Lengthy story brief, we’re on to Week 3 of my NFL picks:
49ers 31, Broncos 21: The Nick Bosa Sport. This “Sunday Evening Soccer” showcase turns into Bosa’s signature recreation of his profession and keys his NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months bid. On his facet are a suffocating protection – and a annoyed Broncos’ fanbase that counts down the play clock to ridicule Denver’s recreation administration. Line: 49ers -1.5
Browns 24, Steelers 21: How the week began: A Browns fan obtained arrested for throwing a water bottle on the group’s proprietor. How the week ends: A Steelers quarterback (Mitchell Trubisky) loses for throwing footballs on the Browns’ protection. Line: Steelers +4.5
Chiefs 33, Colts 26: Too quickly to order the Chiefs a spot of their fifth straight AFC Championship Sport? Line: Chiefs -5.5
Patriots 19, Ravens 18: New England is permitting a NFL-low 18.5 factors per recreation. Line: Patriots +2.5
Bears 28, Texans 24: Three-step logic: 1.) Lovie Smith coached the Bears for 9 years; 2.) The Bears beat the Niners final recreation at Soldier Area; 3. Smith’s Texans lose to the Bears at Soldier Area. Line: Bears -2.5
Payments 35, Dolphins 28: The Payments’ Stefon Diggs is on tempo for 34 landing catches, effectively forward of the NFL’s all-time main marks by Randy Moss (23 in 2007) and Jerry Rice (22 in 1987). Line: Payments -6
Bengals 28, Jets 25: After three-point losses to begin 0-2, the reigning AFC-champion Bengals return the favor to the Jets. Line: Jets +5
Rams 28, Cardinals 24: Did you see Kyler Murray run round for 20 seconds en path to a two-point conversion within the Cardinals’ comeback at Vegas? Aaron Donald will cease him by the 10-second mark this recreation. Line: Rams -3.5
Raiders 23, Titans 20: What number of of you predicted this because the AFC Championship matchup, somewhat than a battle of 0-2 duds? (Simply Raiders followers, child?) Line: Raiders -2
Eagles 31, Washington 20: The Commanders can’t rebound from the earlier week’s loss at Detroit – similar to the 2021 Inexperienced Bay Packers, whose rebound try was a playoff loss to the 49ers. Line: Eagles -6.5
Saints 25, Panthers 21: This begins a three-game homestand for Carolina, and if Win No. 1 stays elusive, coach Matt Rhule may not make it to that Oct. 9 go to by the 49ers. Line: Saints -3
Vikings 31, Lions 14: Kirk Cousins shortly will get over his newest fiasco on Monday night time, when he’s 2-10 all-time. Line: Vikings -6
Chargers 27, Jaguars 16: The Jaguars are traditionally horrible on the West Coast. (Clarification: the Jaguars are traditionally horrible, typically.) Line: Chargers -7
Seahawks 31, Falcons 14: This drops the Falcons to 0-3, which inserts their early-season historical past (1-4 in 2018; 1=7 in 2019; 0-5 I 2020; 1-3 in 2021). Line: Seahawks -1.5
Packers 24, Bucs 17: Aaron Rodgers guidelines the common season (4 NFL MVP awards to Tom Brady’s three). It’s the common season, so go together with Rodgers. The postseason, after all, is Brady’s lair. Line: Packers +1
Giants 28, Cowboys 20: New York slugger Aaron Decide is rubbing off on the undefeated Giants. Line: Giants -1
Final week: 9-7 straight up, 9-7 in opposition to the unfold
Season: 16-15-1 straight up, 18-14 in opposition to the unfold