#480: 2024 Week 4 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

What this episode covers

1. Week 3 Takeaways -DKrom: Bills look like the best team in the NFL -Hal: AFC is a muddled mess with a jumble of 1-2 teams 2. Week 3 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Dave Canales/Andy Dalton, Hal: Brian Flores) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Waldron, Hal: Luke Getsy) 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not worried at all, to 10 being "full scale panic")...how worried are you about the 49ers right now? 4. Would you be shocked or surprised if the Commanders are either 5-4 or 6-3 by Week 10? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Jessie Bates was the linchpin of the Bengals defense in 2021 and 2022...and the unit has fallen off a cliff mostly because of his departure -The absence of Pro Bowl C Erik McCoy these next 6-8 weeks will significantly hurt Alvin Kamara and the Saints ground attack -Both Jaguars GM Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson are on scorching hot seats right now -The Dallas Cowboys will not make the playoffs this year -With both starting OT's highly unlikely to be available this week plus a bye next week, the Chargers should rest Justin Herbert for Sunday's battle against the Chiefs -Giants WR Malik Nabers will be a consensus top-10 player at his position by season's end -Justin Fields will be the Steelers starting QB for the remainder of 2024...and beyond -Either the Packers or Vikings will be the 2024 NFC North champion 6. Vikings at Packers Preview 7. Week 4 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: 49ers over Patriots, Hal: Texans over Jaguars) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Panthers over Bengals, Hal: Commanders over Cardinals) -Cowboys at Giants -Eagles at Bucs -Saints at Falcons -Rams at Bears -Steelers at Colts -Broncos at Jets -Chiefs at Chargers -Browns at Raiders -Bills at Ravens -Titans at Dolphins -Seahawks at Lions 8. Week 4 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Steelers will run for over 300 yards on the ground, 150 of them by Justin Fields, who scores four total TD (2 pass, 2 rush) in 28-7 victory -Hal: Jayden Daniels completes 100% of his passes (15/15) for 250 yards and 5 TD 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Ravens…learn how to TRULY play for 60 minutes -Hal: 0-3 teams (especially Bengals and Titans)...WAKE UP!!!!

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