{"id":23454,"date":"2022-08-25T20:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T00:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=23454"},"modified":"2022-08-25T20:14:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T00:14:38","slug":"nfl-preseason-week-3-saturday-sunday-previews-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/nfl-preseason-week-3-saturday-sunday-previews-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL PRESEASON WEEK 3: SATURDAY & SUNDAY PREVIEWS & PICKS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is it. Our final chance to build up some bank before the games really count. The NFL surrenders Saturdays to the outright chaos of college football for the next few months, so there\u2019s no reason not to embrace the insanity and maximize our preseason experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final week of preseason, for me, is always scarier than compelling. In fact, it\u2019s not exciting at all unless you\u2019ve invested yourself in some bottom of the roster guy (like the Los Angeles Rams\u2019 Lance McCutcheon) who is willing himself onto a roster. That part of it is fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, hey, we have odds, we have lines and we have totals<\/a>. What more do you need? Games that count?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s always NCAA football for that<\/a>. It kicks off Saturday as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s pick some games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (-4, O\/U: 37)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time for the Falcons to get the full Desmond Ridder experience here in the final game of the preseason. As for the Jags, they\u2019re looking at the rare feat, since all but two teams play just three preseason games, of going 0-4. I don\u2019t think Jacksonville will be especially bad this season<\/a>, but the guaranteed way to screw it up is to play starters in the final exhibition contest. Falcons 23, Jaguars 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOS ANGELES RAMS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (-2.5, O\/U: 38)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a Super Bowl rematch where pretty much no player who took the field in that game will play more than a few downs in this one. And, ironically, most of those will be guys suiting up for the Super Bowl champion Rams, who had to dig into the depth chart due to so many injuries down the stretch. While it\u2019s a Super Bowl replay, could it be a Super Bowl preview? I don\u2019t hate the idea. Bengals 26, Rams 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (-6.5, O\/U: 38.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ravens have now won 22 preseason games in a row, continually adding to their own record and no part of this game against Washington makes me believe it\u2019s in any danger of stopping in 2022. Considering how I picked last week, that could be the best news the Commanders get. Ravens 31, Commanders 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (-3.5, O\/U: 38)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These might be the two teams most ready to sim to the regular season. The Eagles have expectations they haven\u2019t enjoyed since 2018 and the Dolphins, experiencing any expectations at all, has to be a real thrill after their last decade. Miami is deep at running back and I think that\u2019ll make the difference. Dolphins 19, Eagles 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHICAGO BEARS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (-4.5, O\/U: 41)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We finally got the word on Deshaun Watson\u2019s final punishment, so will he play in this game? He probably should, since the next time he suits up it\u2019ll be Santa time. Watson\u2019s probably going to get a solid lump of coal this Christmas, but I hear it can be exfoliating, so that\u2019s a bonus. I still don\u2019t know what to expect out of Chicago this season, but they better be careful with Justin Fields. Browns 28, Bears 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (-3, O\/U: 35)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With two more weeks until the regular season kicks off, Kyler Murray better get all his Call of Duty<\/em> in while he can. As for the Titans, their entire season rests on starter health and everybody is finally upright, with even newly acquired wideout Robert Woods only showing up as questionable on the injury report. It\u2019d be a shame to screw that up here. Titans 17, Cardinals 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-5.5, O\/U: 40.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey, Tom Brady\u2019s back. After taking a week off to appear on The Masked Singer<\/em> or pull off a casino heist in Malta (reports vary), the GOAT has returned to the pen. He also, strangely, likes to play in the preseason so there\u2019s a chance he takes a series or two in this one. I can\u2019t believe Todd Bowles would want him to do it, but we know who\u2019s in charge in Tampa. The Colts have a Super Bowl capable roster and all they can do in this one is throw a stupid wrench in the works by being careless. Buccaneers 14, Colts 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT DENVER BRONCOS (pk, O\/U: 35.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Kellen Mond can\u2019t outduel Josh Johnson, then it\u2019s time to just hang up the spurs for good. No team in the NFL has a weaker QB room behind its starter than the Denver Broncos. They\u2019ve taken going \u201cAll In\u201d seriously as this team might not win a game if Wilson goes down. Vikings 24, Broncos 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUNDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK GIANTS AT NEW YORK JETS (-3, O\/U: 38.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the annual battle of New York and the only thing at stake is finding out if any of the Jets QBs who take the field, Mike White and Chris Streveler (who I did not know existed until this very moment) will be on the team when the final 53 are selected before Week 1. The Giants have let Daniel Jones play a lot and it\u2019s not done much to inspire confidence in the preseason. You\u2019d hate to see him replaced by Tyrod Taylor as the starter, mainly because Taylor would be able to move the Giants out of the Top 5 in next April\u2019s draft. Giants 17, Jets 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DETROIT LIONS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (-4, O\/U: 38.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a rising tide for Kenny Pickett, but if Mitchell Trubisky can keep Pittsburgh over .500 this season, the rook will never see the field. This might Pickett\u2019s last real chance to dazzle the pundits and make me believe he deserved to go in the first round. Detroit is basking in the Hard Knocks<\/em> love, but I don\u2019t think Tim Boyle and David Blough can hang with Pickett and Mason Rudolph. Steelers 27, Lions 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight up<\/strong>: 5-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against the spread:<\/strong> 7-9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preseason:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight up:<\/strong> 15-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against the spread:<\/strong> 16-17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow Adam Greene on Twitter <\/em>@TheFirstMan<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with us our socials on <\/em>Twitter<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/a> for the latest sports news, viral moments, betting odds and the occasional memes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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