NFL Week 3 confidence pool rankings: Chiefs deserve vintage trust over desolate Dolphins

Play time was over in Week 2.Favorites went 10-6, another wave of quarterbacks fell to injury, and the Buccaneers were the next survivor pool epidemic. Baker Mayfield’s big preseason check might have been for the worse; Tampa Bay has failed to cover the spread in 11 straight games, which marks the longest ATS losing streak across seasons in the Super Bowl era. They closed at 9.5-point favorites, marking the biggest straight-up upset after two weeks of football and the fourth upset by an underdog of 6.5 or more. It’s fair to trust the Chiefs are back on the saddle.Travis Kelce’s nine catches on 11 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown is enough for me.

Miami eventually let the floodgates open for Brock Purdy, so don’t expect answers for Patrick Mahomes. You couldn’t have drawn up a more inspired inaugural showing by the Bills at Highmark Stadium last week.The party isn’t stopping for the imposterous Chargers. Maybe we underestimated Drew Lock, or perhaps the Chargers team that the Cardinals beat the week prior is just that bad.

In either case, the veteran 49ers would have to forfeit to take a loss. Jayden Daniels just can’t catch a break.Marcus Mariota wasn’t to blame for the failed comeback, but lack of morale was.

Facing Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Seattle’s suffocating defense is a tough gear shift. Aaron Glenn’s head-scratching decisions in critical moments are becoming more conspicuous.The Lions have shown they can still hit the gas, and they will. Only the Bills have scored more points than Carolina, and while the weather delay could have aided the Browns in their upset over Tampa, this is a trap game. You’d have liked to see the Eagles secure a win over the inept Titans sooner than nine seconds in regulation, but Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum under center for Chicago draws zero faith.Cincinnati’s defense has shown up while Joe Burrow and co.

are clicking like old times.I want nothing to do with the Steelers right now. Tyler Shou...