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The MMQB staff predicts the Los Angeles Rams will defeat the Denver Broncos in a prime-time Week 3 matchup, despite both teams being viewed as potential Super Bowl contenders. The Rams are favored to win in Denver, while the Broncos must overcome significant third-down and red-zone inefficiencies to secure their second victory of the season.
As the NFL enters Week 3, analysts are navigating a slate defined by travel fatigue and inconsistent early-season performances. The Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers are highlighted as strong road favorites, while the Dallas Cowboys face a tricky matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil. Despite some teams like the Chargers and Buccaneers struggling, others such as the Cowboys and Rams have shown signs of resilience. Betting models and human analysts offer mixed confidence, with some favoring underdogs in high-scoring potential games.
CBS Sports’ John Breech breaks down NFL Week 3 with a game-by-game slate, predicting Texans over Colts, Vikings over Buccaneers, Ravens over Cowboys, Saints over Raiders and Broncos over Rams in a 23-21 thriller, then runs through the rest of the slate (Packers over Falcons, Bills over Chargers, Panthers over Browns, Lions over Jets, Chiefs over Dolphins, Bengals over Steelers, Giants over Titans, Seahawks over Commanders, Jaguars over Patriots, 49ers over Cardinals, Eagles over Bears). He also notes the Dolphins’ rough start, ribbing the team and sharing a survivor-pool strategy of picking against them, all while injecting his signature humor.
Week 2 reshapes early-season narratives: the Rams look to rebound after a rough opener, the Bills’ offense is potent but their defense leaks points, Denver’s bounce-back hints at potential Rams optimism, the Chargers’ 0-2 start puts Herbert under scrutiny, and Seattle’s Darnold/Lock dynamic fuels ongoing quarterback chatter ahead of pivotal late-season tests.
Giants (1-0) head to SoFi Stadium to face the Rams (0-1) in a Week 2 Monday Night Football matchup with an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. The piece notes you can watch for free by using DIRECTV’s five-day trial (which includes ESPN/ABC via the MySports or MyNews packs) and mentions other live-TV streaming options that carry ESPN/ABC for non-cable viewers.
Matthew Stafford tied for sixth on the NFL’s all-time passing TD list with his 425th, a 10-yard TD to Kyren Williams that put the Rams up 14-0, after earlier connecting with Davante Adams for a 31-yard score; Favre sits fifth (508) and Brady leads with 649; Stafford is 10-of-12 for 157 yards with two TDs at halftime.
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers left the game against the Rams with an apparent upper-arm/shoulder injury after a contested catch, leaving his status uncertain as New York trailed 7-0 at the time of the update.
SB Nation’s Turf Show Times previews the Rams’ Monday Night Football visit to the Giants, noting Aaron Donald’s planned return on a likely limited snap count after a rough opener and the Rams’ continued Super Bowl ambitions, while the Giants must play physical football, disrupt LA’s timing, and attack the Rams’ young corners and offensive line to pull off a potential upset; concerns about New York’s running game linger, and the discussion touches on which Giants player could bolster the Rams if swapped.
Puka Nacua is inactive with a hip injury for Monday Night Football, leaving the Rams without a top playmaker against the Giants, with additional inactives noted for both teams.
SportsLine's 10,000-simulation model projects the Los Angeles Rams to cover the 6.5-point spread against the New York Giants and the game to go Over 47.5 in Monday Night Football Week 2, with Puka Nacua inactive for LA and Aaron Donald returning; full picks are available from SportsLine.
Puka Nacua, sidelined by a hip injury, was questionable and ultimately inactive for Monday night’s Rams-Giants game. ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted he was trending the ‘wrong way’ and a game-time decision, while Ian Rapoport said his status was very up in the air. If he can’t play, the Rams’ wide receivers would include Davante Adams with several depth options behind him, and this would mark Nacua’s first missed game since Week 7 of last season. The team would confirm his status about 90 minutes before kickoff.
SportsLine's projection model runs 10,000 simulations of the Week 2 Giants vs. Rams MNF game, showing the Rams as 6.5-point favorites and the Over 47.5 as likely, based on current rosters and recent play; the piece notes Aaron Donald's return, Puka Nacua's status, and points readers to the model's full picks.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Rams wideout Puka Nacua’s groin injury is trending in the wrong direction for Week 2, making a Monday Night Football absence likely against the Giants and potentially forcing the Rams to lean more on other playmakers like Kyren Williams if he can’t suit up.
Rams coach Sean McVay said he hopes the team won’t have to play in Australia again after a 27-7 Week 1 loss in Melbourne, while Aaron Donald’s status for Monday night’s game vs. the Giants remains uncertain and Myles Garrett is out for at least four games after knee surgery.
Big Blue View’s Week 2 picks preview a road test for the Giants at the Rams on Monday Night Football. The Rams are favored in most opinions, thanks to their veteran offense and defense, but several writers see a real path for New York to pull the upset or at least stay within the spread, citing the Giants’ physical defense and a productive run game. Predictions range from Rams wins by around a field-goal to late-4 to 6-point margins, with a few writers predicting a Giants upset or a close contest.