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The Armchair Quarterback’s guide to the NFL Week 3

By Lyle Graversen

Dec 30, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks

I think this Super Bowl rematch will be a lot closer game than last year’s championship ended up being. The Seahawks had their worst game in a while last week in San Diego and while that game showed they were beatable I have hard time seeing them dropping two games in a row. The Broncos are good enough to beat any team in the NFL, but when the game is in Seattle and with how soundly the Seahawks beat them last year I have a hard time picking against them in this one.

Broncos 23
Seahawks 27

Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins

I’m an admitted Chiefs homer, but I’ll try to set that aside here. Do I think my beloved Chiefs can win this game? Yes, I think it’s possible. However, with all the injuries that they’ve sustained (they’re without six projected opening day starters including Pro Bowlers Derrick Johnson, Eric Berry, and Jamaal Charles) they don’t look like the smart pick here. The Dolphins are at home where they knocked off the Patriots in week one and I’m worried that their pass rush may be too much for a suspect KC offensive line. So while my heart is screaming otherwise, I think the smart pick here is to go with Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins. Sigh…..

Chiefs 20
Dolphins 23

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