NFL WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS

New York Giants (1-1) at San Francisco 49ers (2-0) (Thu) 8:15p
The New York Giants looked destined for another ugly loss, but scored 31 straight points to beat the Cardinals in Arizona. However, RB Saquon Barkley will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering an ankle injury, and the team has a short week to heal and prepare for the powerful 49ers, who are currently the betting favorites to win Super Bowl 58. San Francisco has an excellent roster on both sides of the ball and have a huge amount of depth.With the 49ers playing at home, mostly healthy, and on a short week, they should beat the Giants by double-digits on Thursday night.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: 49ers – 31, Giants – 17

Odds To Win: 49ers -10.5 @

Indianapolis Colts (1-1) at Baltimore Ravens (2-0) 1:00p (ET)
All eyes are on Indianapolis Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson, who left last week’s game with a concussion, after running for two TDs. If Richardson is healthy, this matchup will feature two of the most dynamic running threats at the QB position. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson wasn’t sacked against the Bengals and he’s so instinctive when pressure comes at him, which the Colts defensive front does on a constant basis that it’s very difficult for defenses to have to deal with for 60 minutes. This game could be interesting for two quarters, but I see Lamar Jackson having a big game in the second half and leading the Ravens to a double-digit victory at home.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Colts – 20, Ravens – 33

Odds To Win: Ravens -8 @

Tennessee Titans (1-1) at Cleveland Browns (1-1) 1:00p (ET)
The Titans are the hardest team in the NFL to figure out: one week they look like a serious contender, and the next they look like a team that will be picking in the top 5 of the next NFL Draft. This week they face the Cleveland Browns, a team that is sort of similar to them in many ways. Like the Titans, the Browns need a solid performance from their defense to back their offense. As good as the Cleveland Browns’ defense is, the loss of RB Nick Chubb to a knee injury makes it more difficult for the Browns’ offense to put themselves in a position to succeed. This is a tough matchup for the Titans, with Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith on the edge. Expect the Browns to force punts and turnovers, putting Deshaun Watson and the offense in optimal field position. The Browns should have this one at home.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Titans – 18, Browns – 23

Odds To Win: Browns -3.5 @

Atlanta Falcons (2-0) at Detroit Lions (1-1) 1:00p (ET)

After suffering a harrowing loss at home against the Seahawks, the Detroit Lions will now welcome the undefeated Falcons, for Atlanta’s first road game of the 2023 season. Against the Packers, trailing 24-12 heading into the final quarter, the Falcons put together three scoring drives and got the team to a surprising 2-0. The Lions had a really tough loss to a good team, and their mental fortitude will be tested as another solid squad comes into town in Week 3. We’re in for another close one, but I’m picking the team playing at home with the veteran QB.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Falcons – 24, Lions – 26

Odds To Win: Lions -3 @

New Orleans Saints (2-0) at Green Bay Packers (1-1) 1:00p (ET)
The Saints head to Green Bay on a short week following a MNF win in Carolina. With matchups against the Titans and Panthers, the Saints haven’t yet faced an elite opponent. That won’t change against the Packers at Lambeau Field this week. But it will probably be their toughest opponent so far. The Packers have their first home game of the season and we’ll get a chance to see how QB Jordan Love responds after the Packers lost a game they could (and should) have won in Atlanta in Week 2. The Saints have some big-play ability on their team, but with the Packers playing in front of their fans for the first time in 2023, expect Green Bay to bounce back and win this game.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Saints – 20, Packers – 23

Odds To Win: Packers -1.5 @

Houston Texans (0-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) 1:00p (ET)
The Texans haven’t looked great on either side of the ball and have been outscored 56-29 through the first two games. The Jaguars stay at home following a 17-9 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jaguars have a dynamic passing attack offensively, but QB Trevor Lawrence needs to do much better than he did against the Chiefs where he barely completed 50 percent of his 41 total passes. This is a game that everyone expects Jacksonville to win by at least one touchdown. After failing to finish drives against Kansas City, Lawrence and the Jaguars find the end zone early and often against Houston’s messy defense.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Texans – 18, Jaguars – 27

Odds To Win: Jaguars -8.5 @

Denver Broncos (0-2) at Miami Dolphins (2-0) 1:00p (ET)
The 0-2 Denver Broncos find themselves in a world of trouble to begin the Sean Payton era. They couldn’t outscore the Raiders or Commanders mainly because their defense gave up too many yards and too many big plays. That’s a recipe for disaster for the Broncos as they face their first road opponent of the 2023 season, the Miami Dolphins, a high-flying and difficult to stop offense with playmakers all over the field. Considering that the Broncos are traveling to Miami to play in the 1:00 ET window and that Denver’s defense can’t stop a nose bleed right now, it seems highly unlikely that the Broncos will win on the road, but at least Russell Wilson and the offense might put up a fight.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Broncos – 24, Dolphins – 36

Odds To Win: Dolphins -6.5 @

Carolina Panthers (0-2) at Seattle Seahawks (1-1) 4:05p (ET)
Geno Smith and the Seahawks got their confidence back with a big win over the Lions on the road in overtime. Teams facing the Panthers early on in the season should be happy and thankful. They’re getting rookie QB Bryce Young in this new offense very early on in the process, and things haven’t clicked for the Panthers on that side of the ball just yet. Traveling cross-country on a short week, the Panthers will have it tough in Seattle. Carolina can play some solid defense, so it’s not going to be a walk in the park for the Seahawks, but Seattle should win this game rather decisively.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 4pm
Our Pick: Panthers – 13, Seahawks – 23

Odds To Win: Seahawks -6 @

Dallas Cowboys (2-0) at Arizona Cardinals (0-2) 4:25p (ET)
The Cardinals suffered a catastrophic collapse against the NY Giants, allowing 31 straight points in the second half to lose 31-28. Arizona now faces the team that annihilated the Giants 40-0 in Week 1, the Dallas Cowboys. The Cardinals have been playing competitive football to open their season, but the Cowboys, who have outscored their last two opponents 70-10, have way too many weapons offensively and defensively for a team like the Cardinals to keep up. Expect the Cowboys’ defense to sack Dobbs multiple times and force the Cardinals’ offense into costly mistakes. The Cowboys should win this game pretty easily, even playing on the road, and improve to 3-0.

Date: Sunday - September 24h @ 1pm
Our Pick: Cowboys – 34, Cardinals – 16

Odds To Win: Cowboys -6 @

2023 NFL Football Season