Week 4 NFC East Predictions

Dallas @ Washington:
This is going to be a very hard fought game, Dallas' juggernaut Offense goes up against the Skins who are Solid in all three phases of the game. The three key matchups are:

• Dallas' D-Line vs. Washington O-Line
  
• Advantage --> Dallas
• Washington Offense vs. Dallas Defense
• Advantage --> Washington
• Tony Romo vs. Redskins Pass D
• Advantage Dallas

Final Verdict:
This is going to be a game that will be competitive until around half-time or the end of the 3rd Quarter. The Washington Defense without Jason Taylor is a HUGE hamper to their Pass Rush and this will put them back big time. The Skins have won in Dallas a grand total of 12 times in this long and storied rivalry... they've won just 1 time in the last 14 years, making them the 2nd easiest Home Game for the Cowboys outside of the Green Bay Packers, during that span. The Redskins will put up points but at the end of the day the final score is, Cowboys, 45-31.

Extra predictions:

• Romo continues his current streak of 3 straight games with a Red Zone INT, and throws at least 2 interceptions and loses a fumble.
• Marion Barber finally gets over 100 yards in a game
• Felix Jones gets another touchdown be it kickoff or rushing.
• Devin Thomas gets an Offensive Pass Interference call to push his streak up to 4 games.
• Bold Prediction - DeMarcus Ware gets 4 Sacks
  

Eagles @ Bears:
You know it's going to be a long day for the Bears when all the experts say that even if - and yes that is an unlikely IF - McNabb and Westbrook are out, the Eagles will still win easily. McNabb I would say would be more likely to play than Westbrook at this point (but Westbrook I would assume will play). Here are the key matchups:

• Brian Westbrook vs. Bears' Defense
• Advantage: Eagles
• Westbrook scored both of the Eagles' Touchdowns in their meeting last year, where the bears went 98 yards in under 2 minutes to clinch the victory with a game-winning TD.
  
• DeSean Jackson vs. Charles Tillman
• Advantage: Eagles
• Tillman has always struggled even with Safety help against the little speedy guys. See Steve Smith.
• Matt Forte and Kyle Orton vs. Eagles' Defense:
• Advantage: Eagles
• The Eagles lead the league in Sacks, Sacks per play and Run Defense. If they keep that up, their average place in Pass Defense (14th) will be a lot better. The Bears have no offensive weapons at any position that can't be shut down by the Eagles.. Fantasy Owners will want to sit Matt Forte at all costs, this week is not going to be pretty. The Bears just might never make it past the 50 yard line.
  

Final Verdict:
At the end of the day, this should be a game for the Eagles just like their game at home against the Rams was. Expect a similar stat line from the Eagles' Defense, somewhere from 7-10 Sacks, a couple of fumbles and 3-4 picks. If the game on paper were to be on paper, then the final score would be about 52-0, Eagles. But since I'm going to allow for human error from both teams, I'll go conservative and predict a final of Eagles - 41, Bears - 3.

Extra Predictions:

• Brian Westbrook gets the 50+ yards he needs to pass 5,000 rushing on his career.
• DeSean Jackson draws triple coverage for a second consecutive game.
  
• Asante Samuel gets at least 1 Interception
• The Eagles get at least 7 sacks.
• Forte rushes for under 25 yards on 10+ attempts.
• Bears offense gets 0 trips to the red zone
• Bold Prediction - Orton throws 5 Interceptions.