Week 3 has turned into a surprising Sunday across the NFL, with underdogs prevailing in seven of the 15 games played so far. Notable finishes include the Steelers (+3.5) recovering a Joe Burrow fumble to secure a 30-27 win over the Bengals, the Browns (+2.5) beating the Panthers 21-18 to move into a first-place tie in their division, and the Colts (+1.5) nailing a 53-yard field goal as time expired to down the Texans 19-17.
Other shocks and upset victories: the Commanders (+8.5) pulled off the biggest surprise of the day by edging the Seahawks 33-31; the Raiders (+4.5) stayed unbeaten with a wild 35-27 victory over the Saints; the Broncos (+2.5) erased a 16-0 halftime deficit to stun the Rams 30-26 on Sunday night; and the Falcons (+4.5) dominated the Packers 35-14 on Thursday night.
So how did teams grade out after Week 3? Here are the results from the games played:
– Ravens 34, Cowboys 31 (in Rio) — Ravens 2-1, Cowboys 1-2
– Broncos 30, Rams 26 — Broncos 2-1, Rams 1-2
– Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16 — Vikings 3-0, Bucs 0-3
– 49ers 36, Cardinals 30 — 49ers 3-0, Cardinals 1-2
– Raiders 35, Saints 27 — Raiders 3-0, Saints 1-2
– Bills 24, Chargers 16 — Bills 3-0, Chargers 0-3
– Jaguars 35, Patriots 6 — Jaguars 2-1, Patriots 1-2
– Steelers 30, Bengals 27 — Steelers 2-1, Bengals 2-1
– Commanders 33, Seahawks 31 — Commanders 1-2, Seahawks 2-1
– Colts 19, Texans 17 — Colts 1-2, Texans 0-3
– Chiefs 24, Dolphins 10 — Chiefs 3-0, Dolphins 0-3
– Giants 12, Titans 7 — Giants 2-1, Titans 0-3
– Browns 21, Panthers 18 — Browns 2-1, Panthers 1-2
– Lions 31, Jets 24 — Lions 2-1, Jets 1-2
– Falcons 35, Packers 14 (Thursday) — Falcons 1-2, Packers 1-2
One notable subplot: an underdog Cowboys squad looked capable of pulling off an upset before collapsing in the final seven seconds.
Fan Take: This week’s flurry of surprises shows how quickly momentum can shift in the NFL — parity and late-game drama keep every Sunday compelling. For fans, it’s a reminder that early-season records can be misleading and that any team can change its trajectory with a few key plays.
Source: www.cbssports.com
