Prisco's Week 3 NFL picks, plus fallout from Bryce Younger benching and why passing offenses are struggling

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1. Prisco’s picks: Saints, Vikings keep unbeaten

Pete Prisco went 9-6-1 making against-the-spread picks in Week 2. Now he is again with predictions for every single Week 3 matchup. This is a sneak peek at a few of his most notable bets:

• Vikings 24, Texans 21: It is a massive sport between two undefeated groups. The Minnesota protection has been actually good. They’ll throw a ton of appears at C.J. Stroud. I feel that would be the distinction within the sport. They’ll drive a turnover and get lots of stress. The Vikings win an in depth one.
• Saints 27, Eagles 20: The Eagles ought to be rolling in at 2-0, however head coach Nick Sirianni value them Monday’s sport with the Falcons with a foul determination late. The most important downside, although, is the protection. They’ve been terrible in opposition to the run, whereas the Saints have been good operating it.
• Ravens 27, Cowboys 24: This sport has misplaced some luster with the Ravens at 0-2 and the Cowboys getting blown out final week. Each groups have points, however the greatest is the Ravens offensive line. After watching what the Saints did to the Dallas protection, they may overcome that and run Derrick Henry.

2. Tua Tagovailoa to IR, will miss a minimum of 4 video games 

It was extensively anticipated, however now it is official: The Miami Dolphins quarterback will spend at least four games on injured reserve after struggling his third documented concussion in two years in opposition to the Buffalo Bills. The embattled signal-caller apparently has no plans to retire, regardless of some medical specialists suggesting as a lot, however will not be eligible to return till Oct. 27, when Miami hosts the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8. Third-year reserve Skylar Thompson will take over at quarterback within the meantime.

3. QB Energy Rankings: Josh Allen rises to No. 1

Each week in the course of the 2024 season, we’re ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks from most harmful to most regarding. This week, we have got a brand new high canine in Allen, who’s been almost flawless to assist the Buffalo Payments begin 2-0, even after an offseason overhaul of his receivers. Different notable movers forward of Week 3: The ever-feisty Baker Mayfield is approaching the highest 10 due to a commanding begin for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whereas the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ Trevor Lawrence is out of the highest 20 completely.

4. Bryce Young fallout: Huge names react to benching

The Carolina Panthers stunned the remainder of the NFL this week by demoting their former No. 1 total choose simply two video games into his second season. Whereas veteran Andy Dalton might nicely enhance their probabilities of rapid success, a number of notable names have come out in protection of Younger: Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf says Carolina “screwed this thing up,” and NBA nice LeBron James insists this “ain’t on” Young.

5. Harm replace: Colts, Chiefs including emergency assist

Two AFC squads have added some last-gasp depth within the wake of key accidents this week: The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have reunited with former star running back Kareem Hunt within the wake of Isiah Pacheco touchdown on injured reserve with a fibula harm, and the Indianapolis Colts have promoted former Philadelphia Eagles go rusher Genard Avery to the energetic roster whereas placing veteran defensive lineman DeForest Buckner on IR with an ankle sprain.

6. Why are NFL passing numbers down in 2024?

Regardless of the proliferation of massive names below middle, aerial manufacturing has been restricted to start out the brand new season, with yards-per-game and landing marks considerably down. What’s behind the sudden drop-off in passing effectivity? Chris Trapasso has unpacked that very question, looking at groups’ elevated deal with one-read and short-area scheming to accommodate younger, cell quarterbacks.