Admin September 22, 2024
NFL Week 3 picks and predictions: Why Texans, Packers are a smart play
Lorenzo Reyes is locked and loaded for Week 3 in the NFL and provides us with the smartest bets of the weekend.
Sports Pulse
The third week of the 2024 season is underway with the afternoon slate of games wrapping up and the evening games set to begin shortly.
Week 3 will conclude with the Atlanta Falcons hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Monday night will have a doubleheader featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Commanders at the Cincinnati Bengals.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 24-3 on Thursday Night Football to start the week. The victory keeps the Jets in the early race for the AFC East crown. The Patriots fall to the bottom of the division.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings are the first two teams to start the season 3-0.
As games continue to play out, there will be plenty of movement throughout the day. Here’s how things currently stand as of Sunday evening:
NFL bold predictions: Who will turn heads in Week 3?
NFL standings: Week 3
Results will be updated throughout the day
AFC East
AFC North
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AFC South
AFC West
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NFC East
NFC North
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