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NFL Week 3 Predictions: Full Picks Against the Spread

By Cody Williams

Aug 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler (5) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-13. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler (5) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-13. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) celebrates during the second half of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeat the Buccaneers 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) celebrates during the second half of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeat the Buccaneers 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Cardinals (-4) at Buffalo Bills

Just as I and many others thought they would, the Arizona Cardinals made a statement after losing in Week 1. They absolutely shredded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in every facet of the game. Hell hath no fury like a Bruce Arians scorned. Now they’ll be on the road traveling to the East Coast to take on the winless Buffalo Bills.

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Rex Ryan’s group have looked uninspiring, to put it nicely, in their two losses. They lost a grind-it-out affair against a suspect Baltimore Ravens team and then needed big and broken plays to just hang with the New York Jets last Thursday. Meanwhile, this Cardinals team seems centered and refocused on their Super Bowl aspirations. The Red Birds should win this one the road—and by a lot.

Pick: Arizona Cardinals -4

Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans (-1.5)

I hate absolutely everything about this line and this game. That has nothing to do with the quality of the game, but more with the fact that I don’t know what to do with it. The Oakland Raiders should be able to score on anyone, but they can’t stop anyone either. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans have promise, but I’m not sure they’re fully at a place offensively to take advantage of the Raiders’ shortcomings in the defense department.

It’s no secret that I’ve been touting the Raiders since the offseason. And though I feel substantially worse about that through two weeks, I’m going to stick to my guns. I think Oakland goes on the road and makes a statement against this young Titans team.

Pick: Oakland Raiders +1.5

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