NFL Week 3 preview
CINCINNATI (0-2) AT EAGLES (0-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE: Eagles by 5½
SERIES: Bengals, 9-3-1
LAST MEETING: Bengals, 32-14, 2016
BENGALS OFFENSE: OVERALL (26), RUSH (26), PASS (22) BENGALS DEFENSE: OVERALL (22), RUSH (30), PASS (7) EAGLES OFFENSE: OVERALL (28), RUSH (29), PASS (23)
EAGLES DEFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (22), PASS (5)
FANTASY TIP: Miles Sanders could have a big day rushing against a defense that struggles to stop the run, plus he’s also a threat catching the ball out of the backfield.
Bengals have won three of the last four vs. Eagles. ... Bengals are trying to avoid third 0-3 start in last four years. They dropped first 11 games last season -- a club record -- and have lost 23 of 26 overall. ... QB Joe Burrow went 37 of 61 for 316 yards, three touchdowns, no interception, one fumble at Cleveland. Twenty-nine throws came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals trailed by two TDs. His 37 completions set an NFL rookie record and 61 attempts are second most by an NFL rookie to 63 by Carolina’s Chris Weinke in 2001. ... Cincinnati’s run defense was last in the league in 2019, allowing 149 yards per game. Bengals have allowed 370 yards in two games. ... A.J. Green has 63 career TD catches, three behind
Eagles will get their first look at Bengals QB Joe Burrow, the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Chad Johnson for Bengals record. ... Eagles are 0-2 for the first time since 2015. They are 25-11 at home, including playoffs, under Doug Pederson. ... Carson Wentz has thrown multiple picks in consecutive games for first time in his career. ... Wentz has 579 yards passing, four TDs, no picks, 112.3 passer rating in two career home starts vs. the AFC North. ... DE Brandon Graham has 52 career sacks, three away from passing Hugh Douglas for fourth on club’s all-time list.
HOUSTON (0-2) AT PITTSBURGH (2-0)
FANTASY TIP: Steelers’ James Conner and/or Benny Snell could get plenty of opportunities against 30th-ranked rush defense.
ETC.: Steelers are looking for their first 3-0start since 2010.
... This game is just second since 1927to feature three brothers on the field at the same time: Houston DE J.J. Watt, Steelers LB T.J. Watt and Steelers FB Derek Watt. ... J.J. Watt needs two sacks to become the first player in franchise history to reach 100 career sacks.
TENNESSEE (2-0) AT MINNESOTA (0-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Titans by 2½ SERIES: Vikings, 9-4
LAST MEETING: Vikings, 25
16, 2016
FANTASY TIP: Titans TE Jonnu Smith has three TDs, tied with Tyler Higbee of the Rams for the most among NFL tight ends.
Vikings are 7-1 at home in the series. ... Titans are 2-0 for first time since 2008, when they won their first 10. ... Titans’ Derrick Henry, NFL rushing leader in 2019 with 1,540 yards, ranks second in the league with
200 yards. ... Vikings have been outscored 37-13 in the first half. They’re last in NFL in time of possession with an average of
20:10 per game.