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NFL Same Game Parlays: Week 3 (2026)

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Week 3 of the NFL season is here! After the Falcons and Packers kicked things off on Thursday, we’re set for a full Sunday slate of games. It’s time to dive into the top NFL Same Game Parlays & Picks for every game on the Sunday afternoon schedule. We’ll go matchup by matchup and build a same-game parlay for each. Let’s pinpoint the top player props, odds, and bets to lock in before the action gets underway. Good luck!

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NFL Week 3 Same Game Parlays & Picks

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills 

      The Chargers' pass defense has looked shaky to begin the season. Conversely, they've been better against the run. Los Angeles allowed 277 passing yards to Jacoby Brissett and Arizona in Week 1, but only 3.4 yards per carry. The defense then gave up 253 passing yards to Kirk Cousins last week, but held the Raiders to just 57 total rushing yards and 2.0 ypc. 

      This matchup sets up well for Josh Allen to lead the Bills through the air. He's thrown for 334 and 248 yards in the first two games. The Chargers can shut down James Cook and Buffalo's ground game, forcing Allen to throw it more. He averaged 241.3 passing yards at home last year. 

      Dalton Kincaid has quickly emerged as one of Allen's favorite targets this season. The tight end had five catches for 130 receiving yards in Week 1, and then 95 yards on seven receptions in Week 2. The connection between him and Allen is very evident, and the injuries to Keon Coleman and DJ Moore should lock Kincaid into more targets. Plus, the Chargers allowed 95 yards on nine catches to Trey McBride earlier this year. 

      Let's also get some action on the LAC offense via Ladd McConkey. The wideout had 82 yards and a TD in Week 1, but regressed to just 35 yards last game. He can get back on track against a Buffalo secondary that gave up a ton of yards to both Detroit and Houston. The Herbert-to-McConkey connection will be key for the Chargers if they want to hang with the Bills. 

      Parlay Odds: +400

      Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns 

        It's been a very slow start to the season for Quinshon Judkins. The Browns' running back has just 54 total rushing yards on 2.3 yards per carry over the first two games. Maybe some of that is on him, but the Cleveland offensive line is also to blame. Judkins still has plenty of talent to put up numbers in the right matchups. 

        This is one of those. Carolina had a below-average run defense last year, and it's struggled to stop the run this season. The Panthers are allowing a league-worst 6.3 yards per carry as both Chicago and Atlanta had success on the ground against them. Judkins has the upside to go for 60+ yards after doing so seven different times a year ago. 

        Sticking with the Cleveland offense, rookie wideout KC Concepcion is a favorite target for Deshaun Watson right now. He has a team-high 10 receptions over two games, and his 11 targets are tied for the team lead. Concepcion isn't gaining a ton of yards on these catches, but the reception floor should be safe. 

        As for the Panthers' side of things, the passing attack heavily revolves around Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. The latter is getting plenty of attention, but McMillan is still doing his thing. He has 101 and 75 yards in the two games so far, with five catches in both. Let's count on him to keep it going against Cleveland this week. 

        Parlay Odds: +430

        New York Jets at Detroit Lions 

          Detroit will be in bounce-back mode after losing 41-31 on the road at Buffalo last week. This is one of those spots to trust Dan Campbell's squad. Over the past three seasons, the Lions are 13-2 straight up in the regular season following a loss. Plus, 11 of those 13 wins have come by 7+ points. 

          The Lions know how to respond, and they usually do it convincingly. On the other side, the Jets are fade-worthy. They played Green Bay tough in last week's loss, but that result isn't aging well based on how the Packers have looked in their other two games. 

          Amon-Ra St. Brown should play a key role in the Lions' victory. He's already racked up 19 receptions and 209 yards over the first two games. Plus, St. Brown has scored a pair of touchdowns in both contests. Let's count on him to find the end zone again this week. 

          Though we're backing Detroit on the spread, Jets quarterback Geno Smith can still put up passing yards in this matchup. The Lions' secondary allowed 410 yards to Tyler Shough in Week 1, and then 248 to Josh Allen last week. The defense won't fix those coverage issues overnight. Smith can get to 220 yards after throwing for 247 yards in the last game. 

          Parlay Odds: +435

          Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

            Both Houston and Indianapolis enter this AFC South matchup with 0-2 records. It's desperation time as both squads try to save their seasons. Instead of worrying about who wins, let's just focus on a trio of player props. 

            The Colts' run defense has been torched this year. They allowed 202 rushing yards and 5.5 yards per carry to Baltimore in Week 1, and then 5.2 yards per carry to Kansas City last week. Both opposing lead backs in those games ran for 100+ yards. David Montgomery might not hit that mark, but he should at least get to 50 yards. He was quiet last game after gaining 60 yards in the season open, r.

            Indianapolis struggled to cover tight ends last year, allowing the second-most receiving yards per game to the position (69.8). That's continued this season after Travis Kelce went off for 101 yards on nine catches last week. Plus, Mark Andrews had 49 yards on four catches in this matchup in Week 1. It sets up well for Dalton Schultz, who just exploded for 140 yards on 12 receptions. He's in a bigger role with Nico Collins sidelined, too. 

            As for the Indy offense, Josh Downs is the name to target. Downs should be locked into more targets amid the Alec Pierce injury. That was evident last week when he had 72 yards on seven catches against Kansas City. The Texans have allowed 50+ yards to four different wideouts in the first two games, and 75+ yards to three of them. We just need Downs to get to 40 yards for our parlay. 

            Parlay Odds: +415

            Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins 

              The Chiefs travel to Miami and enter as double-digit road favorites. Kansas City should beat the Dolphins, but the spread and total are tough to project. So, let's pinpoint a trio of players for our same-game parlay. 

              Travis Kelce exploded for a big stat line on Monday Night Football last week. The Chiefs' tight end caught nine of 11 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown. He looked like his old self, and Patrick Mahomes was clearly looking to get him more involved. Let's bank on that happening again this weekend. 

              The Dolphins have struggled to cover tight ends so far this year. They gave up 80 yards on four catches to George Kittle last week, and allowed six receptions to Michael Mayer the week prior. Kelce can take advantage of a defense that ranked bottom-five in the league against tight ends last season. 

              Kenneth Walker III is proving to be a true difference-maker for Kansas City. He had 191 total yards in Week 1 and 178 total yards last week. Let's just count on his receiving production this time. Miami has allowed Christian McCaffrey and Ashton Jeanty to have 43 and 45 receiving yards, respectively, in the first two games. Walker, meanwhile, now has 25+ receiving yards in seven of his last nine games going back to last year. 

              On the other side, Malik Washington will be a top target in Miami's passing attack with Caleb Douglas ruled out. Washington should see plenty of targets from Malik Willis, especially with the Dolphins likely trailing. He's posted 53 and 43 yards in the first two games with a team-high 13 targets on the year. The Chiefs allowed 40+ yards to three different Colts pass-catchers last week. 

              Parlay Odds: +425

              Tennessee Titans at New York Giants 

                Jameis Winston gets the start at quarterback for the Giants with Jaxson Dart getting hurt last week. With New York losing Dart's dual-threat ability in the run game, Cam Skattebo becomes even more important to the offensive game plan. Let's bank on him getting a healthy workload. 

                In Winston's two starts last year for New York, the offense gave the running backs plenty of carries. Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary combined for 35 carries in one game and 34 in the other. The Giants will want to lean on the ground game and take pressure off Winston, and Skattebo will be the main beneficiary this time around. He only had 12 carries last week but saw 18 attempts in Week 1. 

                When the Giants do throw it, Isaiah Likely should be one of Winston's top options. The tight end exploded for 78 yards on eight catches in Week 1, though that was with Dart under center. Winston still looked Likely's way often last week, as the latter had five catches on a team-high 10 targets. 

                Meanwhile, Tony Pollard should be busy in the Tennessee offense. The Giants have struggled against the run so far, allowing 5.0 yards per carry. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum went for 85 and 79 rushing yards, respectively, in this matchup a week ago. After a quiet Week 1, Pollard was more involved and productive against Philadelphia last game, finishing with 64 yards on 14 carries. He should get to 50+ this week as the Titans try to establish the run. 

                Parlay Odds: +550

                Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

                  It seems the Bengals' struggles against tight ends have continued. The defense allowed a league-high 84.9 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs last year. Those issues emerged again in Week 2, with Dalton Schultz going off for 140 yards on 12 receptions in this matchup. 

                  The Steelers should have a game plan to get Pat Freiermuth involved to take advantage. He had 46 yards on five catches in Week 1, and then four receptions for 32 yards in Week 2. It's early, but his nine receptions and 78 yards both lead the team as one of Aaron Rodgers' favorite targets. Freiermuth had 111 yards and two touchdowns against Cincy a year ago, so the proven success against this defense is there. 

                  Jaylen Warren can also be a receiving weapon for Pittsburgh's offense. He was a safety valve for easy completions last season with Rodgers, and that's continued this year. Warren had five catches for 27 yards in Week 1, and then 34 receiving yards last week. The Bengals allowed 42.9 receiving yards per game to running backs last year, the fourth-highest in the league. This season, they're already allowing 46.0 receiving yards per game to the position. 

                  Meanwhile, Cincy's tailback should also be productive, at least as a rusher. The Pittsburgh run defense has struggled a bit to contain opposing RBs. The Steelers allowed 83 yards on 4.0 yards per carry to Bijan Robinson in Week 1 and then 76 yards on 4.8 ypc to TreVeyon Henderson last week. Chase Brown is getting volume in the Cincy offense, seeing 20 and 16 carries over the first two games. He was effective last week, rushing for 80 yards in his workhorse role. 

                  Parlay Odds: +435

                  Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders

                    Marcus Mariota now starts at quarterback for Washington with Jayden Daniels out. The veteran dual-threat has shown he can use his legs in previous starts with the Commanders, so let's go right back to that well. Plus, Rachaad White can be a safety pass-catching option out of the backfield. 

                    As for Mariota's running, he's been willing and able to do it before. He rushed for 20+ yards in eight different games last season while subbing in for Daniels. He also averaged 32 rushing yards per game in his seven starts. Mariota knows how to scramble and make plays out of the pocket at this point in his career, and he tends to revert to those tendencies.  

                    The Washington offense will also want easy completions for Mariota in this tough matchup against Seattle. That means checkdown targets for Rachaad White, who is the better pass-catcher than Jacory Croskey-Merritt. In last week's game, White had six catches for 40 yards with Mariota dumping it off to him multiple times. The Seahawks, meanwhile, just allowed 44 receiving yards to Rhamondre Stevenson. 

                    Now for the Seattle portion, and it's Jaxon Smith-Njigba time. The stud wideout has dominated this year with receiving totals of 155 and 122 yards. He's also seen 11 targets in both games so far. Getting to 90+ yards is easy for JSN, and something he did 13 times last year. Washington's secondary has struggled, and it just gave up 153 yards to CeeDee Lamb last week. 

                    Parlay Odds: +500

                    New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars 

                      The Jaguars boasted the NFL's top run defense last year, allowing just 85.6 rushing yards per game. The unit has been tough against the run this season as well. Jacksonville gave up just 87 rushing yards to Cleveland in Week 1 and then only 3.7 yards per carry to Denver in Week 2. 

                      It's hard to see the Patriots having much success on the ground in this matchup. So, let's take the under on Rhamondre Stevenson's rushing yards prop. With TreVeyon Henderson back healthy last week, Stevenson saw his workload cut to just six attempts. Meanwhile, Henderson had 16 carries. This caps the former's ceiling anyway, in addition to the tough matchup. 

                      On the other side, Bhayshul Tuten has emerged as Jacksonville's lead back. He had 15 and 13 carries in the first two games, compared to just 12 total attempts for backup Chris Rodriguez. It appears Tuten is the guy right now when the Jags want to run the ball, which should be the case this week. New England allowed the ninth-fewest passing yards per game to opposing QBs last year, and that's continued this season.

                      However, we should still ride the Parker Washington train until he cools off. He came on strong late last season and has been the Jags' top wideout so far this year. Washington has 98 and 83 yards in the first two weeks. He also now has 80+ receiving yards in six straight games going back to last year. 

                      Parlay Odds: +425

                      Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

                        The 49ers are favored by more than a touchdown at home with Arizona coming to town. San Francisco should win this game, but the spread has backdoor cover written all over it. Let's stay away from the spread and target a trio of player props, all from the Cardinals offense. 

                        Of course, it all starts with Trey McBride. The Cards' stud tight end had 95 yards on nine catches in Week 1, and then caught eight passes last week. He's seen 23 targets over the first two games as the clear favorite option for Jacoby Brissett in the passing attack. 

                        Arizona will want to get McBride going early and often. He torched San Fran last year for 115 yards and a TD on 10 receptions in one meeting. He also scored in the other matchup. Seven receptions is very doable for a guy who averaged 7.4 catches per game last season. The Cardinals will likely force-feed him as well. 

                        The Cards would also be smart to establish the run. The 49ers are banged up on the defensive line, with Nick Bosa and multiple defensive tackles out this week. As for Jeremiyah Love, the rookie appears to be overtaking Tyler Allgeier for the lead back role. He had more carries than Allgeier last week, after seeing 11 carries in Week 1. 

                        Let's also add in a fun Marvin Harrison Jr. prop to round things out. Much has been made of Harrison's lack of production early on this year. He only has one catch over the first two games. He and the Cardinals have heard the noise, so maybe they look to get him involved right away with a catch on the first drive or two. 

                        Parlay Odds: +450

                        Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

                          After their 0-2 start to the season, it's win-now time for the Buccaneers. They need to avoid a third straight loss to begin the year, so taking them on the moneyline at home is the play. We can buy low on Tampa Bay, who entered the season as the betting favorites to win the NFC South. 

                          The Buccaneers out-gained the Browns in last week's loss and even led in the fourth quarter. However, they came up short on a go-ahead touchdown drive late that would've won the game. In the previous loss to Cincinnati, the Bucs moved the ball well and didn't punt for the entire afternoon. Four lost fumbles ultimately did them in, though. 

                          Meanwhile, we can sell high on Minnesota after its 2-0 start. The Vikings benefited from Caleb Williams' injury and poor weather conditions to eke out a 9-3 win over Chicago last week. Plus, the prior comeback win over Green Bay was impressive, but it also might've been more about how bad the Packers are/were. 

                          Emeka Egbuka should play a key role for the Bucs this week. The Vikings struggled to cover Green Bay's top receivers two weeks ago, allowing a combined 242 receiving yards to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. Egbuka was quiet last week, but still scored a touchdown. In Week 1, he had a team-high 63 yards. He's the main man for Baker Mayfield and can get to 50 yards here. 

                          To make this parlay really tasty, let's count on Aaron Jones to see at least 15 carries. He had an injury question mark earlier this week but is cleared to play. Jones is the lead back with Jordan Mason out, as evidenced by the former's 23 carries for 105 yards last week. Jones even had 12 carries in Week 1, despite Mason seeing 15 attempts. Even with Kyler Murray back, the Vikings should lean on the ground game via Jones. 

                          Parlay Odds: +900

                          Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys

                            The Ravens take on the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday afternoon. We have a game total in the 50s and a tight spread. So, we should see plenty of offense on both sides. 

                            Let's kick it off with Lamar Jackson and his rushing yards. The Cowboys struggled to contain running QBs last year, allowing the NFL's third-most rushing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks. It's been the same story this season. Dallas allowed 69 yards to Jayden Daniels last week before he got hurt, and 54 yards to Jaxson Dart in Week 1. 

                            It lines up perfectly for Lamar to run wild. He had 40 rushing yards in Week 1 and 34 last game. He should get back to 40+ yards this weekend as the Baltimore ground game takes advantage of a shaky Dallas run defense. 

                            On that note, let's add in Derrick Henry's rushing yards. Dallas allowed 4.7 yards per carry last season (seventh-most in the league), and it's giving up 5.0 yards per carry so far this year. Henry can also rack up yards in this matchup, especially if Jackson is keeping the defense honest. Henry went for 144 rushing yards in Week 1 and 68 last game. 

                            Finally, it's hard to imagine CeeDee Lamb getting held in check this weekend. The Cowboys' star wideout broke out for 153 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions last week. He was quieter in Week 1, but still found the end zone. Baltimore, meanwhile, just allowed 86 yards on eight catches to Chris Olave last game. 

                            Parlay Odds: +500

                            Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints 

                              Who else had the Raiders at 2-0 to begin the season? The win over Miami is understandable, but the road upset against the Chargers was certainly surprising. However, that might be more about how disappointing Los Angeles looks early on. 

                              Let's fade the Raiders on the road against New Orleans, who are fresh off a road upset of Baltimore. The Saints also played Detroit tough in Week 1, before falling short in overtime. Tyler Shough is playing well, and the defense should hold Kirk Cousins and the Las Vegas offense in check here. 

                              Speaking of Shough, his connection with Chris Olave is alive and well. The Saints' top wideout had 182 yards in Week 1 and then 86 yards in the second game. He also has 18 catches on 23 targets thus far. The Raiders haven't faced a passing game as good as New Orleans' yet. Back in Week 1, they allowed 94 yards to Miami's top receiver (Caleb Douglas). 

                              On the Vegas side of things, the offense appears content with feeding Ashton Jeanty as much as possible right now. The Raiders' lead back had 23 carries in Week 1 and then 21 attempts in Week 2. The offense is leaning on him to string together drives and allow Cousins to game-manage. The Saints, meanwhile, allowed 29 carries to Jahmyr Gibbs in the opener and then 16 to Derrick Henry last week. 

                              Parlay Odds: +485

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