Week 2 of the NFL season just ended with the Falcons and Eagles on Monday night, but it’s never too soon to start looking ahead to Week 3. There will be plenty of time between now and Sunday to take a deeper look at each game. But here are the games that stand out right away as lines to target early in the week before they start to change.
Bengals (-8) vs. Commanders
Reports of Cincinnati’s demise after a terrible Week 1 performance may have been exaggerated. The Bengals were exactly one pass-interference penalty away from knocking off the Chiefs last week. Obviously, it was a little easier to get motivated to play that game, but at 0-2, they should have plenty of urgency. Meanwhile, the Commanders failed to score a touchdown last week while allowing an offense led by Daniel Jones to score three touchdowns against them. Despite their worst efforts, Washington found a way to win that game. With Joe Burrow and some of Cincinnati’s complementary receivers looking good last week, the Bengals should score enough to cover this spread.
Packers (+3) at Titans
Are we really going to buy the Titans as a home favorite? Tennessee is 0-2, and it’s not as if those first two games were against quality opponents. Will Levis has thrown three interceptions and taken seven sacks in two games over two weeks while making plenty of questionable choices. That doesn’t sound like a team that’s a lock to win, much less cover a field goal. Granted, the Green Bay offense is limited without Jordan Love. But even without the threat of a passing game, the Packers ran for 261 yards against the Colts last week. Green Bay has the best rushing attack in the NFL after two weeks, which is a sign of a team that can win on the road.
Rams (+7.5) vs. 49ers
The 49ers have owned this rivalry lately, winning nine of their last 11 head-to-head games with the Rams. However, four of the last five games in this rivalry played in Los Angeles have been decided by seven points or less, including three games decided by three points. Last week, the 49ers didn’t look like a team that can cover more than a touchdown on the road. Obviously, the Rams are coming off a dreadful performance to drop them to 0-2. But they were also on the road for their first two games and are now in a must-win situation for their first home game. With both Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel missing for San Francisco, the Rams should be able to keep this game close enough to beat the spread.
Vikings (+2.5) vs. Texans
The Vikings won as home underdogs last week, so why not back them again in Week 3? Obviously, this is somewhat contingent on Justin Jefferson being available. But if he’s healthier enough to play, there is every reason to believe the Vikings can continue their surprising start. While the Texans are 2-0, they’ve failed to cover the spread in either game. They struggled to run the ball and had to settle for a lot of long field goals last week. That could be a problem on the road this week, which is why backing the Vikings or taking Minnesota’s moneyline could be the right play.
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