NFL Picks Week 3: Which Visiting Teams Will Claim Road Upsets?

They are arguably the biggest of wins during a season in pro football.

Winning on the road is very difficult, and since you only get eight chances a season (excluding the playoffs of course), each game becomes more important than the last.

Obviously, there are a few teams who win on the road each week, but it's not much of an upset when you are the favorite.

So with that in mind, here are two underdogs that will win on the road in Week 3.

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Washington Redskins (over Dallas Cowboys)

After two weeks of football, we see the Washington Redskins at an unexpected 2-0.

And, as has been the case in recent history, the Dallas Cowboys are disappointing once again, and are 1-1.

That said, the Redskins are coming off two big home wins over the Giants and Cardinals, while Dallas sneaked out of Candlestick Park in San Fran with an overtime victory.

This week, however, Big D is dealing with a array of injuries that will set them back even further for this Monday night game.

QB Tony Romo has a rib injury, WR Miles Austin is out, and WR Dez Bryant is currently questionable.

As for Washington, they aren't in nearly as bad a shape, and are rolling with a lot of confidence.

Not to mention their defense is very underrated, and QB Rex Grossman is playing within himself, hence, game managing and not being put in a position where his decision-making is concerning.

The Cowboys will keep it close, as they still are a very talented team, but the Redskins are playing more like a team, which ultimately gets the 'Skins a big road victory.

Washington 21, Dallas 17

Atlanta Falcons (over Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

After both franchises under-performed in Week 1, a week in which they both lost, Atlanta and Tampa Bay bounced back in Week 2 and got their first win of 2011.

The Bucs' came back from being down 17-0 on the road in Minnesota, and Atlanta won a shootout over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Georgia Dome 35-31.

It was a big turning point for both teams, but their Week 3 matchup in The Big Sombrero is even more immense.

The biggest reason is because it's each of their first divisional game for 2011, and the winner gets above .500 as well.

And, although it's at home for Tampa, the advantage goes to Atlanta as they have gained a lot more confidence in beating Philly, whereas the Bucs' survived a dismal Vikings team.

In addition, the Buccaneers have a young and vulnerable defense, whereas the Falcons are beginning to improve on the dark-side.

Offensively, Atlanta is becoming virtually unstoppable, whereas Tampa Bay continue to struggle in the beginning.

Atlanta wins because they know how to come out of the gates much faster, and the Bucs' just can't keep up to pace.

Atlanta 34, Tampa Bay 23

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