The NFL has been became on its head previous than standard.
The Vikings, Chargers, Saints and Seahawks — all of whom neglected the playoffs terminating season — are undefeated nearest two video games.
Welcome again to the NFL, Chargers lecturer John Harbaugh.
Welcome to the big-boy chair, Seahawks lecturer Mike MacDonald.
Welcome to a hot-seat reprieve, Saints lecturer Dennis Allen.
In the meantime, a slew of meant Tremendous Bowl contenders are gradual out of the gates, whether or not that’s the 49ers, Lions, Eagles, Bengals or Ravens.
What’s sunny, after all, is that the back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champion Chiefs seem like the cream of the compres once more.
For now, anyhow.
Listed below are The Publish’s energy scores for Occasion 3, with a number of groups making approach larger strikes in a single path or the alternative than you most probably will see all the way through any alternative pace this season:
1. Chiefs 2-0 (1)
Given a moment time by means of a fourth-and-16 move defensive move interference penalty, the Chiefs capitalized when Harrison Butler strike a walk-off 51-yard garden purpose to cap a 26-25 victory in opposition to the Bengals.
Patrick Mahomes struggled his method to 151 passing yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
That’s back-to-back season-opening wins in opposition to AFC contenders determined at the ultimate play games.
2. Texans 2-0 (6)
Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked 4 lengthy garden targets — together with 3 from 53 yards or additional — and the protection had two second-half interceptions in a 19-13 win in opposition to the Bears.
Nico Collins went over 100 yards receiving (135) for the second one instantly contest to select up a speeding assault that used to be slowed as Joe Mixon handled an ankle trauma.
3. Expenses 2-0 (9)
James Cook dinner ran for 2 touchdowns and stuck any other as Josh Allen, who used to be a four-touchdown superman preventing thru trauma in Occasion 1, took a welcome backseat in a 31-10 rout of the Dolphins.
The sport’s major storyline used to be the actual concussion suffered by means of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Allen advanced to 12-2 in his profession in opposition to the Dolphins.
4. 49ers 1-1 (2)
Brock Purdy threw for 319 yards, Jordan Mason ran for 100 yards and Fred Warner created two handovers, however the 49ers by no means recovered from the intestine punch of Justin Jefferson’s 97-yard landing catch in a 23-17 loss to the Vikings.
What’s worse?
Former 49ers alternative quarterback Sam Darnold uncorked the lengthy ball.
The 49ers have been 3-for-13 on 3rd and fourth downs.
5. Buccaneers 2-0 (14)
In a playoff rematch, Baker Mayfield exacted some revenge at the Lions with a 20-16 win.
He ran for an 11-yard landing and hooked up on a 41-yard landing move to Chris Godwin.
The Buccaneers’ protection notched two interceptions and made two stops within the ultimate mins, together with one on the 6-yard order with 53 seconds excess.
6. Lions 1-1 (4)
Head lecturer Dan Campbell had each his offense and particular groups at the garden on the similar, and the “massive error” value the Lions in opposition to the Buccaneers.
Jared Goff threw two interceptions and let fall of 2 alternative passes that would’ve upped the full to 4.
It all overshadowed an improbable five-sack contest (3 within the first quarter) from Aidan Hutchinson.
7. Eagles 1-1 (5)
Saquon Barkley giveth, Saquon Barkley taketh away in a 22-21 loss to the Falcons.
A stunning second-effort play games by means of Barkley created two fourth-quarter issues, however a evil reduce by means of Barkley prohibited the clock past due and later the Eagles protection presented negative resistance at the game-winning six-play, 70-yard landing pressure.
The Tush Push used to be operating neatly.
Jalen Hurts throwing used to be no longer.
8. Packers 1-1 (7)
Josh Jacobs carried 32 instances for 151 yards to backup alternative quarterback Malik Willis win his first in playground of the injured Jordan Love.
The Packers ran the ball on 53 of 67 offensive snaps in a 16-10 victory in opposition to the Colts.
Willis threw his first profession landing move nearest in the past making 3 unimpressive begins all the way through his Titans profession.
9. Jets 1-1 (10)
The NFL’s youngest participant, Braelon Allen, scored his first two profession touchdowns, together with the fourth-quarter tiebreaker, in a 24-17 win in opposition to the Titans.
Will McDonald had 3 sacks — no longer a presen too quickly for a shorthanded defensive order taking into account that Haason Reddick is protecting out and Jermaine Johnson ruptured his Achilles.
Aaron Rodgers were given his first win with the Jets.
10. Steelers 2-0 (15)
Russell Wilson’s strained calf saved him from a revenge contest in opposition to the Broncos.
However Wilson’s Steelers nonetheless beat the Broncos, 13-6, with Justin Farmlands throwing a landing move and the protection posting a shutout thru 3 quarters.
Kicker Chris Boswell is moment within the NFL in scoring, accounting for 25 of his group’s 31 issues up to now.
11. Chargers 2-0 (16)
12. Vikings 2-0 (23)
13. Saints 2-0 (24)
14. Seahawks 2-0 (21)
15. Ravens 0-2 (3)
16. Falcons 1-1 (19)
17. Cowboys 1-1 (8)
18. Dolphins 1-1 (11)
19. Browns 1-1 (18)
20. Bengals 0-2 (17)
21. Bears 1-1 (13)
22. Cardinals 1-1 (26)
23. Raiders 1-1 (30)
24. Rams 0-2 (12)
25. Patriots 1-1 (22)
26. Jaguars 0-2 (20)
27. Colts 0-2 (25)
28. Commanders 1-1 (29)
29. Broncos 0-2 (27)
30. Titans 0-2 (28)
31. Giants 0-2 (31)
The Giants become the primary group in NFL historical past to attain 3 touchdowns, no longer permit a landing and lose in legislation.
The much-maligned offense did its phase — with Daniel Jones throwing two touchdowns and Malik Nabers catching 10 passes, however the protection, particular groups and training failed in a 21-18 loss to the Commanders, who transformed seven garden targets.
