NFL Week 3 picks, predictions, schedule, odds, fantasy tips - ESPN

Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season is here. Can Justin Herbert and the Chargers finally get back on track? How will Kyler Murray and (potentially) Sam Darnold fare in their return games? What can we expect in Jets coach Aaron Glenn's return to Ford Field? And will we see a bunch of points in a showdown between the Ravens and Cowboys?

We're here to get you ready for the action. First, our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and ESPN Research provides a key stat to know. Then, analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup, NFL analyst Ben Solak gives one reason to tune in to each game (and rates the watchability of the matchup), fantasy analyst Eric Moody shares fantasy football intel, and betting analyst Pam Maldonado hits betting insights for each contest. We also have the Football Power Index (FPI) game projections, and Maldonado, Moody and Walder each give us final score picks for every game.

Let's get into the full Week 3 slate, which culminates with a «Monday Night Football» matchup between the Eagles and Bears on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted, and all odds are via DraftKings.)

Jump to a matchup:
NE-JAX | LAC-BUF | SEA-WSH
HOU-IND | NYJ-DET | CIN-PIT
KC-MIA | TEN-NYG | CAR-CLE
ARI-SF | MIN-TB | BAL-DAL
LV-NO | LAR-DEN | PHI-CHI

Thursday: ATL 35, GB 14

1 p.m. ET | CBS | JAX -3 (45.5 O/U)

What we're hearing on the Patriots: Coach Mike Vrabel, who faced Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence twice a season during his final three years as Titans coach, said he has noticed a change in the QB. «He is just much more decisive and comfortable. I think you could always count on some turnovers, maybe three or four years ago. I don't think