Prisco’s NFL Week 4 picks, plus QB Power Rankings and Joe Judge heads list of coaches on the hot seat

Good afternoon, everybody. Week 4 is upon us, and the headlines could not be spicier this week, with Tom Brady set to return to Foxborough for a showdown together with his outdated crew (lots extra on that shortly). John Breech cannot be right here whereas taking his weekly day without work to rewatch Joe Burrow highlights, so you have received me — Cody Benjamin — to information you thru the most recent from across the NFL.

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We have Brady vs. Bucs predictions, QB Energy Rankings, some 49ers rumblings and extra:

1. At present’s present: Previewing Tom Brady’s return to New England

Brady Quinn joined Will Brinson on Wednesday’s “Decide Six NFL Podcast” to chime in on a couple of huge matters forward of Week 4: The Bears‘ dysfunctional offense, and Tom Brady’s anticipated showdown with Invoice Belichick. The blokes mentioned an excellent recreation plan for the Patriots (run the ball, take stress off Mac Jones, and many others.), however each are assured in Tampa Bay’s possibilities.

“All the cash’s gonna be on the Bucs and Brady,” Brinson mentioned. “Everybody’s gonna guess on the Bucs minus-6. I get it. I perceive why. I simply really feel like Tom Brady’s gonna go in there … and attempt to mild the Patriots up, and he needs the Buccaneers protection to mild Mac Jones up so he can say, ‘Wow, you actually made an awesome resolution, Invoice, you will have this rookie as an alternative of me.'”

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2. Prisco’s picks: Rams edge Cardinals, Bucs cruise previous Patriots

Pete Prisco is vowing to enhance his predictions file in October. Can he ship? He is received picks for every single Week 4 game out now. Listed here are among the most notable projections:

• Cowboys 27, Panthers 20: With out Christian McCaffrey, the Panthers will not be the identical crew. Dallas will drive Sam Darnold into some turnovers that flip into factors. Dak Prescott will play properly once more.
• Rams 37, Cardinals 33: That is the sport of the week, that includes two undefeated groups. The Rams are taking part in higher soccer, finest within the NFL. They’re additionally at residence, in order that they have an enormous edge.
• Buccaneers 28, Patriots 19: The feelings can be excessive for Brady. However when it will get right down to taking part in soccer, Tampa Bay is the a lot better crew. They’re taking part in consecutive street video games, nevertheless it will not matter.

3. Insider notes: Count on extra Trey Lance as 49ers’ season unfolds

Insider Jason La Canfora has dissected each of the first-round rookie quarterbacks three video games into their respective careers, and he is received totally different reads for every. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, for instance, look overmatched and under-supported; whereas Jones continues to be preserving the Patriots from increasing their offense and Justin Fields has seemingly been thrown right into a system constructed for a stationary QB like Andy Dalton. Maybe most fascinating amongst La Canfora’s evaluation is his outlook for Trey Lance:

I am unable to assist however marvel … with all of the accidents to working backs and the uncharacteristic points the 49ers are having working the ball, if we do not see extra Lance very quickly. I heard it was fairly probably in Week 3, although the Packers leaping to an early three-score lead might have impacted that … Lance is not there simply to carry a clipboard. And his potential is limitless. Only one passing try to this point, however I am unable to think about that by the point October closes he is not on the sector with higher regularity.

Need extra on the rookie QBs? Try our Week 3 grades on the first-rounders.

4. Coach scorching seat rankings: Giants‘ Joe Choose tops the record

Patrik Walker has been preserving tabs on head coaches under the most pressure, and this week, he is received no doubts about which one sits firmly atop the record of candidates to get replaced sooner fairly than later: The Giants’ Joe Choose.

It is powerful to argue that anybody is on a warmer seat than Choose proper now, relying on the way you view the temper of proprietor John Mara, though he left little room for interpretation going into the season. Mara famous this offseason that “everyone is on the hot seat” in New York — from Choose to normal supervisor Dave Gettleman to himself … Add on an 0-3 begin and lack of development from Daniel Jones regardless of the return of Saquon Barkley and, properly, Choose has so much to reply for recently … If the Giants do not proper the ship shortly and make noise within the division (and extra), Choose higher be prepared for a tense dialog with an “impatient” Mara.

5. QB Energy Rankings: Derek Carr is the Riser of the Week

Each week in the course of the season, we rank all 32 starting QBs. Forward of Week 4, the honorary star is none aside from Carr, who’s been let free by Jon Gruden in the course of the Raiders‘ stunning 3-0 begin. He is now simply exterior of the most recent prime 10, which is as follows:

1. Aaron Rodgers (+3)
2. Patrick Mahomes (-1)
3. Russell Wilson (-1)
4. Tom Brady (-1)
5. Dak Prescott
6. Matthew Stafford (+1)
7. Justin Herbert (-1)
8. Josh Allen (+1)
9. Kyler Murray (-1)
10. Lamar Jackson

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