NFL Week 3 Odds: Penix Starts, Daniels Injured — SkimNews
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- Michael Penix Jr. returns from a knee injury to start at quarterback for Atlanta on Thursday Night Football against the Packers, who are 4.5-point home favorites after the line opened at 6.5.
- Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in Washington's Week 2 loss to Dallas, leaving Marcus Mariota as the likely starter against Seattle, which is favored by 6.5 on the road.
- Caleb Williams enters Week 3 with a hamstring injury concern as Chicago hosts Philadelphia on Monday Night Football following the Bears' 9-point loss to Minnesota.
- Kansas City is the largest Sunday early-slate favorite at 10.5 points over visiting Miami after improving to 2-0 with a 33-30 overtime win over Indianapolis.
- Buffalo is favored by seven points at home against the Los Angeles Chargers with a 50.5-point total among Week 3's highest, following Josh Allen's five-touchdown performance against Detroit.
- Dak Prescott became Dallas' franchise leader in career passing touchdowns after a four-score game against Washington, setting up the Cowboys' Brazil matchup against Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
Why it matters: The Week 3 slate separates early-season pretenders from contenders, with Buffalo, Kansas City, Cincinnati, and Seattle all 2-0 facing pressure to stay perfect while 0-2 squads like Houston and Tampa Bay risk early trouble. The Jayden Daniels elbow injury sidelines Washington against Seattle, forcing backup Marcus Mariota into a brutal matchup.
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