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NFL Week 3 Upset Alert: Five Favorites at Risk
Three home underdogs could flip Week 3 NFL favorites with young QB injuries and shaky defenses
In brief
Three home underdogs could flip Week 3 NFL favorites with young QB injuries and shaky defenses Rams' Bo Nix and Texans' C.J. Stroud face critical challenges against stronger opponents Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Week 2 Predictions Hit
Ravens and Saints delivered upsets last week, with Bengals overcoming Texans as road underdogs
Falcons' QB Return
Atlanta Falcons return Michael Penix Jr. after two weak weeks, aiming to improve offense with Bijan Robinson and Drake London
Packers' Struggles
Green Bay Packers rank dead last in rushing and have worst third-down offense in nfl with 19 percent conversion rate
Panthers vs Browns
Deshaun Watson leads Browns to 23-19 win over Buccaneers, improving his career passer rating to 121.9
Texans' Defensive Slide
Houston Texans defense dropped from 2nd to 24th in nfl rankings after two weeks of play
Colts' Defensive Challenge
Indianapolis Colts defense faces pressure from Texans' offensive struggles and potential injury to Nico Collins
Giants' QB Crisis
Giants' Jaxson Dart injured, Jameis Winston starts with weaker arm strength and higher turnover risk
Rams' Offensive Boost
Bo Nix averages 9.3 yards per attempt with Jaylen Waddle contributing 138 receiving yards in week 3
Texans' Offensive Struggles
Houston Texans offense ranks 28th in yards per play with David Montgomery and Woody Marks averaging 2.8 yards per carry
Giants' Defense Weakness
Giants defense allows 6.5 yards per play, second highest in nfl, with 108.6 passer rating to opponents
Broncos' Home Advantage
Denver Broncos hold 16-4 record at mile high stadium since bo nix's rookie season
Rams' Week 3 Challenge
Los Angeles Rams face tough travel schedule after beating giants 28-6 in week 3
The essence
Rams' Bo Nix and Texans' C.J. Stroud face critical challenges against stronger opponents
