There’s nothing worse than a small pattern measurement. We predict we all know one thing a few group or participant, as a result of we’ve seen it with each our eyes and the info, after which poof. That truth is gone, changed with new knowledge that reveals how foolish we had been earlier than.
Week 3 of the NFL season served as a contemporary reminder of how little we all know. The 5 issues all of us bought so, so fallacious:
5. Every thing concerning the NFC South, beginning with final night time.
Two weeks in the past, we had been able to bury the Atlanta Falcons. As of now, positive, they’re 1-2. However final night time, they most likely ought to’ve overwhelmed the all-world Chiefs. Earlier, the Eagles made the Saints look pedestrian, and the Buccaneers bought roasted by Bo Nix and the Broncos. Oh, and Carolina seems to be an actual NFL group once more with Andy Dalton underneath middle in yesterday’s win over the Raiders. I do know nothing concerning the NFC South.
4. The Rams? The 49ers?
L.A. was down by 10 factors with 6:30 to play and got here again to win the sport. These two groups are on separate tracks — the Rams have seemed washed, whereas the Niners are contenders — however now they’re each 1-2. Jauan Jennings put up 11 catches, 175 yards and three touchdowns, and it wasn’t sufficient. By no means depend out Matthew Stafford, I suppose.
3. Perhaps Sam Darnold ought to stay Minnesota’s starter.
We knew Darnold would begin in J.J. McCarthy’s rookie 12 months, particularly with McCarthy injured, however after the 27-year-old’s virtuoso efficiency in yesterday’s 34-7 rout of the Texans, I ponder if Minnesota is considering his long-term potential. Carving a legitimately nice protection, Darnold has by no means seemed extra snug within the NFL. The Vikings are Tremendous Bowl contenders at 3-0.
2. Psst, possibly Justin Fields ought to, too.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-0, and beginning QB Russell Wilson, out with a calf harm, hasn’t performed a snap. Fields performed his greatest recreation yesterday, with 245 yards and a landing by the air. Overshadowing his efficiency: the well being of Justin Herbert, who left within the third quarter with one other harm. Daniel Popper wonders why Herbert even began and, worse, why the Chargers didn’t defend him from himself.
1. The Cowboys could be cooked.
Shedding by three to a great Ravens group shouldn’t really feel like a dying knell, however right here we’re. After a convincing Week 1 win in Cleveland — which seems to be extra iffy by the day — Dallas is a loser of two straight at residence, with two straight terrible defensive performances besides. The upcoming slate of opponents is brutal, too. What occurs if Dallas is, say, 3-7 earlier than Thanksgiving? One ticket to woof metropolis, please.
Honorable point out on this record goes to the Inexperienced Bay Packers, who’re contenders even with Jordan Love out.What they did in Tennessee yesterday ought to terrify everybody. I believed they’d flail with out Love.Â
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