UNDEFEATED WATCH
Bengals
(3-0): BYE WEEK
Cardinals
(3-0): BYE WEEK
Eagles
(3-0): at 49ers (1-2)
WINLESS WATCH
Buccaneers
(0-3): at Steelers (2-1)
Jaguars
(0-3): at Chargers (2-1)
Raiders
(0-3): vs. Dolphins (1-2, at London)
MUST WATCH GAMES
Giants at Washington
This
was expected to be a matchup between Eli Manning and Robert Griffin III.
Instead the role of Griffin will be played by back-up quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Giants
quarterback Eli Manning threw for 234 yards, 2 touchdowns, and most importantly
threw ZERO interceptions in his team's first win of the season over the Houston
Texans. Wide receiver Victor Cruz had his first 100-yard receiving game of the
season, caught five passes, and scored a touchdown pass. New York also
intercepted 3 passes from Houston.
Washington
gave it their best shot to unseat the Eagles from the ranks of unbeatens but
lost the shootout in Philadelphia by a field goal. Their defense held Eagles
running back LeSean McCoy to 22 yards. Kirk Cousins passed for 427 yards and 3
touchdowns including an 81 yard catch
and run by receiver DeSean Jackson.
Packers at Bears
In
Week 17 last season…
That
touchdown pass put Green Bay in the playoffs and knocked Chicago out.
This
season the Packers are off to another 1-2 start. Green Bay faithful should not
panic. Over the last two seasons the Packers have started the season 1-2 and
ended up winning the NFC North.
The
much anticipated quarterback matchup between Rodgers and Stafford did not come
to pass in part due to the Detroit defense and sloppy offensive execution.
Stafford got me one (series of expletive deleteds) point and I lost my fantasy
game by THREE points because I left Russell Wilson (23 points) and Steelers
running back Bell (16 points) on the bench!!!
Rodgers
did toss a touchdown pass, but threw for measly 162 yards (11 fantasy points).
The Lions defense smothered the Packers. Detroit's defense (16 fantasy points)
scored more points (9) than the Packers offense (7).
On
Monday Night, the Bears patchwork secondary held against the Jets who were
trying to tie the game. This was a concern about the Bears heading into this
season. Rodgers and the Packers will be looking at rebounding after their performance
in Detroit against a tattered Chicago secondary.
Panthers at Ravens
The
Ravens got by Cleveland to earn their second win of the 2014 season. This game
marks now-Ravens receiver Steve Smith taking on his former team. Through three
games Smith has caught 18 passes for 290 yards and this
80-yard touchdown back in Week 1 at home against Cincinnati.
During
his 13 years with the Panthers, Smith caught 836 passes, 12,197 yards, and 67
touchdowns. In the 2003 playoffs, Smith caught 18 passes, 404 yards, and 3
touchdowns leading the Panthers to their only Super Bowl appearance. In the
divisional round against at St. Louis, Smith caught this 69 yard catch and run
for the game winning score in the Panthers 29-23 double overtime win over the
Rams.
Eagles at 49ers
In
Philadelphia's first three games they have trailed by double digits at one
point. The Eagles are 3-0 in part due to their quick paced offense.
Are
the 49ers in trouble? After opening the season with a win at Dallas, the 49ers allowed
Chicago to come back from down 17 to win by 8 and the Cardinals dominated the
49ers in Phoenix last Sunday.
This
is not the first meeting between Eagles coach Chip Kelly and 49ers coach Jim
Harbaugh. Kelly was the coach of the Oregon Ducks while Harbaugh was the coach
of the Stanford Cardinal. The teams split their two meetings against each
other. Stanford beat Oregon in 2009 in
Northern California while Oregon returned the favor at their home field in 2010.
Saints at Cowboys
The
Saints would be in the undefeated ranks if it wasn't for a Marques Colston
fumble in overtime and the Browns kicking the game winning field goal in Week
2. New Orleans got their first win of the year with a victory over the Saints.
The
Cowboys trailed the Rams 21-0 after Tony Romo tossed an interception that was
returned for a touchdown. It looked like the Cowboys were headed towards
another blowout.
Dallas
scored 34 of the game's 44 final points by remembering two things: they have running
back DeMarco Murray who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, and they were
playing the Rams.
The
Cowboys defense though assumed to be bad is actually playing better than
expected. Linebacker Bruce Carter intercepted a pass and returned it for a
touchdown to put Dallas up 10 in the fourth quarter. Cornerback Morris
Claiborne who was regularly targeted and burned for a touchdown intercepted a
pass to seal the victory.
Since
being with the Saints in 2006, Drew Brees has gone 4-1 against the
Cowboys and is 3-0 against the Cowboys in Dallas.
Overall
Dallas leads the series 15-11, but the Saints
have won 8 of the last 9 games. The last time the Cowboys beat the Saints in
Dallas was in 1991.
And
now the picks.
Kickoff
times are mountain time, games airing in Denver are noted by (DEN), and picks
are in BOLD.
Me
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WEEK
3
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13-3
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11-5
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11-5
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TOTAL
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28-20
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29-19
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28-20
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BYE WEEK
Bengals,
Broncos, Browns, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks
THURSDAY NIGHT, CBS/NFL 6:15 PM
Giants
at Washington
FOX 11AM
Packers at Bears (DEN)
Buccaneers
at Steelers
Lions at Jets
CBS 11AM
Bills
at Texans
Dolphins at Raiders (in
London)
Panthers
at Ravens
Titans
at Colts
FOX 2PM
Eagles at 49ers (DEN)
Falcons at Vikings
CBS 2PM
Jaguars
at Chargers (DEN)
SUNDAY NIGHT, NBC 6:15 PM
Saints at Cowboys
MONDAY NIGHT, ESPN 6:15 PM
Patriots at Chiefs
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