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OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-10)New faces: Coach Jon Gruden Baltimore Ravens T-Shirt , defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, WR Jordy Nelson, RB Doug Martin, CB Rashaan Melvin, CB Daryl Worley, CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, LB Derrick Johnson, S Marcus Gilchrist, LB Emmanuel Lamur, LB Tahir Whitehead, FB Keith Smith, DL Tank Carradine, QB AJ McCarron, OL Kolton Miller, DT Maurice Hurst, DE Arden Key, DT P.J. Hall.Key losses: Coach Jack Del Rio, DE Khalil Mack, WR Michael Crabtree, RT Marshall Newhouse Baltimore Ravens Hats , LB NaVorro Bowman, CB TJ Carrie, CB Sean Smith, CB David Amerson, P Marquette King, S Obi Melifonwu, DT Mario Edwards Jr., QB E.J. Manuel.Strengths: Few teams invested more in interior of offensive line than Raiders with center Rodney Hudson, guards Kelechi Osemele and Gabe Jackson. Gruden seeks power-running offense with Marshawn Lynch behind trio. Successful run game could open up play-action passing game for QB Derek Carr. Carr seeks bounce back from down season plagued by back injury, unimaginative offense.Weaknesses: Secondary full of questions for coordinator Guenther. CB Gareon Conley struggled to stay healthy since being drafted in first round in 2017. Melvin had strong season with Indianapolis last year but only got one-year, prove-it contract. Safeties have mix of unproven young players and aging ones. 2016 first-round pick Karl Joseph yet to develop into playmaker. Reggie Nelson brought back at age 34 but seemed to be step slow last year. Marcus Gilchrist provides versatility with ability to cover slot.Fantasy Players To Watch: WR Amari Cooper. Considered top receiver heading into last year. Cooper had career lows with 48 catches for 680 yards in 2017. Raiders believe he can get back to 1,000-yard level from first two seasons. Red-zone favorite Crabtree let go this offseason, possibly creating more TD chances for Cooper.Vegas Says: Super Bowl 35-1. Over/under wins 8.Expectations: Return of Gruden brings optimism to Raiders fans who have had just two winning seasons since he left following 2001 and seeking success before move to Las Vegas in 2020. That changed when team traded best player in Mack before start of season following contract holdout. Questions remain about how Gruden will fare after nine seasons away from sideline. He seeks return to power football and old-school styles successful in first stint. Gruden likely adding new modern wrinkles to offense as well. Best move might be hiring of Guenther, which gives Raiders first proven DC in years. Defense needs better schemes with Mack gone following trade to Chicago. Pressure on rookies Hurst, Hall, Key to make up for pass rush missing with Mack's trade. All season long, Baltimore Beatdown staff members will choose the winner for each match up, vying to predict the most games correctly. Participate in the polls at the bottom of this article to help predict who will win in Week 3!Current standings:Jake and Kyle B.Kyle A., Logan and Vasilis Frank, Sage and Baltimore Beatdown readersDustin and ZachAn analysis of the Baltimore Beatdown staff picksConsensus winnersPackers win on the road against Washington (GB -3.0)Vikings defeat the Bills (MIN -16.5)Jaguars are victorious over the Titans (JAX -1.0)Rams beat the Chargers in the battle for Los Angeles (LAR -7.0)Bears defeat the Cardinals in Arizona (CHI -6.0)Patriots secure a victory in Detroit (NE -7.0)Baltimore Beatdown contributors agreed on double the amount of games compared to Week 2. The staff expects Green Bay to move on from their tie with Minnesota Baltimore Ravens Hoodie , handing the Redskins their second loss in a row. Similarly, the Vikings should beat Buffalo easily, as the team is in such turmoil players are retiring at halftime. Todd Gurley is anticipated to continue his strong start, having already scored three touchdowns and rushed for 11 first downs in 2018. While Mitchell Trubisky still needs to develop, the Cardinals should be overwhelmed by Chicago’s defense and drop to 0-3 on the year. The Patriots will look to bounce back from their loss in Jacksonville when they face the Lions in Josh Gordon’s first game with New England. ‘Lone wolf’ picksLogan is the only writer to select the Giants (HOU -6.0) and the 49ers (KC -6.5) to win in Week 3. Zach went against the majority in choosing the Colts to defeat the defending champs. (PHI -6.5)It is hard to envision a struggling Eli Manning and a mediocre offensive line winning on the road against the Texans defense, despite both teams entering the contest win-less. Patrick Mahomes has been the toast of the league early on, and he will likely be energized for the season opener in Kansas City. Finally cleared for contact, Carson Wentz will look to make his season debut a positive one when the Eagles host Andrew Luck and the Colts. What team(s) will get their first victory of the season?The 2018 Browns are far more talented than the Cleveland rosters of years past, which has shown in their first two games that ended in a tie with Pittsburgh and a missed field goal against the Saints. Expect the hometown crowd to be fired up for a victory over rookie Sam Darnold and the Jets. (CLE -3.0)Jon Gruden has not had the best homecoming, starting the year 0-2 with the Raiders. Five out of nine writers think that Derek Carr and company will leave Miami with their first victory, even with the Dolphins imposing running game, improved quarterback play from Ryan Tannehill and strong performances from rookie safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. (MIA -3.0)In a battle to improve to 1-2, eight out of nine writers predict that J.J. Watt and the Texans will perform well at home and defeat the Giants. (HOU -6.0)The Seahawks are a shell of their former Super Bowl rosters, as Russell Wilson is left hanging to dry by an ineffective offensive line and the Legion of Boom is long disbanded. However, six out of nine staff members believe that Seattle will rebound when they host a Dallas team that looked lost against the Panthers in Week 1. (SEA -1.5)Five out of nine contributors believe the Steelers will silence the Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell drama by spoiling Ryan Fitzpatrick’s improbable success quarterbacking the Buccaneers. Otherwise, Pittsburgh will be starving for a victory when they host the Ravens in Week 4. (PIT -1.0)All writers’ picks can be found in the table below. NFL Week 3 PicksGamesDustinFrankJakeKyle A.Kyle B. LoganSageVasilisZachBB ReadersGamesDustinFrankJakeKyle A.Kyle B. LoganSageVasilisZachBB ReadersPick the winner of every Week 3 contest below! Also, be sure to sign up for FanPulse to answer three poll questions every week!