NFL Week 3 brings a fresh round of bold calls, and the biggest swing might belong to Chicago. Even with the quarterback situation in flux, the Bears are being backed to knock off the Eagles.
Caleb Williams is listed as doubtful, Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol, and even Case Keenum could wind up under center. None of that sounds ideal.
Still, Chicago has a path here because the ground game has been rolling. D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai and a strong offensive line have helped the Bears pile up 425 rushing yards through two games.
That matters against a Philadelphia defense that has been vulnerable on the ground. The Eagles rank 26th in rush EPA per play at 0.00 and 25th in rush success rate at 45.6 percent.
Ben Johnson can lean into ball control, shorten the game and keep Jalen Hurts on the sideline. If Keenum avoids the killer mistake, Chicago can steal it.
The other two bold predictions lean toward fireworks on offense.
In Rio de Janeiro, the Ravens are projected to hang 40 points on the Cowboys. Dallas allowed only 20 points to Washington in Week 2, but that number doesn’t tell the full story.
Brian Schottenheimer's defense was getting shredded before Jayden Daniels injured his elbow, and Dallas sits last in the league in success rate at 54 percent. That sets up a big night for Lamar Jackson and company.
Justin Herbert is also being tabbed for a breakout against Buffalo. Through two games, Herbert has thrown for 401 yards and two touchdowns, while the Chargers have managed just 14 points against the Cardinals and Raiders. But the Bills have already given up 601 passing yards and six passing touchdowns, which opens the door for Herbert to finally post the kind of stat line his talent suggests: 300 yards and three scores.
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