Pradamaster and Jumbomaster's Week 3 picks

Week 2 was a good week for Prada. He went 10-6 on the week, a solid performance overall. When you factor in Ron's 8-8 week, it was an even better week for Prada, as he sliced 2 games off Ron's lead in the standings, winning the San Francisco-St. Louis game and failing to buy the upset bids of the Cardinals and the Jets.

Onto the picks!

Carolina at Tampa Bay (+3)

Prada's Pick: Carolina. Of the two teams, Tampa Bay is more likely to be 0-3 with their horrendous offense and overrated defense. Carolina could have easily won last week and may even be getting Steve Smith back.

Jumbo's Pick: Carolina

Baltimore at Cleveland (+6.5)

Prada's Pick: Baltimore. Even at Cleveland, the Ravens defense combined with the Browns offense should result in a blowout.

Jumbo's Pick: Baltimore

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (-2)

Prada's Pick: Pittsburgh. If they lose, the Steelers would not only be 1-2, but also would potentially be down 2 games in the AFC North to the Bengals and the Ravens. Knowing this, I expect them to play with reckless desperation against Cincinnati and win.

Jumbo's Pick: Pittsburgh

Detroit at Green Bay (+6.5)

Prada's Pick: Detroit. One of these weeks, that passing game has to come along. Against Green Bay's secondary, I see it happening here.

Jumbo's Pick: Green Bay

Tennessee at Miami (-10.5)

Prada's Pick: Miami. That spread is really high, but the Titans are a woeful offensive and defensive team. I expect Miami to wake up and beat them by more than 10.

Jumbo's Pick: Tennessee

Jacksonville at Indianapolis (-7)

Prada's Pick: Indianapolis. Jacksonville's pass defense hasn't really proven themselves as much as the run defense this season. I expect Indy to throw for enough TDs to make this a 10-14 point win.

Jumbo's Pick: Jacksonville

New York Jets at Buffalo (-5.5)

Prada's Pick: Jets. Buffalo's offense is too inept for that spread.

Jumbo's Pick: Jets

Chicago vs. Minnesota (+3)

Prada's Pick: Chicago. I've been catching a lot of flack for picking against the Bears, but I think Minnesota has been a bit lucky in their two wins this year and are a flawed 2-0 team. Chicago's newfound passing game should be able to have their way again with that banged-up Minnesota secondary.

Jumbo's Pick: Chicago

Washington at Houston (+4)

Prada's Pick: Washington. Clinton Portis is back healthy, which should (key word, should) lead to an easy victory over the porous Texans.

Jumbo's Pick: Washington

Philadelphia at San Francisco (+6)

Prada's Pick: San Francisco. The Niners are frisky offensively and Phily lost their best pass rusher. I say the Eagles win by a field goal.

Jumbo's Pick: Philadelphia

New York Giants at Seattle (-3.5)

Prada's Pick: Seattle. The Giants struggled for most of the game against the Eagles before their miracle comeback, and still especially struggled in the secondary. With newcomer Deion Branch, the Seahawks have more weapons to use to exploit that weakness.

Jumbo's Pick: New York Giants

St. Louis at Arizona (-4.5)

Prada's Pick: Arizona. At home, the Cardinals should pass all over St. Louis and win fairly easily.

Jumbo's Pick: St. Louis

Denver at New England (-6.5)

Prada's Pick: New England. The Broncos have not looked good offensively all year and I don't expect things to turn around on the road at New England.

Jumbo's Pick: New England

Atlanta at New Orleans (+3)

Prada's Pick: New Orleans. Both teams have top-notch running games, but I trust the steady hand of Drew Brees more than Michael Vick. More importantly, this will be the first game back in the Superdome, and you know the Saints will play with tons of passion.

Ron's Pick: Atlanta

Season Records
Jumbo: 18-14
Prada: 16-16