The NFL Roundup - Week 3

It's a make or break week for several teams in the NFL as we slide into Week 3 tonight. Some teams are on a losing streak that simply has to end, others are doing well but know that they need to prove they are capable of more. Either way, it should make for some exciting football on the field and here are some of the stories to be watching out for this weekend and our picks of the week. 

What changes will the Colts make to get a win?
Injuries have decimated their secondary. The offensive line is a mess and Andrew Luck looks like a rookie. So what now? With an 0-2 start to the season everything looks like a mess for the Colts and after that Monday Night loss to the Jets, there doesn't seem to be much hope either. At this point, it really feels like the Colts are doing too much and overcomplicating their game plans. It's high time for Chuck Pagano to settle his team down and make sure they stick to fundamentals and adjust the gameplan on the fly if they hope to right the ship and get their first win of the season. 

Kam Chancellor ends his holdout, but will it make a difference?
The ugly contract dispute between Kam and the Seahawks has come to its end, and he will no doubt be pressed into service as quickly as possible since Seattle's secondary is as porous as can be. But, will his presence on the field be exactly what Seattle needs? I hate to say it, but no. The defense isn't the only problem plaguing Seattle right now. Russell Wilson is playing inconsistent and the run game is spotty at best, so while it will be a welcome sight for the 12th Man to see Kam back on the field, without balance on both sides of the ball, he's just going to be another tired defensive back getting torched when he runs out of gas.

Dallas fans have to be nervous this week, despite Jerry Jones' blessing of Brandon Weeden.
It's been a tough year for Dallas Cowboys fans. First they lose their star running back to the Eagles, and now the injury bug has only made it worse. Dez Bryant has a broken foot. Tony Romo has a broken collarbone leaving the offense in the hands of eternal journeyman...Brandon Weeden. I don't care how much praise Jerry Jones has given this man, it's a scary prospect to hand him the keys to the Dallas offense when he was awful in Cleveland. Of course, this could be the revitalizing of his career and he ends up saving the day this week but fact of the matter is, until there is a sizable lead or Weeden lights it up, every Dallas fan on the planet will be biting their nails before and during the game. 

What kind of gameplan does Rex Ryan put together now that his team has been exposed?
Fact of the matter is, we learned a lot about the Buffalo Bills during that New England game. We learned they are filled with talent on offense and defense, we learned they can be a formidable force. But we also learned, this is a team that relies heavily on hype and even more so on momentum and that's a big concern. If their opponents can get into their heads, then it becomes all the more easier to defeat them. Rex Ryan needs to make sure this team is all about fundamentals and that he teaches them to be an unmovable force or it's going to be a long season. 

Sunday Night Football is all about two teams that need to prove they can perform on offense. 
Denver and Detroit are two teams that should be shredding defenses. They both have franchise quarterbacks that can ball. They both have top tier wide receivers...yet they both have offenses that have simply been mediocre or down right awful on the field. Denver has problems with both the running and passing game and well...so does Detroit. So really, this is the game where fans from both teams are hoping they put it all together. If Denver can't start running the ball and get pass protection for Peyton Manning, they'll be out of the playoffs quick...IF they make it and if Detroit can't get it going either it's going to be another season of sadness for the fans. Silly as it may sound...first team to figure out how to score wins come Sunday night. 

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OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK

John's Picks
Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions - Denver
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals - Arizona
Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots - New England
Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns - Cleveland
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets - New York

Scotty's Picks
Washington Redskins at New York Giants - Washington
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans - Tennessee
San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings - San Diego
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - Carolina
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - Cincinnati

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