#418: 2023 Week 4 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 3 -DKrom: Cowboys defense just isn’t the same without Tre’Von Diggs -Hal: D'Andre Swift emerges as the Eagles top back, helping Eagles win ugly 2. Weekly Honors -GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: C.J. Stroud, Hal: Dolphins OL) -Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: George Paton, Hal: Josh McDaniels) 3. Buy or Sell (As Division Title Contenders) -Browns -Colts -Packers -Seahawks 4. Assessment Of 0-3 Teams -Best 0-3 team: Vikings -Worst 0-3 team: Bears -Team most likely to get the #1 pick in the 2024 draft: Broncos -Best unit (offense, defense or ST) of these four teams combined: Panthers defense -Worst unit (offense, defense or ST) of these four teams combined: Bears defense -Over or Under 5 wins by season’s end: Bears (under), Broncos (under), Panthers (over), Vikings (over) 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Jonathan Gannon will NOT be the one-and-done head coach as some analysts predicted he’d be before the season -Eagles DT Jalen Carter is the early frontrunner for 2023 DROY -The Saints will be getting an UPGRADE at QB with Jameis Winston as Derek Carr recovers from his shoulder sprain -The Broncos MUST trade Pat Surtain II if they can get 2024 first and second-round picks for him -Josh McDaniels will be fired as Raiders head coach barring dramatic improvement from the team over these next 15 weeks -As good as the Steelers may still be collectively, Kenny Pickett is NOT the long-term solution for them at QB -Matt Eberflus has the hottest seat of any head coach not named Brandon Staley -Sean McDermott is an upgrade over Leslie Frazier as defensive play-caller for the Bills 6. Dolphins at Bills Preview -Which players have been the most pivotal to the Bills early-season success on defense without Von Miller? -Is Devon Achane the new X factor for the Dolphins offense? -Game-deciding matchups: Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle vs. Micah Hyde/Jordan Poyer, Josh Allen vs. Bradley Chubb (in the run game and pass game) -Game picks 7. Week 4 Picks -Locks (DKrom: Chiefs over Jets, Hal: Eagles over Commanders) -Upset Specials (DKrom: Patriots over Cowboys, Hal: Jets over Chiefs) -Lions at Packers -Falcons at Jaguars -Bucs at Saints -Vikings at Panthers -Broncos at Bears -Rams at Colts -Steelers at Texans -Bengals at Titans -Ravens at Browns -Raiders at Chargers -Cardinals at 49ers -Seahawks at Giants 8. Bold Predictions -DKrom: Justin Fields has 500 total yards (250 yards passing, 250 yards rushing) and 7 total TD (4 pass, 3 run) as Bears defeat Broncos 52-35 -Hal: Chiefs hold Jets to less than 100 yards of total offense, but upset the Chiefs 21-20 with TWO pick-sixes and a punt return TD 9. Challenge Flags -Hal: All teams that are 1-2...get that second win!!!!! -DKrom: Eagles and 49ers...do NOT play down to your competition