Week 3 of the NFL season began with the Cleveland Browns’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night. The action escalated on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the afternoon list.
NFL stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers met for the fifth time in their careers. It was the last meeting in the NFC Championship game 2020 where the pirates won 31-26 en route to the Super Bowl.
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The New York Giants wrapped up the weekend by hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
Here’s a rundown of all the week three action on the NFL.
the summary: Quarterback Matt Ryan earned his first win at the helm of the Indianapolis Colts, throwing the winning game by 12 yards against Gilani Woods, who scored two goals in the game. Rodney McLeod sealed the deal with the Kansas City Chiefs intercepting Patrick Mahomes, who went 20 of 35 for 262 yards and one touchdown and interception.
Highlight his knowledge: Woods captured the game-winning touchdown from Ryan, a 12-yard throw for the Forever Colts.
Next: The Chiefs travel to Tampa Bay to face Tom Brady in the rematch of Super Bowl 55. The Colts host the Titans, who also took their first win of the season in Week 3.
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Chicago Bears 23, Houston Texans 20
the summary: Basketball player Cairo Santos scored the winning goal from 30 yards to raise Chicago’s record to 2-1 this season. Justin Fields quarterback completed eight passes and threw two interceptions, but the Bears defense and running match hampered the Texas attack.
Highlight his knowledge: Bears defender Roquan Smith intercepted Texas quarterback Davis Mills at Houston’s 30-yard line with 1:05 left in the game, which was a 20-20 tie at the time.
Next: The Bears hit the road to face the New York Giants, while Texas host the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Carolina Panthers 22, New Orleans Saints 14
the summary: The Panthers scored three field goals in a defensive game that eventually saw Carolina win her first win of the season.
Highlight his knowledge: Marquis Hines Sr. returned a 44-yard flop for the Panthers’ touchdown with 5:32 remaining in the first half.
Next: The Panthers are set to host the Cardinal, while the Saints head to London for a match against the Vikings.
Tennessee Titans 24, Las Vegas Raiders 22
the summary: Raiders quarterback Derek Carr saw what would have been a two-point diversion tied to the game failing in the final seconds. Las Vegas is now 0-3 on the season.
Highlight his knowledge: Carr completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Mack Collins wide receiver from the Raiders with 1:14 left to give Las Vegas a chance at the end of the game, but ultimately failed.
Next: The Titans climbed onto the road to visit the ponies, while the Conquistadors host the Broncos.
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the summary: Joe Borough threw three touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bengals compared to Joe Flacco’s goalless game as he threw two interceptions as the AFC Champions League holders secured their first win of the season.
Highlight his knowledge: Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd broke the call with a 56-yard drop in the first quarter to put Cincinnati ahead 14-6.
What’s Next: Cincinnati hosts the undefeated Miami Dolphins. New York travels to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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the summary: The game that was widely considered a week three match lived up to expectations. The unbeaten Miami Dolphins handed the Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season after being tied in half and handed an odd safety on a set-piece. Despite throwing it for 400 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Josh Allen ran out of time to put his team in position to score a field goal to win the game.
Highlight his knowledge: Billings offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey represented the team’s frustration by tossing a headset, hat, and papers on his desk after the time was up.
What’s Next: Bills lick their wounds and they travel to play the Baltimore Ravens. The dolphins will head north to meet the Cincinnati Bengals.
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the summary: Washington captains Carson Wentz performed less than stellar at a loss to the team that drafted him. Wide receiver Defonta Smith had a career day with eight receptions for 169 yards and one of three touchdowns for Galen Hurts as the Philadelphia Eagles were unbeaten.
Highlight his knowledge: Devonta Smith fished a jump in double coverage to put the Eagles on the Washington 1-yard line and increase their lead to 24.
What’s Next: The Eagles return home to host the Jacksonville Jaguars. The leaders travel to play another Dallas Cowboys competitor.
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Minnesota Vikings 28, Detroit Lions 24
the summary: Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a touchdown pair as Minnesota beat Detroit in an NFC North game.
Highlight his knowledge: Cousins hit KJ Osborn with a 28-yard touchdown pass to put the Vikings ahead just 45 seconds into the game.
Next: The Vikings head across the pond to face the Saints in London, while the Lions host Seahawks.
Opinion:Gamblin’s Dan Campbell played it safe and the Detroit Lions were burned
Report card:The big call gets an F, but there were a couple A’s too
Baltimore Ravens 37, New England Patriots 26
the summary: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson earned five touchdowns to send the Patriots 1-2 in the 2022 season.
Highlight his knowledge: After Patriots quarterback McJones completed a deep pass down the middle, receiver Nelson Agulor fumbled into the Ravens and defensive linebacker Marcus Peters recovered to freeze the game in Baltimore’s favour.
Next: The Ravens return home to host the Bills, while the Patriots hit the road to face the Packers.
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the summary: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence looked like the #1 draft pick overall as he threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns against the injury-packed Los Angeles Chargers.
Highlight his knowledge: One of Lawrence’s touchdowns made him roll right and throw across his body for a 14-yard contact with Zay Jones.
What’s Next: The Jaguars travel north to attempt to overthrow the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. The Charger will face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
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the summary: A penalty delay hampered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ chances of converting two points to tie the game. Despite not scoring in the second half, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers went on to beat Tom Brady.
Highlight his knowledge: Packers linebacker de Vonder Campbell saved Tom Brady’s pass, kept the game out of overtime and took the win.
What’s Next: The Packers travel to face Brady’s old team, the New England Patriots. The Buccaneers host the Kansas City Chiefs, who are starving after a modest loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
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the summary: The Los Angeles Rams, the defending Super Bowl champion, passed the 0.500 by defeating the Arizona Cardinals. The heavy-hitting game only featured two goals, one from Cooper Kupp and Cam Akers for the Rams.
Highlight his knowledge: Aaron Donald scored his 100th dismissal in the defensive fight. He stopped Keeler Murray for a 15-yard loss. Donald is considered the fastest defensive tackle in NFL history to hit a goal.
What’s Next: The Rams travel north to face San Francisco 49. Cardinals fly across the country to take on the Carolina Panthers.
more:The Rams beat the Cardinals, finding the rhythm after “experiencing humility” in the opening match
Opinion:No Miracle This Sunday: Another slow start decimating the Cardinals against the Rams
the summary: After a delay due to a rogue drone and a goalless fourth quarter for both teams, the Atlanta Falcons claimed their first win of the season by driving 141 yards to the ground and landing from running back Cordarelli Patterson. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jeno Smith still found his stride with a 325-yard pass, two touchdowns and an interception.
Highlight his knowledge: Rookie WR Drake London captured the winning touchdown, tossing 14 yards off Marcus Mariota.
What’s Next: The Hawks travel to the Cleveland Browns, and the Seahawks seek to stop their losing streak against the Detroit Lions in Motor City.
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the summary: In a lackluster match for both attacks, the Denver Broncos are now tied for the West Asia summit after defeating the San Francisco 49ers with strange safety and a touchdown from running back Melvin Gordon. Potter Corliss Whiteman was perhaps the star of the game, landing six of his 10 balls inside the 20-yard line to keep 49 players at bay.
Highlight his knowledge: When San Francisco attempted a final drive just over a minute before the clock, PJ Lock forced confusion from Jess Wilson Jr. Karim Jackson regained it to win Denver.
What’s Next: The 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams, while the Broncos travel to play the undefeated Las Vegas Raiders in their first divisional game of the season.
Analytics:Broncos defeat 49 players in an ugly and offensive “Sunday Night Football” match
more:Jimmy Garoppolo’s safety in the 49ers-Broncos game left Dan Orlovsky feeling justified
Starting: Monday at 8:20 p.m. ET
Television: ESPN
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what do you know: Cooper Rush led the Cowboys to a big win and the Giants scored a surprise 2-0 win. Ex-Penn State actors Micah Parsons and Saquon Barkley will exchange compliments early and often at this.
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