UTTQ Predictions: Week 3

This week, Insider Access decided to do the early games. Which leaves me with all the late games and the Monday night game. So, here's my take on several intriguing week 3 divisional matchups:

BALTIMORE 35, ST. LOUIS 17
Baltimore was embarrassed by the Titans after thoroughly beating the Steelers in Week 1. Look for this team to rebound from last week. The Rams have gotten off to strong starts in their first two games, only to look inept the rest of the way. Even if Steven Jackson gets back, the Rams have little chance against the stout Ravens run D.

NEW YORK JETS 24, OAKLAND 17
The Raiders specialize in their running game, which is key since the Jets' run defense hasn't performed all that great. Fortunately for the Jets, Jason Campbell can easily be the next Luke McCown, despite his stellar performance in a shootout at Buffalo a week ago. I can easily see this game going either way, but it looks like it will be a defensive struggle.

KANSAS CITY 13, SAN DIEGO 37
Kansas City has plain out sucked the past few weeks, and with many injuries to key players, this team is  in the running for the first overall pick next year. San Diego may have just lost to New England last week, but they had an admirable performance. Rivers and company will be "excited" to exact their revenge on the hapless Chiefs.

ARIZONA 20, SEATTLE 24
Seattle is reeling in the NFC West. Arizona is arguably the best team in the NFC West right now. Look for Seattle to try to send a message to the Cardinals in their home opener. Will they have enough to pull out the win? Something tells me they will...all they have to do is shore up their passing game.

ATLANTA 24, TAMPA BAY 27
Atlanta may have beat the Dream Team Eagles, but it was not without cost. The Falcons have several injured birds, and Tampa Bay is looking to gain a foothold in a tight NFC South race. Atlanta may take the "youngry" Bucs too lightly after securing a huge win last week. I see Tampa squeezing out of this one.

GREEN BAY 31, CHICAGO 24
Illogical thinking says that since Green Bay beat New Orleans and New Orleans beat Chicago, the Packers should beat the Bears via the transitive property. Logical thinking says the Packers' offense should be too much for the Bears' defense to handle, regardless of the instabilities on the Packers' D. Either way, this should be one of the week's most exciting games.

PITTSBURGH 34, INDIANAPOLIS 24
It's easy to simply write off the Colts already. They're 0-2, have lost at home to the Browns, and are facing a Steelers team that just shut out Tarvaris Jackson and the Seahawks. Yeah, expect the Colts to be 0-3 after this week.

WASHINGTON 27, DALLAS 20
The key here will be Tony Romo's status. Romo performed admirably last week in a comeback win against San Francisco, and the Cowboys will need him again here with the loss of Miles Austin. The Redskins will be looking to extend their lead in the NFC East. I think they'll be able to do that.