NFL Picks Week 3: Which Games Will Exhaust Scorekeepers?

You think New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick are going to light up the scoreboards on Sunday?

They aren't the only ones. 

A few games on the docket have all the makings of being shootouts—something we embrace as football fans and have grown accustomed to in the 2011 NFL season.

Patriots at Bills

This one is pretty obvious. 

We've got the No. 1 and No. 2-rated quarterbacks in the league facing weak secondaries. 

The Patriots are 31st against the pass thus far, and will be without starting safety Patrick Chung. 

Kyle Arrington is coming off a concussion and Ras-I Dowling is battling a thigh injury. 

Tom Brady has put up astronomical numbers through two games and we saw how great the Bills defense made Jason Campbell look last week. 

Oh, and Fred Jackson is leading the NFL in rushing with 229 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. 

A lot of fantasy owners will have their eye on this one.

Texans at Saints

Houston boasts the league's best defense, in terms of yards allowed, but expect that to change after their unenviable task of stopping Drew Brees' offense inside the Superdome.

Even with Marques Colston out, New Orleans' offense didn't miss a beat against a stout Bears defense in Week 2.

I wouldn't call Matt Schaub and his offensive attack pedestrian, either. Arian Foster may be limited, but Ben Tate is a capable backup and Andre Johnson is...Andre Johnson.

Expect offensive fireworks galore in New Orleans on Sunday.

Detroit at Minnesota

Donovan McNabb hasn't lived up to expectations in his first two games in purple, but this week he will finally break out and turn in a solid performance. 

The Lions defense, especially their front four, are up-and-coming. However, don't be surprised if Adrian Peterson is productive in running the football. 

Matthew Stafford will find Calvin Johnson early and often and I really like what I've seen from Jahvid Best thus far. He seems more patient and is hitting the holes with more conviction than he did last season. 

They're in a dome and we should see a good deal of points from these NFC North rivals.