Free 2009 NFL Week Three Picks and Predictions
Week three of great NFL action is already upon us and the week three picks and predictions have been percolating in my mind. I have tried to really get my brain around the fact that Brady was shown up, Peyton ruined my week two upset, and the Cincinnati Bengals are no longer, well….. terrible. Scary, huh? Week three is sure to bring a great deal more surprises. With two weeks in the bag, lets get on to the meat and potatoes of the NFL picks and prediction season. Here are the free week three NFL picks and predictions:
Washington at Detroit
The Redskins are having some major offensive problems this season. The Lions are scoring but simply not enough. While my brain is smelling a possible (gasp) Lion’s win, my gut is telling me that the Redskins will prevail in spite of their offensive problems. I always go with my gut.
Winner – Washington Redskins
Green Bay at St. Louis
The Rams nearly pulled one out last week in spite of the fact that they simply can not seem to score. The offense has gone from the greatest show on turf to watching paint dry in no time flat it seems. Green Bay is having no such problems in spite of the week two loss.
Winner – Green Bay Packers
San Francisco at Minnesota
Now this is a match up we can sink our teeth into. The Niners are for real in spite of what many think. I am shocked to be saying that, but Singletary has made all the difference there this season. The Vikings look every bit the Super Bowl contender that they hoped to be. Favre is not finished yet after all.
Winner – Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta at New England
The Patriots are going to be very mad, and that is bad news for a young upstart team like Atlanta. The Falcons are much better than years past, but they will get pounded against the Patriots.
Winner – New England Patriots
Tennessee at NY Jets
Will Sanchez have a rookie game? I am figuring on a possible let down game here for the Jets. The Titans are much better than their record indicates, and the Jets are playing way over their heads. Sooner or later, the bubble has to burst. I say it is this week against the Titans.
Winner – Tennessee Titans
Kansas City at Philadelphia
The Chiefs simply do not have the firepower to stay with Philly in Philly.
Winner – Philadelphia Eagles
NY Giants at Tampa Bay
The Gmen will go into Tampa and destroy the Bucs. They seemed like a Super Bowl team against Dallas, in spite of the fact that they should have lost. Little Eli has certainly grown up.
Winner – NY Giants
Cleveland at Baltimore
Baltimore will dominate this one in a laugher. The Browns are really bad so far. Really bad.
Winner – Baltimore Ravens
Jacksonville at Houston
The Texans finally woke up from their slumber and laid a whipping on the Titans. Now they do the same to the Jaguars.
Winner – Houston Texans
New Orleans at Buffalo
Can anybody stop this offensive juggernaut? Not the Bills, that is for sure. Brees throws for 400+ again.
Winner – New Orleans Saints
Chicago at Seattle
The Bears finally showed up against the Super Bowl Champion Steelers and look what happened. I expect they will ride that momentum against an ailing Seattle squad. Matt Hasselback is a must for them, and they will struggle with his rib injury.
Winner – Chicago Bears
Miami at San Diego
The Chargers finally get it all together in one game. They will have the best game of the season against the Fins, and will win going away. The Dolphins have some defensive issues right now that can not be ignored.
Winner – San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
The Steelers now must head into Bengal country to face an upstart squad that is playing like they have nothing to lose. They will have enough to get out of Cinci with a win.
Winner – Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver at Oakland
The Broncos surprised me in week two with a strong showing. The Raiders are the team that is surprising everyone. Expect the Raiders to continue to surprise and pick up a key win.
Winner – Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis at Arizona
The Colts keep on finding ways to win with Peyton pulling them out at the last minute. Arizona looked like the NFC champions finally last week. This game is a tough call, because you never know what you will get with Arizona. Because they are at home, I am going with the Cardinals.
Winner – Arizona Cardinals
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Carolina at Dallas
This Monday night match up will give Dallas a second chance to win in primetime at the new stadium. While the Panthers have struggled, they looked like a whole new team last year. I think the Panthers begin to crawl out of their hole this week, and surprise the Cowboys in week three.
Winner – Carolina Panthers
Tiebreaker Score – Panthers 21 Cowboys 17
Week Two Record – 9-7
Season Record – 18-14
