Game of the week
San Francisco (1-1) at Kansas City (2-0)
The 49ers are a 6 1/2-point underdog. Kansas City opens its home season after wins at the Chargers and Pittsburgh. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken the NFL by storm (10 TD, 0 INT). The Chiefs’ offense warms up for their trip to Denver in Week 4 by winning a shootout (38-33) over the 49ers.
Chiefs 38, 49ers 33.
Record: 1-1.
Lock of the week
Dallas (1-1) at Seattle (0-2)
The Seahawks are a 1 1/2-point home favorite. More importantly, they are a desperate team after starting with road losses at Denver and Chicago. They haven’t started 0-3 since 2002. A key for Seattle is leaning on running back Chris Carson, who was limited to only six carries in Week 2.
Seahawks 27, Cowboys 17.
Record: 0-2.
Upset of the week
New Orleans (1-1) at Atlanta (1-1)
The Saints are a three-point underdog and were upset at home by Tampa Bay in Week 1 and needed multiple missed kicks to squeak by Cleveland in Week 2. We like this matchup for the Saints, specifically receiver Michael Thomas (28 catches) against Atlanta’s defense.
Saints 30, Falcons 23.
Record: 2-0.
