DeVonta Smith, Lane Johnson suffer concussions as several players exit win over Saints

DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson were two of several Philadelphia Eagles players that exited Sunday’s 15-12 win over the New Orleans Saints. Johnson suffered a concussion and had to leave the game as he was seen throwing up on the Eagles sideline, per the Fox broadcast.

Pam Oliver with an update on Eagles’ Lane Johnson ⬇️

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In the second half, Smith was ruled out with a concussion after a hit by Khristian Boyd. Smith did not return after this hit that left him down for several minutes. He did walk off under his own power.

Direct helmet to helmet late hit on DeVonta Smith which left him down on the field motionless. No flag on the play.

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— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) September 22, 2024
The Eagles had to replace their entire right side of the line after Johnson left with a concussion. Right guard Mekhi Becton left in the second quarter with a finger injury. Tyler Steen went in for Becton at right guard and Fred Johnson filled in for Johnson at right tackle. Per TruMedia, Steen did not allow a pressure in 46 snaps.

In addition to Philadelphia replacing the entire right side of its offensive line, wide receiver Britain Covey was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Covey was hit after a third-down catch when he left the game in the first half and was seen in a sling later in the game.

Darius Slay also left with an undisclosed injury in the fourth quarter after a Trevor Penning continued a block out of bounds. Penning was flagged 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Darius Slay down, looks to be in lots of pain. pic.twitter.com/6mxzt1cyeJ

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) September 22, 2024
The Eagles already had A.J. Brown (hamstring) out and lost three other starters on offense. They finished the game with Jahan Dotson, Parris Campbell and Johnny Wilson at wide receiver. Campbell was a practice squad elevation Saturday. Philadelphia still scored all 15 of its points in the fourth quarter and had 460 yards of offense in the win.

Philadelphia will provide updates on each of these players leading up to next Sunday game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it’s clear the Eagles are banged up.

Giants WR Malik Nabers takes over against Browns in Week 3 with highlight-reel catches, two straight TDs

The New York Giants are doing all they can this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns to avoid an 0-3 start, and first-round pick Malik Nabers appears to be someone who can help the Giants get back into the win column.

The first-year star receiver caught 10 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown in the loss to the Washington Commanders last week, and is having another big performance in Week 3. Nabers sparked two touchdown drives in a row late in the second quarter to get the Giants a 14-point lead at halftime.

On a second-and-8, Nabers turned what could have been a Daniel Jones interception into a 28-yard gain.

This Nabers catch 😲

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Just four plays later, Nabers finished off the 14-play, 93-yard drive with a 3-yard, spinning touchdown reception — where he showed off his impressive body control by getting both feet inbounds.

YOU ALREADY KNOW!

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— New York Giants (@Giants) September 22, 2024
Malik Nabers is like that 😤

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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
After the Browns fumbled away their next possession, the Giants were set up with great field position at the Cleveland 30-yard line. While New York had just 32 seconds to work with, Nabers picked up 12 yards on the first play of the possession, and then finished off the drive with another touchdown catch — this time a 5-yard grab.

Malik Nabers has another TD! ⭐️

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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
Nabers has clearly decided to take things into his own hands here in Week 3. By halftime, he had six receptions for 66 yards and the two touchdowns.

Model shares 2024 Week 3 NFL predictions

The Carolina Panthers (0-2) look to turn their season around when they visit the Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) in an NFL Week 3 battle on CBS and Paramount+. Carolina has struggled with former first-overall pick Bryce Young under center and now turns to veteran Andy Dalton to right the ship. Meanwhile, the Raiders head into their first home game of the season after a 26-23 upset win on the road against the Baltimore Ravens. You may be able to stream Sunday’s game live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for the first seven days and get 50% off your first year when you sign up here (expires 9/23/24).

Kickoff from Allegiant Stadium is at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Raiders are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Raiders vs. Panthers odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 40. Sunday’s game will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, which you can now get for 50% off your first year plus a 7-day free trial.

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How to watch Panthers vs. Raiders
Raiders vs. Panthers date: Sunday, Sept. 22
Raiders vs. Panthers time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Raiders vs. Panthers TV channel: CBS
Raiders vs. Panthers streaming: Paramount+
Week 3 NFL picks for Panthers vs. Raiders
Before tuning into Sunday’s Raiders vs. Panthers game, you need to see the NFL picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 187-130 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 41-22 roll on top-rated NFL betting picks since Week 7 of 2022.

For Raiders vs. Panthers, the model is backing Las Vegas to cover the spread at home. Putting Dalton under center won’t completely fix the Panthers’ offense. Las Vegas’ pass defense has also only allowed one touchdown through the first two games of the season and will be extra confident after playing so well against Lamar Jackson in Week 2.

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew is ranked third among starting quarterbacks with 533 passing yards over the first two games of the season. He and Davante Adams should connect plenty of times on Sunday against a Panthers defense that is giving up 364 yards per game on average. You may be able to stream the game here.