Week 3 NFL Quick Picks

Kansas City @ Atlanta -- Last week KC surrendered 300 rushing yards to the Raiders who have almost no passing game. Atlanta fits the same profile and they are at home. Michael Turner has a big day here.

Oakland @ Buffalo -- Oakland is dysfunctional to say the least. Buffalo won't give up 300 rushing yards and will make Jamarcus Russell win the game. He can't do it.

Tampa Bay @ Chicago -- This is basically a toss-up. When in doubt, the home team wins. Chicago takes it at Soldier Field.

Carolina @ Minnesota -- How bad is your offense when Gus Frerotte is the answer? Carolina is on a roll right now and is a very good road team. Also, Adrian Peterson is questionable for the Vikes.

Miami @ New England -- New England = perennial play-off team. Miami = 1-15 last year. Advantage: New England

Cincinnati @ NY Giants -- Remember when Carson Palmer used to be an elite QB? Those were the days. Now the Bengal offense is ailing and Justin Tuck and the Giants D is not the team to get healthy against.

Houston @ Tennessee -- Houston is not a particularly good road team and struggled against Pittsburgh's aggressive D. Tennessee should be able to keep them on their heels and pull out this win at home.

Arizona @ Washington -- This will be a close one, but Arizona seems to be feeling it right now and their defense will present Jason Campbell with a much stiffer challenge than New Orleans did.

New Orleans @ Denver -- Neither team can play pass D well, but Denver has home field advantage at Mile High and is very confident after their big win versus San Diego.

Detroit @ San Francisco -- San Francisco has looked competent. Detroit has not. I can't predict Detroit to win a road game until they show signs of life.

St. Louis @ Seattle -- Seattle is hurting at WR, but they will pound the rock with Julius Jones and impose their will on D. It won't be pretty, but they'll grab their first win here.

Cleveland @ Baltimore -- For reasons unknown, the NFL denied Erie's CBS affiliate's request to broadcast Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia and is making them show this game. Never mind that Cleveland has looked awful or that Erie is in PA, much like Pittsburgh and Philly. Cleveland will grind out a boring win thanks to Joe Flacco's inexperience.

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis -- I just have a feeling about this one. Jacksonville's O-line should improve and Indianapolis is not a run-stuffing team. Taylor and Jones drew will do enough to help Jacksonville outscore Indianapolis in a must-win situation.

Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia -- Philadelphia is battle-tested after Monday night in Dallas. Pittsburgh hasn't really been challenged yet. Eagles pull it out.

Dallas @ Green Bay -- Just because. And also because Rodgers will continue to prove that he's much better than Brett "God" Favre. And because Green Bay is at home.

NY Jets @ San Diego -- San Diego is PISSED at this point. They will have vengeance and NY will pay the price.