isional games Stitched Justin Tucker Jersey , Week 4 is positioned to be a pivotal point of the early season for many teams. All year, the Baltimore Beatdown staff will compete to see who can correctly forecast the most matchups. Join in and submit picks for each game in the polls at the bottom of the article. Current standings:Kyle A., Kyle B. and VasFrank, Jake and Baltimore Beatdown readersLoganSageDustin and ZachAn analysis of the Baltimore Beatdown staff picksConsensus winnersThe Jaguars defeat the Jets (JAX -7.5)The Packers take down the Bills (GB -9.5)The Chargers beat the 49ers (LAC -10.0)Entering Week 4, teams are still wildly inconsistent, with few organizations pulling away from the rest of the league. This parity is reflected in the staff’s predictions, with just three consensus picks. While the Jaguars struggled offensively in a loss to Tennessee (a stark contrast to their Week 2 success against New England), the Jets are still a team in rebuilding mode with the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL. While Josh Allen and Buffalo shocked the world last week by defeating the Minnesota Vikings, expect the Packers to be prepared and ready to get back on track coming off a loss to Washington. With Jimmy Garoppolo out for the year with an ACL injury, the 49ers should be an easy target for the Chargers. ‘Lone wolf’ picksKyle A. is alone in thinking the Cardinals will secure their first victory of the season (SEA -3.0).Kyle B. is the only staff member who thinks the Dolphins are going to defeat the Patriots in Foxborough (NE -6.5).Logan is solo in his prediction that the Titans will defeat the Eagles (PHI -4.0) and the Broncos will beat the Chiefs (KC -4.5).Sam Bradford’s latest chapter in the NFL is already closing, with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen named the starter for Arizona. Kyle Andrews, and Josh Rosen himself, are some of the few that have confidence in the Cardinals. Josh Weinfuss of ESPN writes:The Dolphins are off to an unexpected hot start, coming into Week 4 with a perfect record. Still, Kyle Barber is the only member of Baltimore Beatdown that foresees them shaking their losing streak at Gillette Stadium. Miami last beat the Patriots in New England in Week 3 of the 2008 season, when Matt Cassel was starting in place of an injured Tom Brady and Chad Pennington was quarterbacking the Dolphins. Patrick Mahomes and Carson Wentz are two of the most promising young signal callers in the league Youth Justin Tucker Jersey , with Mahomes off to a blazing pace of 13 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Logan is betting against them both this week, predicting the Broncos to rebound from their loss to the Ravens and the Titans to extend their win streak to three. How will the AFC North perform?Over 66 percent of the staff believes the Browns will keep the Raiders winless (OAK -2.5) and that the Steelers will hand the Ravens their second loss on the season (PIT -3.0).Over 55 percent of contributors predict the Bengals will win on the road in Atlanta (ATL -5.5). There is renewed hope in Cleveland, with number one pick Baker Mayfield replacing Tyrod Taylor in Week 3 for the team’s first win since 2016. With rookie corner Denzel Ward already making a huge splash and Myles Garrett shining in his sophomore season, the majority of the staff believes Jon Gruden and the Raiders will be left searching for their elusive first victory in 2018. While the Ravens looked drastically more polished in Week 3, Beatdown writers anticipate that Baltimore’s offense will fall short in a shoot out with a Pittsburgh offense that has found its rhythm, even without running back Le’Veon Bell. If true, the Ravens will be staring down an 0-2 divisional start.There is less consensus on Cincinnati’s prospects for victory. The Falcons have been up and down thus far, though the offense has scored 61 points since only putting up 12 against the Eagles in the kickoff of the 2018 season. However, Atlanta’s passing defense is ranked 26th in the league, leaving room for Andy Dalton and A.J. Green to exploit their weakness. All writers’ picks can be found in the table below. NFL Week 4 PicksGamesDustinFrankJakeKyle A.Kyle B. LoganSageVasilisZachBB ReadersGamesDustinFrankJakeKyle A.Kyle B. LoganSageVasilisZachBB ReadersPick the winner of every Week 4 game in the polls below! In his second mock draft of the offseason, Kiper envisions the Ravens snagging a skill position player from Alabama"WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕2019 NFL DraftMel Kiper mocks a running back to the Ravens in Round 1New,37commentsIn his second mock draft of the offseason, Kiper envisions the Ravens snagging a skill position player from AlabamaESTShareTweetShareShareMel Kiper mocks a running back to the Ravens in Round 1Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsNFL draft expert Mel Kiper isn’t always correct, but he’s undoubtedly one of the best in the business. In his latest mock draft, Kiper has the Ravens using their first round pick on Josh Jacobs, a running back out of Alabama.Jacobs Stitched Jimmy Smith Jersey , 21, is entering the NFL draft after three collegiate seasons for the Crimson Tide. Last year, Jacobs rushed for 640 yards and 11 touchdowns on 120 attempts, good for an average of 5.3 yards per attempt.”Jacobs is a complete player and the most explosive back in this draft. He didn’t get a ton of touches in a talented Crimson Tide rotation, which means he has little tread on his tires,” said Kiper. “There’s a lot to like about Jacobs, who has also shown nice hands in the passing game”.As Kiper also notes in his synopsis, Jacobs totaled just 300 touches over three seasons in college, which is 106 less than former Alabama running back Derrick Henry in his 2015 Heisman season alone. While Jacobs lacks the body of work that many other backs in the class have, he’s widely regarded as the consensus top overall back in this years’ draft. Jacobs responded well to a larger workload in his junior season and helped lead Alabama to another national title game. Given the Ravens desire for a complete, versatile back and their history of eyeing Alabama prospects, Eric DeCosta would likely consider taking Jacobs in the first round, should he slip to them at #22 overall.While the idea of pairing Jacobs with Lamar Jackson as the future QB/RB duo is tantalizing, investing a first round pick on a running back would be bit of a head-scratching decision.Baltimore’s running game was the strength of the offense last year, particularly over the second half of the season. Gus Edwards and Kenneth Dixon, both of whom are set to return next year Youth Jimmy Smith Jersey , had strong seasons and anchored the Ravens backfield down the stretch.Baltimore could also opt to resign one of their trio of free agent backs in Alex Collins, Ty Montgomery, and Javorius Allen. Even if they let all three walk, Edwards and Dixon did more than enough last season to solidify sizable workloads going forward and showed the potential to be a dynamic 1-2 punch in the backfield.Even if the Ravens drafted Jacobs, Edwards and Dixon would still figure to have roles in the offense next year, meaning Jacobs would enter a timeshare at the position. It would be a talented bunch, yes, but this isn’t the year for the Ravens to draft a running back in the first round.There are several more pressing needs on the roster. Baltimore needs to solidify the offensive line, add a playmaker at wide receiver, and fill potential holes on the defensive side of the ball (pass rusher, linebacker, etc.). Using their first round pick to address any of these areas makes more sense.There’s chance that Edwards one-dimensional running style catches up to him and/or Dixon struggles to stay on the field next season. If that does happen, then Baltimore can utilize next years’ draft or free agency to take a running back.For now, Eric DeCosta and the front office should focus their efforts on filling more pressing needs on the roster and addressing areas of weaknesses, which the running back position is not.Be sure to leave your thoughts down below!