X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 3 Targets And Avoids (2024)

Amari Cooper - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Betting Picks

The top NFL survivor pool picks for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. Kevin's weekly survivor league pool targets and avoids - expert picks for survivor leagues.

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with all of these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to do is pick a team and have them win, but you can't choose them again.

All season long, I'll bring you weekly survivor pool advice for NFL teams to target and teams to avoid each week. Survivor league strategy is a major part of winning your pools, and this article will help you through the 2024 NFL season. We're ready to preview Week 3 and get you through the early-season weeks.

We're through two weeks of the NFL season and now we have double the available data points to make an informed choice about which teams we're selecting in our Survivor pools. Let's look at some teams to target and avoid for Survivor Pools in Week 3.

Featured Promo: Get any Props Premium Pass for 30% off using code NEW. Win more with our two new Props Optimizer tools -- one for PrizePicks Props, and one for Sportsbook Betting Props. Find optimal prop bets and get our recommended picks daily! Go Premium, Win More!

 

Implied Point Totals, Point Spreads, and Over/Under Totals for Week 3

For detailed Survivor League strategy, and tips to help you win your league, check out our "How to win your Survivor League" guide.

Before jumping into the picks for Week 3, it's helpful to get an overview of the slate with implied point totals, point spreads, and over/under totals from betting markets. All implied totals come courtesy of FantasyLabs each week.

Survivor Week 3

Now, let's take a look at the survivor pool pick recommendations to target and avoid for Week 3.

 

Top Survivor Pool Picks to Target for Week 3

Cleveland Browns vs. NYG

The Browns were dispatched by the Dallas Cowboys in their home opener. In Week 2, they turned the tables on the Jacksonville Jaguars by beating them in their home opener by the score of 18-13. For Week 3, the Browns get a gift-wrapped game when they come back home to face the punchless New York Giants.

Cleveland is a six-point favorite against the Giants, who have one of the lowest implied point totals of the Week 3 slate at just 16.25 points. And why shouldn't they? They don't have much in terms of point-scoring ability besides rookie Malik Nabers, and he can't exactly throw to himself.

The Browns have the highest win probability this week against the Giants than they will all season, so strategically, now is the time to pick them above all other matchups they have for the rest of the season. While Cleveland has been middling in terms of moving the ball, their defense should be able to stifle Daniel Jones and the rest of the Giants' shaky offense. The Browns are my favorite pick of the Week 3 slate for Survivor pools.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. CAR

With the Raiders beating the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore in Week 2, we've got to adjust our priors on the Raiders, right? Well, I don't know about that, but the win was certainly impressive. Now, the Raiders turn their attention to the lowly Carolina Panthers, who have made a quarterback change prior to heading out to Las Vegas.

Exit Bryce Young, and enter Andy Dalton for the 0-2 Panthers, but will it matter? I mean, in terms of competency, it will. But facts are facts; the Panthers are still arguably the least talented team in the NFL, have scored a grand total of 13 points in two games, and are 5.5-point underdogs against the Raiders.

Just like the Cleveland Browns previously, there is no better matchup left to use the Las Vegas Raiders in your Survivor pool as they also have their highest win probability for the remainder of the season against the downtrodden Panthers. Carolina may get a little spark from Dalton, but the Raiders are a much better team and should be able to contain the Panthers on Sunday.

 

Top Survivor Pool Picks to Avoid for Week 3

New York Jets vs. NE

In one of the more topsy-turvy betting lines of the season, the Jets are 6.5-point favorites at home against the New England Patriots, who have played the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks very tough. New England beat the former in Week 1 and took the latter to overtime before succumbing 23-20 last week. The Jets have looked fine as they're also 1-1, but they haven't shown enough to be this clear of a favorite ahead of a team with the same record, even if the Jets are at the friendly confines of MetLife Stadium.

The Patriots have the lowest implied point total of the entire slate at 15.5 points, but they've played up to both of their opponents despite sizable talent disadvantages and have surpassed Week 3's implied point total in both games they've played. The Jets of course have Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, and an excellent defense, but while Rodgers has looked solid, he's looked more like the 40-year-old Rodgers than a former multi-time league MVP.

The Patriots and Jets should be closely matched, but people will see the second-largest point spread of the Week 3 slate and lock in the Jets because of that. It's a dangerous spot despite the opponent and as we know, anything can happen on Thursday Night Football.

New Orleans Saints vs. PHI

No NFL team has gotten more buzz (warranted buzz, mind you) than the New Orleans Saints have through two weeks. Just with a simple scheme change, man of the hour and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has transformed himself from the son of a former offensive coordinator and former quarterback (Gary Kubiak) to a prime head-coaching candidate in just 14 days. While the Saints were expected to beat up on the Carolina Panthers and did just that, their 47-10 dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys at home in Week 2 was shocking, to say the least.

The Saints are 1.5-point favorites at home against the Philadelphia Eagles, who just came off of a massively disappointing loss on Monday Night Football to the Atlanta Falcons. Still, the Eagles are riding a bit higher in the minds of sports bettors as they're getting some respect as one of the better teams in the league from a personnel standpoint. Perhaps those oddsmakers think the Saints are a bit of fool's gold?

The Saints look for real and they're bound to slip up sooner or later. I mean, c'mon, it's Derek Carr. The Eagles have traded in an excellent offensive performance in Brazil against the Packers in Week 1 for a puzzling, mystifying performance at home against the Falcons. Despite some of that inconsistency, the Eagles can beat anybody at any given point, so I would shy away from the Saints this week as there will be better matchups on the horizon.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Daniel Susac17 mins ago

Named Pacific Coast League Hitter Of The Week
Brayan Bello18 mins ago

To Make Season Debut On Tuesday
Ben Rice22 mins ago

Expected To Return On Tuesday
Moises Ballesteros25 mins ago

Continues Incredible Start At Triple-A
Sebastian Walcott32 mins ago

Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak
Joe Mack41 mins ago

Promoted To Triple-A
NFL1 hour ago

Browns, Giants Receiving Calls For No. 2, No. 3 Picks
Nikola Jokić2 hours ago

Nikola Jokic Posts 19th Postseason Triple-Double
Anthony Santander2 hours ago

Suffering Through Slow Start To The Season
Kawhi Leonard3 hours ago

Leads Clippers To Game 2 Victory
Wilmer Flores3 hours ago

Crushes Key Homer Monday Night
Jalen Brunson3 hours ago

Leads All Scorers With 37 Points In Monday's Loss
Robbie Ray3 hours ago

Works Five Innings In No-Decision
Tobias Harris3 hours ago

Notches Double-Double In Game 2 Win
Cade Cunningham3 hours ago

Leads Pistons To Victory With 33 Points
Rob Dillingham3 hours ago

Out On Tuesday
Anthony Volpe3 hours ago

Still Hovering Around .200
Maxi Kleber3 hours ago

Remains Out For Game 2
Matt Olson3 hours ago

Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games
GG Jackson II3 hours ago

Available For Tuesday
Evan Bouchard3 hours ago

Dishes Out Three Assists In Postseason Opener
Connor McDavid4 hours ago

Racks Up Four Points In Losing Effort
Nick Taylor4 hours ago

Can Surprise Again In The Big Easy
Phillip Danault4 hours ago

Nets Two Goals In Game 1 Victory
Adam Hadwin4 hours ago

Expects To Contend At Zurich Classic
Mark Scheifele4 hours ago

Bags Two Points In Monday's Win
Alejandro Tosti4 hours ago

Could Get Hot Again In New Orleans
Lane Hutson4 hours ago

Posts Two Assists In Playoff Debut
Joe Highsmith4 hours ago

Struggling As New Orleans Approaches
Dylan Strome4 hours ago

Registers Three Assists In Overtime Win
Karl Vilips4 hours ago

Steps Up To Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Alex Ovechkin4 hours ago

Scores First Playoff Overtime Goal
Michael Thorbjornsen4 hours ago

Ready To Make Waves In New Orleans
Braden Schneider4 hours ago

Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Tom Hoge4 hours ago

Ready To Make Some Birdies In New Orleans
Billy Horschel4 hours ago

Has Game To Win Third Zurich Classic
Texas Rangers5 hours ago

Kohl Drake Sharp In Latest Outing
José Castillo5 hours ago

Jose Castillo Makes Season Debut
Jordan Wicks5 hours ago

Optioned To Triple-A
Termarr Johnson5 hours ago

Tallies Two Hits In Return
Zach Dezenzo6 hours ago

Busy In Monday's Victory
Craig Yoho6 hours ago

Allows One Run In MLB Debut
Jackson Chourio6 hours ago

Singles In Loss To Giants
Caleb Durbin6 hours ago

Homers In Loss Monday
Edwin Díaz6 hours ago

Edwin Diaz Earns Save On Monday
Will Vest7 hours ago

Picks Up Save On Monday
Tennessee Titans12 hours ago

Titans Have Turned Down Offers For No. 1 Overall Pick
13 hours ago

Saints Targeting Jaxson Dart?
Kirk Cousins13 hours ago

Falcons Have Had Trade Discussions Regarding Kirk Cousins
Atlanta Falcons13 hours ago

Falcons Could Take A Tight End On Day 2 Of The Draft
13 hours ago

Steelers Very Interested In Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders
Sam Howell13 hours ago

Seahawks Open To Trading Sam Howell
Las Vegas Raiders13 hours ago

Raiders Not Afraid To Take A Running Back Early In The Draft
NFL14 hours ago

Shavon Revel Expected Back Around The Start Of Training Camp
Aaron Gordon15 hours ago

Cleared For Action
NFL16 hours ago

Josh Simmons May Not Be Cleared Until August
NFL16 hours ago

Jihaad Campbell A Candidate To Start On PUP List
NFL16 hours ago

Mykel Williams Still Hampered By Ankle Injury
NFL16 hours ago

Will Johnson Could Fall In Draft Due To Knee Injury
17 hours ago

Shedeur Sanders Could Fall Out Of First Round
17 hours ago

Cam Skattebo Visiting With Lions, Titans
Dallas Cowboys17 hours ago

Cowboys Expected To Pick Up Tyler Smith's Fifth-Year Option
Philadelphia Eagles17 hours ago

Cam Jurgens, Eagles Agree On Four-Year Extension
C.J. Stroud17 hours ago

Expects To Be "Running The Show" In New Offense
J.J. McCarthy17 hours ago

"No Limitations" For J.J. McCarthy
San Francisco 49ers18 hours ago

Fred Warner Could Stay Away From Offseason Program
Ousmane Dieng18 hours ago

Still Out On Tuesday
George Kittle18 hours ago

May Not Take Part In Offseason Workouts
Kevin Love18 hours ago

Remains Away From Team
Terry Rozier18 hours ago

Hurts Ankle Monday
Damian Lillard18 hours ago

Officially Listed As Questionable For Game 2
Isaiah Stewart18 hours ago

Ruled Out For Game 2 Against Knicks
Trent Frederic18 hours ago

A Game-Time Call Monday
Leon Draisaitl19 hours ago

Returns To Oilers Lineup For Postseason Opener
Jake Walman19 hours ago

Available For Game 1
Brett Kulak19 hours ago

Ready To Play Monday
Aliaksei Protas19 hours ago

Expected To Return During First-Round Series
Miro Heiskanen19 hours ago

Out On Monday
Ross Colton19 hours ago

Uncertain For Game 2
Gabriel Landeskog19 hours ago

Activated From Injured Reserve
Auston Matthews1 day ago

Finishes Game 1 With Two Assists
Mitchell Marner1 day ago

Totals Three Points In Postseason Opener
Matt Boldy1 day ago

Bags Two Goals In Losing Effort
Brett Howden1 day ago

Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Logan Stankoven1 day ago

Nets Two Goals In Game 1 Victory
Isaiah Stewart2 days ago

Iffy For Monday Night
Aaron Gordon2 days ago

Listed As Probable For Game 2
Jaylen Brown3 days ago

Not Expected To Be Limited On Sunday
Ja Morant4 days ago

Cleared To Play Friday
Brandon Williams4 days ago

Available Against Grizzlies
Anthony Davis4 days ago

Will Play Friday Night
Gary Trent Jr.4 days ago

Available For Game 1 Against Pacers
Ryan Blaney5 days ago

Bold Strategies Fall Flat, Still Musters A Top-Five Finish At Bristol
Lucas Glover6 days ago

Looks To Rebound After Poor Performance
Daniel Berger6 days ago

Looking To Continue Solid Play At RBC
Sepp Straka6 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At RBC