Is Sunday A Must-Win For Colts + NFL Week 3 Picks!
We're only entering the 3rd week of the NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts are already entering desperation territory.
They sit at 0-2, after letting the Houston Texans and the Malik Willis-led Green Bay Packers run all over them in embarrassing fashion. The equally struggling Chicago Bears are up next, with 1st-overall pick Caleb Williams having a rough introduction to the NFL. Williams has yet to throw a touchdown, though the Colts suspect secondary could be the perfect antidote for that.
An 0-3 start would be brutal for the Colts and their playoff chances. Only 2.5% of teams that have started 0-3 since 1990 have made the playoffs, and it's difficult to imagine the Colts being able to join those ranks, with their defensive issues and the expected ups-and-downs of Anthony Richardson.
Most expected the Colts to at least compete for a playoff spot this season. We may only have played two games, but if that is to be the case, the Colts have to win on Sunday. Otherwise, things could go downhill in a hurry.
With all that in mind, here are JMV's and betting analyst Brent Holverson's picks for Week 3 of the NFL season!
New England Patriots New York JetsNYJ -6NYJ -6New York Giants Cleveland BrownsCLE –6.5CLE –6.5Chicago Bears Indianapolis Colts IND –1.5IND –1.5Houston Texans Minnesota Vikings MIN +2 HOU -2Philidelphia Eagles New Orleans SaintsNO –2.5PHI +2Los Angeles Chargers Pittsburgh SteelersLAC +1.5LAC +1.5Denver Broncos Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB –6.5TB –6.5Green Bay Packers Tennessee TitansTEN –2.5GB +2.5Carolina Panthers Las Vegas RaidersLV -5LV -5Miami Dolphins Seattle SeahawksSEA -4MIA +4Detroit Lions Arizona CardinalsAZ +3AZ +3Baltimore Ravens Dallas Cowboys DAL +1BAL -1San Francisco 49ers Los Angeles RamsLAR +7 SF +7Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta FalconsATL +3.5ATL +3.5Jacksonville Jaguars Buffalo Bills BUF –5 BUF -5Washington Commanders Cincinati Bengals WAS +7.5WAS +7.5During the Thursday edition of The Ride With JMV, John spoke to both Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic as well as Tom Thayer of the Bears Radio Network as he previewed the matchup between the Colts and the Bears. Check out those conversations and more down below, and tune into The Ride With JMV weekdays from 3-6pm on 93.5/107.5 The Fan!
