THE PROGNOSTICATOR: Week 3

There’s a real argument that can be made that the Browns could be 2-0 if they just had a kicker that could make kicks. Both the Jets and Cleveland are evenly matched in this and both defensive units should score well here too. While Cleveland does have a home field advantage, it’s the Jets that have the bigger advantage which will ultimately be Sam Darnold to Quincy Enunwa and Bilal Powell.

Favorite: Cleveland Browns by 3
Prediction: New York Jets 24 – Cleveland Browns 21

Oakland is a franchise that is at the very bottom of their rebuild and all the draft picks they received for Khalil Mack begins that process. In the meantime, they’ll just try and compete with what they have with Jon Gruden pretending like they should be able to win games. This is the West coast team traveling East trap that many will fall into. Miami’s secondary has held up so far and their passing game is pretty good too. Expect a lot of Kenny Stills in this one as Miami takes advantage of a leaky Oakland secondary. Some may think this a good matchup for Oakland. Those “some” .. would be wrong.

Favorite: Miami Dolphins by 3
Prediction: Miami Dolphins 27 – Oakland Raiders 17

All the Jaguars have really needed all along is a quarterback and Blake Bortles looks like he’s ready to take those reigns. There are a lot of speedy young receivers in Jacksonville and Bortles is starting to make the throws. With their defense and running back, you can expect a post season showdown with New England yet again. Expect some big days from your Jaguar receivers like Keelan Cole and for Blake Bortles to continue to play well. The Titans have.. well.. a snowball’s chance in a 900 degree pizza oven. Trick-plays will work some weeks, then there are other weeks where they all backfire.

Favorite: Jacksonville Jaguars by 6.5
Prediction: Jacksonville Jaguars 31 – Tennessee Titans 17

This is going to be a really great game when all is said and done. While most are expecting Patrick Mahomes to throw six touchdowns it’s actually the recently questionable Jimmy Garoppolo that will look the part. It’s a really nice day for the 49ers in the air as they take advantage of Kansas City’s secondary sieve. Expect more pass receiving yards for Matt Breida than rushing yards. Kansas City will plod along, they won’t look as all-world as they have to open the season but in Arrowhead, they’ll find inspiration to get past Jimmy G. and Co. — but not by much.

Favorite: Kansas City Chiefs by 6.5
Prediction: Kansas City Chiefs 23 – San Francisco 49ers 17

Carson Wentz makes his return and while a lot of folks seem to be predicting a big return, there will be rust and it will show. Expect Wentz to purposely hand the ball off a lot as Philadelphia eases him back into the game. It means a huge day for all of your Philadelphia running backs. The Philadelphia defense is a good one and Indianapolis is a long way off both on offense and defense and this game, in Philadelphia, will be too much for the Colts to handle as it gets away from them in a hurry. Andrew Luck to T.Y. Hilton will be alive and well but mainly due to the fact that Indianapolis will need to throw the ball a ton to try and keep up on the scoreboard.

Favorite: Philadelphia Eagles by 6.5
Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles 33 – Indianapolis Colts 17