The Carolina Panthers continue to be a target of NFL survivor pool picks, and that won't be any different in Week 3. Carolina has lost 10 consecutive games on the road and now the Panthers visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Here's everything you need to know for Week 3 NFL games. Which teams will win? Who are the X factors, and which storylines matter most?

There are six teams favored by at least five points in the Week 3 NFL schedule, creating many paths when it comes to your Week 3 NFL survivor strategy. San Francisco (vs. Rams) and Cincinnati (vs. Commanders) are the heaviest favorites in the Week 3 NFL odds.

The NFL's Week 3 schedule kicked off Thursday with an AFC East matchup dominated by the New York Jets  who were the favorites over the New England Patriots for the first time in 24 games dating back to 2011.

NFL survivor pool picks just got a little more interesting if you're looking at the matchup between the New Orleans Saints (2-0) and Philadelphia Eagles (1-1). Before the season started, fans might have rushed to back the Eagles in this matchup.

Someone must score the first TD of the game, and this article will help you increase your odds of hitting on that player based on matchups and team strengths. It will feature a selection for each game of the Sunday slate.

We should find out whether a few of the surprising 2–0 teams are pretenders or contenders this season, including the Vikings and Steelers.