NFL predictions for Week 3

Play along with AJC columnists Mark Bradley and Jeff Schultz, along with WSB-TV sports director Zach Klein, as they make their weekly NFL predictions.

You can register and play the Football Pro Pick'em in Week 3 for a chance to win a $25 McDonald's gift card and the grand prize of a trip for two to Hawaii.

This week's highlighted matchups include Thursday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, which has the added side story of Andy Reid's return to Philadelphia.

The pros pick differ on Sunday's outcome of the Atlanta Falcons' matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

For a complete look at this week's NFL games check out the NFL schedule here and check back Falcons' Corner Monday for a complete recap of the Falcons-Dolphins game.

Falcons-Saints matchup has lost its luster, as both languish below .500

New Orleans is coming off a bye, and Falcons have lost five straight, with a slew of injuries.

Cousins, defense and more: 5 things we learned in the Falcons’ loss to Panthers

The Falcons, with injuries mounting, will have to rely more on backups, beginning Sunday at New Orleans.

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Falcons’ Plan B is Kirk Cousins, which isn’t the most hopeful plan

With Michael Penix Jr. sidelined for at least four games, Atlanta's outlook for the rest of the season is grim based on Cousins’ performances in 2025.

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Falcons-Saints matchup has lost its luster, as both languish below .500

Falcons’ Morris on losing Penix to injury: ‘It’s just heartbreaking’

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Falcons’ Plan B is Kirk Cousins, which isn’t the most hopeful plan

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Donor leaves WABE $3 million, largest individual gift in station’s history

An Atlanta resident has bequeathed WABE a $3 million donation, the largest one-time individual donation in the nonprofit media operation’s 76-year history.

Usher sues business partners over failed Buckhead restaurant plan

Atlanta singer Usher wants his money back after loaning $1.7 million to music producer Bryan-Michael Cox and others to buy a Buckhead restaurant property for $6.3 million.

Braves’ original ‘Freeze’ is retired. But you probably still can’t catch him.

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to find their next sprinting mascot, Nigel Talton is enjoying his new career coaching high school athletes at McEachern High.