NFL Week 3 Early Odds: Cowboys, Chiefs Monster Favorites; 0-2 underdog Vikings at home against winless Chargers

A Monday night doubleheader is all that remains of Week 2 as we continue to navigate the opening chapters of the 2023 regular season. So far, we’ve had no shortage of drama and this weekend doesn’t. was no exception with several games in overtime and a number of important comebacks. How will the Saints-Panthers and Browns-Steelers follow this up? We’ll have to wait and find out.

While we wait, how about we take a quick peek around the corner to see what Week 3 has in store?

Below, we’ll get a first look at all of the Week 3 matchups and get our thoughts on the opening lines to see if there’s anything they can tell us about who bettors initially see coming out on top.

Week 3 Early Odds

(All lines via SportsLine consensus odds; all Sunday games unless otherwise noted)

Notable movement, trends

Giants at 49ers, Thursday

New York was able to rally behind the Cardinals to make a successful comeback, but the team didn’t get off to the best start. The Giants are 1-1 SU and 0-2 ATS. They will stay on the West Coast and face a San Francisco 49ers team that could boast the most complete roster in the NFL. They are undefeated entering Week 2, but dropped their first ATS loss of the year on Sunday night against the Rams. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley’s ankle injury could see this line change more than it already has, with the Niners now 10-point favorites after opening at -9.5.

Falcons at Lions

These teams found themselves on different sides of a few thrillers on Sunday. Atlanta edged Green Bay with a late home win, while Detroit lost the home opener in overtime to Seattle. Both clubs are 1-1 ATS entering Week 3 and it will be interesting to see if the Falcons can repeat their success through the air. The total has already gone from 46 to 46.5. Last season, the Over was 6-3 in Detroit’s nine games at Ford Field.

Bills to commanders

Buffalo was able to get back on track after the Week 1 loss with a convincing home win against the Raiders. The Bills will now hit the road again and face a Commanders team that is coming off a come-from-behind victory against the Broncos. The Bills are a 6.5-point road favorite heading into this game. Over the past two seasons, Sean McDermott’s team is 4-4-1 ATS as a road favorite.

Broncos at the Dolphins

Miami is coming off a win Sunday night on the road against the Patriots to improve its record to 2-0 SU and ATS on the season. After two road games, the Dolphins return home to Hard Rock Stadium and face a Denver team that fell to the Commanders to fall to 0-2 ATS. Last year, the Dolphins were 5-3 ATS at home, while the Broncos were 3-5 ATS on the road.

Texans at Jaguars

It was a lackluster day for Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars offense, tallying just nine points in a loss to Kansas City. They will stay in Jacksonville in Week 3 and face the Texans for the first time this season. Houston is also coming off a loss to the Colts, but saw first-round rookie CJ Stroud throw for 384 yards and two touchdowns in the losing effort, which is encouraging. These two AFC South rivals split the series a year ago, with both teams winning on the road. Oddsmakers may be expecting a bounce-back effort from the Jags, as they are now 9.5-point favorites after opening at -9.

Colts at Ravens

Anthony Richardson’s status could be a huge factor in this line between the Colts and Ravens. Indy’s first-round quarterback suffered a concussion in the first half of Sunday’s win over Houston, so his availability for Week 3 will be worth monitoring. After starting at Ravens -7.5, the line moved up half a point to Ravens -8. Baltimore is one of the few teams that is 2-0 ATS to start the season after beating the Bengals on Sunday.

Chargers at Vikings

The Vikings are a house dog in Week 3 as they are scheduled to host the Chargers on Sunday. However, this may not be the case for long, as the line has already started to move. The gap opened up at Chargers -1.5 and now it sits at Chargers -1, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see this field as a PK or even to see Minnesota layup points. Both of these teams started the year 0-2 SU and neither was able to pull out a win against the spread. Points probably won’t be hard to come by in this matchup either, as each team boasts a high-flying attack and the total currently stands at 51. This season, the Over is 3-1 with these teams .

Patriots at Jets

New England started 0-2 SU (and ATS) for the first time since the 2001 season after losing its first two games at home. The Patriots will now look for their first win of the year on Sunday when they travel to MetLife Stadium to face a Jets team that is coming off a loss in Dallas. Zach Wilson, who will start New York for this game in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers, is 0-4 SU in his career against Bill Belichick and has two passing touchdowns to seven interceptions. Last season, the Patriots were 4-4-1 ATS on the road.

Saints at Packers

Green Bay is coming off a late loss on the road at Atlanta to fall to 1-1 SU on the year. After starting the season with two consecutive road games, the Packers will open their doors at Lambeau Field when they host the Saints, who will play on a short week. Since New Orleans has not played yet, there has been no movement in the lines in terms of spread and total holding.

Titans at Browns

The Titans were able to pull out an overtime victory against the Chargers to improve to 1-1 on the season. It was an efficient performance for Ryan Tannehill, who completed 20 of 24 for 246 yards and a touchdown in the victory, while also adding a score on the ground. They will now hit the road to face a Browns team that will face the Steelers on Monday night. Last season, the Titans were 4-2-1 ATS as a road underdog.

Panthers at Seahawks

The Seahawks notched their first win of the season in exciting fashion as Geno Smith threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett in overtime to overtake the Lions in Detroit. They will now bring their 1-1 SU and ATS record to Seattle and look forward to a game on Sunday against the Panthers, who will play that game on a short week. Last season, the Seahawks were 1-4 ATS as a home favorite and also lost the home opener after being favored in Week 1.

Bears among the chefs

The Chiefs are currently tied as the biggest favorites in Week 3 as they are up 12.5 points against the Bears at Arrowhead Stadium. KC was able to pick up its first win of the year and cover Jacksonville on the road in Week 2. Meanwhile, the Bears (0-2 SU and ATS) continue to stumble offensively and it appears that bettors in take note of the total. already gone from 50 to 49. Last season, the Under were 8-2 in Kansas City’s 10 home games.

Cowboys at the Cardinals

Dallas is the other team with a monster gap heading into Week 3, which is arguably more impressive than Kansas City’s given the Cowboys are 12.5 points as road favorites against the Cardinals. The Cowboys have looked dominant through the first two weeks of the season and are 2-0 ATS. That said, Arizona has been disjointed to start the year and is 2-0 ATS. Last season, Dallas was 3-3 ATS as a road favorite.

Steelers vs. Raiders

The Raiders are the Steelers’ family dog ​​in Week 3, although Pittsburgh will play this game on the road on a short week. This could be due to the uncertain status of Las Vegas’ top two pass catchers with Davante Adams, who left his Week 2 loss to Buffalo to be evaluated for a concussion, and Jakobi Meyers, who missed Week 2 due to of a concussion. As it stands, the total is still 44, but that could change depending on Monday’s game for Pittsburgh and updates on the status of the Raiders’ pass-catching unit.

Eagles at Buccaneers, Monday

Philadelphia hasn’t played its best football yet, but is still 2-0 SU to start the year. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers are also 2-0 under Baker Mayfield, who passed for 317 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Bears on Sunday. Unlike Tampa Bay and its 2-0 ATS record, the Eagles are 1-0-1 ATS, so a team could experience its first ATS loss in this head-to-head matchup. -face Monday. Last season, Philly was 2-5 ATS as a road favorite, but performed well when it had the rest advantage, which it also does in this game. Taking advantage of the rest, the Eagles were 3-1 ATS a season ago.

Rams at Bengals, Monday

Joe Burrow said he aggravated his calf injury in the loss to Baltimore, so this line could see significant movement if further news develops with this situation. As of right now, Cincy is 6.5 against a Rams team that has shot the ball much better than the Bengals to start the year and is 2-0 ATS. Last season, the Bengals were 4-3 ATS as home favorites, but if Burrow takes a serious hit, Los Angeles could be a popular moneyline play.