Which teams will win? Chiefs, Seahawks and Rams are favored.
Here is a look at NFL Week 3, with all picks made against the point spread.
Last week’s record: 11-5 Overall record: 23-9
RAVENS AT CHIEFS
11 a.m. on CBS
Line: Chiefs -6.5 Total: 53.5
If you want to see the NFL’s future, watch this game. Between the artful yet surprisingly efficient passing of Patrick Mahomes and the ability of Lamar Jackson to spearhead an offense that throws and runs with ease, there will be a reasonable chance of a touchdown on every single play.
Make no mistake, Mahomes is much farther along as a quarterback than Jackson, no matter how thrilling Baltimore’s young starter has been.
Pick: Ravens +6.5
DOLPHINS AT COWBOYS
11 a.m. Fox Line: Cowboys -21.5 Total: 46.5
The Dallas Cowboys (2-0) have been electric on offense and solid on defense, and the Miami Dolphins (0-2) are off to the second-worst start.
It would be smarter to just assume a win for Dallas and avoid betting.
Pick: Cowboys -21.5; Jets +23
SAINTS AT SEAHAWKS
2:25 p.m. on CBS
Line: Seahawks -4 Total: 45
The New Orleans Saints (1-1) will start Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback because of the hand injury to Drew Brees, and the Seattle Seahawks (2-0) will be relying almost entirely on their offense, as their stout defense appears to be a thing of the past.
Pick: Seahawks -4
RAMS AT BROWNS
6:20 p.m. on NBC
Line: Rams -3 Total: 49.5
Before the season, this appeared to be one of the top games of the year. The defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams (2-0) against the emerging Browns (1-1). Jared Goff against Baker Mayfield. Sean McVay against Freddie Kitchens. Aaron Donald against Myles Garrett.
After two games, a lot of the enthusiasm has seemed to fade for both teams.
The Rams of the last two seasons have always allowed too many yards on defense, but they have made up for it with timely turnovers. It just so happens that Mayfield is somewhat known for making the occasional head-scratching mistake.
Pick: Rams -3
BEARS AT REDSKINS
6:15 p.m. Monday on ESPN
Line: Bears -4 Total: 41.5
The Chicago Bears (1-1) looked better in Week 2 than in Week 1, but have yet to crack 20 points in a game. The Washington Redskins (0-2), who played Philadelphia close in Week 1, seemed to regress in Week 2, but they were playing a stronger opponent in Dallas. Chicago’s Mitchell Trubisky will most likely look far more competent at quarterback.
Pick: Bears -4
OTHER GAMES BRONCOS AT PACKERS
11 a.m.
Line: Packers -7.5 Total: 43
It is hard to argue with two wins, but life hasn’t been perfect in Green Bay, where the Packers (2-0) have been inconsistent with the new offense installed by coach Matt LaFleur. For now, Aaron Rodgers is brushing off talk of any drama between him and the coach, and pointing to the results, but there is no denying that Green Bay’s defense has been its biggest strength through two weeks. Rodgers may want to make a point by running up the score against the lowly Denver Broncos (0-2).
Pick: Packers -7.5
JETS AT PATRIOTS
11 a.m.
Line: Patriots -23 Total: 44
The New York Jets (0-2) have had almost nothing go right, and will have to start Luke Falk, a third-string quarterback, on the road against the New England Patriots (2-0), who in the Tom Brady era have eaten visiting young quarterbacks for breakfast.
It would be smarter to just assume a win for New England and avoid betting.
Pick: Jets +23
BENGALS AT BILLS
11 a.m.
Line: Bills -6 Total: 44
The Zac Taylor experience in Cincinnati has led to the Bengals (0-2) piling up an enormous number of passing yards while struggling to turn those yards into points. While Andy Dalton most likely enjoys averaging 364.5 passing yards a game, he’d probably like to win a game. That will be hard in Buffalo against the upstart Bills (2-0).
Pick: Bengals +6
FALCONS AT COLTS
11 a.m.
Line: Colts -1.5 Total: 47
The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) were good last year, a fact that has been underscored by their competitive performances with Jacoby Brissett under center. From Darius Leonard controlling the field on defense to Marlon Mack and Jordan Wilkins finding huge holes to run behind Quenton Nelson on offense, the only real flaw for Indianapolis this season has been the disappointing play of Adam Vinatieri, the veteran kicker. The Atlanta Falcons (1-1) are coming off a win. The Colts should be favored at home.
Pick: Colts -1.5
LIONS AT EAGLES
11 a.m.
Line: Eagles -6 Total: 45.5
The Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) were expected to be strong on defense, with Fletcher Cox’s outrageous pressure from the interior complemented by quality at every level. That has not panned out. Philadelphia has allowed nearly 400 yards a game, and both Cox and Derek Barnett are questionable against the Lions (1-0-1). There is also little reason for the Eagles to be favored by nearly a touchdown in a game that could be close.
Pick: Lions +6
RAIDERS AT VIKINGS
11 a.m.
Line: Vikings -8.5 Total: 43
Both teams had surprising wins in Week 1 and predictable losses in Week 2. The Minnesota Vikings (1-1) are at home, and have more talent on both sides of the ball, so they are rightly favored, but the Oakland Raiders (1-1) have shown enough improvement to make the game more competitive than the spread indicates.
Pick: Raiders +9.5
TEXANS AT CHARGERS
2:25 p.m.
Line: Chargers -3.5 Total: 47.5
The Houston Texans (1-1) were incredibly lucky to come away with a win last week. Houston’s defense is clearly a work in progress, and Philip Rivers, Austin Ekeler and the Chargers (1-1) are too big of a challenge.
Pick: Chargers -3.5
GIANTS AT BUCCANEERS
2:05 p.m.
Line: Buccaneers -6.5 Total: 48
It’s not that this is actually a good game, but if you bench a two-time Super Bowl most valuable player for a fairly controversial first-round pick, your team becomes one to watch. That’s exactly what the New York Giants (0-2) have done, replacing Eli Manning with Daniel Jones, a rookie out of Duke who did not stand out for his play on the field in college but has become something of a sensation since then thanks to scouts loving him and his preseason performances. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) have a mild overall talent advantage and will probably win.
Pick: Giants +6.5
STEELERS AT 49ERS
2:25 p.m.
Line: 49ers -6.5 Total: 44
Winning consecutive road games to start the season was big. Suddenly the San Francisco 49ers (2-0) are in line for what could be a huge bounce-back season. San Francisco is back home, and will face the Pittsburgh Steelers (0-2), a team off to a bad start that could get worse after the season-ending injury to Ben Roethlisberger. This may be an easy win for the 49ers.
Pick: 49ers -6.5
PANTHERS AT CARDINALS
2:05 p.m.
Line: Even Total: Off
Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen, 23, in his second season as a backup in Carolina, will start. Kyler Murray was terrible for the first three quarters of his first NFL game, but has been loads of fun since. The Arizona Cardinals (0-1-1) are still developing as a team, and are likely to hit some rough patches, but this week gives Murray a solid opportunity for his first NFL win.
Pick: Cardinals