NFL Predictions Week 3: Which Defenses Will Get Absolutely Shredded?

Poor defenses.

Is there any reason to believe the offensive fireworks in the NFL won't continue?

I don't think so. 

We have witnessed a historic number of total yards, points and touchdowns so far and I fully expect that to continue in Week 3. 

A few defenses are in for some extremely tough tests this week, and to put it frankly, they're going to get shredded.

Buffalo Bills

Yes, the Bills are the NFL's Boise State right now, but it hasn't been because of their stellar defensive play. I think they'll fix some mistakes from Week 2 against the Raiders when they made Jason Campbell look like their Week 3 opponent Tom Brady, but facing New England won't be fun. 

Brady is off to the best start in his career and I don't think Buffalo has enough pass rush to rattle No. 12 on Sunday. 

It could be a close game, but the Patriots should have no problem moving the football.

New England Patriots

As you can tell, I think this Bills vs. Pats game is going to be an old-fashioned shootout. New England's secondary was torched against the Dolphins and Chargers and they could be without Ras-I Dowling, Kyle Arrington and Patrick Chung this week.

They have allowed 381 yards passing per game. 

Yikes. 

Ryan Fitzpatrick and company should have another big day. 

Jacksonville Jaguars

No, I don't think Cam Newton will throw for 400 yards in every game in 2011. However, if he could do it on the road against the Packers, why can't he light up the Jaguars secondary?

It seems like the play calls are angled to highlight Newton's strength and Steve Smith is back.

They are allowing only 215 yards through the air, but don't let that statistic fool you.

No way Cam has a letdown against Jacksonville.

Minnesota Vikings

They've had the reputation as a top-flight defense over the past few years, but I'm not sure they are that strong of a unit anymore. 

Matthew Stafford and the Lions are itching to get a divisional road win and no one is covering Calvin Johnson. 

Even secondary options like Nate Burleson and Tony Scheffler create matchup problems.

I fully expect Detroit to attack Minnesota's secondary early to set the tone for the rest of the game and think they'll be very successful in doing so.