NFL Top 10 and Top 3 Picks for Week 3

1 - NY Giants 2-0 (Last week 3)
A solid win on the road spoiling Jerry Jones big unveiling was fun to see. The defense did a great job keeping Romo to 127 yards passing. Defense should be stronger as they get health.

2 - NY Jets 2-0 (Last week 6)
This may be temporary, but two very strong wins in a row for the Jets to start the season. Sanchez has played solid as a rookie and the Ryan defense is everything you hoped that it would be.

3 - Minnesota 2-0 (Last week 8)
Another slow start for the Vikings but Favre continues to play a control game. The defense was strong again though they only had to contain the Lions.

4 - Pittsburgh 1-1 (Last week 2)
The Steelers were unable to get a running game going allowing the Bears to focus on Roethlisberger. A late loss on the road doesn’t drop them down too much.

5 - New Orleans 2-0 (Last week unranked)
Saints offence and Drew Brees carry the day with 48 points on the road against the Eagles defense. The concern is that they gave up 391 yards to Kolb filling in for McNabb.

6 - Baltimore 2 - 0 (Last week unranked)
A good win on the road in San Diego was saved by a last minute defensive play by Ray Lewis. Maybe they should be ranked higher and look for them to continue winning as they travel to Cleveland next week.

7 - Indianapolis 2-0 (Last week 9)
Hard to win usually when you only have the ball for a quarter of the game, but a win on the road is always a good thing. Vintage Peyton Manning.

8 - New England 1-1 (Last week 1)
Two lack luster performances in a row. Has Brady lost his magic? Is Belichik finally running out of horses? A test next week when the host the rising Falcons.

9 - Chicago 1-1 (Last week unranked)
Yes they beat Pittsburgh and yes I’m ranking them lower then the Steelers. The lack of a running game worries me and it took a fourth quarter rally to get this win.

10 - San Francisco 2-0 (Last week unranked)
Two strong wins to start the season and a second week of dominating defense. Their first real test of the season is next week when they travel to Minnesota in a battle of unbeaten teams.



Top 3 Picks for Week 3 (Last week 2-1, Season 4-2)

Jets minus 2 ½ at home against Tennessee. Maybe I’m buying into the Jets too early, but with only 16 points against in two games I’ll put my money on their defense at home.

Green Bay minus 6 ½ at St. Louis. Green Bay has yet to roll, but this should be the week when they travel to play a very weak Rams team.

Pittsburgh minus 4 at Cincinnati. The Steelers are already one game behind the Ravens so look at them to make a statement with a division game against the Bengals.