NFL Week 4: Preview

Modified Sep 28, 2018 19:13 GMT

Potential Game Of The Week - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers made it through the week barely beating the Fitzmagic led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now they face another tough matchup when they are back home facing off the number one defence in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens.

The Pittsburgh Steelers barely came out of Tampa with a win, scoring all 30 points in the first half. The offence looked like it had come back to life for the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Ben Rothlisberger leading the attack like the old Big Ben always did. The defence in the second half looked good when Ryan Fitzpatrick struggled to get the Buccaneers offence going.

The second half was a different story. The Buccaneers almost came back in a game that the Steelers had full control. The second half Pittsburgh Steelers were not so great, and if that is the team that's going to show up against the Baltimore Ravens, it will be a long day.

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The Baltimore Ravens come into the week for having the number 1 defence in the NFL. If they continue to make it troublesome for offences to get a continuous attack, they will come out victorious. The assault led by Joe Flacco has been surprisingly productive and have gained some good momentum going into this next road game.

Buck Allen and Alex Collins have been better than most critics thought, and the receiving core has been active. The offence playing all right and Flacco not being your mistake-filled Flacco, also have a defence that could make them the division winner this year.

Most division rival games are close, and this can be no different where a team wins by a few points and one costly mistake. It can also go one way, and Baltimore could surprise us all!

Potential Upset Of The Week - Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers

The one thing the Buffalo Bills showed us last week was never underestimate David, even if Goliath is enormous. Last week the Bills were the most substantial underdog in years against the Minnesota Vikings and went into Minny and handled them. That colossal upset and seeing what the Washington Redskins did to the Green Bay Packers, it could be another huge win for the Bills.

The Buffalo Bills defence showed up finally to make a statement that they are one of the best defences in the league. The front four especially Jerry Hughes was a beast in giving Kirk Cousins no time to do anything last week. Joined by linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds who shut down that potent offence of the Minnesota Vikings.

Josh Allen showed the Billsmafia why he was picked 7th overall in this year's draft. Allen threw one touchdown pass and rushed for two more. His poise and decision making was indeed on cue and settled the offence down, and everyone had more confidence in each other. The play where Josh Allen leapt over 6"5 linebacker Anthony Barr it pumped up the whole Bills team, and it just kept growing throughout the game.

The second half they took the gas pedal off, and they will not be able to do that with the Green Bay Packers if they want to win. The Bills upset the Vikings last week, and they didn't have their best offensive payer in LeSean McCoy.

The Green Bay Packers defence has been suspect all season long, but last week against the Washington Redskins the offence looked below average. Now that has a lot to do with the injury that Aaron Rodgers has. He has been playing on basically one leg, and it shows the struggle he was having. With Buffalo's defence with all the confidence in the world coming in, this could be a sad day for Aaron Rodgers.

Their run game is nowhere near the top, so it won't help the passing game unfold. The defence needs to make Josh Allen make rookie mistakes which Minnesota couldn't do. The defence might also have to worry about LeSean McCoy also coming back.

The Buffalo Bills have all the right ingredients to pull off another major upset this week!

Key Battles

Bradley Chubb/Von Miller vs Patrick Mahomes

If any rushers might have a chance to slow down Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, its the duo of Bradley Chibb and Von Miller. These two edge rushers will try to contain Mahomes to the pocket and not allow him to make throws outside the pocket where Mahomes excel. If these two can't do it, then, unfortunately, might be no one else that can.

Baker Mayfield vs Oakland Raiders Defence

In last weeks comeback win for the Cleveland Browns headed by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, he looked to get the confidence of the team trending upwards. This game will be an excellent test for both sides. On one side Baker Mayfield was okay, made some throws last week. This week against a mediocre to below average defence will be a good test for Mayfield if he can keep gaining momentum and confidence.

The other side facing a rookie quarterback for the Oakland Raiders will be a perfect test for head coach Jon Gruden, and his team as the Khalil Mack trade looks worse and worse each passing day.

Ryan Fitzpatrick vs Khalil Mack

Fitzmagic is alive and well, after the almost comeback win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If there is anyone who can fizzle out the magic, it is defensive player of the year candidate Khalil Mack. Mack will try to get in the face of the gunslinger Fitzpatrick all day, and we will see if that magic will still be alive after week 4.

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