NFL Picks Week 3: Winless In Seattle

After two weeks, the New Orleans Saints find themselves with an 0-2 record. Following consecutive close losses at home, the Saints now face another NFC West opponent in the Seattle Seahawks. Although the Saints have yet to win a game this season, they have not been awful. This team is fighting, but unfortunately they have been fighting an uphill battle. Going up to Seattle seems like a trip that will keep the team winless, but as they say “Any Given Sunday”. So we will hope this Sunday gives the Saints their first win of the season.

Last week, I went 12-4

I told you so: Bucs over Texans!

What do I know: Vikings over Falcons?

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WEEK 3

Thursday, September 18th – Thursday Night Football

Dolphins(0-2) at Bills(2-0)

The second of three consecutive bye weeks for Buffalo takes place against Miami. Buffalo looks like the best team in the NFL to start the season, while Miami looks like the worst. It’s easy to tell where this one is going. Buffalo wins 31-19.

Pick: Bills

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Sunday, September 21st – Early Games

Falcons(1-1) at Panthers(0-2)

If Miami looks like the worst team in the NFL, they have close competition in Carolina. For all of their late season improvements last year, it seems as though regression has returned. Now they face a rival who is just a field goal from a 2-0 record and the division lead. Atlanta looked strong on Sunday Night will look to carry that over here. Atlanta wins 44-20.

Pick: Falcons

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Packers(2-0) at Browns(0-2)

Green Bay stands alongside Buffalo at the top on the NFL standings, and have more light work ahead of them in Cleveland. Green Bay wins 27-10.

Pick: Packers

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Texans(0-2) at Jaguars(1-1)

Houston is reeling with a winless record but will rebound with a close win over their AFC South rivals in Jacksonville. Houston wins 23-20.

Pick: Texans

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Bengals(2-0) at Vikings(1-1)

Jake Browning vs. Carson Wentz isn’t exactly the marquee quarterback matchup fans thought they were getting when the schedule was released for this one, but here we are. It’ll take overtime to find a winner, but Cincy pulls it out in the end. Cincinnati wins 27-24

Pick: Bengals

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Steelers(1-1) at Patriots(1-1)

This was once a marquee matchup in the AFC, but the shine is faded from this rivalry. The New England pass rush will be the difference in this defensive matchup. New England wins 19-16.

Pick: Patriots

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Rams(2-0) at Eagles(2-0) – Game of the Week

To many, Detroit at Baltimore on Monday Night may be the Game of the Week, but this is truly the top matchup. Really, outside of Philly’s Week 10 Monday Night showdown at Lambeau, this may be the biggest NFC matchup of the season. Philly hasn’t missed much of a beat since last season, especially on defense, as Vic Fangio’s squad may be even better than the one that won it all last season. During that super...