Finally, we are on to my last article of the week. You know what that means? Week 3 of the NFL is creeping up on us. This article, just like in week one and two, is my game picks for this week. I have a combined record of 21-11 so far this year (last week I was 12-4). With all of that said. Let’s get the bus rollin’. I’d like to let everyone know that the lines for all the games are from ESPN.com on Saturday.
New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills
1:00 PM EST – CBS
Line: Patriots by 9
Over/Under: 54
Pick: Patriots 37, Bills 24
Start:
QB: Tom Brady, Ryan Fitzpatrick
RB: BenJarvus Green-Eliis, Ryan Fitzpatrick
WR: Stevie Johnson, Wes Welker, David Nelson (in
PPR)
TE: Rob Gronkowski
Sit:
QB: None
RB: CJ Spiller, Danny Woodhead
WR: Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco
TE: Scott Chandler (for now)
San Francisco 49ers @ Cincinnati Bengals
1:00 PM EST – FOX
Line: Bengals by 3
Over/Under: b40
Pick: Bengals 24, 49ers 20
Start:
QB: None
RB: Frank Gore
WR: AJ Green
TE: Vernon Davis
Sit:
QB: Alex Smith, Andy Dalton
RB: Bernard Scott (for now)
WR: Michael Crabtree, Jerome Simpson (for now)
TE: Jermaine Gresham
Miami Dolphins @ Cleveland Browns
1:00 PM EST – CBS
Line: Browns by 3
Over/Under: 41.5
Pick: Browns 27, Dolphins 23
Start:
QB: Colt McCoy
RB: Montario Hardesty, Daniel Thomas
WR: Brandon Marshall
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Chad Henne
RB: Reggie Bush, Peyton Hillis
WR: Browns’ WRs, Davone Bess
TE: Evan Moore, Anthony Fasano
Denver Broncos @ Tennessee Titans
1:00 PM EST – CBS
Line: Titans by 3
Over/Under: 42.5
Pick: Titans 30, Broncos 20
Start:
QB: Matt Hasselbeck (if you are looking for someone
to get from free agents, this is your guy.)
RB: Chris Johnson, Willis McGahee (depending on the
status of Moreno)
WR: Kenny Britt, Brandon Lloyd, Eric Decker, Nate
Washington
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Kyle Orton
RB: Knowshon Moreno
WR: None
TE: Jared Cook
Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings
1:00 PM EST – FOX
Line: Lions by 4
Over/Under: 44.5
Pick: Lions 31, Vikings 17
Start:
QB: Matthew Stafford
RB: Adrian Peterson, Jahvid Best
WR: Calvin Johnson, Percy Harvin, Nate Burleson
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Donavan McNabb
RB: None
WR: Michael Jenkins, Bernard Berrian
TE: Brandon Pettigrew Tony Scheffler, Visanthe
Shiancoe
Houston Texans @ New Orleans Saints
1:00 PM EST – CBS
Line: Saints by 4
Over/Under: 51.5
Pick: Saints 30, Texans 27
Start:
QB: Drew Brees
RB: Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Ben Tate
WR: Andre Johnson, Lance Moore, Robert Meachem
TE: Jimmy Graham, Owen Daniels
Sit:
QB: Matt Schaub
RB: Arian Foster, Pierre Thomas
WR: Devery Henderson, Jacoby Jones
TE: None
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
1:00 PM EST – FOX
Line: Even
Over/Under: 48
Pick: Giants 30, Eagles 27 (OT)
Start:
QB: Michael Vick
RB: Lesean McCoy, Ahmad Bradshaw
WR: Hakeem Nicks, Desean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Eli Manning
WR: Mario Manningham, Steve Smith
TE: Brent Celek
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Carolina Panthers
1:00 PM EST – CBS
Line: Panthers by 4
Over/Under: 43
Pick: Panthers 28, Jaguars 13
Start:
QB: Cam Newton (you cannot sit him unless you have
Tom Brady)
RB: Maurice Jones-Drew
WR: Steve Smith
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Blaine Gabbert
RB: Johnathan Stewart, DeAngelo Williams
WR: Brandon LaFell (for now)
TE: Marcedes Lewis
New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders
4:05 PM EST – CBS
Line: Jets by 4
Over/Under: 41
Pick: Jets 24, Raiders 20
Start:
QB: None
RB: Shonn Greene, Darren McFadden
WR: Santonio Holmes, Plaxico Buress
TE: Dustin Keller
Sit:
QB: Jason Campbell
RB: Ladanian Tomlinson, Michael Bush
WR: Denarius Moore, Darius Heyward-Bey
Baltimore Ravens @ St.Louis Rams
4:05 PM EST – CBS
Line: Ravens by 4
Over/Under: 42
Pick: Ravens 27, Rams 20
Start:
QB: Joe Flacco
RB: Ray Rice, Steven Jackson
WR: Anquan Boldin
TE: Ed Dickson (if you are fishing for a TE)
Sit:
QB: Sam Bradford
RB: Cadillac Williams
WR: Mike Sims-Walker, Brandon Gibson, Danario
Alexander
TE: Lance Kenricks
Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers
4:05 PM EST – CBS
Line: Chargers by 15
Over/Under: 44.5
Pick: Chargers 34, Chiefs 10
Start:
QB: Phillip Rivers
RB: Ryan Matthews, Mike Tolbert
WR: Vincent Jackson, Dwayne Bowe (if you have to)
TE:Randy McMichael
Sit:
QB: Matt Cassel
RB: Thomas Jones
WR: Dexter McCluster, Malcom Floyd
TE:Antonio Gates
Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears – Game
of the Week
4:15 PM EST – FOX
Line: Packers by 4
Over/Under: 45
Pick: Bears 20, Packers 17
Start:
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Matt Forte, James Starks
WR: Greg Jennings, Johnny Knox
TE: Jermichael Finley
Sit:
QB: Jay Cutler
RB: Ryan Grant
WR: Roy Williams, Earl Bennett
TE: Kellen Davis, Matt Spaeth
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks
4:15 PM EST – FOX
Line: Cardinals by 4
Over/Under: 42.5
Pick: Cardinals 21, Seahawks 17
Start:
QB: Kevin Kolb
RB: Beanie Wells (if you have to as a flex)
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Tavaris Jackson
RB: Marshawyn Lynch, Chester Taylor
WR: Early Doucet, Mike Williams, Sidney Rice, Andre
Roberts
TE: Jeff King, Todd Heap, Zach Miller
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers-
Game of the Week #2
4:15 PM EST – FOX
Line: Bucs by 1
Over/Under: 46
Pick: Falcons 28, Buccaneers 24
Start:
QB: Matt Ryan
RB: Michael Turner, LeGarrette Blount
WR: Mike Williams, Roddy White, Julio Jones
TE: Kellen Winslow, Tony Gonzalez
Sit:
QB: Josh Freeman
RB: Earnest Graham
WR: Arrelious Benn, Preston Parker
TE: None
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Indianapolis Colts
8:20 PM EST – NBC
Line: Steelers by 11
Over/Under: 39.5
Pick: Steelers 31, Colts 10
Start:
QB: Ben Roethlisberger
RB: Rashard
Mendenhall
WR: Mike Wallace, Reggie Wayne (if you have to),
Hines Ward
TE: None
Sit:
QB: Kerry Collins
RB: Joseph Addai, Delone Carter
WR: Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Emmanuel Sanders,
Antonio Brown
TE: Dallas Clark, Heath Miller
Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys
8:30 PM EST on Monday – ESPN
Line: Even
Over/Under: 45.5
Pick: Cowboys 27, Redskins 23
Start:
QB: Tony Romo, Rex Grossman
RB: Felix Jones, Tim Hightower
WR: Dez Bryant, Kevin Ogletree, Santana Moss
TE: Fred Davis, Jason Witten
Sit:
QB: None
RB: Roy Helu (for now), Tashard Choice (unless Felix
Jones is out), Demarco Murray (will be lining up as a wide receiver for this
game)
WR: Anthony Armstrong, Jesse Holley, Jabar Gaffney
(nice PPR start)
TE: None
Thanks for reading. Don't forget to check out my rankings and my Bank/Tank for all of your start and sit questions. You can always ask me a question on Twitter and I will give you my best answer. Or, you can email me. Good luck in your fantasy matchup this weekend!
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