The essentials: Week 3 was full of excitement in the fourth quarter and Strengthening front office innovationsbecause this NFL season is full of surprises. Expect the unexpected.
Six teams achieve their first double victory of the season: The Baltimore Ravens, LA Rams, NY Giants, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers are no longer winless and each recorded a victory yesterday.
- But no victory was more exciting than the Rams’ – LA scored in the fourth quarter thanks to kicker Joshua Kartys 37-yard field goaland secured a 27-24 victory over the injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers. And yes, it was personal.
Four teams improve to 3-0: In addition to the undefeated defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, who continue to impress as expected, three other teams are undefeated after yesterday’s games: the Minnesota Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks.
The Panthers’ QB change pays off: Experienced QB Andy Dalton shone yesterday in the 36-22 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. threw three TDs after replacing the benched 2023 first-round pick Bryce Young as quarterback. Maybe there is some truth to these transfer rumors after all.
Philadelphia Eagles defense stifles New Orleans Saints advance: Philly handed The Big Easy its first loss of the season, a 15-12 victory for the Birds, and held New Orleans to just 12 points after the Saints had scored a total of 91 (!!!) points in their first two games.
Next — a Monday Night Football Double header: The winless Jacksonville Jaguars face the 2-0 Buffalo Bills tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, while QB Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will face her first dub of the season at 8:15 p.m. ET, against the 1-1 Washington Commanders.
