Kryk’s picks for NFL Week 3

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A lot better. After a gap weekend to overlook (9-7) I went 11-5 in Week 2 with my NFL winners picks, straight up, not in opposition to the unfold. Capturing for 66% this yr. Nonetheless a methods to go over the ultimate 15 weeks.

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Let’s get proper to it for Week 3:

Carolina at Houston, Thursday

KRYK PICK: Carolina

One-inch putt. No back-patting right here.

Washington at Buffalo, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

(CTV Toronto, Kitchener; CTV2 Atlantic; through FOX)

KRYK PICK: Buffalo

This could have been one other Fitz-returns-to-Buffalo yarn-spinner however he’s damage, so Washington’s QB is Taylor Heinicke, who hasn’t but began in a rowdy highway surroundings as a professional.

Chicago at Cleveland, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

(CTV2 BC, Alberta, Ottawa; through FOX)

KRYK PICK: Cleveland

Justin Fields’ first begin is available in football-mad Ohio, the place he starred at Ohio State College. The Browns should cruise, however they need to have final week too vs. Houston, and didn’t.

Baltimore at Detroit, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

(CTV Ottawa, Northern Ontario; CTV2 Toronto, London/Windsor; through CBS)

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KRYK PICK: Baltimore

That is the form of recreation the place the lame Lions of outdated would soar up and shock an influence coming off an emotionally-draining massive win. However not these lame Lions, this week.

Arizona at Jacksonville, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

KRYK PICK: Arizona

Everyone’s free area on the Bingo card this yr, apparently. Yeah, the Jaguars. The Cardinals are completely rolling to start out the season, and this might get ugly quick.

L.A. Chargers at Kansas Metropolis, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

(TSN3-4; CTV west of Ontario; through CBS)

KRYK PICK: Kansas Metropolis

Two late turnovers value the Chiefs all the pieces at Baltimore on Sunday evening. That’s fixable. Possibly the Ok.C. defence isn’t. Count on Justin Herbert and crew to take advantage of it in an in depth loss.

New Orleans at New England, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

(CTV Montreal, Atlantic; through FOX)

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KRYK PICK: New England

Suppose Invoice Belichick doesn’t know tips on how to rattle Jameis Winston? Certain he does. If the Panthers can do it final week, gotta assume the Pats — with a greater secondary — can too.

Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

KRYK PICK: New York

After that Giants-Washington recreation two Thursdays in the past, who is aware of what to anticipate on this one. Possibly Daniel Jones is approach higher than we expect. Possibly the Giants defence is approach worse.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

KRYK PICK: Pittsburgh

Steelers defence will get two key items again in CB Joe Haden and ILB Devin Bush. Injured star cross rusher T.J. Watt (groin) has been dominated out. Large Ben will play with injured left pec.

Indianapolis at Tennessee, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

KRYK PICK: Indianapolis

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Indy, if solely as a result of I can’t fathom the Colts beginning this season 0-3. Until their QB Carson Wentz is unable to play, or play successfully, on two sprained ankles. Titans D is awful.

N.Y. Jets at Denver, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT

KRYK PICK: Denver

No purpose to imagine the winless Jets can grasp with the undefeated Broncos, regardless of how straightforward a schedule Denver has had thus far; Denver has but to face a staff with a win.

Miami at Las Vegas, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT

KRYK PICK: Las Vegas

Simply can’t see Jacoby Brissett doing a lot in opposition to that legitimately harmful Raiders cross rush, not after what Buffalo’s OK-but-not-great rush did to Brissett and Tua.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT

(TSN3-4; CTV Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Kitchener, Northern Ontario; CTV2 Atlantic; through FOX)

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KRYK PICK: Los Angeles

This shapes up as in all probability the Bucs’ hardest problem of the season. Too dangerous it’s not the Sunday-nighter, however there are limits on prime-time appearances. Take L.A. in a shootout.

Seattle at Minnesota, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT

(CTV west of Ontario; through FOX)

KRYK PICK: Minnesota

The Vikings and coach Mike Zimmer are in hassle in the event that they fall to 0-3. In any other case, Seattle would enter October alone in final within the NFC West, however take the extra determined staff, the Vikes.

Inexperienced Bay at San Francisco, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT

(TSN; CTV2; through NBC)

KRYK PICK: San Francisco

See how the Lions within the first half Monday went up and down the sphere on this Inexperienced Bay defence, even on the bottom? The Niners received’t unravel after halftime, as Detroit did.

Philadelphia at Dallas, Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT

(TSN; through ESPN)

KRYK PICK: Dallas

Nonetheless unsure what the Eagles have, particularly in Jalen Hurts, who was decidedly lower than impactful vs. the Niners. Exhausting to see that offence retaining tempo with Dak Prescott and crew.

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BYES THIS WEEK: None.

SEASON RECORD: 20-12 (.625), via Week 2.

JoKryk@postmedia.com

@JohnKryk