NFL Week 3 Recap: Betting Takeaways & Results

Last Updated on September 22, 2025 9:25 am by Michael Cash

The NFL Week 3 betting recap is here with the clearest takeaways from Sunday’s slate. From blowouts to late swings, we break down what mattered for bettors and what it means heading into Week 4. For ongoing NFL public betting trends, our full NFL odds and picks, and weekly NFL SuperContest expert picks, follow our hub pages.

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Week 3 Results — ATS & Over/Under (Consensus Close)

• Colts 41, Titans 20
  Close: IND -6, 42.5 — ATS: Colts cover (win by 21). Total: Over by 18.5.
• Panthers 30, Falcons 0
  Close: CAR +5, 44 — ATS: Panthers cover as dogs (win by 30). Total: Under by 14.
• Commanders 41, Raiders 24
  Close: WAS -3, 44 — ATS: Commanders cover (win by 17). Total: Over by 21.
• Browns 13, Packers 10
  Close: CLE +7.5, 41 — ATS: Browns cover as dogs (win by 3). Total: Under by 18.
• Vikings 48, Bengals 10
  Close: MIN -3, 43.5 — ATS: Vikings cover (win by 38). Total: Over by 14.5.
• Eagles 33, Rams 26
  Close: PHI -3.5, 45.5 — ATS: Eagles cover (win by 7). Total: Over by 13.5.
• Steelers 21, Patriots 14
  Close: PIT -1, 44 — ATS: Steelers cover (win by 7). Total: Under by 9.
• Buccaneers 29, Jets 27
  Close: TB -6.5, 43 — ATS: Jets cover as dogs (lose by 2). Total: Over by 13.
• Jaguars 17, Texans 10
  Close: JAX -1.5, 43.5 — ATS: Jaguars cover (win by 7). Total: Under by 16.5.
• Chargers 23, Broncos 20
  Close: LAC -3, 45.5 — ATS: Push (win by 3). Total: Under by 2.5.
• Seahawks 44, Saints 13
  Close: SEA -7.5, 42 — ATS: Seahawks cover (win by 31). Total: Over by 15.
• Bears 31, Cowboys 14
  Close: CHI +1, 50 — ATS: Bears cover as dogs (win by 17). Total: Under by 5.
• 49ers 16, Cardinals 15
  Close: SF -2, 44.5 — ATS: 49ers do not cover (win by 1). Total: Under by 13.5.
• Chiefs 22, Giants 9 (SNF)
  Close: KC -6, 45 — ATS: Chiefs cover (win by 13). Total: Under by 14.

What Mattered to Bettors

• Favorites vs. dogs: Several favorites covered comfortably (IND, MIN, PHI, KC), but dogs with defensive edges still popped (CLE, CHI).
• Key numbers: LAC -3 landed on the number; early -2.5 tickets mattered. Half-points around 3/7 swung multiple games.
• Totals: Blowouts pushed a handful of Overs, but tight, defense-led games (SF–ARI, PIT–NE, JAX–HOU) landed Under.

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