NFL Week 3 Must Bet Games & Expert Analysis

It is natural to overreact to the events of Week 1 when a new NFL season begins, but if you wait it out, things tend to have a way of returning to normal, or at least getting somewhat closer to what we expected.

That said, there are a couple of teams who are overperforming, as well as a couple who are already in a little bit of trouble.

My NFL Betting Analysis in Week 3

I mean, look at the AFC North right now. Did anyone really expect the Steelers to be perfect at 2-0, while the Ravens and Bengals are still looking for their first win?

It has been a cray couple of weeks, and with some huge games coming in Week 3, things might be about to get crazier still.

Let’s look ahead to the upcoming week and pick out 4 games that we love.

The Steelers are the current kings of the AFC North 👀 pic.twitter.com/oYDIY6VPHN
— PFF (@PFF) September 16, 2024

Houston Texans -142 at Minnesota Vikings +116

When: Sunday, September 22, 1:00 PM, CBS
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

We said that there have been some surprises in the early going, and you have to say that seeing the Minnesota Vikings atop the NFC North at 2-0 and very much in there in terms of a shock.

This is a team still basically in a rebuild, so this fast start is definitely a surprise.

Not so surprising is the Houston Texans sitting at 2-0, as they proved last season that they are a team ready to compete at the highest level.

A road trip for the Texans against a team sure to be on a high is never easy, but you would have to like Houston’s chances of moving to 3-0.

Philadelphia Eagles +114 at New Orleans Saints -139

When: Sunday, September 22, 1:00 PM, FOX
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

At the time of writing, we are still waiting to see the Eagles in Week 2, as they will play their second game of the season on Monday night against the Atlanta Falcons in a game that you would expect Philly to win.

They will hit the road on a short week to face a New Orleans Saints team that has looked brilliant through the opening 2 games.

They blew out the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, which was somewhat expected, but they then went into Dallas and dropped 49 points on the Cowboys.

This is another huge test for the Saints.

LA Chargers +104 at Pittsburgh Steelers -127

When: Sunday, September 22, 1:00 PM, CBS
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

We have another two teams sitting at 2-0 going head-to-head in Week 3 in what looks like a fantastic matchup.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert looked a little banged up at the end of their Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers, but the expectation is that he will be fine for this one.

The Chargers have given up just 13 points through their opening 2 games, which could be bad news for a Steelers’ offense that looks to still be finding its feet.

That said, the Steelers D looks totally elite, so might we see an epic defensive battle here?

Baltimore Ravens -117 at Dallas Cowboys -104

When: Sunday, September 22, 4:25 PM, FOX
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Heading into this season, both of these teams were viewed highly by fans and pundits alike, but 2 weeks later, both teams have some serious questions to answer.

The Ravens looked to be well on their way to their first win of the season this past weekend versus the Raiders, but they gassed the lead and ended up losing, falling to 0-2 in the process.

The Cowboys, who are now 1-1, are going to need to find a way to bounce back after being hammered at home by the Saints.

The undersold part of the @Saints' record-breaking offense is an offensive line that is loaded for bear. LG Lucas Patrick had some serious pancakes in store for the @dallascowboys in the run game, and allowed no pressures in 20 pass-blocking reps. pic.twitter.com/hYAPzWb9ds
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) September 16, 2024