Week Four NFL News

The Pittsburgh Steelers stand alone at 3-1 a top the AFC North after beating the now 2-1 Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in overtime.

The Monday Night game was a hard fought, seesaw battle in which saw both the Steelers and the Ravens battle back from deficits. In the end the black and gold was able to come away with the victory after Jeff Reed's 46 yard field goal in sudden death.

Baltimore went into half-time with a 13-3 lead...

Monday night the Baltimore Ravens travel to Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA to take on the Steelers in what should be a great physical match-up. Odds makers call the Steelers a 6 point favorite at home against the Ravens.

The AFC north lead will be on the line tonight as Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Flacco makes his first career start at Heinz Field. Flacco has yet to throw a touchdown pass and tossed two interceptions against the Cleveland Browns.

"You shouldn't have to play perfect to win,"said Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh...

The Philadelphia Eagles head to Soldier Field in Chicago to take on the Bears in prime-time. Even with Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook both listed as questionable, odds makers are still calling the Eagles a 3 point favorite on the road with the total set at 39.

Donovan McNabb was running the first team offense in Friday's practice. That's a good sign for Eagles fans. McNabb looked fine throwing the ball, which means he will likely make the start against the Bears even thought he is "questionable"...

In one of Sunday's marque match-ups, the Washington Redskins travel to Texas Stadium to take on the Cowboys. The unbeaten Cowboys are being called by odds makers a 11 point favorite at home.

The Redskins come into Dallas at 2-1 and will try to bring the Cowboys down to earth. Quarterback Jason Campbell has been getting better each time he steps onto the field. In last Sunday's win against Arizona, Campbell was 22-of-30 for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns...

Not since the Super Bowl days of Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith, have the Buffalo Bills been off to such a tremendous start. The 3-0 Bills travel to the Edward James Dome in St. Louis to take on the hapless Rams.

Odds makers say the Bills are an 8 point favorite on the road against the 0-3 Rams.

The Bills hope to remain unbeaten...

Sunday the NFL features the latest installment of the "Battle of the Bays." The 2-1 Packers travel to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to take on the 2-1 Buccaneers. Odds makers list the Bucs as 1 1/2 point favorites with the total set at 42 1/2 as these former division rivals face off.

The Buccaneers passed 80 percent of the time a week ago in their overtime win against the Bears. Starting quarterback Brian Griese was 38-of-67 for 407 yards and 2 touchdowns. What was most impressive was that the offensive line did not allow a sack...

The Tennessee Titans host the Minnesota Vikings in the battle of the back-ups. Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte will make his second start of the season after leading Minnesota to a 20-10 win over Carolina. Tennessee will start Kerry Collins for the third straight week in place of Vince Young.

Odds makers are calling the Titans a 3 point favorite at home with the total set at 36.

At 1-2 the Vikings are trying to climb back into the NFC picture. They need to remind themselves that there are a lot of games left to play...

The Jacksonville Jaguars earned their first victory a week ago to move to 1-2. The Jaguars dominating rushing attack and a late field goal helped them avoid an 0-3 start. This week the Jags host the Houston Texans in what should be an interesting match-up. Odds makers call Jacksonville a 7 point favorite and set the total at 43.

Against the Colts, the Jaguars finally got their ground game going with 236 yards rushing. Fred Taylor's 121 yards on 26 carries and Maurice Jones-Drew's 107 yards on 19 carries had the Jags looking like the team that pounded the football down opponents' throats last year...

In the battle of Ohio on Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns both come in at 0-3. Odds makers are calling the Bengals 3 1/2 point favorites with the total sitting at 44 1/2.

Quarterback Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati offense struggled in their first two games but not so much a week ago. The Bengals, despite losing in overtime against the New York Giants showed some signs that they may be ready to break out of their shell.

"A lot of positives," said wide receiver Chad Johnson...

Just three days removed from what looked like a serious ankle injury, Philadelphia Eagle running back Brian Westbrook is "optimistic" he'll be playing in Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bears.

According Coach Andy Reid, Westbrook won't practice today, but is walking better and he expects his star runner to be in the line-up on Sunday.

"I'm doing basically everything I can"...