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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; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Packers 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Packers 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers (-7)

Everyone is looking at this game with one thought: the Minnesota Vikings have no chance without Adrian Peterson. I don’t know if you haven’t been paying attention, but Peterson was abysmal for the Vikings in his two starts. Thus, I’m not sure his loss really means that much. Minnesota thrives off of their defense and, as fate would have it, Sam Bradford looks tailor-made to lead this team.

I still think the Carolina Panthers pull out the victory here at home. However, this line is way too high for a team that looked as good as the Vikings did in Week 2 as they beat the Packers. In other news, I’m almost surely going to regret taking all of these underdogs on the road.

Pick: Minnesota Vikings +7

Washington Redskins at New York Giants (-4.5)

Spoiler alert, but last year might have been an aberration for the Washington Redskins. Kirk Cousins has been quite dreadful through two games in 2016. They don’t have any semblance of a running game. And all of the money that they spent on Josh Norman and the defense isn’t paying a whole lot of dividends.

Meanwhile, the not-so-small fortune that the New York Giants spent on their defense seems to have worked wonders. The Giants look like the clear NFC East favorites right now and that’s with their offense not even fully hitting its stride just yet. This one is going to turn into a blowout quite quickly, in favor of the home team.

Pick: New York Giants -4.5

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