NFL Week 3 expert picks and results
Week 3 in short
Top straight-up record this week: Dave Richard (CBS Sports), 11-5-0. Top record against the spread: Jamey Eisenberg (CBS Sports), 11-4-1.
- The side most experts picked won 7 of 16 decided games straight up.
- All picks straight up together: 172-196-0 (46.7%).
- All picks against the spread together: 82-103-7 (44.3%).
One week is a small sample. Season records are on the leaderboard.
How this week's picks were recorded: 560 picks restored from the outlets' pages after the games. Each pick is labeled.
Games
Thu, Sept 24, 8:15 p.m. ETFinal
Falcons at Packers
- ATLFalcons35
- GBPackers14
Straight up · 1 of 23 correctATL: 1GB: 22Against the spread · 6 of 12 won (CBS Sports GB -6.5, NFL.com GB -4.5)ATL: 6GB: 6Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Panthers at Browns
- CARPanthers18
- CLEBrowns21
Straight up · 2 of 23 correctCAR: 21CLE: 2Against the spread · 2 of 12 won (CBS Sports CAR -2.5, NFL.com CAR -2.5)CAR: 10CLE: 2Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Bengals at Steelers
- CINBengals27
- PITSteelers30
Straight up · 0 of 23 correctCIN: 23PIT: 0Against the spread · 2 of 12 won (CBS Sports CIN -3.5, NFL.com CIN -3.5)CIN: 10PIT: 2Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Texans at Colts
- HOUTexans17
- INDColts19
Straight up · 4 of 23 correctHOU: 19IND: 4Against the spread · 4 of 12 won (CBS Sports HOU -2.5, NFL.com HOU -1.5)HOU: 8IND: 4Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Chiefs at Dolphins
- KCChiefs24
- MIADolphins10
Straight up · 23 of 23 correctKC: 23MIA: 0Against the spread · 11 of 12 won (CBS Sports KC -11.5, NFL.com KC -10.5)KC: 11MIA: 1Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Chargers at Bills
- LACChargers16
- BUFBills24
Straight up · 22 of 23 correctLAC: 1BUF: 22Against the spread · 10 of 12 won (CBS Sports BUF -7, NFL.com BUF -7.5)LAC: 2BUF: 10Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Patriots at Jaguars
- NEPatriots6
- JAXJaguars35
Straight up · 23 of 23 correctNE: 0JAX: 23Against the spread · 10 of 12 won (CBS Sports JAX -3, NFL.com JAX -2.5)NE: 2JAX: 10Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Jets at Lions
- NYJJets24
- DETLions31
Straight up · 23 of 23 correctNYJ: 0DET: 23Against the spread · 5 of 12 won (CBS Sports DET -6.5, NFL.com DET -6.5)NYJ: 7DET: 5Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Seahawks at Commanders
- SEASeahawks31
- WSHCommanders33
Straight up · 0 of 23 correctSEA: 23WSH: 0Against the spread · 2 of 12 won (CBS Sports SEA -7, NFL.com SEA -7.5)SEA: 10WSH: 2Sun, Sept 27, 1 p.m. ETFinal
Titans at Giants
- TENTitans7
- NYGGiants12
Straight up · 11 of 23 correctTEN: 12NYG: 11Against the spread · 6 of 12 won (CBS Sports NYG -3, NFL.com NYG -2.5)TEN: 6NYG: 6Sun, Sept 27, 4:05 p.m. ETFinal
Cardinals at 49ers
- ARICardinals30
- SF49ers36
Straight up · 23 of 23 correctARI: 0SF: 23Against the spread · 5 of 12 won (CBS Sports SF -8.5, NFL.com SF -8.5)ARI: 5SF: 7Sun, Sept 27, 4:05 p.m. ETFinal
Vikings at Buccaneers
- MINVikings23
- TBBuccaneers16
Straight up · 14 of 23 correctMIN: 14TB: 9Against the spread · 7 of 12 won (CBS Sports MIN -1.5, NFL.com MIN -1.5)MIN: 7TB: 5Sun, Sept 27, 4:25 p.m. ETFinal
Ravens at Cowboys
- BALRavens34
- DALCowboys31
Straight up · 14 of 23 correctBAL: 14DAL: 9Against the spread · 2 of 5 won, 7 pushes (CBS Sports BAL -3, NFL.com BAL -3.5)BAL: 7DAL: 5Sun, Sept 27, 4:25 p.m. ETFinal
Raiders at Saints
- LVRaiders35
- NOSaints27
Straight up · 4 of 23 correctLV: 4NO: 19Against the spread · 6 of 12 won (CBS Sports NO -3, NFL.com NO -3)LV: 6NO: 6Sun, Sept 27, 8:20 p.m. ETFinal
Rams at Broncos
- LARRams26
- DENBroncos30
Straight up · 6 of 23 correctLAR: 17DEN: 6Against the spread · 2 of 12 won (CBS Sports LAR -2.5, NFL.com LAR -2.5)LAR: 10DEN: 2Mon, Sept 28, 8:15 p.m. ETFinal
Eagles at Bears
- PHIEagles7
- CHIBears27
Straight up · 2 of 23 correctPHI: 21CHI: 2Against the spread · 2 of 12 won (CBS Sports PHI -3.5, NFL.com PHI -4.5)PHI: 10CHI: 2
Week 3 records
| # | Expert | W-L-P | Win % | Picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Richard CBS Sports | 11-5-0 | 68.8% | 16 |
| 2 | Ben Solak ESPN | 9-7-0 | 56.2% | 16 |
| 3 | Dan Parr NFL.com | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 3 | Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 3 | John Breech CBS Sports | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 3 | Mike Clay ESPN | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 3 | Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 3 | Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 3 | Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 16 |
| 10 | Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Dan Graziano ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Eric Moody ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Jason Reid ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Matt Bowen ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Seth Wickersham ESPN | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 22 | Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 6-10-0 | 37.5% | 16 |
| 22 | Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 6-10-0 | 37.5% | 16 |
| # | Expert | W-L-P | Win % | Picks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 11-4-1 | 73.3% | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Richard CBS Sports | 8-7-1 | 53.3% | 16 |
| 3 | Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 7-8-1 | 46.7% | 16 |
| 4 | Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 4 | Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 4 | Dan Parr NFL.com | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 16 |
| 7 | John Breech CBS Sports | 6-9-1 | 40.0% | 16 |
| 7 | Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 6-9-1 | 40.0% | 16 |
| 7 | Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 6-9-1 | 40.0% | 16 |
| 10 | Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 6-10-0 | 37.5% | 16 |
| 10 | Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 6-10-0 | 37.5% | 16 |
| 12 | Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 5-10-1 | 33.3% | 16 |
Picks by outlet: CBS Sports · ESPN · NFL.com.