2026 NFL Week 3 Preview and Predictions: Part 2

(2-0) Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1)

The Pittsburgh Steelers got swept aside by the New England Patriots in Week 2, and they currently sit third in the AFC North! When it comes to Cincinnati, they picked up a great win in Houston last time out, and they currently lead the AFC North (as the only unbeaten team)! In the end, I expect Cincinnati to remain unbeaten for at least another week! In all honesty, The Steelers suck, so this should be very winnable for The Bengals!

(2-0) Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Commanders (0-2)

The Washington Commanders lost 20-37 against the Dallas Cowboys last weekend, and they currently sit bottom of the NFC East (as the only winless side)! As for Seattle, they smashed the Arizona Cardinals last time out, and they currently lead the NFC West! In the end, I’m scared for Washington! With Jayden Daniels out, it might be a smarter idea for The Commanders to wave the white flag before we even get to Sunday!

(1-1) Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers (2-0)

The San Francisco 49ers made it 2 wins from 2 with a dominant performance over the Miami Dolphins last weekend, and they currently sit second in the NFC West! As for Arizona, they got thrashed by the Seattle Seahawks last time out, and they currently find themselves bottom of the NFC West! In the end, this should be another easy win for The Niners! As long as Brock Purdy keeps playing as well as he has been to start the season, The Cardinals stand no chance of doing anything positive in this game!

(2-0) Minnesota Vikings @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered an embarrassing home loss last weekend against the Cleveland Browns, and they currently sit bottom of the NFC South (as the only winless team)! As for Minnesota, they stifled the Chicago Bears offense to pick up a strong road win last time out, and they currently lead the NFC North (as the only unbeaten team)! In the end, I will back The Vikings to go 3-0! However, I’m way less convinced that they’ll win if Kyler Murray starts!

(1-1) Baltimore Ravens @ Dallas Cowboys (1-1)

The NFL heads to Rio de Janeiro for the first time as The Cowboys face The Ravens in Brazil! The Dallas Cowboys picked up their first victory of the season last time out against the Washington Commanders, and they currently sit third in the NFC East! As for Baltimore, they suffered a terrible home loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, and they currently find themselves second in the AFC North! In the end, I will pick Baltimore to win this game! That is mostly because this game is taking place in Rio, not Dallas!

(2-0) Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints (1-1)

Two confident teams have a massive opportunity in Week 3 as the Las Vegas Raiders travel to the bayou to take on the New Orleans Saints! The New Orleans Saints picked up an incredible road win in Baltimore last weekend, and they currently sit second in the NFC South! As for Las Vegas, they stunned the Los Angeles Chargers in LA last time out, and they currently find themselves second in the AFC West! In the end, The Saints have the slight edge for me! This is a really difficult game to call between two teams who know how much a win would mean to them, but I have to go with New Orleans, just!

(1-1) Los Angeles Rams @ Denver Broncos (1-1)

The two teams that lost in last year’s AFC and NFC Championship games face off as the Denver Broncos host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football! The Denver Broncos got back to winning ways last time out with a late comeback over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and they currently sit third in the AFC West! As for LA, they picked up their first win of the season over the New York Giants in last week’s Monday Night Football, and they currently find themselves third in the NFC West! In the end, let’s go with The Broncos to be the team that goes 2-1! There aren’t going to be too many occasions this year where I pick the LA Rams to lose, but I think that very much could happen against an equally fired-up Denver!

(2-0) Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears (1-1)

Two NFC hopefuls face off in the final game of Week 3 as the Chicago Bears host the Philadelphia Eagles, live on Monday Night Football! The Chicago Bears lost 9-3 at home against the Minnesota Vikings last weekend, and they currently sit third in the NFC North! As for Philadelphia, they barely managed to beat the Tennessee Titans last time out, but they do currently lead the NFC East (as the only unbeaten team)! In the end, I think The Eagles are set to go 3-0! The result may be different if Caleb Williams recovers in time to play, but for now, Philly feel like the safer bet!