After the third Sunday of the NFL season, five teams remain unbeaten. The Bills, 2-0, will play on Monday Night Football. The 3-0 teams all showed their form in different ways on Sunday. The Chiefs, defending Super Bowl champions, had another close win, this time over the Falcons. The Seahawks dominated the Dolphins, who were without Tua Tagovailoa and backup quarterback Skylar Thompson with a chest injury. The Vikings overwhelmed the Texans behind a stellar performance from Sam Darnold, and the Steelers continued their run with a strong defense and the emerging Justin Fields.
What about the teams that didn’t perform well on Sunday? Let’s take a closer look at the news and storylines from Week 3.
Should the Cowboys panic?
Yes, they’re probably the team that gets the most scrutiny in the NFL, but allowing 274 rushing yards at home isn’t just a matter of the owner being a media attention seeker. Dallas’ 28-25 loss (which wasn’t as close as the final score indicated) highlighted problems with the defense that first became apparent in a 44-19 loss to the Saints in Week 2. Asked about the roster after the game, Jerry Jones said “I like our personnel,” but something will need to change for a team that’s allowing a league-worst 185.7 rushing yards per game.
Justin Herbert suffers recurrent upper ankle sprain
He was first injured in Week 2, but hurt his ankle again in the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Steelers. He was seen wearing a walking boot as he left the stadium in Pittsburgh. Taylor Heinicke finished the game for Los Angeles, which will host the Chiefs in Week 4.
Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, missed recent practices with a recurring foot injury and will undergo an MRI on his leg after missing part of the Browns’ 21-15 loss to the Giants. Garrett has two sacks in three games for Cleveland this season.
Are the Steelers still under contract with Justin Fields?
Pittsburgh is 3-0 and averaging 229.7 yards and 8.6 points per game, both best in the NFL. The defense has been solid, recording five sacks in a recent win over the Chargers. However, the Steelers’ quarterback position has been in the spotlight with both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields getting fresh starts in Pittsburgh. Fields has been solid through the three wins, throwing just one interception and completing over 73% of his passes, but will that be enough to keep Wilson in the starting lineup after he missed his spot before Week 1 with a calf injury?
Live5 Update
Justin Herbert’s ankle x-rays reportedly negative
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, postgame X-rays on Justin Herbert’s ankle were normal, and the Chargers quarterback left Sunday’s loss to the Steelers after aggravating a high ankle sprain.
#Chargers Quarterback Justin Herbert #Steelers He left the game and post-game X-rays were negative, according to a source. He will continue to be monitored this week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. EDT
There are two MNF games tonight!
Fans can enjoy two Monday Night Football appearances in Week 3. The Jaguars will take on the Bills at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, while the Commanders will take on the Bengals at 8:15 PM ET on ABC.
Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:08 a.m. EDT
Raheem Morris stays quiet about refereeing to avoid fines
On Sunday night, the officials missed a key defensive pass interference call in the Falcons’ loss to the Chiefs. After the game, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked about the missed call. Morris wisely refrained from commenting because he had nothing good to say and would 100% be fined for any comment he made.
Monday, September 23, 2024, 9:55 a.m. EDT
Dak Prescott speaks to sunny-weather Cowboys fans
The Cowboys lost again on Sunday, this time to the Ravens, 28-25, and quarterback Dak Prescott had a message for Cowboys fans who were thinking about giving up on their team after a 1-2 record.
Monday, September 23, 2024, 8:45 a.m. EDT
Watch as the Panthers celebrate their first win of the season
The Panthers have been so bad for so long that it almost seems unfair to even joke about them these days, so watch as they revel in their extreme joy after their first win of the season, which also marked the first win for Panthers head coach Dave Canales with the game ball.
On Sunday, this locker room might have been the happiest place on earth.
