Prisco’s Week 3 NFL picks, plus fallout from Bryce Young benching and why passing offenses are struggling

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1. Prisco’s picks: Saints, Vikings stay unbeaten

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Pete Prisco went 9-6-1 making against-the-spread picks in Week 2. Now he’s back with predictions for every single Week 3 matchup. Here’s a sneak peek at some of his most notable bets:

Vikings 24, Texans 21: This is a big game between two undefeated teams. The Minnesota defense has been really good. They will throw a ton of looks at C.J. Stroud. I think that will be the difference in the game. They will force a turnover and get a lot of pressure. The Vikings win a close one.Saints 27, Eagles 20: The Eagles should be rolling in at 2-0, but head coach Nick Sirianni cost them Monday’s game with the Falcons with a bad decision late. The biggest problem, though, is the defense. They have been awful against the run, while the Saints have been good running it.Ravens 27, Cowboys 24: This game has lost some luster with the Ravens at 0-2 and the Cowboys getting blown out last week. Both teams have issues, but the biggest is the Ravens offensive line. After watching what the Saints did to the Dallas defense, they will overcome that and run Derrick Henry.

2. Tua Tagovailoa to IR, will miss at least four games 

It was widely expected, but now it’s official: The Miami Dolphins quarterback will spend at least four games on injured reserve after suffering his third documented concussion in two years against the Buffalo Bills. The embattled signal-caller apparently has no plans to retire,…

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Author : John Breech

Publish date : 2024-09-18 16:57:56

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