NFL Week 3 Preview/Predictions

Credit to Brad W. Stewart for the graphic

By: Joe Smeltzer

Hello, all. Last week was a good week for the boys. As you can see above, all four of us won at least ten of our games, with Jeffery Stewart posing a fantastic record of 15-1. All four of us are off to a winning start in week three. Hopefully, I continue my winning was, while the others fall off.



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Another bad matchup in the U.K.
Ravens (2-0) at Jaguares (1-1)
Line: Bal -3.0

Photo creds to Orioles Uncensored 

The NFL routinely puts teams like Jacksonville abroad. As with most international games, this won't be anything to write home about. The Jags stink, the Ravens are a playoff contender and I don't see Jacksonville's putrid offense getting much done against the dirty birds.

Ravens 24, Jags 10

Won't get fooled again 
Broncos (2-0) at Bills (1-1)
Line: Den -3.0

Photo creds to www.history.com

Last week, I picked the Bills to upset the Carolina Panthers. Buffalo let me down, scoring three lousy points and losing the game. This week, they are once again the underdog, this time playing at home.

With my luck, the Bills will pull an upset this week now that they do not have my support. All joking aside, I don't see Trevor Siemian, Von Miller and the white-hot Denver Broncos slowing down.

Broncos 27, Bills 10

How will my stillers do this week?
Stillers (2-0) at Bears (0-2)
Line: Steelers -7.5

Mike Tomlin-coached teams are known to play down to their competition. Over the years, the Steelers have lost many games that looked impossible to lose. I do not see that happening today.

The Steelers may come out flat, and that could allow Mike Glennon and the Bears to keep things respectable. But Chicago is a bad, borderline terrible football team. I know that hasn't stopped the Steelers from choking in the past, but I think this Steelers team is too good to let  Glennon win the game, or not score more than three touchdowns on this Bears defense that got wrecked in Tampa last week. I could be wrong, but I don't see the Steelers falling into a classic Tomlin trap today.

Stillers 24, Bears 13

Won't get fooled again Part II
Saints (0-2) at Panthers (2-0)
Line: Car -5.5

As mentioned above, I had Carolina falling to Buffalo last week, and it did not work out. I've learned my lesson. The Panthers are gunning for a wide-open NFC South division title, and I don't think New Orleans and its crappy D can slow down Cammy Cam and the boys.

Panthers 34, Saints 16

Mike Tomlin used to coach both these teams 
Bucs (1-0) at Vikings (1-1)
Line: TB -2.5

Photo creds to TBO.Com

Once again, Case Keenum is the starting QB for Minnesota. Like last week in Pittsburgh, I expect the Vikings offense to struggle mainly because of that. What this game comes down to is the battle of field generals, and Jameis Winston is much better than Keenum. Winston is a stud, and having Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson to throw to doesn't hurt, either.

By God, the Browns might win a game
Browns (0-2) at Colts (0-2)
Line: Cle -1.5

Photo creds to Gambling 911

Normally, this would be a perfect candidate for my "who the hell cares?" game of the week. But this one is interesting, as the Clevland Browns not only have an outside chance to win a football game; they have a damn good one.
The Colts are pathetic without Andrew Luck, and I think anybody who has watched this team over the past year knows that. The Browns, on the other hand, are on the rise. That is not a joke. Cleveland is strong defensively, and that could cause problems for Jacoby Brissett while facing a backup QB is a big opportunity for DeShone Kizer to get his first win. The Browns still stink, but the Colts stink a little more.


Browns 17, Colts 14

Who the Hell Cares?
Dolphins at Jets

When two AFC East teams that aren't the New England Patriots play each other, there's a good chance that this honor is bestowed upon that game. Yikes.
Dolphins 20, Jets 13

Will the Patriots lose?
No

Rivalry Game 
GIants (0-2) at Eagles (1-1)
Line: PHI -6.0

New York looked terrible in both of its games thus far, while the Eagles are a respectable 1-1, with a tough loss at Kansas City last week. Philly's strong defense does not bode well for a sputtering Giants attack, and I think the offensive line; as described in the rant above, will have problems with Fletcher Cox and a solid Eagles defensive front. The Giants defense will come to play, as usual, but Eli Manning just won't have enough to get the job done, even with a healthy OBJ


Eagles 20, Giants 10



Other games
Chargers 24, Chiefs 21
Packers 31, Bengals 7
Raiders 34, Redskins 17

Cowboys 31, Cardinals 24