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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; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) scrambles during the second half of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) scrambles during the second half of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs (-3)

Though people are always going to be hard on them, I actually like this New York Jets football team. We know what their defense is capable of and I think their offense actually can be consistently what it was for them last year. On the other hand, I have no idea what to make of the Kansas City Chiefs. They had to come from behind in dramatic fashion to win in Week 1 and then looked lost against the Houston Texans in a losing effort last time out.

However, I’m not going to over-think this pick. The Chiefs have enough talent on both sides of the ball to frustrate this Jets team. With that in play and with Kansas City being at vaunted Arrowhead Stadium, I’m going to roll with the Chiefs and hope that the one time I didn’t pick a road dog this week doesn’t come back to bite me.

Pick: Kansas City Chiefs -3

San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts (-3)

Okay, so I’m back to loving underdogs on the road. Now it might seem a bit absurd to love a San Diego Chargers team traveling east without Keenan Allen or Danny Woodhead. However, the Chargers defense has been far better than expected this season. Enough so that I think they can at least slow down Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts offense. Moreover, Melvin Gordon and Philip Rivers (no matter who he’s throwing to) have shown enough through two games to make me think they can pick apart this terrible Indy defense. Thus, I think San Diego wins outright.

Pick: San Diego Chargers +3

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