1 2 1 3-0-0

(2-1-0) -9 Kansas City

The Chiefs went into Monday Night’s game with only one passing play of longer than 22 yards in their first two games. Four different receivers caught a 22+ yard pass vs. Baltimore.

2 1 1 2-1-0

(2-1-0) -6.5 Baltimore

Lamar Jackson is 0-3 as a starting NFL quarterback against the Kansas City Chiefs, coming off a career low 97 yard passing effort. Jackson vs all other teams in the regular season? 21-1 SU!

3 7 4 3-0-0

(3-0-0) -5 Green Bay

Aaron Rodgers ranks outside the Top 5 in passing yards and outside the top half of the NFL in completion percentage, but Green Bay has the NFL’s highest scoring offense.

4 4 3-0-0

(2-1-0) -4.5 Pittsburgh

The Steelers trailed by double digits early against Houston; then proceeded to dominate the rest of the game. Mike Tomlin, about responding to adversity: “We didn’t blink, man.”

5 8 3 2-1-0

(2-1-0) -4 Tampa Bay

Tom Brady is well aware that the Bucs offense (held to a single field goal after halftime last week) is still learning: “By no means was this really close to what we are capable of.”

6 5 1 3-0-0

(2-1-0) -3.5 Buffalo

The Bills rotate nine defensive linemen into the game, a unit of extraordinary depth. Yet their defense has been positively gashed after halftime in each of the last two weeks.

7 6 1 3-0-0

(3-0-0) -3 Seattle

The Seahawks have covered in back-to-back weeks thanks to a goalline stuff vs. the Pats and a made two point conversion vs. Dallas. There’s not much margin for error with this defense.

8 11 3 2-1-0

(2-1-0) -2.5 Indianapolis

The Colts rank #1 in total defense through their first three games, and Indy’s offensive line has started the same five guys for 19 straight games, the longest current streak in the NFL.

9 13 4 2-1-0

(2-1-0) -2 New England

In-game and Halftime bettors take note: In two home games, the Patriots have not punted in the second half: five scoring drives, one fumble into the end zone & one kneeldown.

10 14 4 2-1-0

(2-1-0) -2 Los Angeles

After a slow start, Jared Goff and the Rams sliced up Buffalo’s defense last week: 9.1 yards per pass attempt and 5.2 yards per rush; rallying the team to four straight 2nd half touchdowns.

11 10 1 3-0-0

(0-3-0) -1.5 Tennessee

The Titans have done something that hasn’t been done in the modern era of the NFL, dating back to the 80’s; becoming the first team to open 3-0 straight up but 0-3 against the spread.

12 3 9 1-2-0

(1-2-0) -1.5 New Orleans

Drew Brees showed no ability to push the ball downfield with his throws in the Sunday Night loss to Green Bay. Brees is averaging 7.3 yards per pass attempt, ranked #21 in the NFL.

13 9 4 1-2-0

(0-3-0) -1.5 Dallas

The Cowboys are just 6-10 in their last 16 games, following a 3-0 start last year. They’ve lost their last five road games and are just 1-7 in games decided by a TD or less since 2019.

14 12 2 2-1-0

(2-1-0) -1.5 Arizona

Coach Kliff Kingsbury following the loss to Detroit: “I didn’t call a very good game. We turned the ball over three times; they didn’t turn it over. 12 men on the field, things of that nature.”

15 18 3 2-1-0

(1-2-0) -0.5 Cleveland

The Browns have a winning record for the first time since they were 7-6 heading into Week 14, 2014. DE Myles Garrett: “We gotta start changing history and our legacies right now.”

16 15 1 2-1-0

(2-1-0) 0 San Francisco

No Jimmy Garoppolo, no problem. The 49ers scored on seven of their first eight possessions last week, with a snap/hold miscue on a field goal attempt as their lone no-scoring drive.

17 17 0-3-0

(0-3-0) 0.5 Houston

The Texans started 0-3 in 2018 yet they still made the playoffs. They’re 0-3 right now. Deshawn Watson: “We’ve got 13 more games, so it’s a lot of opportunities out there.”

18 21 3 3-0-0

(2-1-0) 0.5 Chicago

The Bears have finally, mercifully benched Mitch Trubisky. Head coach Matt Nagy: “As far as the quarterback, when I say the starter with Nick (Foles); he’s our starter moving forward.”

19 16 3 1-2-0

(2-1-0) 1 Los Angeles

The Chargers defense only has two takeaways, but it’s the offense that has sputtered in each of the first three weeks – only the Jets, Giants and Broncos have fewer points.

20 19 1 2-1-0

(2-1-0) 1.5 Las Vegas

The Raiders passing game is in shambles heading into Week 4, with their projected top three WR’s coming into the season all ‘questionable’ or worse for Sunday’s game vs Buffalo.

21 25 4 1-2-0

(1-2-0) 2.5 Detroit

The Lions showed real resiliency last week to beat Arizona. After a game winning TD pass was called back on penalty, Matthew Stafford calmly drove them down the field to win anyway.

22 20 2 0-3-0

(1-2-0) 3 Atlanta

Dan Quinn, after the Falcons became the first NFL team ever to lose consecutive games leading by 15+ in the fourth quarter: “These last two weeks have been nothing short of crushing.”

23 23 0-3-0

(1-2-0) 3 Minnesota

The Vikings D forced six field goal attempts, stepping up in the red zone defensively for the second straight week. They still lost, despite their best offensive game of the season.

24 22 2 0-2-1

(0-3-0) 3 Philadelphia

Carson Wentz hasn’t thrown for more than seven interceptions in a season since his rookie year. He’s already thrown six picks this year, and his receiving corps is VERY banged up.

25 30 5 1-2-0

(1-2-0) 4 Carolina

After not recording a single sack and allowing 30+ points in each of their first two games; Carolina’s defense was much better in the win at LA: two sacks, three turnovers forced.

26 31 5 1-2-0

(2-1-0) 4 Miami

TE Mike Gesicki’s quote about QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is all about positive team chemistry: “Fitz is out of his mind. He’s (37) playing like he’s 23…It’s so much fun to play with him.”

27 24 3 0-3-0

(2-1-0) 5 Denver

The Broncos rank among the NFL’s most injury riddled teams, and they could be down to third string QB Brett Rypien after Jeff Driskel’s dismal showing last week.

28 29 1 0-2-1

(2-1-0) 5.5 Cincinnati

QB Joe Burrow, following his first ever tie game: “This is a loss to me. We didn’t win, that’s all it is to me. If you don’t win, you lose. That’s the mindset.”

29 27 2 1-2-0

(1-2-0) 5.5 Washington

Washington entered the season with their defensive line as a clear position of strength; their best unit. But #2 overall pick Chase Young and Matt Ioannidis both got hurt last week.

30 28 2 1-2-0

(2-1-0) 6 Jacksonville

Without playmaking WR DJ Chark on the field last week, the Keelan Cole/Laviska Shenault receiving duo averaged less than ten yards per reception in the loss to Mimi.

31 26 5 0-3-0

(1-2-0) 6.5 N.Y. Giants

How ugly was the Giants home loss to banged up San Francisco last week? The Giants offense never reached the red zone; their defense never forced a punt.