The Ravens (3-1) have won 2 straight and are tied with the Bengals atop the AFC North. Unlike the last few years the Ravens are led by their offense, as their defense has not been the dominant unit we are used to seeing.
The Vikings (3-1) are off to a surprising start and they have won 2 straight and are tied with the Bears atop the NFC North. The Titans (1-3) have really struggled on defense this season, as they only rank 27th in the league both defending the pass and defending the run.
The Bengals (3-1) have won 3 straight after an opening season loss and their offense has been solid in their 3-game winning streak. They face a 1-3 Dolphins’ team, but in their last 2 games they lost both in OT, so the Fish are close to being 3-1.
The Packers (2-2) came up with a much needed win at home in this last game and to keep pace with the Bears (3-1) they need to beat the Colts (1-2).
Week 4 of the NFL season has come and gone – the cream is really starting to rise to the top while there is some teams already looking like pretenders in this young season – can you say Cowboys?
The Arizona Cardinals are the biggest surprise in the NFL so far this year. Arizona enters this game at 4-0 after pulling off a big comeback victory over Miami last weekend.
Division foe St. Louis will host them this Thursday night on NFL Network.
When the Nebraska Cornhuskers went into Wisconsin last season, they suffered a 48-7 loss against the then-ranked seventh team in the nation. This year’s Badgers have been good—not great—but the biggest question heading into week five’s matchup has to be, will starting running back Monte Ball be in or out?
The Alabama Crimson Tide has been the best team in college football through four weeks, and unless they slip up against an SEC foe in the Ole Miss Rebels, that trend should continue. Each team is coming off a lopsided victory, and each team brings momentum into their matchup.
The Arizona Wildcats are coming off their only loss of the season, but it was one that just might stick with the team for quite some time. With the No. 18 Oregon State Beavers coming to town, each team has something to prove in week five.
The Oregon Ducks are traveling away from Autzen Stadium for the first time this season, but with the game against the Washington State Cougars being played in Seattle—not Pullman—the crowd should look far more neutral than Mike Leach would like.
The Boise State Broncos squeaked out a 7-6 win last Thursday night over BYU. Boise State clearly isn’t the same powerhouse team they were the last couple years, but they are still a formidable team.
The Big Ten has been the laughing stock of college football so far this year. Game after game in the non-conference schedule the Big Ten was humiliated by smaller conferences.
Both Miami and NC State are off to good 3-1 starts and while the Hurricanes have already won 2 conference games this is the first ACC game for the Wolfpack.
Both Baylor and West Virginia have yet to lose and this game should be a barnburner, as each has a passing offense that ranks in the top 5 in the nation.
Minnesota is off to a solid 4-0 start and while they have a decent offense and a solid defense they have not played any legitimate teams so far on the season.
Georgia is off to a great 4-0 start and they are already 2-0 in SEC play. Now they host a Tennessee team that has a solid offense and a Heisman candidate under center.
