Welcome to Week 4 and the semifinals of the Collapse 4 Caleb Williams Sweepstakes, featuring the 0-3 Broncos at the 0-3 Bears and the 0-3 Vikings at the 0-3 Panthers.
Mark Craig's Week 4 NFL picks: Biggest NFC North game doesn't involve the Vikings
The race for the bottom is front and center in Week 4, while the leaders of the NFC North face off on Thursday night.
September 29, 2023 at 10:25PM
Since Chicago owns Carolina's first-round pick, a Bears-Panthers combo meal loss would leave Chicago holding the top two picks heading to Week 5.
WHAT ABOUT THE VIKINGS?
Vikings (-4½) at Panthers: Why do I feel this will be wrong? Oh, right. The Vikings have more giveaways than Oprah. Vikings 31, Panthers 24
AROUND THE NFC NORTH
Lions (-2 ½) at Packers: Still laughing at the Lions' draft class and/or celebrating Aaron Rodgers leaving Green Bay? Lions 23, Packers 21
(Note: the Lions covered, winning 34-20 on Thursday night)
LOCK OF THE WEEK
Cardinals (+13½) at 49ers: Arizona will not land another survivor pool sucker punch after just beating Dallas! (Author not responsible for lost wages). 49ers 37, Cardinals 21
UPSET SPECIAL
Broncos (-3 ½) at Bears: One nut, two blind squirrels? Go with the home rodent that didn't give up 70 last week. Bears 10, Broncos 9
GAME OF THE WEEK
Dolphins (+2 ½) at Bills: Miami's No. 1 scoring offense (43.3) vs. Buffalo's No. 2 defense (11.7 points allowed). Wonder which team the NFL's rooting for. Bills 24, Dolphins 21
SEASON RESULTS
Season record straight up/against the spread: 10-9; 9-10.
Upset special: 1-2.
Lock of the Week: 3-0.
Vikings: 1-2.
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
