Week 3 of the Sunday afternoon slate is jam-packed with 13 video games, 9 within the 1 p.m. ET window and 4 within the 4 p.m. portion. Five divisional matchups that embody Colts at Titans, Falcons at Panthers, Texans at Jaguars, Broncos at Chargers and an NFC West showdown for first place with the Cardinals at 49ers.
The early afternoon slate additionally features a massive NFC conflict between the Rams and Eagles in a battle to remain undefeated. Coming into Week 3, 10 groups stay undefeated with two matchups involving groups who’ve but to fill the loss column.
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Two playoff groups from final season are already combating to remain alive, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans trying to keep away from beginning the 12 months 0-3. Division winners from a 12 months in the past are presently pulling up the rear within the AFC’s West and South divisions.
Since 1990, only four teams out of 162 have made the postseason after starting a season 0-3. Eight different NFL groups are on the brink of watching the season slip away in Week 3 with a 3rd consecutive loss to begin the season, together with the Dolphins, Bears, Browns and Jets.
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A number of of these afternoon slate matchups on Sunday will probably be lacking some main quarterback star energy. Cincinnati and Minnesota will function two backup quarterbacks. Joe Burrow will miss a minimum of the following three months’ value of motion with a turf toe damage, having undergone a successful surgery on Friday, with Jake Browning beginning in his place. It was a tough begin for Browning, who threw a pick-six on the second offensive drive of the sport in Week 3. He threw three interceptions in Week 2 after coming into the sport within the second quarter following Burrow’s damage.
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Other veterans who bought the beginning in Week 3 in place of injured quarterbacks embody Carson Wentz, beginning for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, out with an ankle damage, Tyrod Taylor beginning in place of Justin Fields (concussion) and Marcus Mariota, who began in place of Jayden Daniels (knee).
In the afternoon window, Mac Jones will make his second begin with the San Francisco 49ers in place of Brock Purdy, who’s dealing with a shoulder sprain and a case of turf toe suffered in Week 1. The Niners may also be with out All-Pro tight finish George Kittle (on IR with a hamstring damage) and WRs Brandon Aiyuk (PUP checklist) and Jauan Jennings (shoulder and ankle accidents).
Week 3 NFL scores (early window)
Steelers 21, Patriots 14
Panthers 30, Falcons 0
Browns 13, Packers 10
Eagles 33, Rams 26
Jaguars 17, Texans 10
Commanders 41, Raiders 24
Colts 41, Titans 20
Vikings 48, Bengals 10
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Still in progress:
Jets vs. Buccaneers
Week 3 NFL schedule (afternoon window)
New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET
Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. ET
Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m. ET
Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET
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