If the Atlanta Falcons have any chance at making the playoffs this season, it must start with a Week 3 win over the Chicago Bears.
If the Atlanta Falcons have any chance at making the playoffs this season, it must start with a Week 3 win over the Chicago Bears. Dan Quinn’s 0-2 squad got off to another rough start, but it’s much too early to write off the team.
Check out the pregame hype video for today’s game below, courtesy of Atlanta’s Twitter account.
Updating the betting odds on the Detroit Lions versus Arizona Cardinals Week 3 game, with the Lions holding steady as 5.5-point underdogs.
According to BetMGM, the Detroit Lions (0-2) opened Week 3 as 5.5 point underdogs to the Arizona Cardinals (2-0), and that line has held steady throughout the week. One noticeable change is the over/under number has seen some growth, increasing up to 55.5 points.
BetMGM has a lot of various bet lines to wager on in this game, but here’s a look the basic concepts most would be interested in, including the Moneyline, points spread, and over/under.
Moneyline
Lions
+210
Cardinals
-250
Spread
Lions
+5.5
-110
Cardinals
-5.5
-110
Over/Under
Total points scored
Over
Under
55.5
-110
-110
Lions total points scored
Lions total points
Over
Under
14.5
-625
+400
17.5
-334
+240
20.5
-200
+155
23.5
-134
+105
26.5
+120
-154
29.5
+190
-250
32.5
+310
-455
There are also a considerable amount of player prop bets, including touchdowns scorers, first player to score, quarterback passing props (yards, touchdowns, interceptions, attempts, completions, longest completion), running back props (rushing yards, attempts, rushing + receiving yards), and receiver props (receiving yards, receptions, longest reception).
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The Detroit Lions will be on the road facing the Arizona Cardinals and looks like the experts have deserted the Lions in this matchup
After falling to 0-2 to start the season, the Detroit Lions will head on the road in hopes of breaking their 11-game losing steak (carrying over from last season) in their Week 3 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Cardinals have been one of the surprise teams this year, averaging 170 yards on the ground (fourth in the league) and holding opponents to under 18 points (second in the league), which have aided in their undefeated season.
With the problems that have plagued the Lions and the successes the Cardinals have found, it is no surprise the experts are heavily favoring the Cardinals in this matchup. At the time of this writing, 96% of experts are confident the Cardinals will hand the Lions their 12th consecutive loss, according to NFL PickWatch.
The Lions have done nothing to inspire any confidence with the experts so far this season. The offense has been inconsistent at best, and the defense is filled with so many questions that no one knows what they are trying to execute. Additionally, with their hall of shame record, four straight double-digit leads blown, it is hard to find any reason to pick the Lions in hopes of pulling off the upset.
One thing the Lions might have going for them is that the Cardinals have been lucky with the offenses they have faced in 2020. They played against an injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers team in Week 1 and an inconsistent Dwyane Haskins and the Washington Football Team in Week 2. This week’s matchup will be the first real test for their defense when facing one of the better quarterbacks in the league in Matthew Stafford.
The Lions road trip to Arizona will not be an easy one, but if they follow the Honolulu Blueprint, they might have a shot in upsetting the Cardinals and salvaging some hope for the rest of the season.
Expect the Detroit Lions to get a lot of work from their rookies against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3, with two of them destined for starting roles.
The Detroit Lions are headed to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 of the 2020 season. Expect the Lions to get a lot of work from five if their rookies, with two of them destined for starting roles.
Let’s take a look at what we’re expecting out of the Lions’ rookies today:
CB Jeff Okudah
Okudah’s NFL debut last week was nothing to write home about. The rookie had a tough assignment to cover three-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams and was left in the agile receiver’s dust on multiple plays.
This week, with Desmond Trufant ruled OUT, Okudah will potentially have to cover the Cardinals DeAndre Hopkins, one of the league’s best wide receivers. Hopkins has caught 88-percent of passes thrown his way for 219 yards and a touchdown over the last two games. The three-time first-team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler makes the best defensive backs in the NFL look like rookies, so Okudah could be in for a long day.
Expect Okudah to start at cornerback this week, but don’t expect him to have much success against Arizona’s offense.
RB D’Andre Swift
Swift has had quite the rollercoaster of a rookie season so far. After scoring his first career touchdown and later dropping a would-be game-winning touchdown in Week 1, Swift went on to catch five passes for 60 yards a week later.
This week, he will go up against the Arizona Cardinals defense, which has allowed an average of almost 80 receiving yards by running backs so far this season.
Despite playing behind Adrian Peterson and Kerryon Johnson on the depth chart, Swift is one of the top contributors on Detroit’s offense.
The Lions offensive production through Week 2. I didn’t expect Hockenson and Swift to play such big roles on offense this early in the season. pic.twitter.com/je3AoZ6qZ2
Given that Swift appears to have cemented his role as a receiving option from the backfield, expect him to make an impact during this matchup in Arizona.
RG Jonah Jackson
Jackson has started at right guard for the past two games and has held his own for the most part, only allowing one sack on Matthew Stafford and committing one false start penalty in those two games.
I think this Jonah Jackson is going to be alright for the Lions… Few highlights plays vs GB. Powerful mauler will fit right into the NFC North pic.twitter.com/DCvbwWhRXl
His run blocking has looked promising thus far, as the Lions’ running backs have performed well over the last two weeks. Arizona’s defense is credited with seven sacks and 14 quarterback hits so far this season, so Jackson will have a lot on his plate this week.
Expect Jackson to start at right guard again in this game versus Arizona. His successes in both run and pass blocking could improve if right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai is active.
JACK Julian Okwara
Okwara took just seven snaps on defense in Week 1 and was inactive the following week. While it is unclear whether or not he’ll take the field on Sunday, it is near-certain that he be contributing very little on defense.
OL Logan Stenberg
Stenberg has yet to play a snap as a pro, and that isn’t likely to change this week. If he is active, he will be sitting behind both Kenny Wiggins and Oday Aboushi on the depth chart.
WR Quintez Cephus
Cephus has been getting some playing time with the first-team offense while Kenny Golladay was sidelined with a hamstring injury. Golladay appears to be ready to make his debut this season, so Cephus will likely be demoted back to the fourth-option.
NT John Penisini
Penisini will once again serve as the backup nose tackle behind Danny Shelton on the defensive line. The rookie has taken just 27 defensive snaps this season but has yet to record any stats. With Arizona’s starting center Mason Cole ruled out for this game, Penisini and the Lions defensive line may have more opportunities to make plays against the run.
TE Hunter Bryant
The undrafted tight end has been ruled out once again due to his hamstring injury. This is the third week in a row he will be unable to play.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay “set to make his 2020 debut” against the Arizona Cardinals.
Detroit Lions fans are waking up to some good news this morning as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the wide receiver Kenny Golladay is “set to make his 2020 debut” against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.
After a hamstring injury kept Golladay from playing the first two games of the season, he was able to get in a week’s worth of limited practices and given a questionable designation.
Golladay told reporters on Friday that he is “definitely feeling a lot better. Wouldn’t say it’s 100 percent, I really wouldn’t even put a percentage on it. I just know I’m not 100 percent. I’m going to do everything I can and hopefully, I showed enough (in practice this week) that I can be out there” on Sunday — It appears Golladay showed enough.
Returning Golladay to the field will give the Lions a nice boost on offense. Not only will he bring a deep threat and red zone option, but it will also prevent teams from being able to roll coverages towards Marvin Jones Jr, which teams have done so far this season. By keeping the defense honest, the Lions should be able to open up their attack and use their weapons more.
Organizing the Detroit Lions depth chart as they travel to Arizona in Week 3 for a matchup with the Cardinals.
In this comprehensive look at the Detroit Lions roster, we will be examining not only the positional depth chart but also looking at who coaches will turn to in specific situations, including who will step up in case of injury.
Here’s a look at the Lions depth chart as they travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals in Week 3 of the 2020 season.
Note: Starters will be listed in BOLD and you will see some players listed more than once as they have multiple roles.
As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to face their third straight NFC opponent to open the season, there are still plenty of questions to be answered with this team despite their resilient and impressive comeback victory last Sunday. This week the test …
As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to face their third straight NFC opponent to open the season, there are still plenty of questions to be answered with this team despite their resilient and impressive comeback victory last Sunday.
This week the test gets no easier as they head to Seattle to face early season MVP Russell Wilson. The Seahawks have developed into one of the more intriguing non-division matchups that the Cowboys face regularly over the last handful of years. The Cowboys won the last matchup 24-22 in the NFC Wild Card game and lead the series 11-9.
As for Sunday’s game this matchup will be defined by how well these two explosive offenses play, both defenses have struggled thus far this season and it will be on the offenses to set the tone and control the tempo for this matchup. The Cowboys secondary is beat up as they will be without start Chidobe Awuzie, who was filling in for Anthony Brown and now both are on IR. Trevon Diggs is also dealing with a shoulder injury that has limited him in practice. For this Cowboys secondary to hold up versus DK Metcalf and Tyler Locket it’s important the Cowboys do something they have yet to do this year and that’s pressure and sack the quarterback. If the Cowboys can create havoc for Russell Wilson with their four down lineman that will allow the Cowboys to mix their coverages in the secondary in hopes of forcing Wilson into a bad decision that they can capitalize off of.
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Abilene – KTLT 98.1 FM
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Comanche – KCOM 1550 AM
Corpus Christi – KKTX 1360 AM
Corsicana – KRVF 106.9 FM
Dallas – KRLD 105.3 FM
El Paso – KROD 600 AM
Fredericksburg – KNAF 910 AM
Gainesville – KGAF 1580 AM
Haskell – KVRP 91.7 FM
Hereford – KPAN 860 AM
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Midland – KNFM 92.3 FM
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Pecos – KPTX 98.3 FM
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Glenwood, AR – KWXI 670 AM
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Cowboys Spanish Language Radio Network: Cadena de Plata Radio
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Due to blackout restrictions and local conflicts, stations may not air all games. Affiliate list may fluctuate slightly from week to week.
With Greedy Williams out and Denzel Ward questionable, elevating Green makes sense
Still battling an injury-riddled secondary, the Cleveland Browns made a move to bolster the depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team.
The Browns elevated cornerback A.J. Green from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 3. Green will be capable of playing on Sunday and then revert back to the practice squad without passing through waivers.
Green, an undrafted rookie from Oklahoma State, brings some size to the Browns secondary. He also has a relatively healthy body, and that makes him valuable for the Browns. Cleveland will still be without starting CB Greedy Williams, and fellow starter Denzel Ward is questionable with a groin injury suffered in Thursday’s practice.
The Browns can still elevate one more player for Sunday’s game. With starting defensive end Olivier Vernon ruled out and reserve Adrian Clayborn questionable, keep an eye on recent signee Jalen Jelks or Joey Ivie to get the other nod.
Defensive end Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Ryan Neal have been activated to the roster ahead of the Seahawks vs. Dallas contest Week. 3.
The Seattle Seahawks announced the promotion of a couple of players from the practice Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Week-3 contest against the Dallas Cowboys. Linebacker/defensive end Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Ryan Neal have been activated to the roster.
Due to new rules this season in light of the coronavirus pandemic, two players can be called up each before gameday and will automatically revert back to the practice squad the following day without having to clear waivers.
