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Saints vs. Dolphins
In London, 7:30 a.m. on Fox
Take an offense that loves nothing more than stretching the field vertically, put it against a defense that struggles most against deep passes, and you have a recipe for the Saints (1-2) putting on an offensive clinic for the fans in London against the Dolphins (1-1). Miami’s best chance comes from its front seven taking advantage of a banged-up New Orleans offensive line, but this is likely to be a defensively challenged shootout, and when that is the case, Drew Brees gets the advantage over Jay Cutler. Line: Saints by 3 Pick: Saints
Steelers at Ravens
11 a.m. on CBS
The Steelers will get back to football this week, and the open question is what to make of the team’s offense. There are perhaps no three offensive players more suited to excel together than Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger, but even with the reintroduction of Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh is averaging a meager 21.3 points a game after averaging 24.9 points a game last season and 26.4 the year before that. Line: Steelers by 3 Pick: Steelers
Rams at Cowboys
11 a.m. on Fox
The Cowboys (2-1) had their offense wake up from an extended slumber in the second half of last week’s win over Arizona. If they can keep playing like that, Dallas may be able to forget how poorly the team played in a Week 2 loss to Denver. Line: Cowboys by 6.5 Pick: Cowboys
Raiders at Broncos
2:25 p.m. on CBS
Two weeks ago, this had the makings of something special. The Broncos (2-1) were coming off a huge win over Dallas, and the Raiders (2-1) seemed even better offensively than when they went to the playoffs last season. Week 3 proved that there is a long way to go before figuring either team out: The Broncos were upset by Buffalo and the Raiders were crushed by Washington. Line: Broncos by 2.5 Pick: Raiders
Colts at Seahawks
6:30 p.m. on NBC
With the Colts (1-2) essentially biding time until Andrew Luck can return, and the Seahawks (1-2) disappointing heavily on both sides of the ball, it is hard to believe anyone is excited about this one. The Seahawks should win, but a huge point spread shifts the pick the other way. Line: Seahawks by 13 Pick: Colts
Lions at Vikings
11 a.m.
With Minnesota at home against Detroit (2-1), Case Keenum will be starting for the injured Sam Bradford. The adjustment to Keenum in Week 2 with the offense managing only 9 points against Pittsburgh. Bradford was a game-time decision for Week 3, but Keenum benefited from his work with the first-team offense, shredding Tampa Bay with 369 passing yards and three touchdowns in an easy 34-17 victory.
Line: N/A Pick: Vikings
Panthers at Patriots
11 a.m.
Cam Newton’s passer ratings in the first three games were 87.3, 83.9 and 43.7. He has zero touchdown passes over the last two games, and has thrown three interceptions. He is running the ball considerably less, and he has not been nearly as effective when he does run. Carolina travels to New England to face the Patriots (2-1) this week, and the team cannot afford to be patient in waiting for Newton to find his mojo, or a 2-0 start will have suddenly become 2-2. Line: Patriots by 9 Pick: Patriots
Bills at Falcons
11 a.m.
There is no questioning the fact that the Bills (2-1) have put together a formidable defense that will keep the team in most games. Even in their lone loss, they largely eliminated the other team offensively, but lost because they simply could not score enough points of their own. Line: Falcons by 8 Pick: Falcons
Titans at Texans
11 a.m.
The Titans (2-1) are a more well-rounded team than the Texans (1-2), but as Tennessee works to become the dominant force in the AFC South, there may be a psychological hurdle for them to clear in winning a game in Houston against the two-time defending division champions. Line: Titans by 1.5 Pick: Titans
Jaguars at Jets
11 a.m.
The Jaguars (2-1) are road favorites for the first time since 2011, and it is not hard to figure out why since their defense has looked phenomenal in two of the three games. Line: Jaguars by 3.5 Pick: Jaguars
Eagles at Chargers
2:05 p.m.
The Chargers (0-3) are favorites at home, but that seems to mostly be a courtesy. The team has combined a lack of offensive firepower with a complete lack of ability to finish in close games. Line: Chargers by 1.5 Pick: Eagles
Giants at Buccaneers
2:05 p.m.
The Buccaneers (1-1) looked awful on defense last week, and at least some of that was because of injuries. Line: Buccaneers by 3 Pick: Giants
49ers at Cardinals
2:05 p.m.
The 49ers (0-3) were expected to be a bad team looking for small improvements and moral victories as they reworked the roster to fit the future plans of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. Thus far, that goal is being met, even if the team still has a huge talent shortage. Line: Cardinals by 7 Pick: Cardinals
Bengals at Browns
11 a.m.
Barring a tie, the state of Ohio will finally have a victory in the NFL this season. The Browns (0-3) turn the ball over too much to be taken seriously, and the Bengals (0-3) are filled with flaws and offer the conflicting emotions inherent in their talented rookie running back, Joe Mixon, toting around his sordid legal history. Line: Bengals by 3 Pick: Bengals
Redskins at Chiefs
6:30 p.m. Monday on ESPN
The Chiefs (3-0) are almost unbelievably fast. Everyone knows Tyreek Hill is one of the fastest players in the NFL, but Kareem Hunt, amid a spectacular rookie season, has shown he is nearly as fleet, hitting 20.82 mph during his 69-yard touchdown run last week, which helped sew up a win for Kansas City over the Chargers. The Redskins (2-1) are coming off a great Week 3 performance, but they probably cannot keep up with Hunt and Hill. Line: Chiefs by 6.5 Pick: Chiefs