OUCH!Pretty much across the board, NFL teams are feeling the pain from key players getting hurt. Pro Picks was damaged by some of those injuries in Week 2, as well.On Thursday night, a team likely down to its third-string quarterback, a rookie no less, takes on a club that in the offseason signed its new QB to a sweet $72 million, four-year contract.Yep, the Patriots figure to have third-round selection Jacoby Brissett behind center with Jimmy Garoppolo mending his injured right shoulder and Tom Brady suspended for two more weeks. Houston counters with Brock Osweiler, who has looked pretty good in his first two outings as a Texan.Yet New England (tied for first in AP Pro32 with Pittsburgh) is a mere 1-point underdog to Houston (No. 7, AP Pro32). Thats a testament to how tough the Patriots are at Foxborough.Maybe Texans coach Bill OBriens familiarity with the Patriots system after having coached there for five seasons, two of which ended in Super Bowl defeats, will help. After all, this is a guy who slept at Gillette Stadium during his time working there.No question when I was quality control coach, I definitely had a couple nights there, OBrien says. (Josh) McDaniels had me breaking down all kinds of film. (Bill) Belichick had me breaking down all kinds of film. I had to get the job done.The oddsmakers figure his team will get it done this week with no Tom Terrific, no Jimmy G and maybe no Gronk -- All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has yet to play this season because of a hamstring issue. Sure seems like a good spot to pick the visitors.Nope.PATRIOTS, 21-20KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIPThe Panthers kept us breathing, and now we look to the DOLPHINS to do the same.No. 31 Chicago (plus 7 1-2) at No. 17 DallasDa Bears look like Da Worst in NFC.BEST BET: COWBOYS, 24-10No. 11 Baltimore (minus 1) at No. 29 JacksonvilleJust a feeling the Jaguars will bounce back from San Diego debacle.UPSET SPECIAL: JAGUARS, 26-20No. 3 Denver (plus 4) at No. 10 CincinnatiDenver defense was dynamic at home. Why not on the road, too?BRONCOS: 17-13No. 19 Atlanta (plus 3) at No. 26 New Orleans, MondayTen years ago in Week 3 was the Saints emotional return to Superdome. Falcons are better team, but the juice is with the ...SAINTS, 28-27No. 5 Minnesota (plus 7) at No. 4 CarolinaEven with Adrian Peterson, wed like the Panthers. Without him ...PANTHERS, 22-13No. 1 (tie) Pittsburgh (minus 3 1-2) at No. 15 PhiladelphiaAfter Browns and Bears, Eagles get a taste of a real opponent.STEELERS, 26-20No. 20 San Diego (plus 3) at No. 27 (tie) IndianapolisTime for Colts to finish off a close game.COLTS, 30-24No. 32 Cleveland (plus 10) at No. 23 MiamiWhos next at QB for Browns, Bernie Kosar? Brian Sipe?DOLPHINS, 20-3No. 24 San Francisco (plus 9) at No. 12 SeattleSomething is very wrong with Seattles offense. Seahawks will escape anyway.SEAHAWKS, 13-10No. 16 Oakland (plus 1 1-2) at No. 22 TennesseeSomething is very wrong with Oaklands defense. They wont escape.TITANS, 29-23No. 25 Los Angeles (plus 5 1-2) at No. 18 Tampa BayWhich Rams team will show up? 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What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday.Top British eventer William Fox-Pitt is set to make his comeback next week following a serious fall during last Octobers World Young Horse Championships. The 47-year-old former world No 1 has four horses entered - including his 2015 Badminton winner Chilli Morning - in the Burnham Market International from April 1-3. The Norfolk event will be Fox-Pitts first since falling from his horse Reinstated during the cross-country phase in Le Lion-dAngers.Fox-Pitt, who suffered head trauma, spent three weeks at a French hospital - two of them in intensive care - before flying home and continuing his treatment.In a statement posted on his official website, Fox-Pitt said: It is all systems go here and everything is on target. The horses are well, and I am hoping to be out competing at Burnham Marrket.ddddddddddddI have been checked by the specialist and have been cleared to compete.Yogi Breisner [Great Britain eventing team chief] came down and we jumped four horses together, and it very much feels like all systems go.A big thank you to everyone who has supported me through my recovery. I am looking forward to working with Chilli Morning and the rest of the horses and getting going with the season.Fox-Pitt has won 20 major championship medals during his career, including a team silver at the London 2012 Olympics alongside Zara Phillips, Tina Cook, Mary King and Nicola Wilson, while he has won the Burghley four-star event a record six times and Badminton twice.Fitness and form permitting, he would be the leading contender to spearhead Britains eventing medal bid at the Rio Olympics this summer. ' ' '