Hello readers! Another week of National Football League action has passed us by. The week that was featured some suprises, some upsets, as well as a field-goal that is sure to stand the test of time. Last week, Cardinal Viking beat me by a few games, we shall see if I can regain some lost ground this week. In this post, I'll do a recap of the week's action. Let's get to work!
Week 3 Recap
Carolina 24, Houston 9: TW: Panthers; CV: Panthers
Carolina is 3-0 for the first time since 2015. It was another superb job by Sam Darnold who threw for 304 yards and rushed for 11 yards with two touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard (cool name man) was the leading rusher for the Panthers with 52 yards. Star Christian McCaffrey would leave the game with a hamstring injury. Davis Mills would get the start for Houston and did alright with 168 yards with a touchdown. Houston wouldn't get a lot going on the ground as Mark Ingram was held to 21 yards. The loss of Christian McCaffrey could be a factor going forward but Sam Darnold has been playing well for Carolina.
TW: 1-0; CV: 1-0
Next week:
Carolina: @ Dallas
Houston: @ Buffalo
Arizona 31, Jacksonville 19: TW: Cardinals; CV: Cardinals
It was a game of a Pick-Six and a Kick-Six. Kyler Murray threw for 316 yards with an interception. He also rushed for 19 yards with a touchdown. James Conner would have leading rusher honors with 43 yards with two touchdowns. Before halftime, Cardinals kicker Matt Prater attempted a 68-yard field goal. Jamal Agnew, Jaguars kick returner, would run it back for 109 yards for a touchdown. Trevor Lawrence threw for 219 yards with a touchdown and had two interceptions. One of the interceptions was returned for a touchdown by Byron Murphy. It was kind of an ugly win for Kyler Murray but it was a team win for Arizona.
TW: 2-0; CV: 2-0
Next week:
Arizona: vs LA Rams
Jacksonville: @ Cincinnati
Atlanta 17, NY Giants 14: TW: Giants; CV: Falcons
It was to be Eli Manning day in Giants Stadium. Atlanta had other ideas. Matt Ryan had a good day throwing the ball with 243 yards with two touchdowns, the only offensive points that the Falcons would need. Mike Davis rushed for 50 yards with 12 carries. Daniel Jones wasn't able to conjure up some inner Eli Manning in him as he threw for 266 yards. It was a positive note for Saquon Barkley as he rushed for 51 yards with a touchdown run. His first since 2019. Giants kicker Graham Gano would hit 2-for-2 on field goals.
TW: 2-1; CV: 3-0
Next week:
Atlanta: vs Washington
NY Giants: @ New Orleans
Baltimore 19, Detroit 17: TW: Ravens; CV: Ravens
It was a crazy way to win and a crazy way to lose for one of the teams that played in Ford Field that Sunday. Lamar Jackson threw for 287 yards with a touchdown and had an interception. He was also the leading rusher in the game again as he rushed for 58 yards. Justin Tucker was called upon to try an almost guaranteed miss from 66 yards. It would be all that he needed as the football would hit the top of the post and go through. It would become an NFL-record for field goal distance. Jared Goff threw for 217 yards. Dandre Swift rushed for 47 yards with a touchdown and Jamaal Williams rushed for 42 yards with a touchdown. The field goal attempt almost never happened as the referees didn't call a delay of game penalty on Baltimore.
TW: 3-1; CV: 4-0
Next week:
Baltimore: @ Denver
Detroit: @ Chicago
Chicago 6, Cleveland 26: TW: Browns; CV: Browns
Justin Tucker's field goal had more yardage to it than the Bears would produce on the ground. Justin Fields would get the start for Chicago and would finish with 68 yards passing with 12 yards rushing. David Montgomery rushed for 34 yards. Baker Mayfield threw for 246 yards with a touchdown. Nick Chubb rushed for 84 yards and Kareem Hunt rushed for 81 yards with a touchdown. Browns defensive end, Myles Garrett, made sure that the rookie quarterback wasn't comfortable all afternoon as Garrett finished with 4.5 sacks (a franchise record) as well as six tackles.
TW: 4-1; CV: 5-0
Next week:
Chicago: vs Detroit
Cleveland: @ Minnesota
Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 10: TW: Steelers; CV: Bengals
It was a showcase party for the Bengals defense. Joe Burrow had one of his best starts in his career as he finished with 172 yards passing with three touchdowns and an interception. Joe Mixon finished with 90 yards rushing, his longest was from 27 yards. Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson had two interceptions in the game. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 318 yards with a touchdown and had two interceptions. It was another long day for first-round pick Najee Harris as he would only get to 40 yards rushing. Harris had a better day catching balls from Roethlisberger with 102 receiving yards.
TW: 4-2; CV: 6-0
Next week:
Cincinnati: vs Jacksonville
Pittsburgh: @ Green Bay
Indianapolis 16, Tennessee 25: TW: Titans; CV: Titans
The Colts had their opportunities to win, they just never converted them when it mattered most. Carson Wentz would finish the day with 194 yards passing but didn't throw a touchdown pass but didn't throw an interception either. The Colts got a good day from Jonathan Taylor with 64 yards rushing. Nyheim Hines rushed for 25 yards with a touchdown. Ryan Tannehill threw for 197 yards with three touchdown passes and two interceptions. Derrick Henry rushed for 113 yards but wouldn't get a touchdown run.
TW: 5-2; CV: 7-0
Next week:
Indianapolis: @ Miami
Tennessee: @ NY Jets
LA Chargers 30, Kansas City 24: TW: Chiefs; CV: Chiefs
Who would've thought the Chiefs would be at 1-2 through three weeks? Justin Herbert had 281 yards passing with four touchdown passes. Austin Ekeler rushed for 55 yards for the Chargers. Patrick Mahomes was mostly on during the game and off on some. He finished with 260 yards passing with three touchdowns but also had two interceptions in the game. Clyde Edwards-Helaire hit the century mark with 100 yards rushing in the game. Perhaps some hangover from the Super Bowl loss or that the AFC West got better.
TW: 5-3; CV: 7-1
Next week:
LA Chargers: vs Las Vegas
Kansas City: @ Philadelphia
New Orleans 28, New England 13: TW: Patriots; CV: Patriots
Rebound game for Jameis Winston. Winston threw for 128 yards with two touchdowns. Alvin Kamara rushed for 89 yards and Taysom Hill rushed for 32 yards with a touchdown run. Mac Jones threw for 270 yards with a touchdown pass and had three interceptions in the game. Not quite a good game for him. Jones was also the leading rusher for the Pats with 28 yards. Next week for New England isn't just another week as some guy named Tom Brady comes back to face his former team. Sarcasm of course.
TW: 5-4; CV: 7-2
Next week:
New Orleans: vs NY Giants
New England: vs Tampa Bay
Washington 21, Buffalo 43: TW: Bills; CV: Bills
It was the Taylor Heinicke show for Washington and not much else. Taylor Heinicke threw for 212 years with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed for 21 yards with a rushing touchdown accounting for all of Washington's points. Antonio Gibson was the leading rusher with 31 yards. Josh Allen was masterful of the Bills offense as he threw for 358 yards with four touchdowns. Zach Moss was the leading rusher for the Bills with 60 yards. Cole Beasley was the leading receiver with 98 yards.
TW: 6-4; CV: 8-2
Next week:
Washington: @ Atlanta
Buffalo: vs Houston
Miami 28, Las Vegas 31 (F/OT): TW: Raiders; CV: Raiders
The Raiders are 3-0 for the first time since 2002. Jacoby Brissett was the starter in place of Tua Tagovailoa. He had 215 yards passing as well as 37 yards rushing with a touchdown. Myles Gaskin rushed for 65 yards for the Dolphins. A questionable call would come from Brian Flores attempting to throw a screen pass in their own endzone. It would end up being a safety. Derek Carr threw for 386 yards with two touchdowns and had an interception. The interception ended up being a pick-six by Elandon Roberts. Peyton Barber rushed for 111 yards with a touchdown. The deciding score was from a Daniel Carlson field goal from 22 yards. Should be noted that the Raiders in 2002 went to the Super Bowl to take on Tampa Bay. Just saying.
TW: 7-4; CV: 9-2
Next week:
Miami: vs Indianapolis
Las Vegas: @ LA Chargers
NY Jets 0, Denver 26: TW: Broncos; CV: Broncos
Denver is 3-0 for the first time since 2016. Zach Wilson threw for 160 yards and had two interceptions in the game. His pass protection wouldn't help him as he got sacked four times. New York's running game would once again not get a lot of help as Michael Carter rushed for 24 yards in the game. Teddy Bridgewater however did fare better than his counterpart as he threw for 235 yards. Melvin Gordon rushed for 61 yards with a touchdown and Javonte Williams rushed for 29 yards with a touchdown. The 2021 New York Jets might give the 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns a run for their money if they keep this up and go 0-17.
TW: 8-4; CV: 10-2
Next week:
NY Jets: vs Tennessee
Denver: vs Baltimore
Seattle 17, Minnesota 30: TW: Vikings; CV: Vikings
Can't lose a game by a field goal when your team is ahead by 13 points. Russell Wilson was on a great track going into the game and finished with 298 yards with a touchdown pass. Chris Carson had a solid game with 80 yards rushing. DK Metcalf had 107 yards receiving with a touchdown. His longest was from 30 yards. Kirk Cousins threw for 323 yards with three touchdowns. Alexander Mattison rushed for 112 yards in the game. Dalvin Cook would not play the game due to an injury. Justin Jefferson had 118 yards receiving with a touchdown.
TW: 9-4; CV: 11-2
Next week:
Seattle: @ San Francisco
Minnesota: vs Cleveland
Tampa Bay 24, LA Rams 34: TW: Buccaneers; CV: Rams
The Rams really dominated this game and the score didn't really show it enough. Tom Brady would have a good day for the air with 432 yards with a touchdown. He was also the leading rusher with 14 yards with a touchdown. Chris Godwin would get a rushing touchdown on a 2-yard play. Matthew Stafford continued his hot start with a 343 yard, four touchdown performance. Former Patriot Sony Michel rushed for 67 yards in the game. The defending champs lose for the first time this season, perhaps a wakeup call.
TW: 9-5; CV: 12-2
Next week:
Tampa Bay: @ New England
LA Rams: vs Arizona
Green Bay 30, San Francisco 28: TW: 49ers; CV: 49ers
The 49ers felt safe with 37 seconds left in the game to celebrate. Aaron Rodgers felt otherwise. The Packer quarterback threw for 261 yards with two touchdown passes. Aaron Jones rushed for 82 yards with a touchdown run. The Packers defense did a good job in pass defense and especially in rush defense. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 257 yards with two touchdowns and had an interception in the game. Trey Sermon rushed for 31 yards with a touchdown run. The winning score would come on a 51-yard field goal from Mason Crosby.
TW: 9-6; CV: 12-3
Next week:
Green Bay: vs Pittsburgh
San Francisco: vs Seattle
Philadelphia 21, Dallas 41: TW: Cowboys; CV: Cowboys
The last time Dak Prescott played at home, he would have a season ending injury. For this game, he made sure to put on a show for the Cowboys faithful. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 326 yards with two touchdowns with two interceptions. One of the interceptions was a pick-six by Trevon Diggs who would take it into the endzone for 60 yards. Jalen Hurts also rushed for 35 yards in the game. Dak Prescott would finish the game with 238 yards with three touchdowns. The game would also see a revitalization of Ezekiel Elliot as the runner would get 95 yards rushing with two touchdowns on the ground.
TW: 10-6; CV: 13-3
Next week:
Philadelphia: vs Kansas City
Dallas: vs Carolina
2021 Pick'em Records:
My record:
Week 1: 7-9
Week 2: 10-6
Week 3: 10-6
Total: 27-21
Cardinal Viking's record:
Week 1: 6-10
Week 2: 12-4
Week 3: 13-3
Total: 31-17
Previous Picking Records:
2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
2020: 163-92-1
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