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After just laying an egg in Baltimore and stinking the joint up in their Motor City debut the previous week, the Detroit Lions better show some improvement in their preseason Week 4 finale against Buffalo or else the boo birds will be out in full force. Meanwhile, Rex Ryan’s Bills will likely be looking just to stay healthy after incurring some disappointing injuries in last week’s dress rehearsal loss at Washington.Ford Field will be the site for this Week 4 preseason matchup between the Bills and Lions on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET.... 

Two favorites to reach Super Bowl LI out of their respective conferences will close their preseason slates out in Charlotte in Week 4. The defending NFC champion Panthers will look to bounce back from last week’s disappointing home defeat to the New England Patriots, while the Steelers will look to build off their impressive showing in the bayou where they took it to the Saints to log their first win of the preseason.Week 4 of the preseason kicks off for both of these clubs at Bank of America Stadium on Thursday, September 1 , 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET.... 

Fantasy Football Betting Online: Stout defenses like the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will be among the first units off the board in fantasy football drafts. However, many owners prefer to wait until the very end of their drafts to pick up a defense, where the pickings will be more slim. That’s why it’s important to identify possible sleeper defenses which can help score a solid amount of points in fantasy football gambling.... 

Fantasy Football Betting Online: There is so much emphasis spent on nailing the first few rounds of fantasy drafts, and for good reason, as stars can help carry a team to victory. However, deep sleepers are very important as well, as finding a diamond in the rough in the later rounds can help owners win a league in fantasy football wagering.... 

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to be one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFC but haven’t played like it through the first two games of the preseason. However, the veteran group could turn it on in Week 3 against the Houston Texans. The Cardinals are slight road underdogs but an offense that has sputtered thus far could break out and lead to a road victory in NFL odds.... 

Two of the more promising young quarterbacks in the NFL will face off in Week 3 of the preseason when the Tennessee Titans travel to face the Oakland Raiders. Marcus Mariota will get his final tune-up with the Titans while Derek Carr aims to get ready for the year while captaining Oakland. The Raiders have the more talented team overall and hope to push for a playoff spot this season. This is the dress rehearsal and they aim to impress the home crowd in NFL betting.... 

The Minnesota Vikings have one of the more talented rosters in the NFL, and hope to build upon last season’s NFC North title and wild card appearance. They will get a chance at a test run in Week 3 of the preseason against the San Diego Chargers. The Vikings are the more talented team and play at home so it is easy to see why they are the favorites. Even though star running back Adrian Peterson may not see a ton of carries, Minnesota could still emerge with the victory in NFL wagering.... 

The new-look Jacksonville Jaguars will make their national debut in a Week 3 preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals could be one of the better teams in the AFC in 2016 and have a good deal of stability from a season ago. Jacksonville, meanwhile, has undergone a bunch of change, and this regular season dress rehearsal could give a clue as to how much it will affect the team’s win-loss record. The Jaguars are slight favorites but it could be too much to ask to cover that spread... 

With a good performance in Week 3 of the preseason, Trevor Siemian could earn himself the starting quarterback job for the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos. This is certainly no regular exhibition contest as the former seventh-round pick is trying to beat out Mark Sanchez for the starting gig. The Broncos will face off against the Los Angeles Rams, who have a quarterback competition brewing themselves. This should be a much-anticipated meeting in NFL odds.... 

The New York Giants’ potent offense has been muted in the preseason, but with Week 3 of the exhibition slate on the horizon, it may finally be unveiled. Quarterback Eli Manning and star wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. should see a decent amount of playing time against the New York Jets. The Giants are a rare road favorite and will aim to live up to that confidence in NFL betting.... 

The Baltimore Ravens were racked by injuries a season ago and had a win-loss record that wasn’t up to their high standards. They are expected to be improved in 2016 and can give a nice initial showing in Week 3 of the preseason against the Detroit Lions. The Ravens are the home team and slight favorites to win this matchup as Detroit needs to replace star wide receiver Calvin Johnson this season as well as make upgrades to the defense in NFL wagering.... 

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck hit a speed bump in his road to expected stardom last year, struggling with injuries and ineffectiveness. He hopes to right the ship in 2016 and will get a tune-up in Week 3 of the preseason against the Philadelphia Eagles. Luck could be in line for a big day during his most extensive playing time of the exhibition slate against a revamped Eagles defense in NFL gambling.... 

Even though the Washington Redskins are the defending NFC East champions, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants are popular picks to overtake them in 2016. Washington hopes to repeat, and can give some evidence to back up that goal with a solid Week 3 preseason performance against the Buffalo Bills. Quarterback Kirk Cousins will have a tough matchup against the Bills’ defense, but if he can get things clicking the Redskins should be able to come away with the victory in NFL odds.This Week 3 preseason matchup will be held on Friday, August 26th, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.... 

A pair of defeated teams looking to score their first win of the exhibition season will cross paths Week 3 Saturday afternoon in the Windy City. Kansas City will once again look to get its offense going with it a must the unit produces more in the regular season with the defense suffering from a multitude of nagging injuries at every level. It won’t be easy however against a Chicago squad that looked much better at New England in Week 2 than it did in its home debut against the Broncos.Week 3 of the preseason schedule kicks off early for both the Chiefs and Bears from Soldier Field on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at 1 p.m. ET.... 

Both the Steelers and Saints will look to secure their first win of the exhibition season on Friday night when they lock horns in the bayou. These teams check in a combined 1-12 SU over their last 13 preseason games, so it’s tough to sell either Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin or New Orleans head coach Sean Payton in this Week 3 spot with neither going all out to tally wins in the exhibition season.The Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be the site for this Week 3 preseason matchup between the Steelers and Saints on Friday, August 26, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET.... 

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the more lucrative teams to back in the preseason the last three seasons. Mike McCarthy’s troops will look to keep their unblemished record intact Week 3 on Friday night when they head to the bay, but they’ll be forced to deal with a reinvigorated 49ers side that just went into the defending Super Bowl champ’s house and came out with a surprising outright victory.Closing out the Week 3 preseason slate on Friday, August 26, 2016 will be the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers from beautiful Levi’s Stadium at 10 p.m. ET.... 

The Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons both made some major moves in the offseason and hope to become playoff contenders in 2016. That won’t become evident until a few months down the road, but they will get their dress rehearsal in Week 3 of the preseason. The game is being played at a neutral location in Orlando, so neither side will have the home field advantage. The expectations are a touch higher for the Falcons in the season so they could come into this game as a slight favorite, although ... 

This Week 3 preseason matchup will be held on Thursday, August 25th, 2016, at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.... 

The Carolina Panthers will continue giving all three of their drafted cornerbacks playing time Friday night in Week 3 against the Patriots in their first home game of the preseason with the defense looking to find Josh Norman’s replacement immediately. Jimmy Garoppolo hits the road for the first time looking to build upon a pair of decent efforts in front of the Foxboro faithful.... 

A pair of teams that finished in the basement of their respective divisions last season will look to put their best foot forward in their preseason Week 3 dress rehearsal on Friday night when Robert Griffin III leads the Cleveland Browns into Tampa Bay to battle Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers. Each franchise starts anew in 2016 with the front offices assembling new coaching staffs in hopes of better and more consistent results.... 

Fantasy Football Betting Online: There are plenty of star running backs who will be grabbed in the first round of fantasy drafts throughout the next month. They are established stars and have clear paths to playing time and a large amount of carries. They will be important cogs in fantasy football lineups, but so too will be the deep running back sleepers. Injuries and bye weeks are going to pop up during the season, so a deep bench is imperative. Diagnosing the best second- and third-tier running backs will be a boon to owners in fantasy football gambling.... 

There are many different strategies when it comes to fantasy football, and one is waiting until late to grab a fantasy football quarterback. Some of the best signal-callers on the fantasy scene include established stars like Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger. However, selecting one of those players means passing up on a legitimate force at wide receiver, running back or tight end. By waiting for a fantasy quarterback sleeper, there is higher risk but potentially higher reward in fantasy football betting.... 

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck sat during the team’s first preseason game but is ready to go in Week 2. He may only see a series or two against the Baltimore Ravens, but Luck will aim to please the home fans. Luck is one of the best signal-callers in the NFL and the Ravens’ starters will get a good early test. On the flips-side, the Ravens are aiming to have a better season in 2016 and getting into a rhythm in the preseason would be a good sign.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, at 7 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.... 

The Carolina Panthers have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL, as they went 15-1 and advanced to the Super Bowl in 2016. Their starters are much more talented than that of the Tennessee Titans, but Week 2 of the preseason isn’t always a time when high-end talent is most important. Carolina star quarterback Cam Newton may not see a bunch of playing time, which could give the Titans a window to emerge victorious playing at home.This Week 2 preseason duel will be held on Saturday, August 20th, 2016, at 3 p.m. ET at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.... 

The New York Jets have four quarterbacks with potential on the roster, but it remains to be seen if all of them will remain on the team when cutdowns beckon at the end of the preseason. For backups Geno Smith, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg, the exhibition slate is a time to show what they can do, and it continues with Week 2 of the preseason against the Washington Redskins. Hackenberg is a rookie so Petty and Smith may be the ones in the crosshairs unless the Jets keep all four signal-callers.This Week 2 preseason contest will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. ET at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland....