NFL Week 3: Patriots rooting guide, game picks, open thread

Week 3 of The NFL season has arrived, with a full slate of games after the New England Patriots Thursday night defeat.

New York Giants (0-2) at Cleveland Browns (1-1)

Chicago Bears (1-1) at Indianapolis Colts (0-2)

Houston Texans (2-0) at Minnesota Vikings (2-0)

Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) at New Orleans Saints (2-0)

Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0)

Denver Broncos (0-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)

Green Bay Packers (1-1) at Tennessee Titans (0-2)

Carolina Panthers (0-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (1-1)

Miami Dolphins (1-1) at Seattle Seahawks (2-0)

Detroit Lions (1-1) at Arizona Cardinals (1-1)

Baltimore Ravens (0-2) at Dallas Cowboys (1-1)

San Francisco 49ers (1-1) at Los Angeles Rams (0-2)

After big-time come from behind victory on Monday night, the Atlanta Falcons return home where they'll welcome the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs to then wrap up football Sunday.

Patrick Mahomes and Co. will look to stay perfect on the year while Kirk Cousins will look to carry their offensive success off the game-winning two-minute drive last week.

Check down below to see Pats Pulpit's picks tonight and head to the comment section to further discussion tonight's Thursday night action.

Patriots rooting guide Go Falcons! With the Chiefs in the AFC, New England will side with the opposing conference in this one. | 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Patriots picksOliver Thomas: How Kirk Cousins and the Falcons responded with 1:39 remaining last Monday night deserves to be remembered. But the Chiefs, even in a dome and down Isiah Pacheco, deserve the benefit of the doubt after a late comeback of their own. | Chiefs 31, Falcons 21

Brian Hines: It was an impressive win for Atlanta last week who now will matchup up against Kansas City who is down starting running back Isaiah Pacheco. But, you know how it goes here — we don't pick against Patrick Mahomes. | Chiefs 27, Falcons 21