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NFL lines, Week 3: 5 best bets

By John Buhler

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 17: Daryl Worley No. 26 of the Carolina Panthers breaks up a pass intended for Willie Snead No. 83 of the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on November 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 17: Daryl Worley No. 26 of the Carolina Panthers breaks up a pass intended for Willie Snead No. 83 of the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on November 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kirk Cousins No. 8 of the Washington Redskins in action against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kirk Cousins No. 8 of the Washington Redskins in action against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

4. Washington Redskins (+3) vs. Oakland Raiders

The Sunday night game in Week 3 will be a real treat for NFL fans. Traveling across the country will be the high-flying Oakland Raiders offense. They will take on one of the most underrated offenses in football in the Washington Redskins.

Are the Raiders the better team? Yes, but you have to like the Redskins getting points at home in a primetime game. Washington may not upset the Raiders at home, but this one has the makings of a great shootout in the nation’s capital.

Oakland’s once porous defense looks to be improved through the first two weeks. That being said, the Exotic Smash Mouth of the Tennessee Titans offense hasn’t yet figured out how to dominate through the air with Marcus Mariota. Then there’s the New York Jets and that team is horrible.

Keep in mind that Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing on his second franchise tag with the team. This is a big stage for him to prove he can be a franchise quarterback in this league. His team may fall a point or two short, but Washington has the offensive firepower to hang with the Raiders in what might be the best game of the week.