Spoiler Alert Week 3 NFL future casting Kenny Rogers style

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Spoiler Alert Week 3 NFL future casting Kenny Rogers style

Two weeks into the 2015 season, it's mulligan time for itchy head coaches, fantasy owners and at least one disgruntled holdout. Like a golfer who just shanked his drive on the first tee, pigskin-centric people are already making changes.Be careful, though: As game shows and Kenny Rogers have taught us, sometimes it's better to hold fort than make rash moves to improve on your present lot. As you make your Week 3 picks (and modify your expectations about the players, coaches and teams involved), let's take a quick look at how the hands dealt around the NFL will play out, :HOLD 'EM: While I don't agree with cavalier analysts who dismi s Seattle's slow start by saying, "It's just two games" -- yes, two games they'll need to make up over the next 14 in order to catch a very good team -- I have little doubt the loaded 'Hawks will make it to January. They just might have to play on Wild Card Burch Smith Jersey Weekend. (Speaking of which, circle the games and -- I have a feeling two of those three will be the NFC's wild cards.): It's a big 'if' ... but IF 's gang can just split the season series with Seattle, the Cards will steal the NFC West.: I understand the temptation to close the book on Big D, but look for the 'Boys to lean on the league's best O-line and grind teams on the ground. With , and all on the way, the oft-romanticized "complementary football" will be the beautiful reality in the Jerrah Dome.: The NFC South is already down to a two-team race (sorry, Bucs -- Jameis & Co aren't ready just yet) ... and as much as I admire carrying that Carolina offense to two good wins, he's but one man. Dan Quinn has the strength in numbers to take the division in time for Christmas.FOLD 'EM: Already being down two games to two NFC South rivals is bad, but ' apparent disinterest in accepting what Sean Payton wants to do is worse. The future r -- and maybe shelving Brees for a game or two will refresh that arm. But by then, the team's 2015 playoff hopes will be sunk.: For all the talk about "Peyton being back" after , it was and Denver's D who again deserve credit for stealing a second straight win. Playoffs? Maybe ... but 18's just along for the ride.: Alright, I know this one seems rash, but (former O-lineman) Ryan Grigson's ironic apathy about both sides of the line of scrimmage are coming to a head. Apologists can point out the tough defenses that the high-powered Indy offense has faced so far, but Luck's alleged protectors haven't played and yet. (Speaking of the , they'll take off when gets on the field.)WALK AWAY: may yet earn a playoff spot, but has already reminded me why picking anyone other than the Pack in that division is foolish.Mike Pettine: I suspect the ' D will be able to slow 's enough for Cleveland to win -- which will entrench as the team's starter and give Pettine a short-term bit of validation. But ultimately, it's a long-term lo s for the and their fans. Set aside the fact generates more excitement on one scramble than McCown has in his entire career -- McCown (like Fitzpatrick, Hoyer, Cousins, et al) is nothing more than a backup, a fact that eventually will scuttle Cleveland's playoff dreams.RUN: I feel sad for . In the C-Link for the home opener and the return of ? Yikes. (The Football Gods as a weapon? That's just mean.) At least the home crowd at next spring's draft in Chicago will be able to celebrate having the first overall pick.Jay Gruden: The only aspect on the melodrama that should matter to Dan Snyder is this: Gruden doesn't know how to handle the big ego of his team's biggest star. Ergo, Gruden doesn't know how to be an NFL head coach. (The ongoing mediocre-to-grotesque product on the field ain't helping, either.)Anyhoo ... let's get to the picks.WARNING: Do NOT continue reading if you don't want to know the final scores of the Week 3 games.(1-0 this week, 7-9 last week, 20-13 on the season)FALCONS 20 COWBOYS 21J. Jones: 9 rec, 120 yds, TD J. Randle: 125 yds/scrimmage, 2 TDsCOLTS 34 TITANS 23A Luck: 390 yds, 3 TDs, INT M. Mariota: 290 yds, 3 TDs, INTRAIDERS 17 BROWNS 22D. Carr: 2 TDs, 3 INTs I. Crowell: 105 yds, 2 TDsBENGALS 20 RAVENS 23A Dalton: TD, 3 INTs S. Smith: 7 rec, 100 yds, TDJAGS 17 PATS 26: 75 yds, TD M. Butler: 30-yd INT TDSAINTS 15 PANTHERS 21: 120 yds/scrimmage, TD G. Olsen: 8 rec, 90 yds, 2 TDsEAGLES 19 JETS 14Z. Ertz: 2 TDs R. Fitzpatrick: 3 INTsBUCS 13 TEXANS 17M. Evans: 5 rec, 90 yds, TD: 3-yd TD recCHARGERS 28 VIKES 30K. Allen: 6 rec, 80 yds, TD M. Wallace: 3 rec, 85 yds, TDSTEELERS 20 RAMS 19L. Bell: 110 yds/scrimmage, TD T. Austin: 70-yd TD runNINERS 23 CARDS 31T. Smith: 55-yd TD rec: 65-yd TD recBILLS 19 DOLPHINS 24C. Clay: 45-yd TD rec MIA D: 6 sacksBEARS 3 SEAHAWKS 28J. Clausen: Flustered K. Chancellor: INT, fumble recBRONCOS 21 LIONS 26P. Manning: 2 INTs J. Bell: 90 yds, TD CHIEFS 28 PACKERS 27J. Charles: 140 yds/scrimmage, 2 TDs R. Rodgers: 6 rec, 80 yds, TDEnjoy the Week Three games! I hope your teams wins (unle s they're playing my team).Follow Dave Dameshek on Twitter . Willie Mays Jersey
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