It was looking dicey there for a minute! I began my apology letter to the readers as I struggled with the 4 PM slate last week. "That's why they play ALL the games!" 

A back-door Kyler Murray miracle cover got us back on track, and we took off on the Sunday Night and Monday Night Prime Time games, going a combined 5-1. 

After the dust had settled, we went 8-8 ATS and 9-7 O/U for another profitable weekend. That brings our season total to 17-15 ATS and 17-15 O/U for a combined 34-30 record.

Mediocrity is not the bar we set. We turn our attention to Week Three and will triumph. In the process, win you some MONEY!

(If you need to know where to bet, find sportsbook options in your state HERE.) 

WEEK 3:

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (-3.5) (40) 

Nothing says Prime Time TV like a Mitch Trubisky vs. Jacoby Brissett slug-fest. Points will come at a premium--take the Under. We know this much, the Browns' offense can run the football. The Steelers have struggled to run the ball this season. There will be significantly more pressure on Trubisky than Brissett--which is not a good thing. I'll take the Browns to bounce back from a horrific loss to the Jets a week ago.

BROWNS 20

STEELERS 13

Houston Texans at Chicago Bears (-2.5) (39) 

The Chicago Bears reverted to the 1950s for their style of offense that they unveiled on Sunday Night. The Bears are taking a heavy run-based approach on offense. Meanwhile, Houston looks to establish the run with their rookie back Dameon Pierce. I like the Under in this match-up of two struggling offenses. I'll take the Texans getting the points with a slightly more dynamic offense.

TEXANS 20

BEARS:17

Kansas City Chiefs (-6.5) at Indianapolis Colts (49.5) 

The Kansas City Chiefs have too many weapons for the Colts to contend. Matt Ryan looks like a shell of his former self. The Chiefs get a lead early and coast in the 2nd half.

CHIEFS 30

COLTS 17

New Orleans Saints (-3) at Carolina Panthers (40.5)

The Panthers' offense has been sluggish in their first two games this season. The Saints defense kept the Buccaneers offense in check last week, and I don't see any reasons to suggest they cannot do the same against Carolina. I'll take the Saints and the Under.

SAINTS 21

PANTHERS 17

Buffalo Bills (-4.5) at Miami Dolphins (51.5) 

The undefeated Buffalo Bills travel to South Beach to take on the undefeated Miami Dolphins. I cannot wait for this one. The Bills' offense looks unstoppable at the moment. The Dolphins came back heroically a week ago against the Ravens. I don't see the Bills' defense allowing the big plays the Ravens allowed on Sunday, which will limit the Dolphins' passing game just enough. I'm taking the Bills and the Over.

BILLS 34

DOLPHINS 24

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (-7.5) (51)

The Detroit Lions have performed much better than many anticipated entering the 2022 season. The Minnesota Vikings came crashing back down to earth on Monday night. Neither defense putting up much of a fight--a shootout feels imminent. I'll take the Over, and side with the Lions getting more than a TD. This game feels like a one-score affair.

VIKINGS 31

LION 27

Baltimore Ravens (-3) at New England Patriots (43.5) 

The Baltimore Ravens come into this game after a gut-wrenching loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots were able to squeak out a victory over the Steelers. The Ravens have to come into this game angry and take it out on New England.

RAVENS 34

PATRIOTS 16

Cincinnati Bengals (-5.5) at New York Jets (43) 

The Bengals enter this game as one of the most desperate teams in the NFL. The Bengals cannot hope to make it back to the playoffs if they drop to 0-3. The Jets somehow, someway, shocked the Cleveland Browns a week ago. The Bengals' offensive line can hold up and protect Joe Burrow in this one.

BENGALS 31

JETS 24

Las Vegas Raiders at Tennessee Titans (PK) (46) 

Two desperate teams face off in Tennessee as the Tennessee Titans host the Las Vegas Raiders. This game is a story of two teams that found their way to 0-2 in different ways.

The Titans have been downtrodden all season long. The Raiders wound up on the wrong side of two close games against the Chargers and Cardinals.

Which team is more likely to awake from their slumber on Sunday? The Raiders on the road get it done.

RAIDERS 27

TITANS 23

Philadelphia Eagles (-4) at Washington Commanders (50) 

The Philadelphia Eagles looked mighty impressive on Monday Night football. This game would be a letdown spot for the Eagles in the past, but this team feels different. I will stick with the positive momentum behind Jalen Hurts and the new-look Birds.

EAGLES 27

COMMANDERS 20

Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Chargers (-7) (48) 

The only concern entering this game revolves around the health of Chargers QB Justin Herbert. All signs point to Herbert progressing nicely from the rib injury he sustained on Thursday Night. The extra rest helps the Chargers get back in the swing of things.

CHARGERS 31

JAGUARS 20

Los Angeles Rams (-4.5) at Arizona Cardinals (51) 

Finding yourselves behind by several scores and then hoping that Kyler Murray can work his magic and pull you out of the fire is not a recipe for success in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams will not allow a repeat of Murray's heroics this time around.

RAMS 31

CARDINALS 24

Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks (-3.5) (42.5) 

The Atlanta Falcons have played significantly better than their 0-2 record would allow you to believe. Seattle came crashing down to earth last week and showed us who they are. Atlanta makes it a priority to get Kyle Pitts going in this one.

FALCONS 20

SEAHAWKS 16

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3.5) (48) 

The Packers and the Buccaneers are two teams struggling to find themselves on offense. One would expect a high-scoring affair involving Hall of Fame quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Not this time around. The team that can run the ball most effectively and controls the clock will win this one. The Buccaneers have one of the better run defenses in the league. The Packers have one of the worst run defenses in the league. 

BUCCANEERS 23

PACKERS 16

San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos (-2.5) (43.5) 

Jimmy Garoppolo is back under center for the 49ers, bringing an element of stability lost this off-season. Speaking of lost stability, the Broncos have been anything but stable in the early going, still trying to find their footing under a new regime with a new QB. In prime time, Russell Wilson and the Broncos pass-catchers do just enough to escape with a victory at Mile High.

BRONCOS 24

49ERS 21

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (-3) (39.5) 

Nothing says Prime Time like a Cooper Rush vs. Daniel Jones match-up for the ages. All jokes aside, Cooper Rush performed admirably last week in leading the Cowboys to a victory. The Giants are the worst 2-0 team we have seen in quite some time. Can Cooper Rush work his magic again? 

COWBOYS 23

GIANTS 20