D$'s NFL Week #3 - Early Takes

If Gus Johnson was calling the Monday Night game tonight he would be yelling 'WHAT A GAME. - HA HAAA'.   Week #2 is officially in the books.  Here is an early look at the lines for Week #3 :

Green Bay (-3) @ Chicago
This is looking like my early lock of the week.  Chicago is over-rated after two 'lucky' wins to start the season and the early vegas line seems to reflect this.  (Should have lost to Lions in Week #1.)  The Packers will be up for this divisional matchup on MNF and I see Cutler throwing a few picks in this game to solid Green Bay defense.   Green Bay 30, Pandas 13.

Buffalo @ New England (-13.5)
Keep betting against the Bills until they prove they can cover.  Best to get this one before the line moves past a key number like 14.  The Patriots will be motivated after a loss in Week #2 against the Jets and will use this week to get back on track.  The Bills have already given up on Trent Edwards and going with Ryan Fitzpatrick this week as starter.    Bills 10,  Patriots 44.

Cleveland @ Baltimore (-10.5),  Total 37
Both offenses have really struggled to start this season.  The Browns defense is not terrible and should keep this one from being a 30 point blowout so lean on the UNDER in this one.  Check the weather report before locking this up.  Browns 3, Ravens 16

Cinncinatti (-3) @ Carolina
Carolina is a bad football team - rookie QB Clausen is already their new starter.  The Bengals are not terrible, so grab the -3 before this line moves up if you can.   Bengals 23  Kitties 9

Detriot (+10.5) @ Minnesota
Minnesota offense has not looked good except for AP.  Their only TD last week was off a Ricky Williams fumble inside the 5 yard line.  The Lions have played well both weeks.  Not saying they win this game, but gotta like the 10+ points getting here as the Leos have covered their first two games.  Note:  if Vikings land Vincent Jackson in a trade, then might revise this prediction, so watch this line as the week progresses.    Minnesota 23  Lions 17

Cowboys @ Houston (-3)
With a win over the Colts in Week #1 and a 17 point comeback victory in Week #2, the Texans have  me that convinced that they are legit this year and should be a playoff team.  The Cowboys are in disarray coming into Houston.  I can't see the Texans taking them lightly and the popularity of the Cowboys has this line at -3 which means vegas has these team even, which they clearly are NOT.   Cowboys 17, Texans 30

Pittsburgh (-3) @ Tampa Bay  (Total 34)
Vegas knows that there isn't going to be many points in this game, but keep an eye on this one none-the-less as Pittsburgh has got its 4th string QB in play and their defense is amazing.    Penguins 6,  Lightning 3

Last of the early takes.  Keep an eye on the UNDER for the Washington @ St. Louis (Total 38) and Oakland @ Arizona (Total 40) games too.