Danny's Week 3 NFL Picks

Danny  ATS  16-14-2

St. Louis @ Chicago -7

Bears get back on track against a good opponent.  The Rams will fight hard, but the Bears have had extra time off and will focus on distrupting Amendola off the line of scrimmage.  Rams struggle to keep up in a mild shootout in Chicago.

Pick -   Bears 30 – Rams 17 

*****LOCK******

Kansas City @  New Orleans -8

The Saints are in must-win mode this Sunday and where better for them to be playing but on their home turf.  The Saints defense will be inspired to play against a Chiefs offense that has not had much success running or throwing the ball this season.  Drew Brees will get it going early and often against the Chiefs secondary.  ****Expect a big day from Lance Moore and Jimmy Graham (obviously).  Saints need a statement win today, and they get it done.  1-2 for the Saints, while the Chiefs head closer towards my predicted record for their 0-5 start.

Pick -   Saints 38 – Chiefs 17

 

Tampa Bay @ Dallas -8

Pick -  Cowboys 24 – Buccaneers 17

 

****LOCK****

San Francisco @ Minnesota +7

Come on, I know this line is tricky, but I see no reason for a 49ers let down here.  They can run the ball, Alex Smith has passed the ball very well this season, and their defense is the best in the league.  On the other side of the ball you have the Vikings; an established run game (going against the 49ers run defense eh hem), a young and inexperienced quarterback, and a lack of quality receivers (Harvin is a stud I am not including him there)

Pick – 49ers 26 – Vikings 10

 

Detroit @ Tennessee +4

Pick -   Lions 27 – Titans 19

 

Cincinnati @ Washington -3

Pick -  Redskins 34 – Bengals 27

 

*****LOCK*****

New York Jets @ Miami +2.5

The defense should swarm today for the Jets.  Stop Reggie Bush and you win the game if you are the Jets.  3-0?  Not so fast fans.  Sanchez will move the offense, and Rex will confuse the hell out of Tannehill.  Game set match.  Lock up the Jets.

Pick -  Jets 17 – Dolphins 6

 

Buffalo @ Cleveland +3

Pick -  Bills 24 – Browns 16

 

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis -3

Pick -  Jaguars 21 – Colts 20

 

Philadelphia @ Arizona +3

Pick -  Eagles 27 – Cardinals 16

 

Atlanta @ San Diego -3

Pick -  Chargers 30 – Falcons 24

 

Houston @ Denver +1.5

Pick -   Texans 24 – Broncos 20

 

Pittsburgh @ Oakland +4

Pick -  Steelers 17 -  Raiders 12

 

New England @ Baltimore -2

Pick -  Patriots 34 – Ravens 30

 

Green Bay @ Seattle +3

Pick -  Packers 20 – Seahawks 13