Week 3 DFS plays and picks against the spread - a podcast by The Athletic

There are a few monster totals on the board in Week 3 (55.5 in Lions-Cardinals and Cowboys-Seahawks), and that always makes for interesting DFS and gambling weeks. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the DFS slate, then Beller welcomes on Vic Tafur to discuss their favorite picks against the spread, on this hybrid episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast and The Athletic Football Show.

Rundown1:33 Games to target for DFS in Week 3
4:00 Quarterback targets in Week 38:08 No shortage of ways to attack the running back position
15:30 Stars and scrubs at wide receiver24:27 Finding bargains at tight end
26:27 No obvious options at defense30:39 Week 3 picks against the spread
31:10 Week 2 audit32:49 Patriots (-6.5) vs. Raiders
34:15 Bills (-2.5) vs. Rams35:22 Steelers (-4) vs. Texans
37:33 49ers (-4) at Giants39:43 Titans (-2.5) at Vikings
41:18 Browns (-7) vs. Washington43:06 Eagles (-4.5) vs. Bengals
45:16 Falcons (-3) vs. Bears47:02 Colts (-11.5) vs. Jets
48:10 Chargers (-6.5) vs. Panthers49:55 Cardinals (-5.5) vs. Lions
52:00 Buccaneers (-6) at Broncos53:54 Seahawks (-5) vs. Cowboys
55:29 Saints (-3) vs. Packers56:30 Ravens (-3.5) vs. Chiefs
57:50 Recapping our Week 3 picks58:53 Week 3 survivor picks

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