NFL Predictions: Week 3 Picks and Hot Takes
By Joe Wedra
Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, FOX
Two teams, two completely different storylines. One squad is headed for another potential deep playoff run, while the other’s head coach can’t even sit on his scolding-hot seat.
You have to feel for Buffalo, a team that got a pretty raw deal to start the year. Having to head on the road to face the Ravens in week one, followed by a short-week divisional game just four days later is a brutal task. In reality, it shouldn’t be a shock that they’ve started 0-2. What is surprising is the way they’ve played, a disappointing early-season performance on both sides of the ball to say the least. If the offense doesn’t improve their rhythm, they’re not going to win very many games this season. Unfortunately for Rex Ryan’s squad, the early schedule doesn’t get any easier on Sunday.
The Cardinals are a good football team – the understatement of this column. Last week, expectations came to reality with a massive 40-7 beat down of Jameis Winston and his Tampa Bay squad. Most impressive, Bruce Arians and the staff entered and finished the game with dominance in the preparation department, seemingly knowing every move the Bucs would make before they made it. He’s one of the best coaches in the league for a reason; don’t be surprised to see another similar performance on the road Sunday.
Cardinals win by double-digits again, top Bills, 30-17.