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Tony Grossi's Week 3 NFL picks

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Before you make your picks, get all of The Plain Dealer's Browns beat writer's picks for all of Sunday's games

braylon-edwards2.jpgBraylon Edwards will play, but not start against the Dolphins on Sunday.

N.Y. Jets at Miami, 8:20 p.m. 

TV: WKYC Channel 3. 

Line: Dolphins by 2 1⁄2. 

Tony's take: As the engineer, Jets coach Rex Ryan has to steer his team away from the train wreck it threatens to become. Dolphins 13, Jets 10. 

Philadelphia at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. 

TV: WJW Channel 8. 

Line: Eagles by 2 1⁄2. 

Tony's take: Andy Reid has to hope that Michael Vick doesn’t get hurt. If he’s forced to put Kevin Kolb back in after demoting him, good luck. Eagles 21, Jaguars 17. 

Indianapolis at Denver, 4:15 p.m. 

TV: WOIO Channel 19. 

Line: Colts by 51⁄2. 

Tony's take: Whatever happened to Tim Tebow? Another preseason storyline that was much ado about nothing. Colts 27, Broncos 14.

Browns vs. Ravens, 1 p.m.

TV: WOIO Channel 19

Line: Ravens by 11

Tony's take: I think it will be a closer game than the final score. Ravens 23, Browns 10.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. 

Line: Saints by 3. 

Tony's take: Did you see Drew Brees in the final minute vs. the 49ers? He’s joined the top shelf of quarterbacks who make it look easy. Saints 26, Falcons 20. 

Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. 

Line: Patriots by 14 1⁄2. 

Tony's take: A stats-padder for the Patriots, who make it 14 in a row over the Bills. Patriots 30, Bills 10. 

Cincinnati at Carolina, 1 p.m. 

Line: Bengals by 3. 

Tony's take: Bengals’ tough, fast defense should make for a rude baptism for Jimmy Clausen, making first NFL start for Panthers. Bengals 23, Panthers 7. 

Dallas at Houston, 1 p.m. 

Line: Texans by 21⁄2. 

Tony's take: What a must-win for the Cowboys. I think they find a way to win this game, but Texans are one prolific offensive team. Cowboys 31, Texans 28.

Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. 

Line: Vikings by 12. 

Tony's take: Vikings are in the same boat as Cowboys. I’ll use the same reasoning: They’ll find a way to win. Vikings 24, Lions 20. 

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. 

Line: Steelers by 2 1⁄2. 

Tony's take: My hunch is this is a game the Steelers can lose, but I don’t see the Bucs starting the season at 3-0. Steelers 16, Buccaneers 10.

San Francisco at Kansas City, 1 p.m. 

Line: 49ers by 21⁄2. 

Tony's take: The Chiefs are having the kind of start I expected from the Browns. This will be a defensive slugfest. Chiefs 19, 49ers 17. Tennessee at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. 

Line: Giants by 3. 

Tony's take: How’s Vince Young’s state of mind after being lifted in the last game? I think the Giants roll. Giants 28, Titans 13. 

Washington at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m. 

Line: Redskins by 4. 

Tony's take: I don’t know how many games the Rams can win, but catching the Redskins after a tough overtime loss gives them a chance. Rams 17, Redskins 13. 

Oakland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. 

Line: Cardinals by 41⁄2. 

Tony's take: The quarterback battle features Bruce Gradkowski vs. Derek Anderson. Too bad Charlie Frye’s on Raiders IR. He could relieve either guy. Raiders 24, Cardinals 17. 

San Diego at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. 

Line: Chargers by 5. 

Tony's take: I would expect the Chargers to start stringing some wins together. The Seahawks, I don’t know what to make of them. Chargers 24, Seahawks 14. 


GROSSI UPDATE

Last week overall: 11-5 .688 

Season overall: 19-13 .594 

Last week vs. spread: 9-7 .563 

Season vs. spread: 14-17-1 .453


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