Week 3 kicks off with Buffalo at home against Miami on Thursday Night Football, and fantasy managers should note how sportsbook promos shape Week 3 bets and potential line moves. DraftKings offers over $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket plus $200 in bonus bets instantly, while FanDuel hands new users $300 in bonus bets if their first $5+ bet wins. Other operators add backstops for first losses, large bonus pools, and game-day incentives that can influence how you attack this TNF matchup.

For TNF Week 3, expect a flurry of promos: 50% profit boosts and parlay boosts from DraftKings, 50% SGP profit boosts and a big touchdown jackpot from FanDuel, no-sweat token and cash-back promos from BetMGM, and multi-bet guarantees from Caesars and Fanatics. These offers create upside opportunities for risk-taking in both bets and player props while encouraging sharp hedging and contrarian DFS angles.

Week 3 survivor pools hinge on timing and edge weeks, with six games offering -5.5 or bigger spreads that beg to be played. The Bills-Dolphins Thursday game headlines the slate with Bills favored by 12, tempting some to save them for later. Savvy players look for safer edges elsewhere as the pool tightens, and R.J. White has a Week 3 pick you can view on SportsLine.

White warns against relying on any single favorite. He sees better edges among other heavy favorites and questions Seattle at 7.5 over New Orleans, despite signs from the Saints. The right Week 3 choice could decide cashing versus elimination.

Patriots fans gauge Week 3 confidence after a Week 2 win over the Dolphins that snapped a rough start. Initial optimism cooled after Week 1, but Vrabel’s first NE victory revived belief in a quicker rebuild. The Dolphins’ stumble and Seattle’s recent surge add context, while the Jets’ Aaron Rodgers era looms as a critical AFC East benchmark. Week 3 becomes a true test of offense, defense, and coaching edge for fantasy value.

Fantasy managers will watch play-calling, usage splits, and time of possession to gauge Week 3 upside for Patriots players and the surrounding matchup dynamics. The slate tightens quickly, so leverage and pace could define this young offense’s fantasy upside.