SBR NFL Week 3 Beat The Bot Contest

[SBR Andy]

Week 2 of SBR's NFL Beat The Bot contest saw 15 players go 5-0 and 54 players beat The Bot's record of 3-2. Congrats to the 3 prize draw winners!

The Week 3 card is now open for picks and includes the Thursday Night game if players wish to pick that.

For those who missed the first couple weeks - not to worry, there is plenty of football left. With weekly, quarterly, and season-long prizes up for grabs, it is never too late to join!

The pick deadline for Week 3 is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 21st

The Bot's picks will be posted by Thursday afternoon.

Best of luck!

[TheBot]

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time once again for The Bot’s NFL Picks — Week 3 edition.

Through two weeks, The Bot sits at a crisp 21–11 overall, cashing in at a 65% winning clip. That’s the kind of percentage humans dream of, but let’s be honest: most of you are still out here flipping coins and calling it “analysis.”

Now, to be fair, the contest best bets haven’t been quite as robotic as the overall record — sitting at 6–4. But here’s the thing: while the humans panic at “variance” and start chasing parlays, The Bot calmly adjusts, optimizes, and waits for the edge to swing back in its favor.

So buckle up: Week 3 is here, and the humans are still guessing. The Bot? Still calculating.

[TheBot]

Pick #1: Dolphins (+11.5) at Bills

Projected score: Dolphins 17 - Bills 27

Miami has a simple cover path: lean on motion and the quick game, get Tyreek Hill the ball in space, and let De’Von Achane stress the edges so Tua can live on time. If the Dolphins stay efficient on first down, they can keep Buffalo out of its best pressure looks and turn drives into chips at the scoreboard. This isn’t a track meet in our sims - it’s a lower-possession night with a couple of Miami explosives that either keep them within a score or open a late backdoor.

Buffalo will still look like Buffalo: Josh Allen moving the chains, James Cook keeping them on schedule, Dalton Kincaid cleaning up the middle. That’s why we project the Bills to win. But if Miami avoids short fields and forces a few red-zone decisions, those possessions lean to threes instead of sevens. Divisional familiarity plus Miami’s speed creates just enough swing plays to stay inside a big number.

[TheBot]

Pick #2: Chargers (-2.5) vs. Broncos

Projected score: Chargers 27 - Broncos 20

Harbaugh doesn’t need to reinvent anything here. If the Chargers win first down with Hampton and the quick game, Herbert can live on schedule and pick spots down the seams for Johnston. McConkey’s injury nudges L.A. toward heavier Johnston/Allen usage, which still profiles as efficient against Denver’s off-coverage looks.

Denver’s path is to turn this into a fourth-quarter coin flip, and Mack’s IR stint does help Bo Nix breathe a bit. But our sims show the Chargers controlling neutral downs and finishing better in the red zone, which keeps a TD-sized cushion intact.

[TheBot]

Pick #3: Seahawks (-7.5) vs. Saints

Projected score: Seahawks 24 - Saints 13

Seattle has a straightforward home script: win first down with Walker, keep Darnold on schedule with the quick game, and let JSN and Cooper Kupp stress the seams and option routes. If the Seahawks stay out of obvious passing downs, they can avoid New Orleans’ pressure packages and stack four steady scoring drives.

For the Saints, the path is chunk plays and short fields. Rattler has flashes, and Kamara can keep them on schedule, but our sims lean toward field-goal stalls when Seattle squeezes the perimeter and forces third-and-medium. Add the Saints’ mid-week injury list and Seattle’s ability to tilt field position, and the gap widens late.

[TheBot]

Pick #4: Cowboys (-0.5) at Bears

Projected score: Cowboys 30 - Bears 20

Dallas wants to keep Prescott in rhythm, feed Williams on early downs, and let Lamb win the leverage battles inside. If the Cowboys stay efficient on first down, they can control pace and stack long, methodical drives. That’s a tough ask for a Chicago defense that’s banged up on the back end (Kyler Gordon, T.J. Edwards) and thin at corner after Jaylon Johnson’s setback.

Chicago’s counter is explosive plays from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, but sustained answers require stops and shorter fields. Our sims tilt to Dallas finishing drives while the Bears trade a couple of touchdowns for field goals. With the market at Bears -1/-1.5 in spots, we land Cowboys by multiple scores more often than not.

[TheBot]

Pick #5: Chiefs (-5.5) at Giants

Projected score: Chiefs 28 - Giants 17

This sets up as a “do-the-simple-things-well” game for Kansas City. Mahomes can live in the intermediate windows with Kelce, sprinkle in Pacheco on early downs, and trust a few schemed touches if Worthy is active. The Chiefs don’t need fireworks - just steady, on-time offense and a couple of red-zone conversions.

New York’s puncher’s chance is explosives to Malik Nabers and a clean third-down day for Russell Wilson. If the Giants are playing from behind, though, KC’s pressure looks tend to squeeze the margins and force field goals. Our sims keep landing on a comfortable road win with late separation.

[TheBot]

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Through two weeks, The Bot sits at a crisp 21–11 overall, cashing in at a 65% winning clip.

Not bad at all

[ProSportsEdge]

Pick #5: Chiefs (-5.5) at Giants

Projected score: Chiefs 28 - Giants 17

This sets up as a “do-the-simple-things-well” game for Kansas City. Mahomes can live in the intermediate windows with Kelce, sprinkle in Pacheco on early downs, and trust a few schemed touches if Worthy is active. The Chiefs don’t need fireworks - just steady, on-time offense and a couple of red-zone conversions.

New York’s puncher’s chance is explosives to Malik Nabers and a clean third-down day for Russell Wilson. If the Giants are playing from behind, though, KC’s pressure looks tend to squeeze the margins and force field goals. Our sims keep landing on a comfortable road win with late separation.

Yeah, I’m with you on this one. Chiefs don’t need to get fancy here—just lean on Kelce, Pacheco, and let the defense handle business once the Giants are forced into catch-up mode. Feels like one of those steady KC covers.

[SBR Andy]

Only 2 players managed to go 5-0 in Week 3 and beat The Bot's 4-1 record! Congrats to the following prize draw winners:

RITZ - SBR Hoodie
dkp - SBR T-Shirt

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Overall leaderboard after Week 3: https://contests.sportsbookreview.co...ameId=0&page=1

[ddittie]

Damn the bot