Week 3 Injuries, Betting Notes, Rankings, Projections

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Mayo Media

Sep 20, 2023

Week 3 Injury Report

Austin Ekeler (Ankle) — Expected OUT

Jamaal Williams (Hamstring) — OUT

Ques Watkins (Hamstring) — OUT

David Montgomery (Thigh) — Expected OUT

Justice Hill (toe) — OUT; BAL signed Kenyan Drake

Salvon Ahmed (groin) — Expected OUT

Cam Akers — Traded to MIN; Likely OUT

Deon Jackson — CUT by IND; IND signed Trey Sermon

Aaron Jones (Hamstring) — Game Time Decision; Leaning IN

Kareem Hunt — Signed By CLE; Will Play Week 3

Kendre Miller (hamstring) — IN

Kenneth Gainwell (Ribs) —IN (MNF)

Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) — Expected IN

Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) — Expected IN

Saquon Barkley (Ankle) — Missed Week 3

Chase Edmonds (Knee) — OUT; Placed on IR

Jonathan Taylor — OUT; On IR

Alvin Kamara — OUT; Back Next Week

Jeff Wilson — OUT; On IR

Week 3 Rankings

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Zay Jones (knee) — OUT

Odell Beckham Jr. (Ankle) — OUT

Boston Scott (Concussion) — OUT

DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) — Game Time Decision

Kadarius Toney (toe) — Game Time Decision

Jaylen Waddle (Concussion) — Still needs to clear concussion protocol; Looking more likely now

Christian Watson (hamstring) — Game Time Decision; Leaning IN

DK Metcalf (ribs) — Expected IN

Davante Adams (Concussion) — IN

Devonta Smith (hamstring) — Expected IN

Puka Nacua (oblique) — Expected IN

Amon-Ra St. Brown (Toe) — Expected IN

Jakobi Meyers (Concussion) — IN

Brandon Aiyuk (Shoulder) — Missed Week 3

Diontae Johnson (Hamstring) — OUT; on Injured Reserve

Irv Smith (Hamstring) — Expected OUT

Will Dissly (shoulder) — Expected OUT

Foster Moreau (ankle) — Not Practicing

Logan Thomas (Concussion) — OUT

Bryce Young (ankle) — Expected OUT for Week 3

Joe Burrow (Calf) — Expected OUT for Week 3 (Signed AJ McCarron to PS)

Anthony Richardson (Concussion) — OUT

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Week 3 Betting Trends

*Not to be taken too seriously* (Unless they prove predictive)

NYG/SF — The 49ers were the best team ATS at home last season (7-2): this is their first of three straight at home.

MIN/LAC — Vikes are 17-4 outright when favored since the beginning of 2021.

TEN/CLE — The Titans (6-2) on road last year and under tickets have cashed in four straight Cleveland home games.

ATL/DET — Atlanta failed to cover following an outright win. Nothing new. They are 3-10 ATS followin their past 13 wins.

NO/GB — Green Bay is a sub-.500 team ATS when favored since 2021, failing to cover by an average of 2.3 points (opened as a 2-point favorite).

DEN/MIA — The Broncos are 4-0 ATS when getting more than a FG since Russell Wilson has been QB.

NE/NYJ — Under tickets have cashed in six of the last eight games in which the Patriots have been favored.

BUF/WAS — Unders are 9-2 since 2021 when the Commanders are a home 'dog. Also, unders are 11-3 since 2021 when the Bills are a road favorite.

HOU/JAX — The road team has won and covered three straight meetings in this series.

IND/BAL — IND was 1-6 ATS vs top-10 run defenses last season.

SEA/CAR — At 5-10 ATS following a win since 2021, the Seahawks are the fourth worst team in such spots.

CHI/KC — The Bears are just 8-15-1 ATS following an outright loss since 2021.

DAL/ARZ — Overs are 9-4 in AZ's past 13 games vs top-10 offenses.

PIT/LV — Vegas has lost six of their past nine games following a loss.

PHI/TB — No team was worse ATS on the road that the Eagles last season (2-6), but they did manage to hold onto the Week 1 cover in new England. Barely.

LAR/CIN — The Bengals are 8-4 ATS following an outright loss since 2021.

Cheatsheets & Shows

Pat Mayo, Geoff Fienberg and Tim Anderson go game-by-game and make their 2023 Week 3 Picks, Bets and Props. Plus, a mini Cust Corner on Screen Mirroring.