Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season concludes with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, pitting the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Commanders against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both games will air on an ABC/ESPN affiliate, with the first game starting 45 minutes before the second in an effort to ensure there is always an option to watch football.

Jaguars (0-2) at Bills (2-0)

Betting Line, Prediction and How to Watch

Buffalo is 2-0 this season and is the favorite in this matchup as the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the betting line at 2-0. Accounts -4.5 points.

The Bills offense is now rolling, leading the way in their early season wins over the Cardinals and Dolphins. Meanwhile, the Jaguars offense has struggled, failing to score 20 points in the previous two weeks.

Erik’s prediction: Bills win 24-17

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 7:30pm ET
Location: Highmark Stadium, Erie County, New York
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky, Laura Rutledge (field reporter)
ESPN2: No Manningcast this week
Online streaming: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium

Commanders (1-1) at Bengals (0-2)

Betting Line, Prediction and How to Watch

Despite being 0-2, Cincinnati is the heavy favorite in this matchup as the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the betting line at 100. Bengals -7.5 points.

The line is likely skewed in favor of the Bengals because they appear to be the better team so far this season. They were upset in Week 1, losing to the Patriots, but they had the Chiefs on the ropes in Kansas City and probably should have won that game. Meanwhile, the Commanders got clobbered by the Bucs in Week 1 and then got steamrolled by a bad Giants team in Week 2 behind a seven (!) field goal day from former Lions kicker Austin Seibert.

Erik’s prediction: Bengals win 27-18

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 8:15pm ET
Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TV: ABC
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters (field reporter)
Online streaming: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium

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