NFL Underdog Pick for Week 4
September 29th 2010 - Special K            

Baltimore Ravens (+1.5) at Pittsburgh Steelers

Ok, so I got burned by old man Charlie Batch last weekend in Tampa Bay. Batch will not fool us this time around when he faces a stout Ravens defense. The last 4 regular season games between both these teams has been determined by 4 points or less. Given this fact, which Quarterback do you trust more when it comes done to crunch time? Charlie Batch or Joe Flacco? I'm going with third year QB Joe Flacco who has faced the Steelers defense 5 times and knows what's coming.

The Ravens defense has also feasted on backup Quarterbacks. Last season they beat the Steelers with Dennis Dixon and last weekend knocked off the Browns with Seneca Wallace. I expect Batch to struggle against one of the better defenses in the NFL and I can't count on him when the game is on the line in the 4th quarter.

I almost don't even consider this an underdog pick as I had the Ravens favored by a field goal coming into this game. The Steelers will be happy to have gone 3-1 without Big Ben.

Take the Ravens to Win