UTTQ Predictions: Week 3

After experimenting with predicting the games for week two, we here at UTTQ have decided to establish this tradition for the foreseeable future. So without further adieu, here are our predictions for next Sunday's early games.

NEW ENGLAND 35, BUFFALO 28
The Buffalo Bills have looked impressive on offense throughout the first two weeks in wins over the Raiders and Chiefs. However, the Patriots are an entirely different beast and Tom Brady is on pace to set the all-time mark for passing yards in a season. Ryan Fitzpatrick's guys should put up a fight but the Patriots lengthy win streak over the Bills will continue this week.

SAN FRANCISCO 24 , CINCINNATI 14
The 49ers suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Cowboys in which they held a 14-0 lead towards the end of the first half before it began to fall apart. Alex Smith suffered a minor concussion in the game but should be good to go for Sunday's showdown in Cincy. Andy Dalton looked great a week ago against the veteran secondary of the Broncos though he'll need more from Cedric Benson if they hope for their second win of the season. San Francisco needs to open up the passing game further and fully take advantage of the talent on offense. Look for SF to avenge their week two loss.

MIAMI 24, CLEVELAND 17
The Dolphins come into Cleveland having been torched on D by New England and Houston while Cleveland is fresh off a win against the Colts. Colt McCoy and Peyton Hillis have been okay through the first two weeks and will need to step it up if the Browns hope to make a run. The Fins need to have this game if they have any hope at making a run this season and that desperation combined with their talented offense should lead Miami to its first victory.

DENVER 17, TENNESSEE 28
The Titans were beyond surprising in their beatdown of the Ravens. The more astonishing fact is that Chris Johnson had little to no impact on the game. If Matt Hasselbeck can play at the level he did a week ago, and Johnson can get back to his old self, the Titans will be a dangerous team in weeks to come. Denver managed to scrape out a win against the Bengals, though Kyle Orton's offense hasn't looked anywhere near as explosive as a year ago. Look for Johnson to break out of early season slump and run wild through the Broncos D.

DETROIT 31, MINNESOTA 21
Matt Stafford's Lions have looked very impressive through two weeks of the season. Donovan McNabb's Vikings on the other hand have shown little resemblance to the team that very nearly won the NFC Championship Game two seasons ago. Look for Stafford to keep up his stellar play and unless McNabb can rally his passing attack around him, the Lions should hit the 3-0 mark.

HOUSTON 35, NEW ORLEANS 38
This is by far the most anticipated matchup of the early games. Drew Brees and Matt Schaub have both looked great through the first two weeks and this game promises to be a display of passing prowess. The game will be decided by which star QB makes the least mistakes and by which running game can dominate. My money is on the veteran Brees to squeak this one out in a barn burner.

NEW YORK GIANTS 24, PHILADELPHIA 35
As if it weren't obvious enough, Phily's week two loss to the Falcons only confirmed what we already knew. The Eagles will go only as far as Michael Vick takes them. All signs seem to point to Vick playing against the Giants on Sunday in front of his home crowd though concussions can be tricky. Should Vick play, the "Dream Team" should get back to firing on all cylinders. The Giants should get Osi Umenyiora back for this game to bolster an already strong D Line that should give the Eagles QB a rough go of it. My gut says that this is the game where Mike Vick's legs prove to be the difference.

JACKSONVILLE 7, CAROLINA 28
Cam Newton has been spectacular through the first two weeks having thrown for over 400 yards in each game. The Jaguars on the other hand looked horrendous through the air last week and Blaine Gabbert will make his first NFL start in this game. As long as Newton continues his stellar play, he should pick up his first National Football League 'W'.