NFL Troubles for Da Bears and Mahomes: 5 Key Points about Week 3
NFL Week 3 Preview: Drama and Injuries Abound
The NFL season is heating up, and Week 3 promises to be an exciting one. Here are some of the key matchups and storylines to watch for:
- The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Carolina Panthers in a divisional showdown. Both teams are looking to bounce back after disappointing Week 2 performances.
- The Chicago Bears, who are currently 0-2, will face the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys' defense gave up 450 yards passing to Russell Wilson in their last game, so the Bears may have a chance to get their first win of the season.
- The Green Bay Packers will play against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts will play their first road game against the Tennessee Titans. Both teams are off to strong starts, with the Colts not punting through two games, a feat unmatched by any NFL team in the Super Bowl era.
- The Cincinnati Bengals will be without starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who is out due to turf toe that requires surgery and is expected to miss at least three months. Jake Browning will start in his place as the Bengals take on the Minnesota Vikings.
- Falling to 0-3 is essentially a death sentence for playoff hopes, as only six teams in NFL history have started 0-3 and rallied to reach the postseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots will face off, with both teams currently sitting at 1-1.
- The Detroit Lions will play against the Baltimore Ravens, while the New Orleans Saints will take on the Seattle Seahawks. Both games feature two teams looking to get back on track after disappointing Week 2 performances.
- The Los Angeles Rams will face the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Arizona Cardinals will take on the San Francisco 49ers. Both games pit two teams against each other that are looking to improve their records and solidify their positions in their respective divisions.
- The Kansas City Chiefs, who are 0-2 for the first time in Patrick Mahomes' career, will play against the New York Giants. If they fall to 0-3, it would spark a crisis in KC.
- The Miami Dolphins will be without starting quarterback Justin Fields due to a concussion for their game against the Buffalo Bills. The Houston Texans will play the Jacksonville Jaguars in their home game.
- The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Washington Commanders, while the Denver Broncos will play against the Los Angeles Chargers. Both games feature two teams looking to get their first wins of the season.
- The New York Jets will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Minnesota Vikings will be without rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who is sidelined two to four weeks due to an ankle injury. Carson Wentz will take his place.
- Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor have clicked to power a 2-0 start for the Indianapolis Colts, and Rigoberto Sanchez has the strangest job in football as the Colts' punter without a punt. The Colts will look to continue their impressive start against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3.
