Week 3 NFL Game Picks

Thanks for reading my free week 3 NFL game picks for the 2017 season. I do (non point spread) NFL game predictions each week. Last week I went 10-5 not counting the Monday Night Game, bringing my 2017 NFL game predictions record to 21-9 for the season.

Week 3 NFL Game Predictions

1 Rams at 49ers

I like the 49ers to knock off the Rams 23 to 17

2 Ravens at Jaguars

Love that Ravens defense, they will beat the Jaguars 17 to 13.

3 Browns at Colts

The Browns get their first win of the year, 24 to 20

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4 Giants at Eagles

I like the Eagles at home to win 27 to 23.

5 Dolphins at Jets

The Dolphins ground the Jets 24 to 13.

6 Broncos at Bills

This will be a good game if you like defense. The Broncos win 10 to 7.

7 Saints at Panthers

The Panthers will win 28 to 24 over the Saints and their horrible defense

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8 Steelers at Bears

The Steelers will win 27 to 20

9 Falcons at the Lion

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My week 3 NFL prediction is the Lions win 27 to 24

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10 Buccaneers at Vikings

I like the Buccaneers to win 20 to 17.

11 Texans at Patriots

I pick the Patriots at home to win 23 to 17.

12 Seahawks at Titans

The Titans win at home 17 to 13.

`13 Bengals at Packers

Green Bay wins 28 to 24

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14 Chiefs at Chargers

I like the Chiefs on the road, 23 to 17.

15 Raiders at Redskins

I like the Redskins to knock off the Raiders 24 to 23

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16 Cowboys at Cardinals

The Cowboys will win 27 to 24.

Week 2 NFL Game Predictions

Thanks for reading my free week 2 NFL game picks for the 2017 season. I do these NFL game predictions every week and was 9-4 last week not counting the Monday Night Games. I write these on the Monday before the games as that is one of my days off from work. These picks are suitable for your week 2 pro football office pool as I don't do point spread predictions.

Week 2 NFL Game Picks

1 Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals

Neither team looked good last week so when in doubt go with the home team. Bengals win 17 to 14 over the Texans.

2 Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens

I like the Ravens at home in week 2 to beat the improving Browns 23 to 21.

3 Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Glennon gets a shot at his old team. I do like the Bucs at home to win 27 to 23.

4 Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers

My week 2 NFL game prediction is that the Steelers win 23 to 20 over the Vikings.

5 New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints

I like the Patriots to bounce back with a 35 to 31 win in the Big Easy

6 Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

This could be a really good game, I like the Chiefs at home 27 to 24.

7 Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

I like the Titans to win 20 to 17.

8 Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts

The Colts just suck, the Cardinals win this one 27 to 14.

9 Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Bills, oh sorry Buffalo Bills bring many ex Panthers players, coaches and front office people back to Charlotte. The Panthers will beat the Bills 28 to 24.

10 New York Jets at Oakland Raiders

The Raiders win this one 27 to 20.

11 Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers

I think the Dolphins win this one 24 to 21.

12 San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks win this one 28 to 14.

13 Washington Redskins at Los Angeles Rams

I like the Rams to win this one 27 to 24.

14 Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos

I like the Cowboys to win 24 to 20.

15 Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons

Should be a good game and I like the Packers to upset the Falcons 28 to 27.

16 Detroit Lions at New York Giants

The Lions win 23 to 20 over the Giants.

Free week 1 NFL Game Picks

These are my free week 1 NFL game predictions for the 2017 season. I have been predicting winners of NFL games for years on various websites. Usually I have get about 55% of the NFL game picks correct so don't be the kids college fund on my game predictions.

Free Week 1 NFL Game Picks

1Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots

I think the Chiefs are improved but barring injury to Brady I seldom picks against the Patriots. New England wins this one 27 to 21.

2 New York Jets at Buffalo Bills

I like the Bills to win this one 21 to 14 over the hapless Jets.

3 Philadelphia Eagles at the Washington Redskins

I think the Eagles will beat the Redskins 28 to 24.

4 Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans

I think this has the potential to be a good week 1 NFL game. The Titans upset the Raiders 23 to 21.

5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins

Two Florida teams that look to be improved this year. I like the Dolphins to win 31 to 27.

6 Jacksonville Jaguar at Houston Texans

My week 1 NFL game pick is the Texans win at home 27 to 17.

7 Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions

The Lions should win this one 27 to 23.

8 Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears

Falcons 30, Bears 17.

9 Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals win a close one 17 to 14 in week one.

10 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

Steelers 27, Browns 24,

11 Indianapolis Colts at Lost Angeles Rams

Rams should win 24 to 21.

12Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers

I like the Packers to knock off the Seahawks, 28 to 24.

13 Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers

The Panthers will beat the 49ers in week one, 23 to 10.

14 New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys will win 27 to 24.

15 New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings.

Adrian Peterson gets to take on his old team. To bad AP don't play defense, Vikings 35, Saints 28.

16 Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos

The Bronocs  will win 24 to 20.

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Tom Brady photo

Joe Webb released by Carolina Panthers

Panthers fans were shocked when favorite utility player Joe Webb was released by the team. The Carolina Panthers released Joe Webb even though Cam Newton was limited in the off and preseason due to shoulder surgery. The Panthers did sign rookie quarterback Brad Kaaya formerly of the Detroit Lions.

I do not think Joe Webb is a very good quarterback. However I think Derek Anderson is a terrible quarterback and not much better than Webb if at all. The fact that Webb played special teams and can play wide receiver in a pinch

Joe Webb was very popular with Panthers fans and players alike. I can only guess that Webb was released in a cost cutting move. Granted the Panthers would not win many games with Joe Webb at quarterback but they won't with Derek Anderson either.

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Jay Cutler signs with Dolphins

Jay Cutler has been lured out of his short retirement by the Miami Dolphins and a one year contract that could pay him $13 million with incentives. Cutler gets $10 million guaranteed to play for his former offensive coordinator Adam Gase under whom he had one of his best seasons.

I give the Dolphins credit for getting the best quarterback available when it became clear that Tannehill would miss most or all of the season with a knee injury. Kaepernick was no real option in Miami due to his pro Castro stance, and Castro is hated by the Cuban population of South Florida.

The problem with Cutler is that he has always shown lots of potential but then never lives up to it. Cutler reminds me of Jeff George, in showing lots of talent at times but never doing anything with it. Cutler has the reputation of not caring much about football but still was the best option for the Dolphins.

Cutler has a good offensive line and running game with the Dolphins and a good running game. The division other than the Patriots won't cause the Dolphins much concern. Cutler is accurate but makes bad decisions sometimes which leads to turnovers. Still he is head and shoulders better than Dolphins backup Matt Moore who really struggled with the pressure on being a stater while with the Panthers.

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Dave Gettleman fired by Carolina Panthers

General Manager Dave Gettleman has been fired by the Carolina Panthers in a rather shocking move. Marty Hurney who was replaced by Gettleman was fired in season but Gettleman getting fired right before the season is a pure shock.

From NFL.com

"After much thought and a long evaluation of our football operations, I have decided to relieve Dave Gettleman of his duties as general manager," Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said. "I want to thank Dave for the role he played in our success over the past four seasons. While the timing of this decision is not ideal, a change is needed."

Dave Gettleman did a good job at fixing the salary cap mess left by Richardson and Hurney and the Panthers went to a Super Bowl under Gettleman. That being said he was abrasive with some of the players including Steve Smith and Jordan Gross, two fan favorites. Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen have gone public wanting new contracts under Gettleman's watch.

I was never a fan of Dave Gettleman and didn't like many of his draft picks. I am still mad over the Shaq Thompson pick and was mad about it when it happened. I think that Jerry Richardson wants a Super Bowl win and does not want a GM that the players do not like while he is close to winning one.  

Can Shaq Thompson push Thomas Davis off the Panthers Roster?

The Carolina Panthers have an important question to answer this season. Can Shaq Thompson push Thomas Davis off the Panthers roster? Thompson was a first round pick in the 2015 draft and was clearly picked to replace Thomas Davis.

Thompson like Davis was a tweener coming out of college who could have possibly played safety or linebacker. The problem is that Shaq Thompson has not played like a first round pick in his limited chances to play.

The Carolina Panthers on paper run a 4-3 defense but it's really a 4-2 most of the time because they run a lot of nickel defense. Thompson often is the odd man out with Thomas Davis and Luke Kuechly being on the field.

Shaq Thompson has started 22 and played in 28 NFL games in his two seasons. Thompson has shown occasional flashes but not much more. Thompson has 69 solo and 33 assisted tackles, one interception, and one sack in this years.

I don't think Shaq Thompson will ever be as good as Thomas Davis, but father time is undefeated. Davis has gone on WFNZ at least twice this off season and mentioned that he wanted a new contract. Right now Thomas Davis will be hitting free agency after this season.

Davis is the only player in NFL history to come back from 3 ACL injuries to the same knee. I think missing major chuncks of 3 seasons has extended the career of Thomas Davis. He didn't take the wear and tear that he would have in those years.Davis is still at the top of his game but the Panthers want Shaq Thompson to replace him and I think Thomas Davis is playing his last season with the Carolina Panthers.  

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