Thankfully we have one less preseason week to have to deal with in 2021. Instead, we will get an extra regular-season game to put to good use. NFL Teams will use the final week of preseason action to judge marginal players on the cut bubble. Also, many teams will be giving new rookies enough playing time to assess if they are ready for the regular season. Of course, new quarterbacks are getting the majority of attention. Mac Jones of the New England Patriots, Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears, Trey Lance of the San Francisco 49ers, Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Zach Wilson of the New York Jets are all prepping for potential starting jobs.
Week Three NFL Preseason Schedule and TV Coverage (All Times Eastern)
Friday, August 27
Indianapolis Colts -3.5 OU 32.5 at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m.
Indianapolis is coming off a 12-10 win at the Minnesota Vikings as 1.5-point dogs, with the game going under the total of 37. In comparison, the Lions are coming off a 26-20 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers but covered as 7-point dogs with the game going over 37. The Colts have won both of their preseason games while the Lions are 0-2.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets -4 OU 33.5, 7:30 p.m.
The Jets are coming off a 23-14 win at the Green Bay Packers as 2.5-point chalk, with the game going over the total of 31.5. Rookie Zach Wilson threw two touchdown passes in the win, going 9/11 for 128 yards. The Eagles were slaughtered 35-0 by the New England Patriots as 1-point favorites, with the game going under the total of 38.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers -3 OU 36, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs -4 OU 38, 8 p.m. NFLN
Saturday, August 28
Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills -8 OU 35, 1 p.m. NFLN
Baltimore Ravens -4 OU 32.5 at Washington, 6 p.m.
Chicago Bears -1 OU 36 at Tennessee Titans, 7 p.m. NFLN
Chicago is coming off a 41-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills as 4.5-point favorites, with the game going over the total of 38. Former Bear Mitch Trubisky passed for 20-28, 221 yards, and two touchdowns.
Tennessee routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-3 as 1-point road favorites, with the game going over the total of 34.5. Justin Field was 9-19 for 80 yards passing while rushing for 46 yards on four attempts.
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints -3.5 OU 34.5, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -4 OU 36.5 at Houston Texans, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos -8.5 OU 34, 9:05 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks -6 OU 35, 10 p.m. NFLN
Sunday, August 29
Jacksonville Jaguars -3 OU 35 at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. NFLN
Jacksonville is coming off a 23-21 loss at New Orleans as 4-point dogs, with the game going over the total of 39. Trevor Lawrence was 14-23 for 113 yards and no touchdowns.
Dallas lost to Houston 20-14 as 3.5-point home favorites, with the game going under the total of 36.5.
Miami Dolphins -1.5 OU 35.5 at Cincinnati Bengals, 4 p.m. CBS
Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers -3.5 OU 35, 4 p.m. NFLN
San Francisco is coming off a 15-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers as 6-point favorites, with the game going under the total of 34. Trey Lance was 8-14 for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
The Raiders are coming off a 17-16 win at the Los Angeles Rams as 6.5-point favorites, with the total at a push of 33.
New England Patriots -3 OU 35 at New York Giants, 6 p.m. NFLN
In the aforementioned win at Philadelphia, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was 13-19 for 146 yards.
Cleveland Browns -5.5 OU 36 at Atlanta Falcons, 8 p.m. NBC
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