The Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes (and his ten touchdown passes) are leading the league in scoring (80 points total) through the first two weeks while the Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has the highest QB rating in the NFL so far. The Bucs are second in scoring in the league with 75 points through the first two games.
Can they keep it going?
History says over the long haul no they cannot, but it's only the third game of the season, so all bets are off to the naysayers.
Tampa Bay hosts the reeling Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1) on Monday Night Football while the Chiefs will host the San Francisco 49ers (1-1) on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium.
Just a side note before getting into the meat and potatoes of Week Three game action . . . The Cleveland Browns won for the first time in 19 games (December 24, 2016) as they toppled the visiting New York Jets, 21-17 last night. Rookie QB Baker Mayfield came in for Tyrod Taylor and led a comeback from a 14-point deficit while passing for 201 yards on 17-of-23 accuracy.
As for the rest of the action this weekend, here are the Heftyinfo previews in capsule style with the fearless predictions for each game.
New Orleans (1-1) at Atlanta (1-1) - This game usually goes down to the wire, so expect more of the same this time around as well.
Denver (2-0) at Baltimore (1-1) - The Broncos found a horseshoe at home last week vs. the Raiders, but playing in Baltimore will be no easy task for them.
Cincinnati (2-0) at Carolina (1-1) - The Bengals are off to a great start, but they will need their best game to beat the Panthers on the road.
NY Giants (0-2) at Houston (0-2) - The loser of this one might as well mail it in the rest of the way this season.
Tennessee (1-1) at Jacksonville (2-0) - The Jaguars looking like the real deal early on, especially their vaunted defense. The Titans will need a miracle to win this game.
San Francisco (1-1) at Kansas City (2-0) - Can the 49ers slow down Patrick Mahomes and the NFL's best offense? Nope!
Oakland (0-2) at Miami (2-0) - The Raiders lost a heart breaker last week while Miami is off to a surprising start.
Buffalo (0-2) at Minnesota (1-0-1) - Vikings in a rout.
Indianapolis (1-1) at Philadelphia (1-1) - Eagles QB Carson Wentz is back and they will need him and the offense (injury riddled as it has been) to step it up against Andrew Luck and company.
Green Bay (1-0-1) at Washington (1-1) - Aaron Rodgers and company should win this road contest, but the Redskins will not just roll over for the Packers.
LA Chargers (1-1) at LA Rams (2-0) - The battle for Los Angeles it is being called . . . is it really worth fighting for? Take the Rams in a shootout.
Chicago (1-1) at Arizona (0-2) - The Bears suffocating defense going against a team which has scored just six points so far this season. No brainer right? But remember, this is the NFL and on any given Sunday . . . you know the rest.
Dallas (1-1) at Seattle (0-2) - Russell Wilson and company cannot lose at home to the mediocre Cowboys can they? Doubtful they will.
New England (1-1) at Detroit (0-2) - The Patriots were beaten up last week in Jacksonville while the Lions are looking to get their defense righted. Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia knows the Pats, having run their defense in recent seasons.
Pittsburgh (0-1-1) at Tampa Bay (2-0) - Will Tampa Bay's "Bearded Wonder" (QB Ryan Fitzpatrick) continue the magic carpet ride against a Steelers' team that looks downright pathetic (by their standards) so far this season? This should be a great MNF game.
The Heftyinfo picks for Week Three . . . . . . . (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week in listed in BOLD CAPS)
Cleveland over NY Jets
Atlanta over New Orleans
Baltimore over Denver
Carolina over Cincinnati
Houston over NY Giants
Jacksonville over Tennessee
Kansas City over San Francisco
Oakland over Miami
MINNESOTA over Buffalo
Philadelphia over Indianapolis
Green Bay over Washington
LA Rams over LA Chargers
Chicago over Arizona
Seattle over Dallas
New England over Detroit
Pittsburgh over Tampa Bay
Last Week's Record - 8-7-1
SEASON RECORD - 17-13-2
Lock of the Week Record - 1-1
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