SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White, who avoided the Bengals in Week 1 and Ravens in Week 2, just locked in his top Week 3 NFL survivor pick

Which is partially what makes our panel picks a little concerning for Week 3. It seems like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should be the most obvious choice to pick up a win with a home game against the Denver Broncos on tap Sunday.

NFL survivor pool picks just got a little more interesting if you're looking at the matchup between the New Orleans Saints (2-0) and Philadelphia Eagles (1-1). Before the season started, fans might have rushed to back the Eagles in this matchup.

The Sporting News highlights the best and most popular NFL survivor picks for Week 3, based on advice and data from TeamRankings affiliate PoolGenius.

It seems odd to be congratulating survivor pool contestants for being alive in their respective pools entering Week 3, but after the carnage we saw in the first two weeks, it is a true testament to those who are still competing.

With a historically rough start to the season, the survivor pool strategy shifts toward safer teams, and away from saving good teams for the stretch run. That brings us to our strategy for Week 3.