Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills, and the Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals. Both games will be shown on an ABC/ESPN affiliate, with the first game starting 45 minutes ahead of the second, in an effort for there always to be an option to watch football.

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

Betting line, prediction, and how to watch

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

The Bills offense is rolling right now, leading the way in their victories over the Cardinals and Dolphins early in the season. Meanwhile, the Jaguars offense is struggling, failing to reach 20 points scored in the previous two weeks.

Erik’s prediction: Bills win 24-17

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Highmark Stadium, Erie County, New York
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky, Laura Rutledge (field reporter)
ESPN 2: 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 game, as the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the betting line at Bengals -7.5 points.

The line is likely skewed toward the Bengals because they have looked 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 beat up by the Bucs in Week 1 and then snuck by a bad Giants team in Week 2 after a seven (!) field goal day from former Lions kicker Austin Seibert.

Erik’s prediction: Bengals win 27-18

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. 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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