Seattle’s 12-game win streak? Yeah, that’s done. Our Hawks went down in Week 3, a gut-wrenching 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders, and the pain isn’t just for us 12s. That one loss took out a staggering 1,111 entrants from NFL survivor pools. Talk about a brutal pivot. For those still riding high in their pools, it’s time to get surgical with those Week 4 picks because the league is as balanced and unforgiving as ever.
The Streak Snapped and Week 4’s Wild Ride
The sting from that Week 3 Commanders game, that 33-31 final, is real. It wasn’t just a tough loss; it shattered a 12-game win streak that had the Emerald City buzzing. And for those betting on the biggest favorites in survivor pools, it’s been a white-knuckle ride. While rolling with the top dogs paid off the last two weeks, those needing to pivot experienced some serious sweat. The NFL is showing its true colors early on, and there have been plenty of pitfalls for players trying to navigate this balanced league. This Week 4, we’ve got four teams favored by 6.5 points or more, including our own Seahawks, who are 7-point underdogs against the Chargers. Yeah, you read that right.
Expert Insight: Dodging the Bullet in Week 4
So, how do you stay alive when the league is this wild? You lean on the experts, and R.J. White is the guy everyone’s watching. This dude has been SportsLine’s top NFL against-the-spread expert for nine years running, hitting 803-705-41 against the spread and putting him up over 27 units since 2017. He’s also nailed a 55% hit rate on his Vegas contest picks over 11 seasons, even finishing 18th out of 2,748 entries back in 2017. White clearly knows the NFL at a level few others do, and he’s got some strong opinions for Week 4. Remember Week 1? He wisely dodged the Chargers, who were the consensus pick, and backed the Jaguars, who then went and stomped the Browns 34-10. He also stayed clear of the Buccaneers in Week 2 and the 49ers in Week 3. Now, for Week 4, White is making a big call: he’s avoiding the Baltimore Ravens. Yup, even though they’re massive 11.5-point favorites and a super popular pick, White isn’t touching them. His reasoning? That brutal, long flight from Brazil is taxing on players’ bodies, and even though the Titans are winless, they’ve been taking the Eagles right down to the wire in their last two games. It’s that kind of deep analysis that keeps people in the game.
For us 12s, Week 4 is all about seeing how our Seahawks bounce back from that painful streak-ender. Can they pull off the upset at home against the Chargers as 7-point underdogs? You know we’ll be watching every snap, hoping for that fire to return and for our squad to prove the odds wrong. White’s full Week 4 survivor pick is locked in and available on SportsLine, but no matter what, we’re here for the grind, ready to see what our team does next.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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