10:15 PM on Sep 18, 2024 CDT
The NFL season is heating up and things are getting wonky.
The Commanders lead the NFC East but the presumed Super Bowl contending Baltimore Ravens are 0-2. Meanwhile the Houston Texans are the only team in the AFC South to have even won a game.
Will Week 3 bring more surprises? Lamar Jackson can turn his team’s season around in Dallas. The Colts and Bears will face off with a combined starting quarterback age younger than Tom Brady. After routing the Cowboys, the surging Saints get another crack at a top NFC East team when they visit Philadelphia. Plus many others.
Below you’ll find picks for every Week 3 game — straight up and against the spread — from our panel of columnists, insiders and special contributors.
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Tim Cowlishaw, Columnist
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Detroit | Detroit |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Chicago | Chicago |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Atlanta | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Miami | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Tennesssee | Tennessee |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 8-8 (.500) | 7-9 (.438) |
| Season | 12-19 (.387) | 17-15 (.531) |
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | NY Jets | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | NY Giants | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Arizona | Detroit |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Chicago | Chicago |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Atlanta | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | LA Rams | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Seattle | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 7-9 (.438) | 8-8 (.500) |
| Season | 18-13 (.581) | 19-13 (.594) |
Dana Larson, Bally Sports SW
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Detroit | Detroit |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Houston | Houston |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Chicago | Chicago |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | LA Rams | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Seattle | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Jacksonville | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 10-6 (.625) | 8-8 (.500) |
| Season | 21-10 (.677) | 20-12 (.625) |
Damon Marx, Cowboys/NFL Editor
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | NY Giants | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Arizona | Arizona |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Chicago | Chicago |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | LA Rams | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Miami | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 6-10 (.375) | 7-9 (.438) |
| Season | 11-20 (.355) | 17-15 (.531) |
Craig Miller, The Ticket
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Detroit | Detroit |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Houston | Houston |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadephia |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Miami | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 7-9 (.438) | 7-9 (.438) |
| Season | 17-14 (.548) | 20-12 (.625) |
David Moore, Cowboys Insider
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | NY Giants | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Detroit | Detroit |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Houston | Houston |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Atlanta | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Miami | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Jacksonville | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 8-8 (.500) | 8-8 (.500) |
| Season | 14-17 (.452) | 19-13 (.594) |
Abraham Nudelstejer, Al Día
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | Jets | Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Arizona | Arizona |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | La Chargers | LA Chargers |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Miami | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 9-7 (.563) | 7-9 (.438) |
| Season | 18-13 (.581) | 20-12 (.623) |
Newy Scruggs, NBC5
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | NY Giants | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Arizona | Arizona |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Houston | Houston |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Atlanta | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Carolina | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | LA Rams | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Seattle | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Denver | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Tennessee | Green Bay |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Jacksonville | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 9-7 (.563) | 8-8 (.500) |
| Season | 18-13 (.581) | 18-14 (.563) |
Kevin Sherrington, Columnist
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | NY Jets |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Arizona | Arizona |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Houston | Houston |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | LA Rams | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Seattle | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Cincinnati |
| Last week | 6-10 (.375) | 8-8 (.500) |
| Season | 15-16 (.484) | 19-13 (.594) |
Calvin Watkins, Cowboys Insider
| Matchup | vs. Spread | Straight |
|---|
| Baltimore (-1.5) at Dallas | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| New England at NY Jets (-6.5) | New England | New England |
| NY Giants at Cleveland (-6.5) | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Detroit (-3) at Arizona | Arizona | Arizona |
| Houston (-2.5) at Minnesota | Houston | Houston |
| Chicago at Indianapolis (-1.5) | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| Kansas City (-4.5) at Atlanta | Kansas City | Atlanta |
| Carolina at Las Vegas (-5.5) | Las Vegas | Las Vegas |
| Philadelphia at New Orleans (-2.5) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| LA Chargers at Pittsburgh (-1.5) | LA Chargers | LA Chargers |
| San Francisco (-7.5) at LA Rams | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Miami at Seattle (-6.5) | Seattle | Seattle |
| Denver at Tampa Bay (-6.5) | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay |
| Green Bay at Tennessee (-2.5) | Tennessee | Tennessee |
| Jacksonville at Buffalo (-5.5) | Jacksonville | Buffalo |
| Washington at Cincinnati (-7.5) | Washington | Washington |
| Last week | 7-9 (.438) | 9-7 (.563) |
| Season | 18-13 (.581) | 19-13 (.594) |
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