Mark Chichester

The Lions outlasted the Ravens in a thrilling 38-30 shootout, fueled by relentless pressure on Lamar Jackson and a key fourth-quarter fumble by Derrick Henry. Jared Goff capped the win with a perfect deep shot to Amon-Ra St. Brown, setting up the game-sealing touchdown. Detroit’s offense clicked, while their defense delivered timely stops to thwart Baltimore’s comeback bid.

The Kansas City Chiefs overcame a slow start to defeat the New York Giants 22–9 in Week 3. Patrick Mahomes wasn’t at his best but still outperformed Russell Wilson, who struggled again and is likely to face renewed calls for a benching after another disappointing showing.

The Chargers moved to 3–0 with a 23–20 win over the Broncos on Sunday. After taking a 10–0 lead, Los Angeles allowed Denver to respond with 20 unanswered points. Trailing in the fourth, Justin Herbert led a late touchdown drive, capped by a 20-yard pass to Keenan Allen.

Caleb Williams tied his career high with four touchdown passes on Sunday, leading the Chicago Bears to a 31–14 win over the Dallas Cowboys and giving Ben Johnson his first victory as an NFL head coach.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers escaped with a 29–27 win over the Jets, pulling out the victory in the final seconds. After a blocked field goal was returned for a touchdown to give the Jets a late lead, Baker Mayfield responded by driving Tampa Bay back into field-goal range. With a chance at redemption, the Bucs nailed the game-winner to seal the win.

The Washington Commanders returned to the win column with a 41–24 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 at Northwest Stadium.

A costly fumble by Drake Maye late in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference, as Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers snapped out of a scoring drought to punch in the go-ahead touchdown with just over two minutes remaining. The Patriots had battled back from an early 14-point deficit, evening the score at 14–14 to start the final quarter, but five turnovers ultimately doomed their comeback attempt.

The Jacksonville Jaguars held on for a 17–10 win over the Houston Texans in Week 3.

The Carolina Panthers shut out the Atlanta Falcons 30–0 in Week 3, capitalizing on two interceptions thrown by Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

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The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-21 on Thursday Night Football to improve to 3-0 on the season. For the third straight game, Buffalo scored 30-plus points with zero turnovers—becoming just the second team in NFL history to accomplish that feat.

The Los Angeles Chargers cruised past the Las Vegas Raiders 20-9 on Monday night, improving to 2-0 and taking early control of the AFC West. Justin Herbert led a balanced offensive attack, while the defense held firm against a struggling Raiders offense.

In a day filled with offensive fireworks, Sunday night in Atlanta offered a change of pace. The Falcons found the end zone just once but leaned on their defense to stifle the Vikings in a 22-6 win. Minnesota’s offense never got going, as Atlanta controlled the tempo throughout.

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley each found the end zone on the ground, and rookie safety Andrew Mukuba sealed the win with a crucial fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes. The Eagles edged the Chiefs 20-17 in a tightly contested Super Bowl rematch. Unlike last year’s blowout, this one went down to the wire.

Josh Sweat’s first-half strip-sack set the tone with a defensive score, and Calais Campbell’s clutch sack in the final seconds helped Arizona fend off a furious Panthers rally for a 27-22 win. Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes in the second half to spark Carolina’s comeback from a 24-point deficit. His final TD — a short toss to Hunter Renfrow — came with under two minutes to play, but Arizona’s defense held firm.

Fueled by Milton Williams and other new faces, the Patriots' pass rush has played at a much higher level to start the 2025 season.

A week after a disastrous showing against the Washington Commanders — one that drew boos, criticism and calls for his benching after just one game in his new uniform — Russell Wilson turned back the clock in a near-upset thriller against the Dallas Cowboys.

In a back-and-forth shootout, the Giants outlasted the Cowboys 40-37 in overtime, capping a game where Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson combined for over 800 passing yards. Wilson’s only mistake came at the worst time — a deep shot picked off in the extra frame, setting up Brandon Aubrey for the game-winning kick.

The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 13-10 halftime deficit to defeat the Titans 33-19, powered by big plays from Matthew Stafford and a stout second-half defense.

The San Francisco 49ers were without their starting quarterback and star tight end, yet still managed a 26-21 win over Spencer Rattler and the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.