2010 NFL Week 3 Picks

In the last full week of 16 games in the 2010 National Football League season before teams begin their bye weeks, week three action features a number of notable match-ups. Experts have a lot to consider when making their week three picks after week two featured injuries, trouble off the field and a tragedy.

The New Orleans Saints will be without star running back Reggie Bush, who fractured his right fibula in the Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers.c The New York Jets may be missing Braylon Edwards as they visit the Miami Dolphins in the Sunday night game after the receiver was arrested on drunken driving charges in the early morning hours of September 21, 2010.c Also, the Denver Broncos will be playing with heavy hearts as they host the Indianapolis Colts following losing wide receiver Kenny McKinley on Monday, September 20, 2010, in an apparent suicide.c

Other 2010 NFL Week Three Games

One of two teams are guaranteed their first loss of the season in week three as the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers play at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the other end of the spectrum, the winless Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will each compete for their first victory of the year when the Lions travel to Minneapolis. In divisional games, the New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns visit the Baltimore Ravens.

Other games include the Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans at New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks.http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/week=3

2010 NFL Week Three Expert Picks

Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: Cincinnati
- Chris Mortensen: Cincinnati
- Adam Schefter: Cincinnati
- Mike Golic: Cincinnati
- Les Carpenter: Cincinnati
- Jason Cole: Cincinnati
- Pete Prisco: Cincinnati

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: New England
- Chris Mortensen: New England
- Adam Schefter: New England
- Mike Golic: New England
- Les Carpenter: New England
- Jason Cole: New England
- Pete Prisco: New England

San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - FOX
- Ron Jaworski: San Francisco
- Chris Mortensen: Kansas City
- Adam Schefter: San Francisco
- Mike Golic: San Francisco
- Les Carpenter: Kansas City
- Jason Cole: San Francisco
- Pete Prisco: San Francisco

Tennessee Titans at New York Giants - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: NY Giants
- Chris Mortensen: NY Giants
- Adam Schefter: NY Giants
- Mike Golic: Tennessee
- Les Carpenter: NY Giants
- Jason Cole: Tennessee
- Pete Prisco: NY Giants

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: Baltimore
- Chris Mortensen: Baltimore
- Adam Schefter: Baltimore
- Mike Golic: Baltimore
- Les Carpenter: Baltimore
- Jason Cole: Baltimore
- Pete Prisco: Baltimore

Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: Pittsburgh
- Chris Mortensen: Pittsburgh
- Adam Schefter: Tampa Bay
- Mike Golic: Pittsburgh
- Les Carpenter: Pittsburgh
- Jason Cole: Pittsburgh
- Pete Prisco: Tampa Bay

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - FOX
- Ron Jaworski: Atlanta
- Chris Mortensen: Atlanta
- Adam Schefter: Atlanta
- Mike Golic: New Orleans
- Les Carpenter: Atlanta
- Jason Cole: New Orleans
- Pete Prisco: New Orleans

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - FOX
- Ron Jaworski: Minnesota
- Chris Mortensen: Minnesota
- Adam Schefter: Minnesota
- Mike Golic: Minnesota
- Les Carpenter: Minnesota
- Jason Cole: Minnesota
- Pete Prisco: Minnesota

Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - FOX
- Ron Jaworski: Houston
- Chris Mortensen: Dallas
- Adam Schefter: Dallas
- Mike Golic: Dallas
- Les Carpenter: Dallas
- Jason Cole: Houston
- Pete Prisco: Dallas

Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars - Sunday 4:05 p.m. - FOX
- Ron Jaworski: Philadelphia
- Chris Mortensen: Philadelphia
- Adam Schefter: Jacksonville
- Mike Golic: Philadelphia
- Les Carpenter: Philadelphia
- Jason Cole: Philadelphia
- Pete Prisco: Philadelphia

Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams - Sunday 4:05 p.m. - FOX
- Ron Jaworski: Washington
- Chris Mortensen: Washington
- Adam Schefter: Washington
- Mike Golic: Washington
- Les Carpenter: Washington
- Jason Cole: Washington
- Pete Prisco: Washington

Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos - Sunday 4:15 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: Indianapolis
- Chris Mortensen: Indianapolis
- Adam Schefter: Indianapolis
- Mike Golic: Indianapolis
- Les Carpenter: Indianapolis
- Jason Cole: Indianapolis
- Pete Prisco: Indianapolis

Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals - Sunday 4:15 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: Arizona
- Chris Mortensen: Arizona
- Adam Schefter: Arizona
- Mike Golic: Oakland
- Les Carpenter: Arizona
- Jason Cole: Arizona
- Pete Prisco: Arizona

San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks - Sunday 4:15 p.m. - CBS
- Ron Jaworski: San Diego
- Chris Mortensen: San Diego
- Adam Schefter: Seattle
- Mike Golic: San Diego
- Les Carpenter: San Diego
- Jason Cole: San Diego
- Pete Prisco: San Diego

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins - Sunday 8:20 p.m. - NBC
- Ron Jaworski: Miami
- Chris Mortensen: NY Jets
- Adam Schefter: Miami
- Mike Golic: NY Jets
- Les Carpenter: Miami
- Jason Cole: NY Jets
- Pete Prisco: Miami

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - Monday 8:30 p.m. - ESPN
- Ron Jaworski: Green Bayc
- Chris Mortensen: Green Bayc
- Adam Schefter: Green Bayc
- Mike Golic: Green Bayc
- Les Carpenter: Green Bayc
- Jason Cole: Green Bayc
- Pete Prisco: Chicagoc

2010 NFL Week 3 Preview

When teams meet for week three of the 2010 season, many players and teams will have much on their mind after a rough week two. There were a number of injuries during week two, including Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints and Kevin Faulk of the New England Patriots. Other news included Braylon Edwards of the New York Jets arrested for DUI and Denver Broncos receiver Kenny McKinley found dead in his home.