Week 3 NFL Picks: Which Teams Will Stay Undefeated?

The Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and New England Patriots will remain undefeated. 

Every game in the NFL is meaningful, so starting the season 3-0 gives a team a good head start.  There are only a handful of undefeated teams remaining.  I feel that the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and New York Jets will all fall from the ranks of the unbeaten.

Surprise, the Detroit Lions are undefeated and likely to stay that way.  They take on a struggling Minnesota Vikings team that appears to be digging in for a long season. 

Detroit's offense has been putting up big numbers and won't be stopped today.  The Vikings secondary is still a work in progress, providing Matthew Stafford with a favorable matchup.  The defense will focus on stopping the run, making Donovan McNabb beat them.

Another surprise has been the play of the Washington Redskins.  Defensively they figured to have a strong unit.  However, nobody expected Rex Grossman to have success.  He has been able to avoid the mental mistakes that have plagued his career. 

Washington's ability to bring pressure will make it tough for the Cowboys and Tony Romo to be successful.  This isn't a great matchup for a guy nursing a rib injury.

As much as I would love to see the Buffalo Bills keep winning, I just don't see it happening against the New England Patriots.  The Bills will keep it close, but Tom Brady and the Patriots will prove too much.  Buffalo is capable of scoring points, but one mistake will prove costly.  Tom Brady is not making any mistakes, while capitalizing on every opportunity.,

Jon Dove is a featured columnist at Bleacher Report, covering the NFL and NFL draft. Check him out on Twitter @Jon_Dove42.