Let's once again take a gander at the gutter of the gridiron.  *Disclaimer: Reading this article may cause die hard fans of any of these teams to experience one or more of the following conditions: blood boiling anger, the sudden compulsion to curse, and intense brooding...with tears, but only when left alone.

#23 - Indianapolis Colts
The bye week couldn't have come at a better time for the bruised and battered Colts.  The defense has allowed more than 180 yards rushing in all three games, and the once electric offense has only scored 52 points.  The result is a -15 point differential, making Indy a very sketchy bet to cover any point spread.

#24 - New York Jets
A predictable week one victory over the Dolphins was quickly overshadowed by a gutless game plan against the Patriots, and then a pathetic performance Monday night in San Diego.  In order for the Jets to start winning, the coaching staff must cater to Brett Favre's needs like a parent with his/her first child.  Facing Arizona at home this week, the line opened at -3 in favor of the Jets.  That number has quickly dipped to -1.5 or -1, no surprise given the offensive firepower of the Cardinals...and the suspect secondary of the Jets, which just gave up 250 passing yards to the Chargers.  The total is set at 45 points, with no movement as of this writing.

#25 - Seattle Seahawks
Don't think for a minute that Seattle is suddenly rising like the mythical Phoenix.  Even the Hamilton Tigercats of the CFL could beat this year's St. Louis Rams.  Have a joyful bye week Seattle fans, because in week five your beloved birds visit the New York Giants.

#26 - Oakland Raiders
After nearly upsetting the upstart Buffalo Bills last Sunday, the Raiders get an "A" for effort.  However, the secondary is still giving up too many passing yards: 300 to the Broncos in week one, and 262 to the Bills in week three.  And this week the Raiders get a visit from the passing prowess of Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers.  The visiting Chargers are now more than a touchdown favorite (either -7.5 or -9).  The total began at 46, but has since dipped to 45.5 or 45.

#27 - Cincinatti Bengals
While it was good to see the Bungles take the Giants to overtime, these kitty cats still lack the claws to pose much of a threat -- in or out of their division.  The defense gave up over 400 yards of offense to New York, while the swiss cheese offensive line allowed QB Carson Palmer to be sacked six times.  The Battle of Ohio, a home game for the Bengals, opened at -4 in favor of Cincy.  The line has since shifted slightly to -3.5.  However, bettors seem more interested in the over; the total opened at 42.5, but has risen two points to 44.5.

#28 - Houston Texans
Don't fret Texans faithful, the Hurricane Ike hangover may be gone sooner than you think.  Although the final score of the week three game was 31-12 in favor of the Titans, the Texans won the time of possession (30:41) and racked up 317 net yards against the most talked about AFC defense this year.  A rusty Matt Schaub, who threw three interceptions in the game, should take much better care of the ball this week against Jacksonville.  The home field Jaguars began as a -7 favorite, but the number has climbed to -7.5...and even -9 on a few offshore books.  The total opened at 40 but has risen to 42.

#29 - Cleveland Browns
Why Coach Crennel did not start QB Brady Quinn at halftime Sunday against the Ravens is as big a mystery as the mothman.  Perhaps now that the Browns are 0-3 with a -40 point differential Coach Crennel will more quickly make a QB change if struggling starter Derek Anderson has problems with the woeful Bengals.

#30 - Detroit Lions
The loathsome Lions have given up 113 points in three games, second only to the St. Louis Rams (116).  Unlike last year, the Lions can't score -- only 59 points over three games.  But cheer up Lions fans, because not only is Matt Millen now a memory, I guarantee your team will not lose this week!  After the bye week, Detroit welcomes Chicago.  My weekend advice Detroit sports fans: Tailgate in your driveway to celebrate 1) the resignation/firing of Matt Millen, and 2) Red Wings hockey, which begins Thursday, October 9, at home against the Maple Leafs.

#31 - Kansas City Chiefs
If the 0-3 Chiefs were a movie, they would be Ishtar.  This week the Chefs welcome offensive juggernaut Denver.  The line opened at -8.5 in favor of the Broncos, but has risen by a full point in Vegas and offshore books.  The total opened at 47 and has actually dipped by a half point to 46.5.  This puzzles me like the existence of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, for Denver scores at will (114 total points) but lacks a shut down defense (84 total points allowed).

#32 - St. Louis Rams
If the 0-3 Rams were a food item, they would be Spam.  Please add newly annointed Rams QB Trent Green to your prayer list this week, because the Buffalo Bill defense may give him yet another concussion.  The St. Louis Spams are now +8 underdogs, but the number will certainly climb to +9 or +10 by Sunday's kickoff.  The total opened at 42, but has fallen to 41.5 at some sportsbooks.

Happy week four NFL wagering, everyone!  And remember, by mining the gutter of the gridiron you just might find gold.