NFL PICKS WEEK THREE 2016

I was 8-8 last week and John was 6-10 bringing our season long records to 17-15 and 15-17 respectively.

We both foolishly picked the Texans on Thursday, but who could've predicted Bill O'Brien to coach scared. Belichick can smell fear and O'Brien's conservative offense was right out of the 70's. What a pussy. The Texans will always be pretenders.

Here are this weeks' picks:

1.) Cincinnati Bengals (1-1)   at home  (-3.5)   vs.  Denver Broncos (2-0)

Huh?

PICK: BRONCOS

2.) Oakland Raiders (1-1)   (-1)   at   Tennessee Titans  (1-1)

The Raiders were upset at home last week and the Titans defense is stout, but the Titans offense does not have the weapons the Falcons utilized against the Raiders last week. A must win for the Raiders if they are to be taken seriously.

PICK: RAIDERS     

3.) Arizona Cardinals (1-1)   (-4)   at Buffalo Bills  (0-2)

The Grim Reaper is prepping to take Rex Ryan.

PICK: CARDINALS

4.) Baltimore Ravens  (2-0)   (-1)   at Jacksonville Jaguars  (0-2)

The Jaguars also need this win. It looks like they swallowed their own hype. If they are to be taken seriously they have to man up and win. If not, Gus Bradley is toast.

PICK: JAGUARS

5.) Miami Dolphins  (0-2)  at home  (-9.5)   vs.  Cleveland Browns  (0-2)

The Browns are on their third QB and we're only in week three. Rookie QB Cody Kessler starts today. I hate taking the Dolphins, but even Core Coleman is out for the Browns.

PICK: DOLPHINS 

6.) New York Giants  (2-0)  at home  (-3)   vs.  Washington Redskins  (0-2)  

The Redskins have plenty of targets and Kirk Cousins can't shoot straight.

PICK: GIANTS

7.) Green Bay Packers  (1-1)   at  home   (-7)  vs. Detroit Lions  (1-1)

I don't like the points or the Lions on the road, but the Packers haven't been lighting it up, and Stafford has been spreading the ball around effectively. The Packers defense does not inspire.

PICK: LION TO COVER

8.) Carolina Panthers  (1-1)   at home  (-7)     vs.  Minnesota Vikings  (2-0)

Sam Bradford should be praised for his performance last Sunday night and Mike Zimmer can dial up a defense, but so can Ron Riviera. Cam is obviously the difference.

PICK: PANTHERS

10.)  Seattle Seahawks  (1-1)    at home  (-9.5)   vs.  San Francisco  49ers  (1-1)

Ugh. The Seahawks have been been awful, but I can't take the points. You BETTER show up Russell Wilson.

PICK: SEAHAWKS (reluctantly)

11.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers  (1-1)   at home  (-4)  vs. Los Angeles Rams  (1-1)

The Rams haven't scored a TD and the Bucs have too many weapons.

PICK: BUCCANEERS

12.) Pittsburgh Steelers  (2-0)   (-3.5)   at  Philadelphia  Eagles  (2-0)

If the Eagles win this game Wentzmania will reach a fever pitch. However, the Steelers have far too many weapons and are the better team. 

PICK: STEELERS

13.) Kansas City Chiefs  (1-1)   at home   (-3)   vs.   New York Jets  (1-1)

Great matchup. Too many points.

PICK: JETS TO COVER

14.) Indianapolis Colts  (0-2)  at  home  (-1.5)   vs.  San Diego Chargers  (1-1)

No Keenan Allen or Danny Woodhead vs. No Colts defense, no balanced offense and a porous offensive line that can't protect Andrew Luck.

PICK: CHARGERS

15.)  Dallas Cowboys  (1-1)  At  home  (-6.5)  vs.  Chicago Bears  (0-2)

ROFL.

PICK: COWBOYS

16.) New Orleans  Saints  (0-2)  at home  (-2.5)  vs. Atlanta Falcons  (1-1)

Whose defense is worse?

PICK: SAINTS