2018 NFL Picks, score predictions for Week 4

Baltimore Ravens (2-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1)

Sunday, September 30, 8:20pm ET

AFC North matchups are always so hard to predict. More than any other division in the NFL, these four teams always seem capable of knocking off one of the others on any given Sunday. So really, this is anyone’s game in Week 4.

Seeing as I’m picking winners, I’m rolling with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. It’s a risky move with the Pittsburgh Steelers boasting home-field advantage, but I’m confident in the Ravens’ ability to win the close games this season. They’ve already done it a couple of times.

The Baltimore defense will have its hands full, though. They’re going up against one of the NFL’s top pass offenses, led by Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown. And yet, as luck would have it, the Ravens bring with them the league’s No. 2 pass defense and top overall defense. Suffice it to say, it could be a long night for the Steelers offense.

What really sells me on the Ravens, however, is Alex Collins and the Baltimore ground game. They’ve played well this season, while the Pittsburgh defense ranks near the bottom of the league against the run. Look for Collins to pound the Steelers into submission, paving the way to a third Ravens win on the year.

Prediction: Ravens win 29-17