18. Tyler Lockett stays white-hot with 150+ yards, 2 TDs
Tyler Lockett has torched the AFC South throughout the first two games of the season. In Week 1 against the Colts, he was only targeted five times but hauled in five receptions for 100 yards with two touchdowns. The next week in the overtime loss to Tennessee, he stayed rolling with eight receptions on 11 targets for 178 yards and one touchdown.
Plainly, the Minnesota Vikings don’t have the defense to keep that from happening. While it’s just as likely that D.K. Metcalf could also go off, the fact of the matter is that Mike Zimmer’s club doesn’t have the bodies in the secondary to hang with two top-end wide receivers. Subsequently, Lockett’s incredibly hot start will continue with this matchup.
17. Jacoby Brissett leads Dolphins over Raiders with Tua out
After Tua Tagovailoa was forced out of an eventual blowout Dolphins loss to the Bills last week, his status was up in the air heading into a Week 3 matchup with the Raiders. Now, it’s been confirmed that the second-year quarterback suffered fractured ribs and will be out against Las Vegas. That will put veteran Jacoby Brissett in as the Miami starting quarterback.
The Raiders have been one of the hottest teams in the early season with a surprising 2-0 start to the campaign. Derek Carr has been playing lights out but their defense has been the bigger shocker. That seemingly doesn’t bode well for a Miami team struggling on the offensive line.
Yet, it still feels as if Las Vegas is playing a bit over their heads right now. Galvanized by knowing their needed, the Dolphins defense and a steady Brissett showing will guide the Dolphins to an upset victory.