Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Payments
It is a no-brainer decide. The Dolphins are in full disarray and seem like they’re destined to fireplace their head coach halfway by way of the season. On the opposite facet, the Payments are as soon as once more positioned to win the AFC East for a sixth consecutive season. The ‘Phins are 1-9 of their final ten video games towards the Payments and haven’t received in Buffalo since 2016. That pattern continues this week.
Payments win 29-17
Sunday Early Video games
Inexperienced Bay Packers @ Cleveland Browns
Joe Flacco is sort of a statue within the pocket. His full lack of mobility towards this swarming Packers defensive entrance is a recipe for catastrophe in The Land. The Packers received’t need to do a lot to win this recreation. In the event that they rating at the very least 18 factors, that ought to be sufficient to down the Cleveland Browns. They haven’t scored greater than 17 factors in a recreation since December 2nd, 2024.
Packers win 27-16
Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans
Indy comes into this one using a four-game win streak towards the Titans that dates again to October of 2023. Although Tennessee has remedied its quarterback drawback, they don’t have any manner of defending Cam Ward, who has already taken a league-high 11 sacks. With a protection that provides up 26.5 factors per recreation, the Titans received’t have any solution to cease the Colts’ balanced offensive assault, which is ranked second in yards per recreation.
Colts win 31-21
Cincinnati Bengals @ Minnesota Vikings
Who isn’t excited for the battle between Jake Browning and Carson Wentz?! What’s fascinating about this recreation is that it options a number of the finest ability place gamers within the NFL. Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins, and many others. The Vikings have the protection to offer Jake Browning issues all day lengthy. The Bengals don’t have that very same luxurious on that facet of the ball. There’s additionally no manner Carson Wentz will play worse than J.J. McCarthy.
Vikings win 24-19
Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots
The Seelers’ protection can’t be this dangerous, proper? They could let up a whole lot of factors, however additionally they have a ton of expertise on that facet of the ball. I believe T.J. Watt will give Patriots offensive deal with Will Campbell his “Welcome to the NFL” second. On the similar time, Aaron Rodgers ought to be capable to slice and cube the Pats’ Thirty second-ranked cross protection.
Steelers win 25-23
Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles
That is the sport I’m most excited for this weekend (exterior of Packers-Browns). The Eagles look slightly sluggish on the offensive facet of the ball as they proceed to get used to Kevin Patullo’s playcalling. That isn’t the case for the Rams, who bought each Davante Adams and Puka Nacua going final week. With some issues within the secondary and solely two sacks on protection, the Eagles received’t look pretty much as good as they did when these groups final met in January.
Rams win 29-27
New York Jets @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It’s unclear who the Jets’ beginning quarterback might be with Justin Fields within the NFL’s concussion protocol. It most likely received’t make a lot of a distinction, although, whether or not it’s Fields or Tyrod Taylor. The Bucs have guts and a whole lot of satisfaction. The Jets don’t, as demonstrated by their 30-10 drubbing at residence final weekend. The Buccaneers come out on high in one other shut one as a result of that has been the theme of their season thus far.
Buccaneers win 24-18
Las Vegas Raiders @ Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels might be wholesome sufficient to play, however his mobility will most likely be restricted as he offers with a knee harm. That can make Maxx Crosby’s job of getting after the quarterback a lot simpler. Plus, the Commanders don’t have the playmakers within the secondary to disrupt Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, who most likely received’t be operating for his life like he was on Monday Evening Soccer.
Raiders win 25-22
Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers
The Panthers’ protection is just not practically pretty much as good as Tampa’s or Minnesota’s, which ought to make it a lot simpler for the Falcons to get the ball into the tip zone. On high of that, the Panthers are permitting 140 speeding yards per recreation, which suggests Bijan Robinson will as soon as once more be capable to break off some huge performs. The Soiled Birds’ newfound cross rush will even be capable to get after Bryce Younger with the Panthers down two beginning offensive linemen.
Falcons win 28-18
Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars
The Texans have been stifled by two of the most effective groups within the NFC in back-to-back weeks. They’re not practically as dangerous as their report would possibly make them appear. There are nonetheless some offensive play-calling issues, however Houston ought to have extra success discovering the tip zone towards a Jags staff that’s permitting opponents to attain touchdowns on 60% of their crimson zone journeys. And if Trevor Lawrence and Brian Thomas Jr. are going to keep acting childish, there’s no manner the Jaguars beat Houston.
Texans win 24-20
Sunday Late Video games
Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers
That loss to the Indianapolis Colts could make or break a staff. With their psyche already hanging on by a thread, it’ll be very troublesome to comprise a Chargers squad that looks like one of the four best teams in the NFL. Keenan Allen is taking part in like a younger man, and Quentin Johnston is lastly catching the ball persistently. That provides the Bolts sufficient weapons to overwhelm Denver’s protection, particularly with Justin Herbert now utilizing his legs to make issues occur offensively.
Chargers win 26-24
New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks
The Saints have a whole lot of combat in them, however the Seahawks are an extremely gutsy staff. Within the case of immovable forces vs. unstoppable objects, expertise often wins out, and Seattle has extra expertise than New Orleans. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald ought to be capable to power Spencer Rattler into making errors that can find yourself costing the Saints the sport.
Seahawks win 21-15
Dallas Cowboys @ Chicago Bears
Within the final 5 quarters that they’ve performed, the Chicago Bears’ protection has given up 693 complete yards of offense, whereas letting opponents rating 73 factors. This comes at a time when the Dallas Cowboys simply put up 40 factors and 478 yards on the Giants, who’ve a greater protection than Chicago. The Bears might be with out their finest cornerback, which can make defending CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens that a lot tougher. Chicago doesn’t have sufficient firepower to win this shootout.
Cowboys win 33-29
Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers
It is a real toss-up. The Playing cards are taking part in properly, but it surely additionally seems like they’re making errors that would price them late in video games towards higher competitors. In a divisional matchup, with a much-improved protection, Arizona will eke out a street win as a result of San Fran received’t have a solution for Kyler Murray’s scrambling talents. In any case, this 2025 49ers are a much less gifted model of the staff that misplaced to the Cardinals 47-24 in Week 18 final yr.
Cardinals win 22-21
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs @ New York Giants
If there have been ever a must-win Week Three recreation towards two winless groups, this may be it. The Chiefs could have the entire world watching and rooting towards them as they journey to the Huge Apple to keep away from their first 0-3 begin since 2011. The Giants don’t have the secondary gamers to comprise Patrick Mahomes, who will come out weapons blazing. In the meantime, KC has a a lot better protection than Dallas or Washington, which ought to trigger Russell Wilson to return crashing again all the way down to Earth.
Chiefs win 21-17
Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens put up 41 factors on a day when Derrick Henry was held to 23 speeding yards. Contemplating their finest defensive deal with is injured, it’ll be extremely troublesome for the Lions to comprise Baltimore’s speeding assault. Nonetheless, the Lions have sufficient offensive firepower to go toe-to-toe with the Ravens. Baltimore’s clock-eating drives won’t depart Detroit with sufficient time to tug out the victory on the street.
Ravens win 30-28
