The Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young earlier this week and will start veteran Andy Dalton on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Dalton has thrown for 38,511 yards and 246 touchdowns in his career, but he hasn't started a game since 2023. Dalton's over/under for total passing yards is 212.5 according to the latest Week 3 NFL player props. Raiders quarterback Garnder Minshew secured his first victory for Las Vegas last week, completing 30-of-38 pass attempts for 276 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens. Minshew's over/under for his longest completion is 34.5 yards on Sunday in the latest NFL props.
Should your Week 3 NFL picks include either of these NFL prop bets or should look elsewhere in the NFL odds for value? With sites like DraftKings, FanDuel, PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and more offering plenty of games surrounding Week 3 NFL player props, you'll want to check out the top Week 3 player props and NFL prop predictions from the SportsLine AI PickBot.
Built using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques by SportsLine's Data Science team, AI Predictions and AI Ratings are generated for each game. The AI predictions are determined by statistically learning from each team's historical data then quantitatively evaluating the strength of the opponent's defense by assigning a numeric value out of 100 called a matchup score.
Once a prediction is formulated, the AI rating is generated using the prediction, the matchup score, and the odds of the market. For example, you could see a 5-star rating on an over bet if a team is facing a poor defense, their prediction differs from the line and there are favorable odds.
In addition, SportsLine AI is the first fully automated predictive model at SportsLine. It continuously refreshes on the most recent available data and can help you spot the biggest discrepancies in the lines. Last season, SportsLine's AI PickBot hit a whopping 1,674 4.5- and 5-star prop picks. Anyone who has followed those NFL picks is way up.
For NFL Week 3, the AI PickBot has evaluated the NFL player prop odds and provided prop picks for every position and every available prop market for NFL betting. You can only see the AI player prop predictions for NFL Week 3 at SportsLine.
Top Week 3 QB, RB, WR player prop picks
Here's a look at some of the top Week 3 NFL prop picks from SportsLine AI:
Quarterback: Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings: 237.5 passing yards
Darnold is among the biggest surprises through the first two weeks of the season, leading Minnesota to a 2-0 record. He threw for 268 yards in last week's victory over the 49ers, but now he'll face a Houston Texans defense that just sacked Caleb Williams seven times in Week 2. The AI PickBot predicts that Darnold throws for only 176.4 yards on average, rating the under as a 5-star play. The pick: Under 237.5 passing yards. See more NFL props here.
Running back: Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers: 14.5 total carries
Harris has been a workhorse for the Steelers through the first two weeks of the season. He's already racked up 37 carries through his first two games, finishing with 17 or more carries in each contest. Harris was held out of practice on Wednesday as a rest day, so he'll be fresh for Pittsburgh's matchup against the Chargers on Sunday. The AI PickBot predicts that Harris will finish with 18.9 carries against Los Angeles, rating the over as a 5-star play. The pick: Over 14.5 total carries. See more NFL props here.
Wide Receiver: Nico Collins, Houston Texans: 75.5 receiving yards
Collins is quickly establishing himself as one of the best pass catchers in the league. Entering Week 3, Collins leads the NFL with 252 receiving yards through two weeks. In last week's win over the Bears, he led the Texans in routes (36), targets (10) and receiving yards (135) while logging 84 percent of the offensive snaps. Collins will likely be heavily involved again on Sunday when the Texans take on the Minnesota Vikings. The AI PickBot predicts Collins will finish with 91.6 receiving yards on average, rating the over as a 4.5-star play. The pick: Over 75.5 receiving yards. See more NFL props here.
How to make Week 3 NFL prop bets
In addition, the AI PickBot has also locked in confident Week 3 NFL prop picks involving Derek Carr, Saquon Barkley, and DeVonta Smith. It's also identified a star quarterback who sails past his total and has 11 other NFL props rated 4.5 stars or better. You must see the AI PickBot's analysis before making any NFL prop bets.
Which NFL prop bets should you target for Week 3, and which star quarterback sails past his posted total? Visit SportsLine now to see the top Week 3 NFL props, all from the SportsLine AI PickBot that nailed 1,674 top-rated picks last season.
