Mark Maske's NFL Picks / Week 4
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By Mark Maske
Washington Post Staff Writer
Web Posted: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005; 12:02 a.m. EDT

Seahawks at Redskins
With 13 days to come down from the high of the Dallas win and get ready to face a flawed Seattle team, this is a game the Redskins should win.
Pick: Redskins

Jets at Ravens
If they can't beat a team that's suddenly down to its third quarterback, the Ravens have some serious, serious problems.
Pick: Ravens

Texans at Bengals
The Bengals a lock? It's a new era in Cincinnati, the Marvin Lewis-Carson Palmer era.
Pick: Bengals

Cowboys at Raiders
The Raiders are winless but favored, and they have Randy Moss to exploit a Dallas secondary that couldn't even contain Santana Moss. But the Cowboys seem to like the West Coast, where they're 2-0 this season after winning in San Diego and San Francisco.
Pick: Cowboys

Chargers at Patriots
The champs' defense now is without Rodney Harrison as well as Ty Law and Tedy Bruschi. But it's still tough to pick against Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
Pick: Patriots

Broncos at Jaguars
Denver isn't as good as it looked Monday night.
Pick: Jaguars

Eagles at Chiefs
It's a tough venue for the Eagles against a tough team, and QB Donovan McNabb is seriously hurting. But some of those cracks that showed in the Kansas City defense against the Broncos were worrisome.
Pick: Eagles

Bills at Saints (in San Antonio)
The Saints will want to make themselves feel at home in the Alamodome.
Pick: Saints

Colts at Titans
Perhaps the league's best team against one of the worst.
Pick: Colts

Lions at Buccaneers
The Bucs will go as far as rookie tailback Cadillac Williams can carry them. That could be far.
Pick: Buccaneers

Rams at Giants
The Rams aren't the same team on the road.
Pick: Giants

Vikings at Falcons
The NFC Super Bowl chase is wide open, especially with McNabb's injury. The Falcons need to show they're a worthy contender.
Pick: Falcons

49ers at Cardinals (Sunday night in Mexico City)
Maybe the next NFL game to be played in another country will actually feature NFL-caliber teams.
Pick: Cardinals

Packers at Panthers (Monday night)
The Packers will win at some point. But not this game.
Pick: Panthers

Last Week: 10-4
Season: 27-19


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