NFL Week 3: Cowboys-Ravens in Rio Headlines Betting Slate — SkimNews
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- Cowboys vs. Ravens in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 27 (4:25 p.m. ET) carries the Week 3 slate's highest total (53.5 points), with Baltimore installed as 3.5-point favorites in the first afternoon international game of the 2026 NFL season.
- Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 with their defense ranking 8th in scoring and outpacing an offense ranked 10th, while the Pittsburgh Steelers counter at 1-1 but sit 31st in scoring (11.5 ppg) and 30th in yards per game.
- Patrick Mahomes threw for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Chiefs improved to 2-0 and bounced back from a 6-11 campaign in 2025, visiting the Dolphins (+11.5) on Sunday.
- New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart is out for the season with a knee injury, thrusting Jameis Winston into the starting role against the 0-2 Titans after Winston looked shaky in relief last week.
- Buffalo Bills lead the NFL in scoring at 2-0 and are 7-point home favorites over the 0-2 Chargers, while the Rams visit the Broncos (+2.5) in a Sunday Night Football matchup of two top defenses.
- Top sportsbooks are running aggressive new-user promos including DraftKings ($150 bonus bets for a $5 wager), FanDuel ($250), bet365 ($200 for a $10 bet), BetMGM (up to $1,500), Caesars ($250 bet resets), Hard Rock Bet ($100), and Fanatics ($350 FanCash).
- Online sports betting is now legal in more than 30 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, with apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365, BetMGM, Caesars, Hard Rock Bet, and Fanatics all offering NFL-specific sign-up bonuses.
Why it matters: With legal sports betting now available in 30+ states and sportsbooks offering $100 to $1,500 in new-user promos, Week 3 bettors face unprecedented incentive to open accounts — but the slate's marquee numbers (Cowboys-Ravens O/U 53.5, Chiefs -11.5 at Miami) reflect real injury-driven shifts, most notably the Giants losing QB Jaxson Dart for the year.
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