NFL Week 3 Preview

Potential Game Of The Week - New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons

This week it's a divisional battle for the game of the week. The NFC South has been surprised with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading the way. Most forecasters had one of the New Orleans Saints or the Atlanta Falcons winning the division.

Leading the way for the Saints has always been Drew Brees. New Orleans squeaked out a win against the robust defense of the Cleveland Browns. This week though the battle in the air might be more fierce as the Atlanta Falcons defense is not as potent as the Browns were. Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas should lead the way for the offense to battle it out with the Atlanta defense. This game should be high scoring as both defenses lack the depth to stop each other's attack.

The Atlanta Falcons should have some fire going into the game against New Orleans. The only problem is some injury problems for the Falcons where Devonte Freeman and Julio Jones could be out for the Sunday game, but they have enough depth at those positions in Tevin Coleman and Calvin Ridley to still have enough scoring to go at-bat with the New Orleans Saints.

This game will be high scoring, but close and it could come down to their kickers. Hopefully, it doesn't come down to kickers because one might not have a job next week!

Potential Upset Of The Week - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Pittsburgh Steelers

Other than the Kansas City Chiefs, no other offense has been on fire like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be falling apart week after week. This game could be another loss for the Steelers and Tampa Bay could go 3-0, who would have thought that!

Tampa Bay offense is lead by their signal caller Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick shows year after year that he can be a capable starter for NFL teams. His chemistry with everyone in the receiving corps, especially with DeSean Jackson is just fantastic. If the Buccaneers running game can start complementing the air game more, the Buccaneers should be able to score on the Steelers. The defense has been decent, middle of the packing crew. If they can shut down James Conner and have Big Ben play the air game, the Buccaneers could win it this weekend.

Pittsburgh has been falling apart, started by holdout Le'Veon Bell, then the offensive line speaking out against Bell. Then Antonio Brown is frustrated by not showing up for a meeting and causing controversy on Twitter. All this has affected the Steelers in the worse possible way, and it shows. If Ben Roethlisberger can settle down the troops and JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner can help Rothlisberger in the offense they could squeak by with a win.

In the end, it could be another day of Fitzmagic and who doesn't want to see that beard and his next look for his post game interview!

Key Battles

New Orleans Saints v Atlanta Falcons

Drew Brees vs Matt Ryan

This game could be potentially a shootout between the two gunslingers. With both teams 1-1, both will want to win to keep pace with the divisional rivals Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both quarterbacks have the potential to throw for over 400 yards and three-plus TD's in this game. Fantasy owners should ready!

Philip Rivers vs Los Angeles Rams Defence

The battle of Los Angeles will come down to one key battle between Philip Rivers and the ultra-potent defense of the Los Angeles Rams. You have the 3rd best defense of the Rams up against the 3rd best-ranked offense of the Chargers. In earlier weeks the Chargers faced not such great defenses. Rivers will be essential for the Chargers to upset the Super Bowl favorites Los Angeles Rams. Also, the Los Angeles Chargers can't afford to fall to 1-2 already with Kansas City Chiefs playing so well.

New England Patriots Defence vs Detroit Lions Offence

The New England Patriots defense has looked ultra-ordinary in the first two weeks, but this could be a redemption game if the Detriot Lions make multiple mistakes in the game. Detroit Lions offense is also potentially ready for a breakout game after last weeks losing performance against the San Fransico 49ers.

Fantasy Football Starters

Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers

RB Zeke Elliott, Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks

QB Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills

WR Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants vs Houston Texans

TE Jimmy Graham, Green Bay Packers vs Washington Redskins

Fantasy Football Bench

Indianapolis Colts v Washington Redskins

RB David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears

QB Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts vs Philadelphia Eagles

WR Allen Hurns, Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks

TE Eric Ebron, Indianapolis Colts vs Philadelphia Eagles