What to look for in week 3:

This is the week that most teams will have a dress rehearsal for the regular season. Keep in mind that week 4 is usually (completely) meaningless and is all about avoiding injuries and resting starters. So week 3 is the last good chance to use solid handicapping skills and make some money before the real season starts.

As usual, check in with local web pages, news reports and official sites to get the coach's game plan, injury reports and the QB rotation. Typically you will see starters going for the entire 1st half - sometimes even into the 3rd quarter.

Some coaches want to win in week 3. Check the past history of current coaches in week 3 of the preseason.

Based on offensive starters getting more playing time we're likely to see more points scored for good offensive teams. (Read here: Arizona does not make this list!) You'll see that some totals set a bit higher than in weeks 1 & 2.

General betting strategies will include:

Teams that want to win (play 1st half lines ATS).

Higher scoring in certain situations - play over 1H and full game as appropriate.

Time to get to work.  Some key stats and official plays will be forthcoming for consideration as we handicap week 3 of NFLX.

I'll be looking for 4 - 5 solid plays this week that fit the profile.

Good luck this week.