Bet On These NFL Teams To Win Week 3
We're a couple of weeks into the NFL season, and the league is crazier than ever. Passing yards are down, rushing yards are up, and there were many upsets last week. The NFL is unpredictable this week with so many 50/50 picks. Here are the teams you should bet to win Week 3.
Season Record: 22-10
LOCK OF THE WEEK:
Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-7), 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
The Buccaneers have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL to start the season. After wins over Washington and Detroit, Tampa Bay will host the Denver Broncos, who have struggled on offense lately. This will be the second time this season that the Bucs will play a rookie quarterback.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has yet to throw a touchdown pass while the team’s running game has struggled. Even if Denver holds Tampa Bay under 24 points, that might not be enough for a win. Baker Mayfield and company should take care of business at home.
Score Prediction: Buccaneers 27, Broncos 13
UPSET OF THE WEEK:
Los Angeles Chargers (+2.5) at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
The Chargers and Steelers will be of the week's top games. Both teams enter this matchup undefeated for Pittsburgh’s home opener. While the Steelers defense has been stellar in both their wins, LA’s rushing attack has been very efficient in keeping them undefeated.
While Justin Herbert has an ankle injury, he is expected to play. With this projected to be a low-scoring game and Herbert’s perfect record when his defense allows 20 points or less, it should be a close Chargers victory.
Score Prediction (with Herbert): Chargers 19, Steelers 16
Score Prediction (without Herbert): Steelers 16, Chargers 6
SUNDAY SLATE:
New York Giants at Cleveland Browns (-7), 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
The Browns escaped Week 2 with a close victory against the Jaguars. While it wasn’t pretty, the defense played well and the offense did enough to win. Now Cleveland hosts a Giants team that scored three touchdowns last week but still fell short. This should be an easy win for the Browns but they will keep this close.
Score Prediction: Browns 20, Giants 12
Houston Texans (-3) at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
This is a matchup between two 2-0 teams to start the season. Minnesota has been the surprise of the season after defeating a tough 49ers team at home. Meanwhile Houston took care of Indianapolis and Chicago in close and ugly wins.
It will be a tough matchup playing in Minnesota, but CJ Stroud’s offense should have a better outing after being held to 19 points last week. It remains to be seen if Sam Darnold will keep up his impressive start to the season.
Score Prediction: Texans 28, Vikings 23
PRIMETIME PICK:
Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals (-7.5), 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC)
The Bengals will be fighting to avoid a 0-3 start to the season with a matchup against the Commanders. Washington looked solid last week in the victory against the Giants, but they won without scoring a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati should be 1-1, but a walk-off field goal kept them winless in Kansas City. Expect the Bengals to be motivated to finally get back into the win column and move to a 1-2 record.
Score Prediction: Bengals 23, Commandeers 20
THE REST OF THE SCHEDULE:
New England Patriots 20 at New York Jets 24, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
Chicago Bears 20 at Indianapolis Colts 26, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Philadelphia Eagles 23 at New Orleans Saints 33, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Jacksonville Jaguars 23 at Buffalo Bills 30, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Green Bay Packers 24 at Tennessee Titans 17, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Carolina Panthers 13 at Las Vegas Raiders 16, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
Miami Dolphins 13 at Seattle Seahawks 23, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
Detroit Lions 28 at Arizona Cardinals 24, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Baltimore Ravens 28 at Dallas Cowboys 22 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
San Francisco 49ers 30 at Los Angeles Rams 22, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Kansas City Chiefs 27 at Atlanta Falcons 24, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
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