NFL Week 3 Highlights: Thrilling Comebacks and Strong Defenses

Cataleya

September 24, 2024 · 2 min read

NFL Week 3 Highlights: Thrilling Comebacks and Strong Defenses
Football | September 24, 2024
Somersault touchdown highlights NFL Week 3's top plays. (Image: BBC Sport)

NFL Week 3 brought another exciting series of games, with six teams earning their first wins of the season while four others faced their first losses. Notably, the Baltimore Ravens secured a crucial 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams stunned the San Francisco 49ers with a 27-24 win. In an unexpected twist, the winless Denver Broncos triumphed over the previously unbeaten Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

At the same time, the struggling New York Giants pulled off a comeback victory against the Cleveland Browns. Additionally, the Carolina Panthers achieved their first win by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, who had just celebrated a dramatic win in Baltimore the week before. The Kansas City Chiefs also improved to 3-0 supported by their strong defensive performance.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten, thanks to their impressive defenses. The Vikings thoroughly dominated the Houston Texans with a 34-7 victory while the Steelers limited the Los Angeles Chargers to just 10 points in a 20-10 win. In other matchups, the Philadelphia Eagles edged past the New Orleans Saints with a narrow 15-12 victory.

Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers showcased their strength by defeating the Tennessee Titans 30-14 even in the absence of star quarterback Jordan Love. The Panthers benefited from a standout performance by Andy Dalton, who threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns leading them to a 36-22 victory against the Raiders.

Lastly, the New York Giants overcame an early deficit to defeat the Browns 21-15 with rookie Malik Nabers catching two touchdown passes. Overall, Week 3 featured intense matchups that set the stage for thrilling developments as teams vie for playoff positions.

NFL Week 3 Scores:

– Kansas City Chiefs 22-17 Atlanta Falcons
– Baltimore Ravens 28-25 Dallas Cowboys
– San Francisco 49ers 24-27 Los Angeles Rams
– Detroit Lions 20-13 Arizona Cardinals
– Carolina Panthers 36-22 Las Vegas Raiders
– Miami Dolphins 3-24 Seattle Seahawks
– Green Bay Packers 30-14 Tennessee Titans
– Denver Broncos 26-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
– Los Angeles Chargers 10-20 Pittsburgh Steelers
– Philadelphia Eagles 15-12 New Orleans Saints
– Houston Texans 7-34 Minnesota Vikings
– Chicago Bears 16-21 Indianapolis Colts
– New York Giants 21-15 Cleveland Browns
– New England Patriots 3-24 New York Jets