2026 NFL Week 3 Bets

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2:04Code Ross which is pretty epic because you get $200 and rewards when you bet $5. All 50 states on the draft king sports app the code Ross. You have come to the premiere NFL betting podcast with an extensive track record of success. The reason why I'm mentioning that it was not good in week two. It was not good at all. It hasn't been good for me yet this year which means I am ready for a bounce back ready to have a terrific week three. I'm the former NFL offensive lineman. I get chance to call NFL games now for both CBS and for Westwood one which I love. You can check me out on social media at Ross Tucker NFL. But doing this podcast for at least 10 years at this point the co-host is the star. He's actually a professional better in Las Vegas. The great Steve Fesick at Fesick sports

3:07on social media. The thing that people love about the show is it's 26 minutes 27 maybe at most or less and the transparency. We go through all of our bets from last week as painful as that's going to be today and you know exactly where we stand. We have our Australian sensation Sean Grady who grades every single pick. Then we'll give you every one of our picks four week three in the NFL. As a reminder this is the second year in a row where we have two episodes not just Tuesday but Thursday we will talk about the line moves and how that affects the bets we placed here on a Tuesday. We'll also talk with Dr. David Chow from sicscore.com to get all of the information for injuries which is especially relevant and prevalent. And then of course Steve will give you

4:08his props. Steve will give you his parles his parlay or parles and new this year. Steve give you his five best picks against the spread. ATS which people love because Steve is part of the splash sports.com slash even money weekly and season long pick them contest but there's a new contest literally every week for Steve that you can get in and go against Steve splash sports.com slash even money. Alright Steve it was ugly. It was ugly my friend and was mainly ugly because the teasers were not good at all. We've got teams blowing it and as you said last year if the teasers aren't going well at minus 125 it can get bad fast. Yeah and that's why we

5:09discussed when you have a bunch of Wong teasers and we pretty much just play Wong teasers you got to be very cautious because if you have a field of five different teams and you're just betting two units per teaser that's essentially eight units you're you're wagering on that team at minus 125 and we've been spectacularly successful with teasers but last week two of the best ones were Tampa Bay and Baltimore. They both lost and for everyone that's like well why would you tease those teams there's survivor contests all over the place and those were two of the most popular teams taken especially Tampa Bay people were taking these teams in the $100,000 buy-in grand ECMO so Ross if you feel bad about what we lost hey at least you didn't drop 100,000 in the those super-circa survivor contest. Oh my goodness all right so we started Thursday night Lions Bills. Lions

6:15were banged up which is why both of us leaned towards laying the four and a half with the Bills they obviously won by 10. It's a good time to remind you if you're ever looking to have action on more games just listen to our leans right the leans are a great way to go about it because obviously our leans are usually pretty good Eagles Titans we had nothing browns bucks Steve you said it we had four teaser legs each including three that were best bets meaning we both agreed on the teaser leg. Bucks minus two and a half was one of them and they lost the game outright. Not only did they not cover they lost at home to the brown so not good for the Bucks and in the very next game Saints Ravens you know this one I'm mad about this one I'm blaming you Steve I think

7:22you talked me into this one I I'm a big Saints guy this year with Tyler Shock the Ravens were down both of their receivers that Jacobi Lane and Zay flowers I should not have had this in my portfolio but I did and it lost because the Saints won the game outright. I blame the announcers your brother and announcers Ross because when the game was tied and there was a little over a minute left and the Saints had fourth and goal from the six inch lion and the announcers were like well you got to take the points there you got to kick the field goal just so wrong on every level but the Saints were smarter than that and they obviously they if they kicked the field goal they just lose because Baltimore would matriculate down and get a field goal and they'd get to overtime but the Saints made the right call Pudos to them and you know what this Saints team they're really good in the second half I don't know what it is they don't start playing until about 11 a.m. usually Pacific time and then just get better and better. All right Steelers Patriots

8:28I lean to the Steelers getting the five and a half good thing it was only a lean you lean to the Patriots laying it Patriots win 20 to three Packers jets the jets might have blown the game on the field Steve but they didn't blow our plus four and a half that was a best bet for us on the jets getting four and a half which the jets were able to cover then Vikings bears I like the Vikings getting the five and a half I put one unit on it you just lean that way and the Vikings came through they won the game outright Bengals Texans you lean to the Texans laying the points three points against Insani they lost 20 to six at home Steve I don't know when we oh you know what when we did this last week on Tuesday morning we didn't know about Nico Collins because he heard his hamstring Wednesday and we talked about with Dr. David Chow yeah 100% and hey this Bengals

9:30defense they might be real and if the Bengals have a defense and Barrow stays healthy if we could be looking at a deep playoff run for the Cincinnati Bengals yes I think that that is accurate I'll be in the booth by the way Sunday for your hometown since any Bengals and the or your we grew up and the Steelers so very much looking forward to that one okay next up Panthers Falcons we both had the Falcons plus the seven and a half they got waxed Steve we might need to put even though the Falcons are going to start Pennix Jr. Thursday night I still feel it maybe the Falcons should be put in the penalty box that that was another teaser like it didn't come through well the good news is if you're going to have teaser losses just one loss really hurts your week you may as well stack them all on top of each other you don't get

10:32penalized for going O and two on a teaser that's a terrific point Steve and I how about this we had three teaser legs that we liked together jointly bucks Ravens Falcons none of them hit Steve I I don't ever say never very often I think that's unlikely to happen again anytime soon where you and I agree with three teaser legs to the point where they would be best bet teaser legs and none of them come through that feels rare the odds of that happening would be one quarter cubed so one in 64 so maybe once every five years wow all right Raiders Chargers I took the seven points with the Raiders and it came through for one unit the unfortunate thing is two of these bets the Vikings and Raiders only went one unit and both were dogs that won outright by the way you leaned

11:35Raiders Steve but that's all it was Broncos Jags you laid or no yeah did you laid the two and a half points with the Broncos two units and they covered Steve they covered they it was not looking they're down 13-3 they come back in the fourth quarter maybe the altitude was a factor but you got the two points there with the Broncos two units there with the Broncos sure seem like Jacksonville I'll play them and then the elements the I don't know if it's the altitude or the elevation but whatever the elevation got to Jags and that place is loud too I'll give them credit I had the Jags by the way as a teaser leg which also covered but doesn't matter since the other three all went bust Dolphins Niners we both leaned to the Niners getting or to the Dolphins getting 13 and a half with the Niners off for the big win you know Australia all those things weren't where Dolphins are just

12:37we we got to take advantage of this Dolphins thing somehow Steve yeah we can play the Dolphins under 3.5 wins still minus 155 that's how to take advantage of it because the Dolphins are winning two games this year Ross they're not getting to three and we can play under three and a half still ooh all right what about Cardinals Seahawks that was the best bet we like the Cardinals at home against the backup quarterback getting four and a half they lost 31 seven not even close for the Cardinals I like the commanders getting three and a half because I like getting three and a half in Dallas unfortunately Jane Daniels got her again in the first half otherwise I think that actually would have been a pretty good bet we both liked the Colts getting the six and a half on Monday night or Sunday night Steve we both leaned Colts that lean came through and then Giants Rams I leaned the Giants getting seven points they lost Jackson Dart and the game

13:39for the week I was down 15.4 units you were down 13.2 for the year I am now down 20.6 units already you're down 11.4 our best bets and we do count teaser legs as a best bet we were one in four on those teaser leg best bets it was it was ugly there's just no way around it the good news is what we love about the NFL is it's a new week so we move onward and upward great opportunity for a bounce back week here in week three in the NFL more great stuff right after this well you guys know I'm a huge fan of West Shore home for a bunch of reasons the work they've done in my home the fact that they advertise on the show the fact that I know a bunch of people

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15:48place to get Steve Fezix picks go to sickpicks.com. S-I-C-Picks.com all right Steve let's start with Thursday night Falcons, Panics, Jr. they're at Green Bay they're getting six points total is 43 and a half. So Atlanta you mentioned it they're in the penalty box but if I can get seven points I'm an investor in Atlanta and here's why so just a lean to Atlanta right now. Atlanta basically they don't have to play half a football because they were down so much against Carolina they didn't have to put a maximum effort in that game while Green Bay had to go overtime and in a short week off of the overtime I think that's advantage Atlanta backs against the wall at 0 and 2 I don't want to bet it though but a lean to Atlanta. I will lean at Atlanta getting the six as well they can't really be this bad and I think if Panics Jr. they say he's ready to go I believe by the way the Packers don't look at it all. Next you've got Seahawks commanders

16:56Seahawks are laying seven on the road in Washington total is 40 and a half Steve. Yeah so Washington, Marcus, Mariotta, backup quarterback. I went out to the park with my son the other day I'm in my 60s and I can still throw the football 25 yards that's it Ross but I can still spend it a little bit for a guy who is as old as me. I'm not sure Mariotta could throw it any further in any game all right he is Mr. Dink and Dunk I'm going to go under 40 and a half two units. Under 40 and a half two units for Steve I'm very tempted here with the commanders if it was seven and a half I would do it for right now I'll just lean to Washington plus seven Mariotta has been pretty solid as a backup quarterback in Washington. What about another plus seven? A lot of plus seven, a lot of plus three's this week's deep. The Chargers are plus seven in Buffalo

17:56totals 50 and a half. Boy the Chargers sure look like not ready for prime time. You know you lose as a big favorite you would think you'd get a really great effort at home. I don't even know if it was home against the Raiders. What was that? The bills have 10 days off new stadium blood in the water here. I'm going to use the bills as a teaser leg my first of four teaser legs. Ooh okay bills minus one as a teaser leg for Steve that's an interesting one I might circle back to that. I would just say for now I don't have anything on this game. I have a lot of time and effort is going to be investing this next one. Bangles are laying three and a half in Pittsburgh. Total is 42 and a half Steve I'll be calling this one for CBS. I was surprised I make my power ratings and I thought I would be on Pittsburgh but I make the game four. So I've really lowered Pittsburgh. I don't like anything I've seen from Aaron Rodgers

18:59boy did he get blasted on a sack on Sunday. So I'm going to pass on the side I am playing under 42 and a half. Now Pittsburgh games have been higher scoring at home with their offense having some success but I love that bangle defense under 42 and a half two units. That is a bet I can agree with. So first of all I'll put one unit on the Steelers plus the three and a half. I've just seen this movie too many times Steelers at home you know even if they lose it seems like by a field goal but I'll join you on a best bet under 42 and a half two units. Bangles defense bless you Steve is legit as is the the Steelers defense. So I have the under 42 and a half two units quite a bit that's a good call by you. What about the jets in Detroit against the lions. Jets are getting six and a half totals 48. Gosh I really want plus seven. I

20:05Detroit the injuries are just stacking up. I know they've got 10 days so that's advantage Detroit and the jets are off the overtime. So with the scheduling advantage that's Warren Sharp 101 I don't want to go against that lean jets. That's me everything you just said lean jets because of the scheduling edge and the lion's offense is just super good you know they're going to put points up so it's a lean to the jets. What about the chiefs they're in Miami and they're laying 11 and a half points against the dolphins totals 46 and a half. Boy it sure seems like the right spot to fade the chiefs right with you know Taylor Swift and all the distractions and they get the nice overtime win but the dolphins aren't an NFL team so I refuse to do it I pass. Yeah I mean I I look hard at the dolphins in this one but after that performance against the

21:08Niners I mean the Niners were touchdowns Steve the first five drives so it's just a lean to the dolphins for me. I can't pull the trigger. How about the Panthers at the Browns Panthers at the Browns totals 42 and a half Panthers are laying two and a half on the road Steve. Yeah I'm going to go ahead and lean to Cleveland. I think we're going to get three if we're cool and we wait it out though I don't know the reception for Watson at home how it will be off of a win. I tell you this Cleveland does have a good defense and I think that off of a win they will play inspired football I'm going to go under 42 two units. Under 42 and a half two units for Steve I'm going to use the Browns as a teaser leg up to eight and a half I would be surprised if they don't at least keep this competitive. I thought about going Carolina minus the two and a half Cleveland plus the eight and a half trying to middle it but so to speak but I'm not going to. Patriots Jags Steve. Patriots are getting three

22:16totals 45 and a half. So what's going on here the Patriots are better than Jacksonville in my power ratings. I'm surprised by this line I'm going to play two units Patriots. Really why do you think the Patriots are better than the Jags? I think that that loss to Seattle which looked bad when they lost to Drew Lock Week one is aging better and I think the narrative on the Patriots was that well they made the Super Bowl last year but that was just because they had a cupcake schedule and now they played two solid games already. Jagsville's coming home from altitude which is a disadvantageous I just have New England was supposed to win 10 games on their season win. Jagsville was only supposed to win I think 9.9 half shade to the under and I've seen nothing to believe that New England isn't a little bit better than Jagsville. The Texans are in Indy and they're laying two and a half the total is 43 and a half. You know I don't have much on this game.

23:21I think I would invest in Indy if it goes to three I would lean Indy. I don't want to tease plus two and a half when I can bet plus three later in the week though so just a lean to Indy teasers if you want to put them into teasers that's fine I'm trying to be more cautious with my teasers. Colts are going to be a teaser leg for me update in a half. I like what they do they did Sunday night. I do not like that on the Gallup pierce will play but I think they will be competitive against the Texans team. I just don't see look I would tease either way in this game. What about the Titans getting three and a half at the Giants Steve the total is 40 and a half. Sure so I'm worried about how hot it was in Tennessee that took a lot out of the Eagles and Tennessee but the Giants you know Darts not going to play and now they got a short week to get Winston up to speed and I know it's a good backup quarterback. I really think this is going to be a competitive game. Give me the Titans plus the three and a half two units presented by Draftking

24:23sports. Draftkings the crown is yours the code is yours use code Ross. I am with you Steve that is a second best bet. Ties did some really good things. This is the Brian Dable revenge game Robert Sala back there in New York too. I think the Titans against Jamest Winston keep it close maybe even win the game. Cardinals are getting eight and a half in San Francisco against the Niners. Total is 47 and a half Steve. So a little worried about the Niners having been in Australia and then back home but let's face it they basically had a week to buy. Yes last week I will tease the Niners and put them into my teaser portfolio. They are also in my teaser portfolio. I'm a little bit nervous that maybe their poise for a let down or that the Cardinals would bounce back from that loss to the Seahawks but Niners look like they're on a mission right now. They're my number one ranked team and

25:25my power rankings. I'm going to keep them rolling to at least get the win minus two and a half teaser leg. Vikings bucks undefeated Vikings winless bucks Vikings are laying a point and a half on the road. Total is 42 and a half Cala Murray is back as the starter. Desperation time for Tampa Bay at 0 and 2 Murray off the concussion week one. I don't think he's going to run as much which should compromise the offense for Minnesota. I will tease Tampa Bay teasing Tampa as well up to seven and a half all the reasons Steve stated. What about the Brazil game Steve Ravens laying three on the road in Dallas against Dallas. Total is 52 and a half the game is in Brazil. So I'll lean under because of possible very negative field conditions but every cowboy game does go over so there's that concern. I don't understand this line Ravens are better they're not three points better. Calboys plus three

26:28two units and I think the crowd will be for the Cowboys here. Ooh that's an interesting point. I will lean to the Cowboys plus the three. Their defense has just been bad like really bad. I'll also lean to the under for the reasons Steve mentioned with the field conditions. What about the Raiders they're getting three in New Orleans against the Saints the total is 43 and a half. So a lean to the Saints you know the Saints look legit to me. Very good performance the first two weeks. I know the Raiders are two and a half the Raiders aren't any good. What's not overreact to that start. So lean Saints. I got nothing on this game. If anything I would just lean to the Raiders getting the points but I think that line is exactly right. What about Sunday night football the Rams at the Broncos Broncos are getting two and a half at home Steve total is 45 and a half. Well we have the T's Denver here you know the Rams Odyssey

27:28continues this week they I mean they they were in Australia then they have a prime time game next week they have to go to Philadelphia another in altitude we saw what happened to Jackson though I think it gets to the Rams also T's are Denver. T's are leg Denver update in a half I have five T's are legs so I'm gonna go one unit right so I'm gonna round wrap in all of them but grade just one unit on each because that's a lot what about the Eagles Bears the Bears are getting three at home total 44 and a half quickly Steve. Yeah so my T's are gonna be two units I will lean to the Bears I already bet the Bears at pick them on the look ahead line and now they're catching three Ross if it goes to three and a half I'll bet more on the Bears with Badgents and take my chances. I will lean Bears as well I think that T's in Badgents pretty good. Steve I think I should do two units or one unit on the five P's or legs. You should do what you want to do it's good either way

28:33they're I mean they don't don't be gun shy you know it's not like you got seven units you can go two units. I two units I'm going to you I'm back to two units good luck everybody I hope you guys win some money we'll see you Thursday. Now you can watch ESPN College Game Day and select live college football games on Disney Plus all day every Saturday at Nox for cost for Disney Plus subscribers now there's something for every kind of thing. Select live college football games are now on Disney Plus. It's going to be why. A limited sampling of content from ESPN is now available to all Disney Plus subscribers upgrades will plan that includes ESPN to access the full ESPN on Disney Plus experience terms apply. Having uncontrolled eels in a philic esophageitis or EOE can mean you're stuck in many ways like cutting your food into tiny pieces or stuck chewing food for a long time. Do Pixen de Pilemab a prescription medicine for patients one year and older

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