The cheese has stopped, folks. After the Packers’ embarrassing collapse and the Falcons riding the double-Robs (Bijan and Drake London) to a much-needed win, Ryan and Wade are back with a full Week 3-Pick ‘Em slate — including the first international games of the year. Fifteen matchups, thirty predictions, and at least one truly unhinged Rocky IV comparison. Let’s get into it.
Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins
Malik Willis has already taken nine sacks this season, and both hosts agree Miami might be the worst team in the league right now. Ryan says he won’t bet against the Chiefs covering all year at this rate; Wade landed on the exact same score.
Ryan’s pick: Chiefs win, 30-13.
Wade’s pick: Chiefs win, 30-13.
Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns
This is where things get spicy — Ryan and Wade actually disagree on the winner. Ryan’s convinced this plays out like Rocky IV, with Deshaun Watson getting booed early before winning the crowd over with a late drive. Wade isn’t buying it, pointing to Carolina’s ability to gash a weak Cleveland run defense.
Ryan’s pick: Browns win, 24-21.
Wade’s pick: Panthers win, 26-20.
Tennessee Titans at New York Giants
Another split decision. Ryan is firmly in the “I like little Jameis in my life” camp and thinks Jameis Winston torches a bad Titans defense. Wade sees a desperate Tennessee team and Tony Pollard running wild in an ugly, low-scoring affair.
Ryan’s pick: Giants win, 27-20.
Wade’s pick: Titans win, 20-18.
New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars
Both hosts think something’s genuinely wrong with Drake May’s arm strength, and both like the Florida heat and home crowd to push Jacksonville past a Patriots offense that can’t find the end zone.
Ryan’s pick: Jaguars win, 26-24.
Wade’s pick: Jaguars win, 25-21.
Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills
Justin Herbert and a battered Chargers offensive line head into Highmark Stadium as desperate 0-2 underdogs, and neither host sees a way out. Josh Allen keeps rolling.
Ryan’s pick: Bills win, 31-21.
Wade’s pick: Bills win, 30-18.
New York Jets at Detroit Lions
Aaron Glenn returns to Detroit, where he coached for four years, and both hosts think the Lions’ offense is simply too much for a Jets defense that’s stayed competitive but can’t keep pace in a shootout.
Ryan’s pick: Lions win, 27-20.
Wade’s pick: Lions win, 30-25 (Jets cover).
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
Two 0-2 teams, two desperate fan bases. Both hosts like Jonathan Taylor and the Colts as home underdogs over a Houston offense that’s struggling to replace Nico Collins.
Ryan’s pick: Colts win, 24-23.
Wade’s pick: Colts win, 23-21.
Washington Commanders at Seattle Seahawks
Jayden Daniels is out with an elbow injury, Marcus Mariota steps in, and both hosts think Seattle’s defense simply feasts. Ryan and Wade landed within a point of each other.
Ryan’s pick: Seahawks win, 28-12.
Wade’s pick: Seahawks win, 28-9.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Ryan thinks Aaron Rodgers has completely lost his deep ball and is playing scared in the pocket. Wade agrees the Bengals’ surprising defense carries the day in a division matchup neither Pittsburgh fan wants to watch.
Ryan’s pick: Bengals win, 27-18.
Wade’s pick: Bengals win, 27-16.
Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens (Rio de Janeiro)
The first game from Brazil comes with a soggy, stitched-together field that’s got both hosts worried about injuries. Ryan expects a shootout; Wade expects both teams to play it safe and keep the score down.
Ryan’s pick: Cowboys win, 31-28.
Wade’s pick: Cowboys win, 21-20.
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
Ryan likes Kyle Shanahan to finally get Christian McCaffrey a big multi-touchdown game. Wade agrees San Francisco wins but thinks Arizona’s defense keeps it closer than the 8.5-point spread suggests.
Ryan’s pick: 49ers win, 33-24.
Wade’s pick: 49ers win, 26-21 (Arizona covers).
Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third split decision. Ryan thinks Brian Flores’ blitz package eats Baker Mayfield alive again. Wade thinks a newly-paid Baker shows up desperate against a Minnesota defense that leaves openings.
Ryan’s pick: Vikings win, 20-17.
Wade’s pick: Buccaneers win, 23-21.
Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints
Both hosts are stunned the Raiders are 2-0, and both think that run ends in New Orleans against a plucky Saints team getting big plays from Chris Olave and Rashid Vele.
Ryan’s pick: Saints win, 26-20.
Wade’s pick: Saints win, 23-16.
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Donald is back, Matthew Stafford looks locked in, and both hosts think the Rams’ offense is finally clicking into the version everyone expected in the preseason.
Ryan’s pick: Rams win, 24-20.
Wade’s pick: Rams win, 26-20.
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
With Caleb Williams banged up and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, Chicago turns to Case Keenum. Ryan thinks it’s simply too much to ask against Vic Fangio’s defense. Wade admits the Eagles win but likes the Bears’ ground game to keep it a backdoor-cover kind of night.
Ryan’s pick: Eagles win, 23-13.
Wade’s pick: Eagles win, 23-19 (Bears cover).
Fifteen games, three genuine disagreements, and Ryan’s already threatening to bring back the Rocky comparisons next week. If you want the full breakdown — plus the ongoing NFL fines saga and Jamar Chase’s celebration that apparently offended the league office — subscribe to the NFL in London Podcast wherever you get your shows. New picks drop every week.
