the argument that they’re two Jets points away in week one from being 0-3, but that’s speculation for another day. Don’t doubt Andy Dalton and the offense. There’s still plenty in the tank to put up big numbers throughout the year.

In Miami, things aren’t exactly going great. Last week’s win against Cleveland might be a morale booster, and that’s great. But Adam Gase’s squad can’t be thrilled about the performance of their defense, now struggling against Jimmy Garoppolo and Cody Kessler consecutively. Clutch plays are few and far between on offense, hardly enough to convince that they’ll travel to Cincinnati and beat an extremely talented Bengals team playing on their home turf.

If they find a way to finally effectively run the football to assist Ryan Tannehill, Miami has a shot. But all signs point to a great time for the home fans in Cincy on Thursday night.

Bengals rough up the Dolphins, capture 29-16 win.

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