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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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Dec 27, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) celebrates his touchdown reception against the St. Louis Rams during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) celebrates his touchdown reception against the St. Louis Rams during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, FOX

Here’s a sneaky good matchup tucked away with the early slate of games. For both teams, it’ll be intriguing to see the response from last week. For Seattle, their week three win against San Francisco felt more convincing. They held Blaine Gabbert — as they should have — to 119 yards passing, shutting down the 49ers receiving corps throughout the afternoon. Carlos Hyde broke a big 34-yard run to get his total up to 103, but the film was impressive, on both sides for Seattle. The talent is there. As it’s been for years with Pete Carroll’s group, it’s a battle of executing throughout the game.

The response on the Jets side, particularly their game plan strategies throughout the week, will be interesting to watch unfold at home as the underdogs. Last week was a complete disaster. There’s no other way to put it. Ryan Fitzpatrick’s six turnovers, combined with the defense’s inability to stop Alex Smith, was embarrassing, a feeling written all over Todd Bowles’ face after the 24-3 loss. They have to be better — it doesn’t get any simpler than that. Matt Forte has been effective early on, but against the Seahawks defense, is that the way to capture the upset? Even early in the season, this game will shed a whole lot of light on the coaching staff’s ability to construct a winning game plan against one of the league’s best.

Seahawks win on trip across the country, shut down Jets, 24-17.

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