The Profit: Week 3

Bit of an abbreviated Profit this week. Been on a lengthy vacation (which included seeing my Chargers beat the defending champs IN PERSON). But rest assured, the same amount of thoughtfulness and analysis went into these picks as always…

Let’s get to the picks!

Week 3 Picks

* I pick four “best bets” and make one of those a “lock” each week. Those are listed at the end.

Atlanta (-6.5) vs. Tampa Bay
Pick: Falcons

Cincinnati (-6.5) vs. Tennessee
Pick: Bengals

Indianapolis (-6.5) at Jacksonville
Pick: Colts

Buffalo (-2.5) vs. San Diego
Pick: Chargers

Philadelphia (-7.5) vs. Washington
Pick: Redskins

New England (-14.5) vs. Oakland
Pick: Patriots

Houston (-2.5) at New York Giants
Pick: Giants

New Orleans (-9.5) vs. Minnesota
Pick: Saints

Detroit (-1.5) vs. Green Bay
Pick: Packers

Baltimore (-1.5) at Cleveland
Pick: Ravens

Dallas (-1.5) at Saint Louis
Pick: Rams

San Francisco (-2.5) at Arizona
Pick: Niners

Seattle (-4.5) vs. Denver
Pick: Seahawks

Miami (-4.5) vs. Kansas City
Pick: Chiefs

Carolina (-3.5) vs. Pittsburgh
Pick: Panthers

New York Jets (-1.5) vs. Chicago
Pick: Bears

BEST BETS:Chargers, Chiefs, Panthers, Bears
LOCK: Kansas City Chiefs

LAST WEEK

Overall: 7-9
Best Bets: 1-3
Lock of the Week: 0-1

YEAR TO DATE

Overall: 20-16 (55%)
Best Bets: 4-4 (50%)
Lock of the Week: 1-1 (50%)

POWER RANKINGS

Team Name W/L (Prv)
1. Broncos 2-0 (2)
2. Bengals 2-0 (4)
3. Seahawks 1-1 (1)
4. Panthers 2-0 (6)
5. Eagles 2-0 (5)
6. Cardinals 2-0 (8)
7. Chargers 1-1 (9)
8. Bears 1-1 (19)
9. 49ers 1-1 (3)
10. Patriots 1-1 (10)
11. Packers 1-1 (11)
12. Texans 2-0 (15)
13. Ravens 1-1 (23)
14. Steelers 1-1 (12)
15. Lions 1-1 (13)
16. Bills 2-0 (22)
17. Saints 0-2 (7)
18. Colts 0-2 (14)
19. Cowboys 1-1 (25)
20. Titans 1-1 (16)
21. Dolphins 1-1 (17)
22. Falcons 1-1 (18)
23. Browns 1-1 (27)
24. Redskins 1-1 (28)
25. Jets 1-1 (20)
26. Vikings 1-1 (21)
27. Chiefs 0-2 (24)
28. Giants 0-2 (26)
29. Rams 1-1 (29)
30. Raiders 0-2 (30)
31. Jaguars 0-2 (31)
32. Bucs 0-2 (32)