20 Bold predictions for NFL Week 3: CeeDee Lamb goes wild, Nick Chubb runs free

10. Nick Chubb rushes for 175+ yards on Bears defense

Through the first two games of the season, the Chicago defense has shown some warts but they’ve been solid against the run. They’ve allowed only 71.5 rushing yards per game to this point after facing Darrell Henderson Jr. and then Joe Mixon. But the fact of the matter is that neither of those matchups are against top-tier offensive lines and neither is against a running back like Nick Chubb.

Chubb is proving to be the player he’s consistently been in Cleveland so far, averaging 6.8 yards per carry through two games and already having three touchdowns. With the offensive line intact for the Browns and with some wide receiver injuries, they’ll rely on their workhorse in the backfield and Chubb will feast on a fraudulent Bears defense for a 175-yard rushing day.

9. Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen both hit 100 yards with a score

We’ve already talked about the Vikings secondary being susceptible and potentially allowing a big game from Tyler Lockett. But that doesn’t mean that the Minnesota offense can’t attack in the same way. Seattle’s secondary showed last week that they can be taken advantage of as Ryan Tannehill threw for 347 yards, which could’ve been more if A.J. Brown didn’t have the yips.

Now, the Vikings host the Seahawks with their own vaunted wide receiver duo of Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson — and perhaps the emergence of K.J. Osborn as well. Minnesota knows they can attack through the air, so I expect both of the studs for this team to have a big day as Kirk Cousins throws a ton and hooks up with Thielen and Jefferson quite often.