# NFL Week 3 Picks: Texans vs. Colts, Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil

> CBS Sports experts predict Texans beat Colts, Ravens edge Cowboys in Brazil
- Title: NFL Week 3 Picks: Texans vs. Colts, Ravens vs. Cowboys in…
- Summary: CBS Sports experts predict Texans beat Colts, Ravens edge Cowboys in Brazil Texans and Ravens have strong chances in Week 3 matchups
- Keywords: texans, colts, ravens, cowboys, brazil, nfl, week 3, picks, cincinnati, steelers, jaguars, patriots
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-3-picks-falcons-at-packers-ravens-vs-cowboys
- Published: 2026-09-27T12:21:00+00:00
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- Topics: texans, colts, ravens, cowboys, brazil, nfl, week 3, picks, cincinnati, steelers, jaguars, patriots
## Texans vs. Colts
Houston Texans face Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 with Texans leading 13-1 SU and 10-3-1 ATS in last 14 road divisional games

> The Texans have been one of the biggest disappointments of the season
## Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil
Baltimore Ravens face Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro with Zay Flowers potentially returning from injury

> Zay Flowers exploded for 150 yards and a touchdown in the season opener
## Bengals vs. Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals are favored to beat Pittsburgh Steelers with strong defensive performances

> The Bengals defense is reborn and tied for eighth in scoring defense
## Jaguars vs. Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars face New England Patriots with Jaguars leading in points per game

> Jacksonville suffered a close loss to the Broncos last week
## Vikings vs. Buccaneers
Minnesota Vikings face Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Vikings favored to win

> The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in 11 straight games
## Rams vs. Broncos
Los Angeles Rams face Denver Broncos with Rams favored to win

> Bo Nix has a 9-0 record against NFC opponents
## Eagles vs. Bears
Philadelphia Eagles face Chicago Bears with Eagles favored to win

> The Eagles needed a game-winning drive to defeat the lowly Tennessee Titans
## Packers vs. Falcons
Green Bay Packers face Atlanta Falcons with Packers favored to win

> The Packers are making their home debut in primetime at a rowdy Lambeau Field
## Texans pick
Dajani predicts Texans win 27-21 against Colts with strong defense

> The Texans have been one of the biggest disappointments of the season
## Cowboys pick
Dubin predicts Cowboys win 27-31 against Ravens with Zay Flowers out

> Zay Flowers didn't practice on Wednesday
## Bengals pick
Dajani predicts Bengals win 23-16 against Steelers with strong defense

> The Bengals defense is reborn and tied for eighth in scoring defense
## Steelers pick
Dubin predicts Steelers win 10-24 against Bengals with weak offense

> The Steelers are averaging just 11.5 points and 249.5 yards per game
## Jaguars pick
Dajani predicts Jaguars win 24-20 against Patriots with strong defense

> Jacksonville suffered a close loss to the Broncos last week
## Patriots pick
Dubin predicts Patriots win 17-23 against Jaguars with weak offense

> The Patriots haven't looked particularly good at any point so far this season
## Vikings pick
Dajani predicts Vikings win 21-20 against Buccaneers with strong defense

> The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in 11 straight games
## Buccaneers pick
Dubin predicts Buccaneers win 17-23 against Vikings with weak defense

> The Buccaneers just got lit up by Deshaun Watson
## Key takeaway

Texans and Ravens have strong chances in Week 3 matchups