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The NFL has delivered so far this season, with a Week 3 that included a potential Super Bowl LX preview and a few crazy endings.

🏈 Special teams headline Week 3

Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season included big impacts on special teams. The Eagles blocked two FGs in their comeback win against the Rams—including a game-sealer on a would-be game-winner that was blocked and taken to the house by monstrous DT Jordan Davis, who hit a top speed of 18.59 MPH (the fastest of any ball-carrier over 300 pounds since at least 2017) and also played a fantastic game on defense. In the victory, QB Jalen Hurts turned it on with four total TDs to erase a slow start, and the connection with A.J. Brown (6/109/1) also got going.

The Browns stunned the Packers in a defensive battle, scoring 13 unanswered points capped by a blocked FG in the final minute that was turned into them getting into FG range for a game-winning kick by Andre Szmyt. Cleveland shut down Green Bay’s run game, and QB Jordan Love threw a very costly interception late in the fourth quarter up seven points.

Another last-minute score won it for the Bucs, as the Jets took a blocked FG for a TD with two minutes remaining to come back from 17 points down to take the lead—but this one didn’t end with the FG block team getting the win after Tampa drove for a game-winning FG by Chase McLaughlin. The Buccaneers now have three last-minute wins in three weeks—and WR Chris Godwin Jr. and OT Tristan Wirfs could make their season debuts this Sunday against the Eagles.

Also at 3-0 with no turnovers are the Bills and the… Colts. Buffalo held on to beat a Miami squad that battled on Thursday night, while Indy started with a pick-six by Kenny Moore II and didn’t look back while again riding QB Daniel Jones (255 total yards, one TD) and RB Jonathan Taylor (102 rushing yards, three TD) to victory against the Titans.

The Lions defeated the Ravens, 38-30, in a highly anticipate Monday Night Football matchup to cap Week 3. Detroit had an awesome 18-play scoring drive in the first half and controlled the line of scrimmage with 218 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns by Sonic and Knuckles, RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery—while the defense sacked Lamar Jackson seven times.

Other Week 3 results:

• Chiefs 22, Giants 9 (SNF): Chiefs HC Andy Reid said the team needed some “juice” and he arguably helped deliver that with the offense showing more life in the second half of a game where the KC defense dominated the Giants.

• Chargers 23, Broncos 20: Justin Herbert made a sensational game-tying TD throw, and the Chargers came all the way back in the final minutes to win on a Cameron Dicker FG—making it two straight losses for Denver by last-second FGs.

• 49ers 16, Cardinals 15: In a slugfest, a beat-up Mac Jones led the 49ers into position for a game-winning FG by Eddie Pineiro—getting to 3-0 and atop the early NFC West standings despite being hammered by injuries.

• Steelers 21, Patriots 14: Aaron Rodgers reached No. 4 all-time in TD passes with 509, as Pittsburgh took advantage of a very sloppy game from the New England offense to improve to 2-1.

• Bears 31, Cowboys 14: Bears HC Ben Johnson is on the board for his first career win, with Caleb Williams throwing four TD and showing off his cannon arm with a flea flicker score to rookie WR Luther Burden III.

• Vikings 48, Bengals 10: Vikings CB Isaiah Rodgers might have been the star of Week 3, with both a pick-six and a forced fumble he took to the house himself as two defensive TDs; also, QB Carson Wentz played well, and Minnesota got a major boost with star LT Christian Darrisaw back.

• Jaguars 17, Texans 10: The mighty struggles of the 0-3 Houston offense continue, with the Jags winning in a game where neither side seemingly wanted to take care of the ball and seize the game. Travis Hunter notably played more snaps on defense than offense for the first time.

• Commanders 41, Raiders 24: An emotional Marcus Mariota again played outstanding when at QB for Washington, continuing a theme from last season.

• Panthers 30, Falcons 0: Life in the NFL—a week after demolishing the Vikings, the Falcons were blown out by the 0-2 Panthers and struggled on both sides of the ball. CB Mike Jackson’s INT was among Carolina’s highlights.

• Seahawks 44, Saints 13: Rookie WR Tory Horton returned a punt 95 yards for a TD and caught another score as the Seahawks dominated.

⬇️ Player updates

Unfortunately, Week 3 brought more big injury news, including 49ers star DE Nick Bosa being done for the season due to a torn ACL (the second of his career) and Cardinals RB James Conner suffering a very bad ankle injury that ends his season. Also out for the season: Browns OT Dawand Jones (knee), Buccaneers G Cody Mauch (knee), Chargers RB Najee Harris (Achilles).

Buccaneers DT Calijah Kancey (pectoral) could potentially return for the postseason.

More injuries: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (high-ankle sprain, out at least two games) and G Tyler Booker (high-ankle sprain, four-to-six weeks) Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck, timeline uncertain), Chargers EDGE Khalil Mack (elbow, out a few weeks), Buccaneers OT Luke Goedeke (foot, out at least three more games on IR), Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw (quad, out at least three more games on IR), Falcons CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring, week-to-week), Cardinals CB Garrett Williams (knee, will return this season), Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring, out at least three more games), Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder, two-to-four weeks), Colts CB Kenny Moore II (calf, out a couple of weeks), Panthers TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (high-ankle sprain, out multiple games).

Recent veteran signings include LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (Steelers), DE Preston Smith and S Darnell Savage (Commanders), DE Clelin Ferrell (Chargers), CB Mike Hilton (Colts). Meanwhile, the Falcons released K Younghoe Koo.

📰 Everything else in the NFL

Veteran WR Mohamed Sanu officially retired from the NFL.

Falcons coaching changes: OC Zac Robinson will move from the press box to on the field to call plays, while the team fired WR coach Ike Hilliard.

Official: The Commanders will build their new stadium in Washington, D.C.

Rams HC Sean McVay tore his plantar fascia while celebrating during the Rams’ Week 2 win.

The NFL has a new partnership creating licensed Crocs for each team.

Other Sports Updates

🙏 Rest in Peace: Bernie Parent, voted one of the top 100 players in NHL history, died at 80.

🏈 College football was highlighted by Syracuse upsetting Clemson on the road, dropping the Tigers to 1-3; and Indiana blowing out Illinois in a Big Ten battle.

⚾️ Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw exited his final regular season start at Dodger Stadium.

⚽️ Osmane Dembele won the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or.

🔱 Mariners star Cal Raleigh set the MLB record for most HR in a season by a switch hitter.

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