Walt· Aug 26, 2026
In the preseason Week 3 game between the New York Giants and New York Jets, the site picks the Giants to win 27-20, citing John Harbaugh's strong preseason record versus Aaron Glenn's disinterest in August wins.
“Preseason Week 3 NFL Pick: Giants 27, Jets 20”
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New York Giants 27 — New York Jets 20
“Preseason Week 3 NFL Pick: Giants 27, Jets 20”
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- Green Light with Chris LongScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsHit · 88A co-host floated Week 2 final scores — a 17-13 Patriots win over Pittsburgh and a 27-10 Rams win over the Giants on Monday night — plus a Bills 34, Lions 26 Thursday night score, and referred to Joey Porter as a soon-to-be New York Giant.
- Chris LongScore Predictions · New England PatriotsHit · 90Previewing Week 2, Long called New England a spot to bounce back against Pittsburgh, projected a 27-14 Patriots win, saw Eagles-Titans as a 23-10 grinder, liked the Rams' spot Monday night against the Giants, and wrote down a Bills 31, Lions 23 final for the Thursday nighter.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
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