NFL Week 3 Preview & Predictions | The FSF's Blog

Week three of the NFL season will be the last full schedule of games before the byes start next week. There are plenty of games with interesting angles, including three playoff teams from last season trying to avoid an 0-3 start for 2009.

Tennessee +3 at Jets

This just in, the Jets can play defense. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has become a shutdown CB, but the Titans really don't have a number one receiver for him to lock down. The question for the Jets will be if they can stop dynamic Titans running back Chris Johnson? Johnson is a touchdown machine in open space. This figures to be a close game as both teams want to run the ball, minimize mistakes, and play tough defense.

Fantasy Impact: Tennessee has had trouble defending the pass, so this could be the week the Jets let QB Mark Sanchez toss the pigskin around a bit.

Prediction: Tennessee

Washington -7 at Detroit

Well, if ever there was a week where you might want to start Quarterback Jason Campbell, this would seem to be it. Not that I would, but he's not going to face a better matchup than this. Washington was lucky to beat the Rams last week so this game may not be as big a layup as it looks like.

Fantasy Impact: Lions held Adrian Peterson to under 100 yards rushing last week; Clinton Portis may not be an automatic play.

Prediction: Detroit

Green Bay -7 at St. Louis

Both teams come off loses last week. Green Bay was stunned at home by Cincinnati. However, what may have even been more surprising was that wide receiver Greg Jennings was held without a catch. That will not happen again. Green Bay needs to protect Aaron Rodgers better, as he took a beating from the Bengals defensive line in week two. As for the Rams Laurent Robinson may have taken over the number one wide receiver role due to a case of fumblitis by WR Donnie Avery.

Fantasy Impact: Ryan Grant may not have much yardage, but he has a score in each of the first two games and he is the only option for Green Bay at the goal line.

Prediction: Green Bay

San Francisco +7 at Minnesota

This game could very well come down to which team can run the ball more effectively. Frank Gore and Adrian Peterson are two of the premier backs in the NFL and are a threat to go all the way whenever they are carrying the football. So far this season Minnesota's vaunted run defense has not been as good as predicted.

Fantasy Impact: This could be the week Minnesota is forced to open up the offense and let Brett Favre throw the ball downfield.

Prediction: San Francisco

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