LV at NO, Week 3: line, weather, start/sit and props

The line

Every book on the game lines

Spread

NO −3

Total 43.5

Implied points

LV: 20.3
NO: 23.3

Half the total, plus half the points each side gives.

Weather

Under a roof: no weather in the numbers.

NO: opened −3 · now −3 across 4 pulls

The median spread across the books at each pull we hold, on NO. The first pull is where our history starts, not the book’s own opener.

The Sharp Model’s side

On the picks page

A lean: the side the numbers point to, under three stars and counted nowhere

LV at NO

Sun, Sep 27, 4:25 PM ET★★☆☆☆

LV +3

Market NO −3 over LV. The market’s own numbers make this line 2.2 points too kind to NO. Results add 0.5 toward NO. Our number LV +1.3, an edge of +1.7 before the signals.

Ratings · LV +1.7

The market's own numbers make this line 2.2 points too kind to NO; results add 0.5 toward NO.

Line history4 pulls

LV: opened +3 · taken at +3 · now +3

The median spread across the books at each pull we hold, on our side. The first pull is where our history starts, not the book’s own opener.

Start/sit, week 3

FFPC scoring. Other scoring on the weekly rankings

Las Vegas Raiders

Player	Sharp	Call
QB
Kirk Cousins	17.0	Bench
Aidan O'Connell	0.0	Avoid
Fernando Mendoza	0.0	Avoid
RB
Ashton Jeanty	16.9	Must start
Mike Washington	3.4	Bench
Connor Heyward	1.0	Bench
Dylan Laube	0.4	Avoid
Chris Collier	0.0	Out
Dare Ogunbowale	0.0	Avoid
Jalen Richard	0.0	Avoid
Roman Hemby	0.0	Avoid
WR
Tre Tucker	8.7	Flex
Jalen Nailor	6.6	Flex
Jack Bech	5.0	Bench
Cody White	1.2	Avoid
Malik Benson	1.0	Avoid
Dareke Young	0.4	Avoid
Corey Rucker	0.0	Out
Deven Thompkins	0.0	Avoid
Dont'e Thornton	0.0	Out
Justin Shorter	0.0	Out
Ronnie Bell	0.0	Avoid
TE
Brock Bowers	14.6	Must start
Michael Mayer	5.5	Bench
Ian Thomas	0.6	Avoid
Carter Runyon	0.0	Out
Chris Myarick	0.0	Avoid
Patrick Gurd	0.0	Avoid
K
Matt Gay	7.9	Flex
Kansei Matsuzawa	0.0	Avoid

New Orleans Saints

Player	Sharp	Call
QB
Tyler Shough	20.8	Start
Blake Bortles	0.0	Avoid
Spencer Rattler	0.0	Avoid
Zach Wilson	0.0	Avoid
RB
Travis Etienne	10.1	Start
Alvin Kamara	8.0	Start
CJ Donaldson	1.7	Bench
Kendre Miller	0.0	Avoid
Ty Chandler	0.0	Out
Zamir White	0.0	Avoid
WR
Chris Olave	16.5	Must start
Devaughn Vele	9.2	Flex
Bryce Lance	3.8	Bench
Barion Brown	1.2	Avoid
Cedric Tillman	0.0	Avoid
Eldridge Massington	0.0	Avoid
Jalen Moreno-Cropper	0.0	Avoid
Jordyn Tyson	0.0	Out
Kevin Austin	0.0	Avoid
Kyrese Rowan	0.0	Avoid
Mason Tipton	0.0	Out
Trey Palmer	0.0	Avoid
TE
Juwan Johnson	11.3	Start
Noah Fant	3.6	Bench
Oscar Delp	2.2	Avoid
Moliki Matavao	0.0	Out
Stone Smartt	0.0	Avoid
Treyton Welch	0.0	Avoid
K
Daniel Carlson	8.4	Flex
Charlie Smyth	0.0	Avoid

Player props

This game on the props board

No prop lines for this game yet. The Thursday game is pulled on Thursday at 20:10 UTC and every other game on Saturday at 22:10 UTC, with an extra Saturday pull at 16:00 UTC for the Saturday games of weeks 15 to 18, and a pull skips itself when the month’s request budget is low.

Takes

All the news

Sep 25ProFootballTalk
Browns list CB Tyson Campbell, S Grant Delpit as questionable for Week 3No action
ProFootballTalk reports the Browns listed cornerback Tyson Campbell and safety Grant Delpit as questionable for Week 3 against Carolina. Both are defensive starters for Cleveland's home opener.
Sep 25ProFootballTalk
Brock Bowers questionable to face SaintsHold
ProFootballTalk reports Brock Bowers is questionable for Sunday at New Orleans and could make his 2026 debut. He is rostered in every league that counts.
Sep 25RotoWire NFL
Travis Etienne: Will play SundayHold
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Travis Etienne was limited in Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury, per Jeff Nowak of WWL New Orleans, as relayed by RotoWire. Etienne is projected for 208.7 points and rostered in every Main Event league.
Sep 25RotoWire NFL
Aaron Jones: Will play SundayStart
Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Aaron Jones (knee) will be available for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic via RotoWire.
Sep 25The Athletic NFL
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is questionable to play vs. SaintsStart
The Athletic reports Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans. No further detail was provided.
Sep 25The Big Lead
Brock Bowers injury: Latest news on Raiders tight end after missing practice - The Big LeadHold
The Big Lead reports Brock Bowers missed practice and carries a questionable tag ahead of the Raiders' road game at New Orleans. His status for the week has not been confirmed.