The Broncos are 0-2 for the second straight year, and this season feels like a lost one already. If they had started 0-2 and lost the two tough games like they did to Tennessee and Pittsburgh, but they didn't have all these injuries to their roster, then I would be optimistic that they would be able to turn this season around. But, with the injuries to Von Miller(Ankle and done for the season), Courtland Sutton (ACL and done for the season), A.J. Bouye (Shoulder and on IR until October), Philip Lindsay (Turf toe and week to week), Dremont Jones (Knee and at least a month away), and now QB Drew Lock (Shoulder and 3-6 weeks), this season feels like it is going down the tubes really fast. This week is intriguing because I really don't think the Bucs are better than a 9 win team, but they will probably be too much for Denver and their depleted team. Look for Tom Brady to look like the vintage version of himself, and the Bucs will roll against the Jeff Driskell-led Broncos in Denver.
Tampa Bay (-6) over DENVER
Final Score: Buccaneers-30 Broncos-10
Now, onto the picks for Week 3 in the NFL.....
Last Week's Record: 9-7
Overall Record (17-13-2)
(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)
Houston (+4) over PITTSBURGH: The Texans are 0-2 and need a win badly. The Steelers are 2-0 and look like the real deal in the AFC. I think Houston gets their first win this week in an upset on the road.
MINNESOTA (+3) over Tennessee: The Vikings are also a surprising 0-2 and they have looked really bad the first two games. I like the Vikings to get their first win here as well.
ATLANTA (-3) over Chicago: Another 0-2 team takes on a 2-0 team. The Bears are 2-0 but no one is buying into them just yet. The Falcons are 0-2 and had a devastating loss last week to the Cowboys. I like Atlanta at home to get to 1-2.
Las Vegas (+6) over NEW ENGLAND: Hate to admit it but you have to give credit to the Raiders. They are 2-0 and got a big win over the Saints on Monday night in Week 2. Derek Carr looks good and Jon Gruden looks like he has himself a good team this year. I don't know if they will win this game, but I like them to keep to close. The Pats and Cam Newton will be contenders in the AFC this year, so this will be a fun game to watch.
NY GIANTS (+4) over San Francisco: The Giants are 0-2 and hosting the banged up 49ers, who are playing in MetLife Stadium for the second straight week after beating the Jets last week. I don't know if the Giants will win this game but I have a hunch that it will come down to the end.
PHILLY (-5) over Cincy: The Eagles got booed off their field last week in a game with no fans. That is how bad the Eagles 0-2 start has been for them this year. They will get their first win and get some of the pressure off of Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson and send Joe Burrow and the Bengals to 0-3.
Washington (+7) over CLEVELAND: I think the Redskins will keep it close to cover the spread. I'm still not sold on Cleveland and that offense yet.
LA Rams (+2) over BUFFALO: You have to like what you see out of the Rams in their 2-0 start. They go back to the East after beating the Eagles in Philly last week. That could be a factor in this game. The Bills are 2-0 and have looked good but they beat the Jets and Miami, so we will find out more about them this week.
NY Jets (+11) over INDY: The Jets have looked so bad in their 0-2 start. The Colts are 1-1, but look like a team that could be hanging around the playoff picture. The Colts will win the game, but I'm not sure they will cover.
Carolina (+7) over LA CHARGERS: The Chargers will start Justin Herbert for the second straight week as Tyrod Taylor still recovers from a punctured lung suffered at the hands of a team doctor who tried to give him a pain injection for a rib injury. Herbert looked good last week, and I think the Chargers will win, but I'll take the Panthers to cover.
Detroit (+6) over ARIZONA: The Cards are 2-0 and Kyler Murray has been fun to watch. I think they will win the game, but I'll take the Lions to cover.
SEATTLE (-5) over Dallas: Fun game in the late window on FOX. Russell Wilson has been amazing to start the season, and I don't see him slowing down at home against the Cowboys.
NEW ORLEANS (-3) over Green Bay: Fun Sunday Night Football game on NBC. The Saints are 1-1 after losing to the Raiders on MNF last week. The Packers are 2-0 and Aaron Rodgers looks like his MVP self once again. I think the Saints will win and get back on track.
Kansas City (+3) over BALTIMORE: A spotlight game in the AFC in primetime on Monday Night Football. This could be the game of the year in the NFL. This should be fun. Pat Mahomes vs Lamar Jackson. Two young stars going at it. Both teams come in at 2-0 and the Chiefs will leave 3-0
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