NFL preseason Week 3 betting takeaways -- Rolling with the Texans, fading Tampa Bay, sleeping on Seattle

What were you doing in the summer of 2015? The Golden State Warriors had just won their first NBA title, the Seattle Seahawks were still complaining about Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl interception, and the Kansas City Royals were gearing up for their World Series title. That is when John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens last lost a preseason game. Their inexplicable win streak reached 23 games on Saturday, thanks to a defensive stand against Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders. Yes, there were no-names roaming around but their ability to keep churning out victories does say something. No one has put an exact finger on what exactly it says but we do know it does resonate — especially with bettors. The 17-15 Baltimore victory means the ATS run drops to 20-3 but it's still another win.

Here are my three biggest takeaways from the final preseason weekend:

1. The Houston Texans are a problem… no cap. They're not a problem like the Buffalo Bills but they are going to be a force. Lovie Smith has this team flying around on defense and quarterback Davis Mills is legit. Houston only won four games last year but I am confident that number increases. It will be an old-school style of football but they look connected and intentional and that means something. Take a step back and remember the NFL is a league of parity and all teams can win on any given Sunday. The Texans are not a playoff team or a contender… but they will cash tickets. I genuinely believe, thanks to the preseason, over 4.5 wins is the play.

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2. How many offensive linemen need to get hurt before you fade the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? And now the Dallas Cowboys are deteriorating. Enough is