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NFL Week 3 Prediction and Betting Odds

SB Staff|28/09/2026|
NFL Week 3 Prediction and Betting Tips

 

After two weeks of NFL football, eight teams remain undefeated, with four in the AFC and four in the NFC.

Another international game will be played this week, with the league heading over to Brazil as the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens head to Rio De Janeiro and the Maracanã.

The rest of the league remains in the US, with most of the action taking place in the early hours of Monday morning.

 

Quick Picks

 

Our pick: Kansas City Chiefs to win

Value bet: Las Vegas Raiders to win

Long shot: New England Patriots to win

 

Betting Preview

 

Full Week 3 fixtures are as follows (all KO AEST); games in bold are divisional games:

 

  • Atlanta Falcons (0-2) @ Green Bay Packers (1-1) (Friday 10:15)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) (Monday 03:00)
  • New England Patriots (1-1) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) (Monday 03:00)
  • Tennessee Titans (0-2) @ New York Giants (1-1) (Monday 03:00)
  • Seattle Seahawks (2-0) @ Washington Commanders (0-2) (Monday 03:00)
  • New York Jets (1-1) @ Detroit Lions (1-1) (Monday 03:00)
  • Carolina Panthers (1-1) @ Cleveland Browns (1-1) (Monday 03:00)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) @ Miami Dolphins (0-2) (Monday 03:00)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) @ Buffalo Bills (2-0) (Monday 03:00)
  • Houston Texans (0-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (0-2) (Monday 03:00)
  • Arizona Cardinals (1-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (2-0) (Monday 06:05)
  • Minnesota Vikings (2-0) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) (Monday 06:05)
  • Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) @ New Orleans Saints (1-1) (Monday 06:25)
  • Baltimore Ravens (1-1) @ Dallas Cowboys (1-1) (Monday 06:25)
  • Los Angeles Rams (1-1) @ Denver Broncos (1-1) (Monday 10:20)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) @ Chicago Bears (1-1) (Tuesday 10:15)

 

Betting Markets to Watch

 

There could be value in the Raiders as the perceived underdogs against the Saints this weekend. New Orleans were impressive against the Ravens last week, coming out with a 17-24 win, which is perhaps why they head into this clash as favourites.

However, the Raiders have been equally impressive under Klint Kubiak and are currently 2-0 after victories over the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins.

Kirk Cousins continues to lead the franchise, and is likely to put up another assured QB display. Quarterbacks like Cousins are among the biggest names in the sport, and it is worth seeing where they land among the richest NFL players.

The Patriots as underdogs against the Jaguars has value. They’ve limited offences to just 16 points in their first two games, including the Super Bowl champions, Seattle. The Jaguars were beaten by Denver last weekend, and that could upset the momentum that was picked up in their victory in week 1.

There are plenty of fixtures in Week 3 that have many huge favourites in prices being offered. These include Kansas City, Seattle, Buffalo, and San Francisco.

The New York Giants have also been made favourites, but a season-ending injury to Jaxson Dart could impact Big Blue massively and offer value to an upset Titans win. The Giants were also well beaten by the Rams last time out.

 

Our Prediction

 

You can check out our latest NFL betting odds.

Our main prediction is for Kansas City to win, with the value in the Raiders to beat the Saints.

Our long shot for the weekend’s clashes is for the Patriots to beat the Jaguars. The Patriots have won each of their last seven games against AFC opponents and the Jags are coming off of a loss against another AFC team.

For more selections across the slate, take a look at our weekly NFL tips.

Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders

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