NFL Predictions Week 4: Picks and Odds Guide for All Matchups on the Schedule

October 1, 2015   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

What role does desperation play in the NFL?
When a team comes into Week 4 having lost its last game, it's fairly easy for a head coach to get his players' attention during the week at practice.
But does that mean the team is going to bounce back with a strong performance and win the game? In the case of Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills, that's just what it meant.
The Bills got hammered by the New England Patriots in Week 2 and were a snarling and angry team when they took the field at Sun Life Stadium to play the Miami Dolphins. Even though they were on the road for the first time this season, the Bills picked up a 41-14 victory over their divisional rivals.
On the opposite side, Joe Philbin's Dolphins went into their home opener after a loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. His team offered little resistance against Buffalo and came through with a shoddy effort.
A coach can get a losing team's attention in practice, but that doesn't mean a win is at hand the f...

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