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Sunday Afternoon NFL Slate Best Bets: Week 3

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Week 3 Best Bets

If the first two weeks of the NFL season are any indication as to whats in-store for us in Week 3, buckle your seat belts for some non-stop action. With insane comeback victories, game winning touchdowns, and last second heartbreaks, the NFL season has been off to a hot start.

This NFL Sunday slate is sure to keep this trend alive as the Week 3 afternoon slate is jam-packed with big time matchups you won’t want to miss. The only way to take the excitement of Week 3 to a new level is by getting some skin in on the game by placing a wager on one of our Week 3 best bets.

Below you’ll find all of the best betting analysis on the Sunday afternoon games that will see your bankroll skyrocketing.

If you’re looking for the best online betting sites to place your Week 3 bets check out the top NFL sportsbooks available in your region. Find the oddsmaker thats right for you and place your first NFL wager on Week 3 or maybe even a futures wager on this years Super Bowl odds.

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Standard Bets

Regardless if you’re fresh to NFL betting or have experience as a football bettor, you can never go wrong wagering on the traditional bet markets available such as moneylines, point spreads, and point totals. All of these betting options are easy to wager on and will help you develop more advanced betting strategies or can be added together to form a parlay for boosted odds on your betslip.

Below you can find our picks for the Sunday afternoon games for Week 3 of the NFL season!

Moneyline Pick: Green Bay Packers (+100)

In what could possibly be the fifth and final head-to-head meeting between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, there’s going to be more than just a win on the line between these two all-time greats. While Brady has gotten the best of Rodgers in the past, look for A-Rod and the Packers to bounce back and win this matchup on the road.

After last weeks physical altercation with the New Orleans Saints resulted in Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans being dealt a one-game suspension, it’s going to be slim pickings for Brady when he looks for offensive weapons downfield. Additionally, Chris Godwin and Julio Jones are likely to miss this Week 3 matchup depleting the Bucc’s wide receiver corps down to backups and reserves.

On the other sideline the Packers looked rejuvenated against the Bears in their Sunday Night matchup, with both the offence and defence beginning to show signs of life. With the Packers being the healthier team with higher upside, back Green Bay to win this matchup as the underdogs, giving you a hefty payday as a result.

Point Spread Pick: Kansas City Chiefs (-5.5)

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs off and rolling, looking like Super Bowl contenders once again. With fantastic scoring output in both of their first two games of the season, going up against the struggling Indianapolis Colts could result in a lopsided scoreboard once the 60-minutes of play expire.

The Colts have easily been the most disappointing team of the year thus far. With a record of 0-1-1 the Colts have looked atrocious even while playing subpar competition in the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars to kickoff their season.

If the Colts have played this poorly against bottom-tier teams in the NFL, they stand no chance against one of the most dominant forces the NFL has seen in recent memory. Look for the Chiefs to easily cover the 5.5-point spread as they cruise to an easy victory against a down bad Colts team

Over/Under Pick: Atlanta Falcons VS Seattle Seahawks Over 42 Total Points

In a battle of the birds, look for the score to fly high as the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks soar past the 42-point over/under.

It may not be the sexiest game on the afternoon slate in Week 3, but both the Falcons and Seahawks have put together a thrilling first two weeks of football. While this may not have translated into winning, both teams have hit paydirt against tough defences through two weeks of play, and will be set to run up the score as the two teams face-off.

In their first two games the Falcons have scored at a high clip, eclipsing the 25 points in each of their games played. With an offence loaded with big play threats such as Cordarelle Patterson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts, the Falcons will have no problem scoring on the Seahawk weak defence.

On the other side the Seahawks haven’t had the greatest offensive successes thus far but have squared off against tough defensive units from the Broncos and 49ers and still managed to find the end zone. With Atlanta giving up a plethora of points to begin their 2022 campaign, look for the Seahawks to expose the Falcons D, and put up their best scoring day of the season.

With the line set at a modest 42 points, this is a great bet for anyone looking to get an easy win. Don’t overthink it, back the Over on the Falcons VS Seahawks in Week 3.

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Best Player Prop Bets

Player prop bets are an exciting and fun way to wager on any NFL game. Here you can bet on player specific events occurring within a matchup which can include a player to score a touchdown, over/under on various stats like receiving and rushing yards, and more.

Below you can find some of our best player prop bets that are sure to add some value to your Week 3 betslip.

Chase Edmonds Under 57.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards

So far this season Chase Edmonds has been serviceable for the Dolphins but hasn’t been a focal point of their offence. Going up against the otherworldly Buffalo Bills defence, don’t look for Edmonds to have a career-day now.

With his small roll and the Bills elite defence, take the under on Edmonds total yards as Buffalo keeps him locked down.

Kyler Murray Over 25.5 Rushing Yards

After putting on his best Houdini impression against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2, Kyler Murray could see himself putting on a clinic on the ground once again this week. The Los Angeles Rams have a terrific defence but have allowed opposing quarterbacks to escape the pocket and gain yardage as a result.

With their difficulties containing the run, Murray will have ample opportunity to escape the defensive line and run for well over 25.5 yards against the Rams.

CSBs Best Same Game Parlay: Detroit Lions VS Minnesota Vikings

Same game parlays (SGP) are one of the trendiest ways to bet on any game, allowing for players to stack multiple wagers on a single event into one betslip. This increases the value of your bet ticket while also giving players more to watch for over the course of the game.

At CSB we want to give you a same game parlay that could hand you your first SGP victory. We kept it simple but this safe SGP has some great value attached for all bettors to take advantage of.

  • Under 52.5 Total Points
  • D’Andre Swift Anytime Touchdown Scorer
  • Jared Goff Over 199.5 Passing Yards

Total Odds: (+675)

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Matt Eichhorn

Matt Eichhorn

Having worked in the Sports Gambling industry since 2020, Eichhorn has expertise in all things sports betting. With experience covering various major North American sports leagues he has a wide array of knowledge to draw from when crafting his work.