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The NFL season is rolling along, and so are our weekly predictions. Week 2 is in the rear view mirror and we’re onto week 3, where we have a number of huge games on the slate. You have Tom Brady and the Bucs taking on Matthew Stafford and the Rams, the Chiefs battling the Chargers, Justin Fields debut as the starter for the Bears, and much more. As always, follow along with our picks and enjoy all the wild NFL action.
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Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans
Point Spread: Car -8.5
Network: NFL Network
Chopz: Panthers win and we have to watch Davis Mills.
Adam: Texans are pretty damn banged up heading into this one. The fresher team wins with ease.
Zion: Panthers.
Angel: Panthers get to 3-0.
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Point Spread: Ten -4.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Titans win. The Colts are way too beat up.
Adam: Not sure how you sprain both ankles, but congrats to Carson Wentz for being so extra. Even though the Titans are 1-8 in their last nine at home against Indy, let’s roll with Tennessee.
Zion: Titans.
Angel: Titans with Wentz being injured.
Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants
Point Spread: NYG -2.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: What a bad game. Give me the Falcons.
Adam: Atlanta’s been atrocious and that was a wonderful impression of the Jets the Giants pulled off against the Washington Football Team, losing in brutal fashion. New York here.
Zion: Falcons.
Angel: Giants have to win this one, right? Yeah, I’ll take the G-Men.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs
Point Spread: KC -6.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Swerve, give me the Chargers.
Adam: Kansas City is 12-2 in the last 14 matchups between these division rivals. No reason not to roll with the Chiefs.
Zion: Chiefs.
Angel: Kansas City bounces back after giving the B-More game away and costing me some bread. I should’ve cashed out after that dumb Mahomes interception. This is my diary.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Point Spread: Pit -3.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Bengals.
Adam: As much as I’d love to pick an upset here, Cincinnati is 1-19-1 in its last 21 road games. Can’t do it.
Zion: Steelers.
Angel: Bengals with the upset because we need a little chaos in our lives.
Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns
Point Spread: Cle -6.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Browns win this and Odell scores two TDs.
Adam: Hoping some chaos happens here so give me the Bears.
Zion: Browns.
Angel: If the Bears win this game, man. I think the Browns win, but it’s gonna be a close one.
Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions
Point Spread: Bal -7.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Ravens win but the Lions cover this spread.
Adam: Baltimore could be ripe for a letdown with Denver looming in Week 4, but I can’t pull the trigger on an upset.
Zion: Ravens.
Angel: Detroit is kinda decent, I think they can keep it interesting. Ravens win, but Lions cover.
New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots
Point Spread: NE -2.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: I’ll take the Patriots.
Adam: Saints because the Pats weren’t all that impressive against the Jets last week.
Zion: Patriots.
Angel: The Saints eat a W on the road.
Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars
Point Spread: Ari -7.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Trevor Lawrence gets his first W because the Cardinals aren’t as good as that 2-0 indicates.
Adam: Who the fuck cares? Jaguars.
Zion: Cardinals.
Angel: Arizona speeds up the Urban Meyer retirement shitshow.
Washington Football Team at Buffalo Bills
Point Spread: Buf -7.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Bills win but this one is closer than you think.
Adam: Buffalo, but closer than the experts think.
Zion: Bills
Angel: Bills but it’s a battle. They won’t be playing on a field, they’ll be playing on the gridiron. John Madden should call this game.
New York Jets at Denver Broncos
Point Spread: Den -10.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Broncos win, but this is close.
Adam: If Zach Wilson threw four interceptions against the Patriots last week, it’s going to be a bloodbath against the Denver defense. Broncos by a million.
Zion: Broncos.
Angel: Broncos but ion like this spread at all.
Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders
Point Spread: LV -3.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Raiders go to 3-0 to everyone’s surprise.
Adam: Can’t bring myself to back Jacoby Brissett, that’s for sure. Raiders.
Zion: Raiders.
Angel: The Raidahs *Chris Berman voice*
Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings
Point Spread: Seattle -1.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Vikings probably shouldn’t be 0-2, so I’ll take them here.
Adam: Vikings.
Zion: Seahawks.
Angel: This feels like a trap. But I’m taking Mr. Unlimited and the Hawks on the road.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams
Point Spread: TB -1.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: I don’t know. This is a great game. Give me the Rams.
Adam: How is the O/U only 55? It should be 75. Rams with the upset.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: I hope this one is a banger. Give me the Rams at home.
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers
Point Spread: SF -3.5
Network: NBC
Chopz: I’ll take the 49ers at home.
Adam: Beyond tired of the weekly psycho-analyzation of Aaron Rodgers. Give me Green Bay only because I need another upset.
Zion: Packers.
Angel: Packers on the road.
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
Point Spread: Dal -3.5
Network: ESPN
Chopz: Dallas at home.
Adam: Enough with these primetime NFC East matchups. Eagles for the sake of chaos to close out the week.
Zion: Cowboys.
Angel: Cowboys at home in what’s sure to be a fucked game. You know how the NFC East do.