2018 NFL Picks, score predictions for Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) at Chicago Bears (2-1)

Sunday, September 30, 1pm ET

Seems crazy, right? How are the Chicago Bears going to outscore Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ explosive offense? There’s no way Mitchell Trubisky can pull it off. Or can he?

Well, it may not appear that way based on the way Chicago played in Week 3. The offense was lethargic, managing only 16 points against a terrible Cardinals team. It took some late-game heroics to beat a club that was coming off a shutout loss. Trust me when I say that the Bears offense can’t be fully trusted.

You know who can, though? The Chicago defense. It’s been outstanding this season, with Khalil Mack proving to be one of the best offseason acquisitions across the league. His disruptive abilities and the Bears’ overall talent in the secondary seems to suggest slowed production for Fitzpatrick and the Tampa Bay passing game.

Tie that in with the Buccaneers’ defensive issues, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. Look for Fitzpatrick to finally come down from the clouds, giving the Bears just enough breathing room to secure the win off another fourth-quarter field goal.

Prediction: Bears win 31-28