Welcome back to the Review-Journal’s NFL Bad Beats Blog for Week 3.
Top matchups include the Raiders hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Sunday night game, the New England Patriots at the New York Jets in the morning and the Dallas Cowboys at the Arizona Cardinals in one of the few afternoon games.
Refresh this blog throughout the games to track bad beats, movement on the live betting line, halftime bets and more.
2:22 p.m.: Rico Dowdle takes the screen pass into the end zone and the Cowboys are back to within 15-10 with 5:32 left in the second quarter. The Cowboys are -300 on the live line (Cardinals +230), total 52½.
2:19 p.m.: D.J. Chark puts a Seahawks defender in the spin cycle and goes 47 yards for a touchdown. The Panthers lead the Seahawks 10-9 with 4:54 left in the second quarter. The Seahawks are -160 on the live line (Panthers +125), total 45½.
Dalton to DJ 🎯 @Panthers tie up the game in Seattle before taking a 1-pt lead!
📺: #CARvsSEA on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UQdQ05hqXN pic.twitter.com/nwogSyz536— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
2:09 p.m.: Rondale Moore lines up in the backfield and bolts 45 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion wasn’t successful and the Cardinals lead the Cowboys 15-3 early in the second quarter. The Cowboys are -160 on the live line (Cardinals +125), total 51½.
2:04 p.m.: Catching up on the afternoon action, the Cowboys are on early upset alert in Arizona but still -300 on the live line. The Chiefs lead the Bears and are -5000 on the live line. Seattle is -350 on the live line, leading the Panthers.
1:29 p.m.:FINAL: Colts 22, Ravens 19. Matt Gay hit four field goals longer than 50 yards, including a 53 yarder in overtime, to give the +300 money-line underdogs the outright win. Lamar Jackson rushed for two TDs for the Ravens. The game stayed under the total of 44.
1:20 p.m.: FINAL: Dolphins 70, Broncos 20. Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane each accounted for four TDs, and the 6-point favorites covered in a total laugher. The total of 47½ didn’t stand a chance against the Dolphins offense, which finished with more than 700 total yards.
DEN 20 – 70 MIA
FinalThat’s Scorigami!! It’s the 1077th unique final score in NFL history.
— Scorigami (@NFL_Scorigami) September 24, 2023
1:17 p.m.: FINAL: Chargers 28, Vikings 24. Kirk Cousins’ pass was intercepted with seven seconds left, and the 1-point road favorite covered in a see-saw game thanks to some questionable clock management by the Vikings late. The game stayed under the total of 52½ by the hook.
1:11 p.m.: FINAL: Patriots 15, Jets 10. Neither team’s offense mustered much, but the 2½-point favorites were able to cover on the road. The game stayed under the total of 35½.
FINAL: Packers 18, Saints 17. Romeo Doubs caught the go-ahead TD pass with 2:56 remaining, and the hosts rallied from a 17-0 deficit to win outright as +105 money-line underdogs. The Saints missed a field goal with 1:05 left that would have given them the lead, and also lost quarterback Derek Carr to a shoulder injury. The game stayed under the total of 41½.
1:10 p.m.: FINAL: Texans 37, Jaguars 17. C.J. Stroud threw two TDs and earned his first win. The Texans were +300 money-line underdogs. The game went over the total of 43½.
1:03 p.m.: Free football in Baltimore as Justin Tucker’s 61-yard field goal try falls short as time expired. Ravens and Colts tied at 19.
1:02 p.m.:FINAL: Bills 37, Commanders 3. Buffalo forced five turnovers, including a 32-yard interception return for a TD by A.J. Epenesa in the fourth quarter, on the way to the easy cover. The total of 44 wasn’t really threatened.
1:01 p.m.: This abbreviated afternoon slate:
— Panthers (+180) at Seahawks (-4½, 42½, -220), 1 p.m.
— Cowboys (-11, 43½, -750) at Cardinals (+500), 1:25 p.m.
— Bears (+550) at Chiefs (-12½, 48½, -850), 1:25 p.m.
12:59 p.m.: Patriots-Jets coming down to the wire, as well.
12:58 p.m.: FINAL: Lions 20, Falcons 6. Jared Goff threw for a TD and ran for a score to help the 3-point favorites cover. The total of 47 wasn’t in danger.
12:53 p.m.: Saints-Packers, Chargers-Vikings and Colts-Ravens all coming down to the wire.
12:51 p.m.:FINAL: Browns 27, Titans 3. Jerome Ford accounted for two TDs to help the hosts easily cover as 3½-point favorites. The game stayed under the total of 37½.
12:48 p.m.: Joshua Palmer hauls in a 30-yard touchdown pass off the bounce, and the Chargers regain the lead 28-24 with 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Chargers are -250 on the live line (Vikings +195).
12:38 p.m.: Justin Jefferson makes Kirk Cousins look good and takes the pass over the middle 52 yards for the touchdown. The Vikings lead the Chargers 24-21 early in the fourth quarter and are -135 on the live line (Chargers +105), total 55½.
12:26 p.m.: Jared Goff with the keeper and he finds the end zone to put the Lions up 20-3 over the Falcons with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter. The Lions are -16½ on the live line, total 30½.
12:23 p.m.: Justin Tucker hits from 50 yards to put the Ravens ahead 17-16 over the Colts midway through the fourth quarter. The Ravens are -220 on the live line (Colts +175), total 38½.
12:20 p.m.: The Vikings go for it on fourth down, and K.J. Osborn turns the pass over the middle into a 36-yard touchdown. The Vikings trail the Chargers 21-17 late in the third quarter and are +200 on the live line (Chargers -260), total 54½.
12:13 p.m.: Texans 24, Jaguars 10. What the heck is going on around here?
ANDREW BECK WHAT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/myxIChnNsd
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 24, 2023
12:11 p.m.: The Chargers hit the double pass for a touchdown, as Mike Williams hauls in the pass from Keenan Allen. The Chargers lead the Vikings 21-10 with 5:53 left in the third quarter. The Chargers are -550 on the live line (Vikings +380), total 50½.
KEENAN ALLEN TOUCHDOWN PASS TO MIKE WILLIAMS!
📺: #LACvsMIN on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UQdQ05hqXN pic.twitter.com/IVqZX7j6UX— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
12:05 p.m.: Lamar Jackson gets his second rushing TD to put the Ravens back on top of the Colts 14-13 late in the third quarter. The Ravens are -320 on the live line (Colts +240), total 37½.
12:01 p.m.: Jerome Ford scores his second TD of the day and the Browns are in control 20-3 over the Titans. Cleveland is -3000 on the live line (Titans +1100) total 35½.
11:59 a.m.: Derek Carr (shoulder) is questionable to return for the Saints.
11:46 a.m.: Second-half line: Broncos -½, total 24.
11:44 a.m.: Derek Carr is injured for the Saints, and it doesn’t look good even though he walked off under his own power. Jameis Winston is the backup for New Orleans if Carr can’t return. The Saints lead 17-0 and are -1300 on the live line (Packers +700), total 34½.
Saints QB Derek Carr was slow to get up after the previous play. pic.twitter.com/di3SHSGm12
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 24, 2023
11:42 a.m.: HALFTIME: Dolphins 35, Broncos 13. First-half winners: Dolphins -3½, over 23½. Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane each accounted for two touchdowns, and Tua Tagovailoa completed all 16 of his passes for the favorites.
What a time to be a @MiamiDolphins fan pic.twitter.com/JxczifgQj5
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
11:37 a.m.: Second-half line: Vikings -1, total 27.
Second-half line: Jaguars -7½, total 23.
11:34 a.m.: HALFTIME: Chargers 14, Vikings 10. First-half winners: Chargers -½, under 26½. Donald Parham’s second TD reception with 47 seconds left gave the favorites the first-half cover.
11:33 a.m.: Second-half line: Titans -½, total 17½.
Second-half line: Patriots -½, total 17.
Second-half line: Packers -3½, total 20½.
Second-half line: Bills Pick, total 21½.
Second-half line: Falcons -½, total 21½.
11:31 a.m.:HALFTIME: Texans 17, Jaguars 0. First-half winners: Texans +4½, under 21½. Former Bishop Gorman athlete Brevin Jordan has a touchdown reception and the visitors covered outright as +200 money-line underdogs.
11:29 a.m.: HALFTIME: Browns 13, Titans 3. First-half winners: Browns -2½, under 18½. Myles Garrett’s sack halted the Titans’ drive at the end of the first half and kept the first-half total under.
11:28 a.m.: HALFTIME: Patriots 10, Jets 3. First-half winners: Patriots -½, under 17. The Jets were held to 39 total yards on 27 offensive plays.
11:26 a.m.: Second-half line: Ravens -6, total 21½.
11:25 a.m.: HALFTIME: Bills 16, Commanders 0. First-half winners: Bills -3, under 21½. Buffalo forced two turnovers, but also settled for three field goals by Tyler Bass to keep the first-half total under.
11:23 a.m.: HALFTIME: Lions 13, Falcons 3. First-half winners: Lions -2½, under 23½. Jared Goff has a touchdown pass to help the hosts cover.
11:22 a.m.: HALFTIME: Saints 17, Packers 0. First-half winners: Saints -½, under 20½. The line move appears to be correct, with the visitors getting a TD pass from Derek Carr and a punt-return TD.
11:20 a.m.: HALFTIME: Colts 10, Ravens 7. First-half winners: Colts +4½, under 21½. Matt Gay made a 31-yard field goal with 3:26 for the outright cover as +200 money-line underdogs.
10:47 a.m.: De’Von Achane scores his second TD for Miami, and this time it was on a neat shovel pass. The Dolphins lead 21-7 over the Broncos with 10:16 left in the second quarter. The Dolphins are -1100 on the live line (Broncos +640), total 60½.
TUA NO-LOOK SHOVEL PASS TD
📺: #DENvsMIA on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UQdQ05hqXN pic.twitter.com/8IYZX0evXg— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
10:34 a.m.: Josh Allen fires a laser to Gabe Davis for the TD and the Bills now lead the host Commanders 10-0 late in the first quarter. The Bills are -550 on the live line (Commanders +380), total 44½.
10:21 a.m.: Justin Herbert finds Donald Parham Jr. for the short TD and the Chargers are leading the Vikings 7-0 with 2:51 left in the first quarter. The Chargers are -220 on the live line (Vikings +175), total 50½.
10:18 a.m.: Jimmy Graham is still in the NFL? Apparently. He hauls in the TD pass from Derek Carr and the favored Saints now lead in Green Bay 7-0. The Saints are -200 on the live line (Packers +160), total 43½.
10:15 a.m.: Lamar Jackson dances around the right side and slips into the end zone. The Ravens lead the Colts 7-0 after a 12-play, 80-yard drive that took 6:31. The Ravens are -900 on the live line (Colts +550), total 43½.
10:05 a.m.: The Dolphins strike early, as Tyreek Hill goes 54 yards to cap the opening possession. It’s his third straight game with a TD. The Dolphins are -450 on the live line (Broncos +320), total 52½.
10:02 a.m.: We’re off and running.
9:45 a.m.: Another one from Caesars.
A bettor in Nevada is all in on the Seahawks today!
They placed $110K on Seattle -6.5 to win $100K 💰 pic.twitter.com/Wq1HzmNFNz
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) September 24, 2023
9:35 a.m.: Big bet reported at Caesars Sportsbook.
A bettor in NV placed $220K on the Ravens -8 😈
Potential win: $200K pic.twitter.com/I7Nq78Dqbk
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) September 24, 2023
9:30 a.m.: Rundown from Station Casinos:
STN Sports Sunday Outlook 🏈
By % of betting tickets, all ATS:
-52% on Vikings
-62% on Titans
-81% on Jaguars
-63.5% on Pats
-51.5% on Packers
-86% on Dolphins
-75% on Bills
-67.5% on Lions
-82% on Ravens
-89% on Seahawks
-88% on Cowboys
-86% on Chiefs— Station Casinos Sports Betting (@STNSportsApp) September 24, 2023
9:05 a.m.: This helps explain why the line in the Saints-Packers game jumped the fence. Green Bay will be without WR Christian Watson, CB Jaire Alexander, RB Aaron Jones and OT David Bakhtiari.
Week 3 #NOvsGB inactives list 📋 https://t.co/WmLyltuAFC
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 24, 2023
9 a.m.: Here is today’s full schedule:
— Chargers (-110) at Vikings (Pick, 53½, -110), 10 a.m.
— Titans (+150) at Browns (-3½, 38, -180), 10 a.m.
— Texans (+300) at Jaguars (-7½, 43½, -400), 10 a.m.
— Patriots (-2½, 35½, -145) at Jets (+125), 10 a.m.
— Saints (-1½, 41½, -120) at Packers (Even), 10 a.m.
— Broncos (+220) at Dolphins (-6, 47½, -270), 10 a.m.
— Bills (-5½, 44, -250) at Commanders (+200), 10 a.m.
— Falcons (+145) at Lions (-3, 47, -170), 10 a.m.
— Colts (+300) at Ravens (-7½, 43, -400), 10 a.m.
— Panthers (+190) at Seahawks (-5, 43, -240), 1 p.m.
— Cowboys (-12, 44, -750) at Cardinals (+500), 1:25 p.m.
— Bears (+550) at Chiefs (-12½, 48, -850), 1:25 p.m.
— Steelers (+140) at Raiders (-3, 43½, -160), 5:25 p.m.
Notable morning line/total movement:
Chargers-Vikings total to 53½ from 54
Saints to -1½ from +1
Panthers-Seahawks total to 43 from 42½
Cowboys to -12 from -12½
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