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Confidence Pool Picks Week 3 2025 NFL Season

Originally posted on Total Apex Fantasy Sports
By Nicholas Mullick | Last updated Sep 18, 2025 7:35 AM ET

We are now officially in the 3rd week of the 2025 NFL Season, and it’s going by quickly. When it comes to confidence, it’s either growing or declining. It’s a bit of a struggle to navigate a Confidence pool throughout the regular season. So, to make life easier, it’s time to make picks for Confidence pools heading into this week.

How To Play In Confidence Pools

As always, the question is asked about how to play in these pools. Well, it’s simple. You rank every NFL game and pick the winner you feel confident about. Remember, the higher the rank, the more points you get. 16 points is the highest, and 1 point goes to the lowest. Seems easy, but knowing the NFL, it’s hard.

The Week 3 Confidence Picks

Jan 5, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

16. Buffalo Bills (vs Miami Dolphins)
15. Green Bay Packers (At Cleveland Browns)
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs New York Jets)
13. Seattle Seahawks (vs New Orleans Saints) * My Survivor Pick For This Week*
12. Kansas City Chiefs (At New York Giants)
11. Atlanta Falcons (at Carolina Panthers)
10. Indianapolis Colts (At Tennessee Titans)
9. Baltimore Ravens (vs Detroit Lions)
8. Washington Commanders (vs Las Vegas Raiders)
7. Philadelphia Eagles (vs Los Angeles Rams)
6. San Francisco 49ers (vs Arizona Cardinals)
5. Houston Texans (at Jacksonville Jaguars)
4. Minnesota Vikings (vs Cincinnati Bengals)
3. Los Angeles Chargers (vs Denver Broncos)
2. New England Patriots (vs Pittsburgh Steelers)
1. Dallas Cowboys (at Chicago Bears)

Sneaky Pick of The Week

The Indianapolis Colts are such a sneaky pick this week. Yes, it’s a divisional game and the Titans are the home team. However, the Titans have an awful head coach, and Daniel Jones is on a hot streak. Having them higher on the list is a great play, and it’s such an intriguing choice to make in Survivor; however, there are better options for this week.

The Reality Check

Now remember, with NFL Confidence pools, there are two things to keep in mind when selecting picks for the week. One, it’s very challenging to pick, and 2nd, try not to let the ego get in the way of making picks. Remember, it’s still early in the season, and a few wrong picks will make the results worse. Keep cool, calm, and collected, and make sure you instill confidence in every choice you make here. Don’t go overboard on it and have fun. That’s all that matters.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Fantasy Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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