Matthew Stafford and the Rams play in prime time again this week.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams play in prime time again this week. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
It’s Week 3! The second week of the season upended our initial expectations for the year as we saw three young quarterbacks exit with injuries, five upset victories and several contenders fall to 0–2. Now, we turn our attention to the Week 3 slate of 16 games.
The week kicks off with the first of three consecutive Falcons games in prime time. Fortunately, Atlanta gets its quarterback in Michael Penix Jr. back to start. Unfortunately, none of our writers and editors believe the Falcons will take down the Packers. The Vikings will also get their quarterback, Kyler Murray, back, while the Bears, Commanders and Giants adjust to life without their starters.
While our panelists do not hold high hopes for the Falcons, more than half believe the Titans and Texans will secure their first wins of the season. Half our panel also predicted the Buccaneers would earn their first victory over the Vikings. Plus, we’ll see the Rams in prime time for the third consecutive week as they take on another preseason Super Bowl darling in the Broncos. The game is in Denver, but the majority of our panel sees Los Angeles coming away with the win.
Here’s who we have making picks this season:
Albert Breer, senior writer
Eva Geitheim, news writer
Mitch Goldich, senior editor
Mike Kadlick, senior news writer
Gilberto Manzano, staff writer
Conor Orr, senior writer
John Pluym, managing editor
Matt Verderame, staff writer
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Falcons at Packers
Albert Breer: Packers
Eva Geitheim: Packers
Mitch Goldich: Packers
Mike Kadlick: Packers
Gilberto Manzano: Packers
Conor Orr: Packers
John Pluym: Packers
Matt Verderame: Packers
Chargers at Bills
Albert Breer: Bills
Eva Geitheim: Bills
Mitch Goldich: Bills
Mike Kadlick: Bills
Gilberto Manzano: Bills
Conor Orr: Bills
John Pluym: Bills
Matt Verderame: Bills
Panthers at Browns
Albert Breer: Panthers
Eva Geitheim: Panthers
Mitch Goldich: Panthers
Mike Kadlick: Browns
Gilberto Manzano: Panthers
Conor Orr: Panthers
John Pluym: Panthers
Matt Verderame: Panthers
Jets at Lions
Albert Breer: Lions
Eva Geitheim: Lions
Mitch Goldich: Lions
Mike Kadlick: Lions
Gilberto Manzano: Jets
Conor Orr: Lions
John Pluym: Lions
Matt Verderame: Lions
Texans at Colts
Albert Breer: Texans
Eva Geitheim: Texans
Mitch Goldich: Texans
Mike Kadlick: Texans
Gilberto Manzano: Texans
Conor Orr: Colts
John Pluym: Texans
Matt Verderame: Texans
Chiefs at Dolphins
Albert Breer: Chiefs
Eva Geitheim: Chiefs
Mitch Goldich: Chiefs
Mike Kadlick: Chiefs
Gilberto Manzano: Chiefs
Conor Orr: Chiefs
John Pluym: Chiefs
Matt Verderame: Chiefs
Titans at Giants
Albert Breer: Titans
Eva Geitheim: Titans
Mitch Goldich: Titans
Mike Kadlick: Titans
Gilberto Manzano: Giants
Conor Orr: Giants
John Pluym: Titans
Matt Verderame: Giants
Bengals at Steelers
Albert Breer: Bengals
Eva Geitheim: Bengals
Mitch Goldich: Bengals
Mike Kadlick: Bengals
Gilberto Manzano: Bengals
Conor Orr: Bengals
John Pluym: Bengals
Matt Verderame: Bengals
Seahawks at Commanders
Albert Breer: Seahawks
Eva Geitheim: Seahawks
Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
Mike Kadlick: Seahawks
Gilberto Manzano: Seahawks
Conor Orr: Seahawks
John Pluym: Seahawks
Matt Verderame: Seahawks
Patriots at Jaguars
Albert Breer: Jaguars
Eva Geitheim: Jaguars
Mitch Goldich: Jaguars
Mike Kadlick: Patriots
Gilberto Manzano: Patriots
Conor Orr: Jaguars
John Pluym: Jaguars
Matt Verderame: Jaguars
Cardinals at 49ers
Albert Breer: 49ers
Eva Geitheim: 49ers
Mitch Goldich: 49ers
Mike Kadlick: 49ers
Gilberto Manzano: 49ers
Conor Orr: 49ers
John Pluym: 49ers
Matt Verderame: 49ers
Vikings at Buccaneers
Albert Breer: Buccaneers
Eva Geitheim: Vikings
Mitch Goldich: Vikings
Mike Kadlick: Buccaneers
Gilberto Manzano: Buccaneers
Conor Orr: Vikings
John Pluym: Vikings
Matt Verderame: Buccaneers
Ravens vs. Cowboys
Albert Breer: Ravens
Eva Geitheim: Ravens
Mitch Goldich: Cowboys
Mike Kadlick: Ravens
Gilberto Manzano: Cowboys
Conor Orr: Ravens
John Pluym: Ravens
Matt Verderame: Ravens
Raiders at Saints
Albert Breer: Saints
Eva Geitheim: Saints
Mitch Goldich: Saints
Mike Kadlick: Saints
Gilberto Manzano: Saints
Conor Orr: Raiders
John Pluym: Saints
Matt Verderame: Saints
Rams at Broncos
Albert Breer: Rams
Eva Geitheim: Rams
Mitch Goldich: Rams
Mike Kadlick: Rams
Gilberto Manzano: Rams
Conor Orr: Broncos
John Pluym: Broncos
Matt Verderame: Rams
Eagles at Bears
Albert Breer: Eagles
Eva Geitheim: Eagles
Mitch Goldich: Eagles
Mike Kadlick: Eagles
Gilberto Manzano: Eagles
Conor Orr: Eagles
John Pluym: Eagles
Matt Verderame: Eagles
Falcons at Packers
Albert Breer: Seahawks
Eva Geitheim: Seahawks
Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
Mike Kadlick: Seahawks
Gilberto Manzano: Seahawks
Conor Orr: Patriots
John Pluym: Seahawks
Matt Verderame: Seahawks