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Week 3 in the NFL has several games that could tell us much more about where teams are heading. Caleb Williams, Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels all went down with injuries, three double-digit favorites got upset, and Miami is somehow still looking for its first lead of the season. Here's Bystander Sports previews game-by-game breakdown of every Sunday and Monday matchup in Week 3 of the NFL, with the current odds, my pick, and a score prediction for each.

There is plenty of attention on Michael Penix Jr., who will make his first NFL start since suffering a season ending ACL injury last November. That's certainly a major storyline, but I'm looking at the bigger picture. I'll provide the preview, odds, and the Bystander take and prediction for this week's Thursday Night Football Week 3 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons vs the Green Bay Packers.

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NFL Season Week 2 Previews, Odds, and Picks Week 2 of the NFL season is here, and after an exciting opening week. We have another loaded Sunday schedule followed by Monday Night Football. Thursday’s Lions versus Bills game is already final (Bills 41, Lions 31), so this focuses on the remaining slate. Here are my picks for every NFL Week 2 Sunday and Monday game, including the current odds, a quick preview, and the Bystander picks.

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This is a big Week 2 matchup. Thursday Night Football, and Two 1-0 teams with high-powered offenses meet in a prime-time showcase that also marks the regular-season debut of Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium. Here's the preview of the Lions vs Bills with the odds and our prediction for the game:

The Bystander Sports MLB Moneyline Picks for 9/13/2026 We Don't Play. We Pick Winners.

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NFL Season Week 1 Previews, Odds, and Picks I'm taking a quick look at every matchup for week 1, giving a preview, the current betting odds, what I think will decide each game and most importantly give The Bystander Pick. These aren't just picks based on who is favored. I'm looking at the matchup, how each team can win, where I think one team has an advantage and what could ultimately decide the game.

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I believe the top candidates for the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award are: Kevin McGonigle (SS, Tigers), Parker Messick (LHP, Guardians), Munetaka Murakami (1B, White Sox), and Payton Tolle (LHP, Red Sox). On 9/7/2026, The Bystander made the Case for Munetaka Murakami. On 9/8/2026, The Bystander made the Case for Parker Messick. Yesterday, on 9/9/2026 we made the case for Payton Tolle. Today, The Bystander will be making the case for Kevin McGonigle to win A.L. Rookie of the

We Don't Play. We Pick Winners. The Bystander Sports MLB Moneyline Picks for 9/10/2026

I believe the top candidates for the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award are: Kevin McGonigle (SS, Tigers), Parker Messick (LHP, Guardians), Munetaka Murakami (1B, White Sox), and Payton Tolle (LHP, Red Sox). On 9/7/2026, The Bystander made the Case for Munetaka Murakami. Yesterday on 9/8/2026, The Bystander made the Case for Parker Messick. Today, The Bystander will be making the case for Payton Tolle to win A.L. Rookie of the Year.

The NFL opens its 2026 season with a high-stakes NFC West showdown on neutral ground. The San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, September 10, at 8:35 p.m. ET (10:35 a.m. Friday local time) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia the league’s first regular season game Down Under, streaming exclusively on Netflix.

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The 2026 NFL season kicks off in unusual fashion this week not on the traditional Thursday night, but on a Wednesday. On September 9th, the New England Patriots travel to Lumen Field to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of Super Bowl LX, where Seattle beat New England 29-13 back in February. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, with streaming on Peacock and NFL+.

I believe the top candidates for the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award are: Kevin McGonigle (SS, Tigers), Parker Messick (LHP, Guardians), Munetaka Murakami (1B, White Sox), and Payton Tolle (LHP, Red Sox). On 9/7/2026, I made the Case for Munetaka Murakami. I will be making the case for all of these candidates. Today, I will be making the case for Parker Messick to win A.L. Rookie of the Year.