NFL Week 3 picks: Will the Chargers stay undefeated and the Rams winless?

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 8-8 (.500); season 19-13 (.594). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 7-8-1 (.467); season 18-13-1 (.581). Times Pacific.

PATRIOTS (1-1) at JETS (1-1)

Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) is examined by the medical staff as coach Robert Saleh (right) watches. Johnson tore his Achilles. (Stew Milne / Associated Press)

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Line: Jets by 6½. O/U: 38½.

Jets losing defensive end Jermaine Johnson really hurts them. The Patriots are looking much better than expected. The Jets have more playmakers, but New England keeps it closer than some might suspect.

Pick: Jets 23, Patriots 18

Under new coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers are 2-0 for the first time since 2012. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Line: Steelers by 1½. O/U: 35½.

Early indications are that Jim Harbaugh has instilled a toughness in the Chargers we haven’t seen in a while. They have a balanced attack and are capable of picking up a big road win at Pittsburgh.

Pick: Chargers 20, Steelers 17

EAGLES (1-1) at SAINTS (2-0)

Eagles receiver A.J. Brown did not play last week because of a hamstring injury. (Andre Penner / Associated Press)

Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: Channel 11

Line: Saints by 2½. O/U: 49½.

The Eagles are coming off a short week and a soul-crushing defeat at home. They are different with a healthy A.J. Brown. The New Orleans defense is pretty solid, and that offense is rolling.

Pick: Saints 27, Eagles 24

GIANTS (0-2) at BROWNS (1-1)

It has been a rough start to the season for quarterback Daniel Jones and the Giants. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

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Line: Browns by 6½. O/U: 38½.

After an embarrassing opener, Cleveland’s defense woke up. That should be enough to handle…

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