The expectations have diminished for the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The injuries to their starting quarterbacks have been reflected in the Week 3 lines, as both are road underdogs for their respective trips to Seattle and San Francisco.
According to ESPN Stats and Info, Week 3 will be the first time since Week 17 in 2004 in which Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger do not play.
New Orleans is not in terrible shape in the NFC South, but a loss to Seattle could set it back. Pittsburgh is in a much different situation, as it needs a win to end a two-game losing streak.