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NFL lines, Week 3 2020: 5 best bets to make against the spread

By Mike Phillips

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 20: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts gives instructions to his team against the Minnesota Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 20: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts gives instructions to his team against the Minnesota Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

3. NFL Week 3 best bets: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -6

Let’s head to the NFC South for our next best bet with a look at the Buccaneers, who bounced back nicely with a 31-17 win over the Carolina Panthers. Tom Brady looked much more effective in this matchup but the story of Tampa Bay’s win was its running game.

Leonard Fournette became the new backfield bell cow, rushing 12 times for 103 yards and a pair of scores as he supplanted Ronald Jones as the starter. This run-heavy game plan made a lot of sense with Chris Godwin out due to injury, but it looks like the star receiver should be back in action this week when the Bucs head to Denver to take on the 0-2 Broncos.

Denver suffered a tough loss in Pittsburgh but the bigger news was the significant injuries the Broncos suffered in the contest. Courtland Sutton is now out for the year after tearing his ACL while Drew Lock is out for 3-5 weeks after suffering a shoulder injury.

The Bucs are six-point favorites against a Denver team being quarterbacked by Jeff Driskel, which seems laughable on face value. This game has major blowout potential so lay the points with Tampa Bay with confidence.

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