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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; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins, 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, CBS

By all means, this shouldn’t be a very attractive game. The Redskins and the Browns battling doesn’t exactly have a flashy appeal, and it’ll be hidden well behind a slate of solid 1:00 games.

However, this game holds large value for Washington, giving Jay Gruden’s squad a chance to get to .500 at the quarter pole. Kirk Cousins is spreading the ball around nicely to a sneaky good array of weapons on offense. He’ll always have question marks surrounding his game, but he’s a 16-game quarterback who gives a team an opportunity to win. Overall, he has a bit of a Joe Flacco feel. Regardless of his play, don’t be surprised to see the Redskins attempt to make a push in letting Matt Jones break out early in this one. He’s due for a breakout game; for the first time this year, they should be able to feed him 20+ carries to tire down the Cleveland defense.

For the Browns, there’s unfortunately not much to say. It’s the same story in a different year. You have to feel for Hue Jackson, a tremendous coach doing everything he can to be the glue to hold this team together. Perhaps Cody Kessler takes valuable reps in hopes of improving his future with the team, but there isn’t much to love with this matchup on the road this week. The puzzle hasn’t been completed in Cleveland, and it looks like it might be a while before it’s even close.

Redskins move to 2-2 with a win over the Browns, 28-16.

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