NFL Week 3 preview
DETROIT (1-0-1) AT EAGLES (1-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE: Eagles by 7
SERIES: Eagles, 16-15-2
LAST MEETING: Lions, 24-23, 2016
LIONS OFFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (16), PASS (6).
LIONS DEFENSE: OVERALL (27), RUSH (21), PASS (24).
EAGLES OFFENSE: OVERALL (14), RUSH (22t), PASS (12).
EAGLES DEFENSE: OVERALL (22), RUSH (3), PASS (31).
FANTASY TIP: Lions WR Kenny Golladay is solid bet against suspect Eagles secondary that allowed 106 yards receiving and two TDs to Julio Jones last week.
ETC.: Lions QB Matthew Stafford helped team rally from fourthquarter deficit last week and win for 28th time in career, NFL’s highest total since his career started in 2009 . ... Stafford has thrown eight TDs without INT in two meetings, winning by one point in 2016 and 31 points in 2015 . ... RB Kerryon Johnson is first Lions player since Barry Sanders to have 1,000 yards from scrimmage in first 12 games. ... Golladay matched career high with eight receptions last week, had 117 yards receiving and scored for second straight game . ... CB Darius Slay had interception and defended two passes, giving him NFL-high 94 passes defended since 2013 . ... Eagles QB Carson Wentz has 3,300 yards passing, 30 TDs, 6 INTs, 111.1 rating in last 12 home games . ... RB
BALTIMORE (2-0) AT KANSAS CITY (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 6 SERIES: Chiefs, 5-4
LAST MEETING: Chiefs, 2724, OT, 2018
FANTASY TIP: Keep riding Ravens QB Lamar Jackson against suspect Chiefs secondary. ETC.: Ravens lead NFL with 1,083 yards through first two games. Chiefs are third with 955 yards . ... Ravens have NFLleading 21 QB hits . ... Jackson and Chiefs Patrick Mahomes are tied for NFL lead with Cowboys’ Dak Prescott with seven TD passes . ... Chiefs have won nine straight in September. ... Kansas City has scored at least 26 points in NFL-record 23 straight regular-season
NEW YORK GIANTS (0-2)
AT TAMPA BAY (1-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m., Fox OPENING LINE: Bucs by 5½ SERIES: Giants, 15-7
LAST MEETING: Giants, 3835, 2018
FANTASY TIP: Bucs WR Chris Godwin is emerging as dependable target for Bucs.
ETC.: Giants RB Saquon Barkley’s 227 yards rushing through two games are second most in league.. He has 2,302 scrimmage yards in 18 career games. Needs 198 to match Eric Dickerson and Edgerrin James as fastest to 2,500 (19 games). ... Bucs QB Jameis Winston has five TD passes vs. one interception in five career games against Giants.
ATLANTA (1-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS (1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Colts by 2½ SERIES: Colts, 14-2
LAST MEETING: Colts, 24-21, 2015
FANTASY TIP: Julio Jones is off to another fast start for Falcons and could have big mismatch if Colts’ top cornerback, Pierre Desir, sits out with knee injury. ETC.: Falcons Matt Ryan needs 10 completions to pass John Elway (4,123) for No. 9 in league history. Ryan’s next TD will break tie with Elway (300) for No. 11 all-time . ... Game will be Colts’ first at Lucas Oil Stadium since Andrew Luck retired . ... Indy’s 370 yards rushing are No. 3 in franchise history after two games and most since 1971.
NEW ORLEANS (1-1) AT SEATTLE (2-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE: Seahawks by 3 SERIES: Seahawks, 8-7
LAST MEETING: Saints, 2520, 2016
FANTASY TIP: Even without Drew Brees, Michael Thomas finished with 10 catches last week. ETC.: Saints’ Alvin Kamara has 16 total TDs in 17 career road games . ... Thomas has 10 catches in each of first two games. Second straight season with 10 or more catches in each of first two weeks. Seahawks 15-0 in September home games under Pete Carroll . ... QB Russell Wilson needs two TD passes to pass Matt Ryan for fourth place for most in first eight seasons. Jordan Howard has 477 scrimmage yards, one rush TD in six games vs. Detroit . ... Zach Ertz has 20 games with at least eight receptions since 2014, most among TEs . ... WR Nelson Agholor coming off third career 100-yard game . ... Eagles lead NFL in rushing defense (91.1) since 2016.
DENVER (0-2) AT GREEN BAY (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Packers by 6½ SERIES: Broncos, 7-6-1
LAST MEETING: Broncos, 2910, 2015
FANTASY TIP: Aaron Jones had career-high 23 carries last week and figures to be large part of Green Bay offense going forward.
ETC.: Broncos would become 14th team to reach 500 overall wins with victory . ... OLB Von Miller needs two sacks to become 34th NFL player to reach 100 . ... Packers look to win first two home games for sixth time in last seven years . ... Green Bay has finished with at least .500 record against AFC each regular season since 2009.
PITTSBURGH (0-2) AT SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE: 49ers by 6½ SERIES: 49ers, 11-10
LAST MEETING: Steelers, 4318, 2015
FANTASY TIP: 49ers’ running game thriving. Matt Breida ran for 121 yards last week and is averaging 5.9 yards per carry. ETC.: Steelers lost last six trips to Bay Area, losing four times in Oakland, twice at San Francisco. ... Steelers 13-9 without Ben Roethlisberger since he became starter in 2004 . ... 49ers plas at Levi’s Stadium with winning record for first time since Thanksgiving 2014, a 19-3 loss to Seattle. That game started stretch of 51 losses in 69 games.
NEW YORK JETS (0-2) AT NEW ENGLAND (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE: Patriots by 18 SERIES: Pats, 65-54-1
LAST MEETING: Pats, 38-3, 2018
FANTASY TIP: Tom Brady’s 715 career completions against Jets are most against any opponent. ETC.: Second-year QB Luke Falk makes first NFL start for Jets. ... Jets LB Neville Hewitt (14) Bills’ Jordan Poyer and Titans’ Logan Ryan only players with 10 or more tackles, sack and INT. ... Pats coach Bill Belichick is 89-30 all-time regular-season record against AFC East as New England’s coach, including 28-10 record vs. Jets. . QB Tom Brady has 27-6 regular-season record as starter against Jets.
HOUSTON (1-1) AT L.A. CHARGERS (1-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Chargers by 4 SERIES: Chargers, 5-1
LAST MEETING: Chargers, 21-13, 2016
FANTASY TIP: Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins has five or more catches and 65 or more yards in past two meetings vs. Chargers.
ETC.: Chargers coach Anthony Lynn’s son, D’Anton Lynn, is Texans assistant secondary coach . ... Texans have forced turnover in 15 straight games, longest active streak in NFL . ... Chargers QB Philip Rivers has four straight games with three or more TDs vs. Houston.