PREDICTIONS Week 3

Los Angles Times

Last week against the spread: 9-7 (.563). Season 17-15 (.531).

Titans (2-0) atVikings (0-2)

1 p.m., Sunday | Titans by 21⁄ | O/U: 50

The Vikings are at home, but they look lifeless. Titans get it done with mix of pass and run.

Titans 27, Vikings 23

Raiders (2-0) at Patriots (1-1)

1 p.m., Sunday | Patriots by 6 | O/U: 47

Derek Carr is playing great, and Raiders have strong ground game. Still, it’s tough to win in Foxborough.

Patriots 28, Raiders 24

Bengals (0-2) at Eagles (0-2)

1 p.m., Sunday | Eagles by 4 | O/U: 471⁄

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In matchup of the winless, Philadelphia takes advantage of a bad Cincinnati defense. 1 p.m., Sunday | Steelers by 4 | O/U: 46

With that Steelers pass rush, porous Texans line, DeshaunWatson will be under heavy pressure. 1 p.m., Sunday | Falcons by 3 | O/U: 47

Putting up yards and points is no problem forMatt Ryan and Falcons. It’s shaky defense that hurts. 1 p.m., Sunday | Bills by 11⁄ | O/U: 47

If Jalen Ramsey cancels Stefon Diggs, Josh Allen will have to go elsewhere— and he has otherWRs.

1 p.m., Sunday | Browns by 7 | O/U: 45 1 p.m., Sunday | 49ers by 31⁄ | O/U: 421⁄

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With JimmyGaroppolo and George Kittle hobbled, andD-line injuries, the 49ers are in trouble.

Giants 24, 49ers 21

Jets (0-2) at Colts (1-1)

4:05 p.m., Sunday | Colts by 111⁄ | O/U: 44

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Jets are lousy across the board on offense. Door is open for a big day by Colts’ Philip Rivers.

Colts 28, Jets 13

Panthers (0-2) at Chargers (1-1)

4:05 p.m., Sunday | Chargers by 61⁄ 2| O/U: 43

Take ChristianMcCaffrey out of mix and Panthers aren’t the same. Chargers are stout against run.

Lions (0-2) at Cardinals (2-0)

4:25 p.m., Sunday | Cardinals by 51⁄ 2| O/U: 56

After getting trampled by Aaron Jones, Lions must corralKylerMurray andKenyan Drake.

Cardinals 28, Lions 24

Buccaneers (1-1) at Broncos (0-2)

4:25 p.m., Sunday | Buccaneers by 51⁄ | O/U: 421⁄

2 2 Broncos are banged up, and they’re going to have a hard time slowing an improving Bucs offense. Buccaneers 31, Broncos 18 4:25 p.m., Sunday | Seahawks by 5 | O/U: 561⁄

2 Seattle’s run defense has been swarming, and has to be vs. Dallas. This comes downtoRussellWilson.

Packers (2-0) at Saints (1-1)

8:20 p.m., Sunday | Saints by 3 | O/U: 521⁄

Green Bay’s Aaron Jones andNewOrleans’ Alvin Kamara will play big roles in the outcome.

Packers 28, Saints 27

Chiefs (2-0) atRavens (2-0)

8:15 p.m., Monday | Ravens by 31⁄ | O/U: 541⁄

2 2 PatrickMahomes is phenomenal, but Baltimore is at a comfy cruising altitude and tough at home.