Best NFL Teasers For Week 3: Dog Picks and Avoids Trap-Infested Lines
Side With Trio of Underdogs This Week

These Teams Have “Dogs” in Them
It’s hard to win in the Week 3 might just have plenty of upsets in the making. With that in mind, we put together the best NFL teaser plays featuring underdogs ready to crash parlays.
Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars (-9)
Records: Texans (0-2), Jaguars (1-1)
Day/Time:
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Streaming: FOX
AFC South matchups are a grinding type of grease-fest. Bettors should turn to the underdogs in these matchups, even if it is the Jacksonville.
Now, the Jaguars are predicted to be much better. This team did win the division and should return to the top of the NFL standings. But we’re not entirely sold on a team with a weak offensive line and an exploitable defense. Houston will, at least, be able to win the battle up front and keep this game close. We like Houston to keep it within 10 points. Tease Texans +10.5 (-150).
New England Patriots (-2.5) vs New York
Records: Patriots (0-2), Jets (1-1)
Day/Time:
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Streaming: CBS
We like to make fun of ugly matchups like this. But when it comes to betting, we’ll gladly lean towards the underdog on the New England has owned the Jets – 14 straight wins. That’s embarrassing. But the gap is a lot closer now.
The Patriots continue to struggle on offense as Jets as one of the best NFL teasers this week. Tease Jets +3.5 (-155).
Buffalo Bills (-6.5) vs Washington Commanders
Records: Bills (1-1), Commanders (2-0)
Day/Time:
Location: FedEx Field, Landover, MD
Streaming: CBS
The Bills head to Washington as overestimated favorites. With a line at 6.5, Buffalo will need to blow Washington out because that’s how the team operates. Buffalo either destroys its opponent or loses a dogfight – the Bills are just 5-10 in games decided by seven points or fewer since 2021. And it just so happens this Washington team is not the type of dog to mess with.
The Commanders have been killing NFL scores today. Sure, both of their wins were sweaty. But that also means this team is experienced in managing these close games. Sam Howell is no Josh Allen. But he doesn’t have to be. He just needs to make fewer mistakes as his defense will keep the game close and force Buffalo to eventually cough the ball up.
Washington may still end up losing the game. But the best NFL teaser here is to take Washington at 7.5. This team will not be embarrassed in its first real home opener in two decades. Tease Commanders +7.5 (-160).
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