NFL Week 3 Predictions

Tennessee Titans @ New York Giants

I look for Vince Young to get the message that he isn't a superstar, but should be carrying this team and he will play a good game against a sub-standard defense of the New York Giants.  Look for a big game from Chris Johnson as well.  Eli Manning is showing exactly why big brother really is better so far this season and I don't expect that to change against a good Titans team. 

Titans 17 - Giants 14

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Steelers are now on their fourth quarterback (if you count Ben "I get away with whatever" Roethlisberger) and I don't know that they can get any rhythm on offense with that many changes.  Josh Freeman has been playing lights out for the first few weeks.  I look for what would have to be classified as an upset with a Tampa Bay win. 

Buccaneers 35 - Steelers 21

Cincinnati Bengals @ Carolina Panthers

Cincy had a rough week last week but still came out with a win against the Ravens.  Carolina is....well...Carolina.  That's all that needs to be said about that.  Look for Ochocinco and Owens to have a good game in a Bengals win. 

Bengals 21 - Carolina 10

Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens

Cleveland is continuing a disappointing trend of playing horribly at the beginning of the season.  Baltimore is playing pretty well on defense but their record doesn't reflect it.  Flacco has played like a new quarterback early this season and I would expect more of the same against a pretty good Browns defense.  Jake Delhomme definitely is not Jake from 3 years ago, he is playing more like Jake from 09 so I expect to see Seneca Wallace before this game is over. 

Ravens 35 - Browns 17

Dallas Cowboys @ Houston Texans

The Cowboys are 0-2 and Houston is 2-0...by the way the Apocalypse is right after their Week 3 game so keep an eye out for Skeletal Horses.  Look for big games from Tony Romo and Matt Schaub and their respective receiving corps. 

Texans 35 - Cowboys 31

San Francisco 49ers @ Kansas City Chiefs

The 49ers played horribly against the Seahawks in Week 1 but almost came away with a win against the defending Super Bowl Champion Saints in Week 2 so I'm not sure exactly what to expect from them.  The Chiefs are abysmal on Offense but their Defense and Special Teams will tend to keep them in the game. Expect this one to be close. 


49ers 14 - Chiefs 10

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings

Shaun Hill played surprisingly well against the Eagles last week but I question whether they can keep it up or not.  I do however look for this game to become a shootout between Jahvid Best and Adrian Peterson.  I think that Best may be able to get the better of Peterson this week in the Upset. 

Lions 17 - Vikings 7

Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots

New England and Tom Brady have been playing extremely well for the most part.  Buffalo is awful...That's really all for that statement.  The young New England secondary is playing very well and Buffalo is starting Ryan Fitzpatrick for the first time this season so New England may very well set a league record for interceptions. 

New England and it's not close at all.  Hard to predict the number of times that they score against the Buffalo defense. 

Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Atlanta is an average team at best and New Orleans is...well...New Orleans.  Look for good games from Pierre Thomas and also Michael Turner.  Expect nothing from Tony Gonzalez as he has only 7 targets and 4 catches for 54 yards. 

Saints 31 - Falcons 21

Washington Redskins @ Saint Louis Rams

Washington is lights out with Donovan McNabb at quarterback and the Rams are just bad, but improving with Sam Bradford under Center.  Don't look for the upset here but I do think it will be closer than most think it will be. 

Redskins 21 - Rams 14

Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Vick is making his second start after an amazing performance in Week 2.  Jacksonville is hurting at Quarterback and MJD is not really living up to expectations. 

Phily 28 - Jaguars 7

Oakland Raiders @ Arizona Cardinals

With a Quarterback controversy in Oakland and Arizona still recovering from their own, don't expect a lot of offensive fireworks in this game.  The runningbacks from this game should have a good game. 

Raiders 24 - Cardinals 21

San Diego Chargers @ Seattle Seahawks

Phillip Rivers is a monster and Seattle is Hot or Cold on offense so don't count on anyone in particular.  The Seattle player that I like most in this game is John Carlson. 

Chargers 21 - Seahawks 17

Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos

New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins

The Jets are a little hit and miss this year and Braylon Edwards had some off field issues this week and may detract from the practice and in game issue.  The Dolphins secondary is definitely stepping their game up.  I don't think it's going to happen but this could end up being an upset. 

Jets 14 - Dolphins 10

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears

Chicago looks like a completely different team this year.  The Bears offense are leaps and bounds ahead of where they were last year at this time and Matt Forte has apparently remembered how to hold on to a football.  The Packers are without a running game since Ryan Grant is out for the season and Brandon Jackson is not exactly the greatest runner, especially since he will be running into Urlacher all day.  I don't really think that the Packers will be impacted that much though I don't think they have enough for the Bears this week. 

Bears 24 - Packers 21