Here is a little something to help you get ready for another Sunday of watching NFL football. After a brief hiatus the 4th and Short NFL Picks podcast is back, as Myles and I took some time to break down the eight most important games on the Week 9 schedule for all of you Midwest NFL fans out there.
Among the games discussed: Bengals-Ravens, Colts-Texans, Packers-Bucs, Bears-Cardinals, Titans-49ers, Dolphins-Patriots, and of course the Sunday night and Monday night matchups between the Eagles and Cowboys and the Steelers and Broncos.
Discussion, analysis, and spread picks…all in yet another edition of 4th and Short.
Enjoy, and have a great Week 9 everyone.
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Jerod and Myles discuss Week 9 of the 2009 NFL schedule
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Below is the information for the games discussed on this week’s 4th and Short NFL Picks podcast. Spreads are current as of Sunday morning. The picks are Jerod’s from Monday’s NFL Week 9 TV Schedule and Picks post.
Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears
- Cardinals-Bears Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Cardinals-Bears Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
- Cardinals-Bears TV Network: FOX
- Cardinals-Bears Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
- Cardinals-Bears Point Spread: Bears -2.5
- Cardinals-Bears Over-Under: 44.5
- Cardinals-Bears Spread Pick: Who knows what to think of these two teams. The Bears won by 24 on Sunday, but I didn’t think they looked particularly good against Cleveland. Arizona is all over the place, pounding the Giants one week while getting creamed by the Panthers the next week. In the end, I’m just not that impressed with Chicago and I think Arizona can shut down Matt Forte. I’m calling the Cardinals’ Week 8 beat down a fluke and pitching them to at least keep it closer than a Bears field goal; if push came to shove, I’d pick Arizona to win outright. Cardinals-Bears free pick: Cardinals +2.5
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
- Ravens-Bengals Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Ravens-Bengals Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
- Ravens-Bengals TV Network: CBS
- Ravens-Bengals Announcers: Dick Enberg and Dan Fouts
- Ravens-Bengals Point Spread: Ravens -3
- Ravens-Bengals Over-Under: 43.5
- Ravens-Bengals Spread Pick: This should be a very interesting game. Baltimore was sterling at home last week coming off of their bye and handed Denver its first loss of the season. Cincinnati is coming off of its bye and its best game of the season, a thorough pounding of the Bears. I am starting to believe more and more in these Bengals and simply cannot give the Ravens three points with the game in Cincinnati. Ravens-Bengals free pick: Bengals +3
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
- Texans-Colts Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Texans-Colts Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
- Texans-Colts TV Network: CBS
- Texans-Colts Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Texans-Colts Point Spread: Colts -8
- Texans-Colts Over-Under: 47.5
- Texans-Colts Spread Pick: This is a tricky one. Peyton Manning always plays well against the Texans, whose running game looked better than it really is last week against the worst rushing D in the league (Buffalo). Losing Owen Daniels will hurt the Texans, and I just don’t think they have what it takes to stay with Indianapolis in Indy. I think Houston gets humbled a bit this week, but still can contend for a playoff berth moving forward. Texans-Colts free pick: Colts -8
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
- Dolphins-Patriots Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Dolphins-PatriotsKickoff Time: 1:00 pm
- Dolphins-Patriots TV Network: CBS
- Dolphins-Patriots Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
- Dolphins-Patriots Point Spread: Patriots -10.5
- Dolphins-Patriots Over-Under: 46.5
- Dolphins-Patriots Spread Pick: As a someone who grew up a Dolphins fan, this is a game I am greatly looking forward to. The Dolphins played the Patriots very well last season and are currently 3-0 against AFC East rivals. I do not think Miami can go into Foxboro and win the game; however, I do believe that Miami’s running game and smashmouth run defense can keep it close for a while. Tom Brady, Randy Moss, and Wes Welker will ultimately be too much for Miami’s young secondary though, and I think the Patriots pull away in the second half. Dolphins-Patriots free pick: Patriots -10.5
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Packers-Buccaneers Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Packers-Buccaneers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
- Packers-Buccaneers TV Network: FOX
- Packers-Buccaneers Announcers: Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan
- Packers-Buccaneers Point Spread: Packers -9.5
- Packers-Buccaneers Over-Under: 43.5
- Packers-Buccaneers Spread Pick: Green Bay will no doubt smarting from its lost to Minnesota and the Packers clearly have no figured out their protection problems. However, Tampa Bay is a terrible team and the Packers have already proven that they can dispose of terrible teams on the road with ease. I think this is a good weekend for the Packers to lick their Week 8 wounds and get right for four quarters on offense. Packers-Buccaneers free pick: Packers -9.5
Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers
- Titans-49ers Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Titans-49ers Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
- Titans-49ers TV Network: CBS
- Titans-49ers Announcers: Ian Eagle and Rich Gannon
- Titans-49ers Point Spread: 49ers -4.5
- Titans-49ers Over-Under: 41
- Titans-49ers Spread Pick: Tennessee appeared to get itself righted last week, but let’s keep in mind that they were playing at home against Jacksonville, a team that is terrible on the road. The 49ers played very well at Indy and almost stole a W. I’m beginning to believe more in Alex Smith and Michael Crabtree, but still do not have faith in Vince Young. I want to see him do it again before I’ll trust the Titans. I’m still high on the 49ers though and think this is a game they win rather handily. Titans-49ers free pick: 49ers -4.5
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
- Cowboys-Eagles Date: Sunday, Nov 8th
- Cowboys-Eagles Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
- Cowboys-Eagles TV Network: NBC
- Cowboys-Eagles Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth
- Cowboys-Eagles Point Spread: Eagles -3
- Cowboys-Eagles Over-Under: 47.5
- Cowboys-Eagles Spread Pick: What a terrific game this should be. Philadelphia has rebounded from their Oakland loss to beat Washington despite playing an uneven game and then beating the Giants in a rout. Dallas, meanwhile, has quietly reasserted itself as a team to be reckoned with. The Cowboys, I believe, have actually been playing more consistent football than Philadelphia, and I think they will be out to avenge to last season’s shellacking at the end of the regular season. I think Dallas has a great chance to win this game outright, and I think they at least cover the three. Cowboys-Eagles free pick: Cowboys +3
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos
- Steelers-Broncos Date: Monday, Nov 9th
- Steelers-Broncos Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
- Steelers-Broncos TV Network: ESPN
- Steelers-Broncos Announcers: Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden
- Steelers-Broncos Point Spread: Steelers -3
- Steelers-Broncos Over-Under: 38.5
- Steelers-Broncos Spread Pick: Did the glass slipper fall off of Denver last week in Baltimore? Or was it just a one week blip? We will certainly find out Monday night, but I think Denver is good enough to get more respect than being a three point home dog. Pittsburgh has been uneven this year and I think Denver will be able to slow down Big Ben and the passing game. With Rashard Mendenhall’s fumbilitis, I think plenty of opportunities will be there for Denver to get good field position and win a low scoring game. Steelers-Broncos free pick: Broncos +3
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