That's the sound of me crashing back to Earth after a good Week 1 picking NFL games. Week 2 was a horror show. I actually went into the week thinking I would continue my fast start to the season, but a lot of close games went the other way -- Texans,

With two solid weeks of picks now in the books, including Tampa Bay for the upset win against Houston in the Monday Night Football opener, it’s now time for the Week 3 edition of my confidence picks.

Week 3 features some more solid matchups to pick apart for your pick’em or Survivor pool. Last week, more than 85 percent of the contestants in the Las Vegas-based Circa Sportsbook survivor contest made it through.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers hit the road to face the New England Patriots in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season, all eyes will be on the team's defense after back-to-back rough performances. Last week, the Steelers dropped their home opener to the Seattle Seahawks 31-17.