By Dan Shouse
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
It was wild Week 3 in the NFL, with a couple of last-second victories, and a long losing streak coming to an end.
Patriots 26 (2-1), Falcons 10 (2-1)
Same old story for the Patriots, as Tom Brady still seems rusty, missing open receivers, and seeing easy passes dropped (that means you Joey Galloway). Fred Taylor was anything but rusty, carrying the ball 21 times for 105 yards and a TD, leading the Patriots to an important early-season win at Gillette Stadium. Give credit to the defense, as it shut down the Falcons in the second half and held Tony Gonzalez and Roddy White to a combined 5 catches.
Vikings 27 (3-0), 49ers 24 (2-1)
The media love affair with Bret Favre will continue, as with 2 seconds remaining Favre hit Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone with a 32 yard TD pass to hand the 49ers a stunning loss at the Metrodome . Favre and the Vikings will have little time to celebrate however, as Favre's old team, the Green Bay Packers, head to Minnesota in one of the most antcipated matchups of the season.
Bengals 23 (2-1), Steelers 20 (1-2)
Brett Favre is not the only QB with late heroics this Sunday, as Carson Palmer found Andre Caldwell for a 4-yard TD with under 15 seconds to go, handing the defending champs a second straight loss. It was the first time that the Bengals successfully defended their home turf againt the Steelers since 2001. Don't look now, but if not for miracle touchdown by the Broncos' Brandon Stokley in Week 1, the Bengals would be unbeaten. The opposite could be said for the Steelers, who if not for an overtime win in the season opener against the Titans, would still be looking for their first win.
Lions 19 (1-2), Redskins 14 (1-2)
Congrats to the Lions for ending a 19-game losing streak with a win over the hapless Redskins at Ford Field. I would like to take this time to wish Jim Zorn the best of luck in his job search. Please Dan Snyder, if you really care, please sell the team or at least get someone qualified to run the team.
Giants 24 (3-0), Buccaneers 0 (0-3)
The Giants stayed perfect on the season as the running tandem of Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw helped the G-Men to an easy victory over the Bucs in Tampa. The real story of this game was the Bucs offense, as they were held without a first down in the entire first half. Next week's game against Washington should be really exciting. It will be fun to see if either team can get across the 50-yard line.
Packers 36 (2-1), Rams 17 (0-3)
Aaron Rodgers led the way for the Pack in St. Louis, throwing for 269 yards and a pair of scores. As if things could not get worse for the winless Rams, Marc Bulger went down with a shoulder injury, leaving Kyle Boller to run the offense. Yikes!
Jets 24 (3-0), Titans 17 (0-3)
As much as it pains me to say it, the Jets might have the best team in the AFC East. Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan's defense did just enough to keep the Jets unbeaten with a close win in the Meadowlands. Remember, however, these are the Jets. They have gotten off to good starts before, only to fall apart in November and December. Will it happen again? Only time will tell. The Titans, meanwhile, could see their season falling apart. After being the top seed in the AFC a year ago, the Titans are still in search of a win in 2009. It does not get any easier for the Titans. With Jacksonville, Indy, and New England coming up, it is not out of the question that the Titans could be 0-6.
Eagles 34 (2-1), Chiefs 14 (0-3)
No McNabb, no Westbrook, no problem for the Eagles against the Chiefs. Kevin Kolb threw for over 300 yards and LeSean McCoy filled in nicely for Westbrook, running for 84 yard and a score in Philly. Still think the Pats should have kept Matt Cassel around? Cassel only had 90 yards passing. Enough said.
Ravens 34 (3-0), Browns 3 (0-3)
Seems like a long time ago that Eric Mangini was referred to as "Mangenius." It didn't matter who was at QB for Cleveland. Both Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn were overmatched and it showed in the Ravens blowout win in Baltimore. Believe it or not, the game was not as close as the final score suggested.
Jaguars 31 (1-2), Texans 24 (1-2)
Maurice Jones-Drew was a human wrecking ball, going for over 100 yards and 3 TDs to give the Jags their first win of the season in Houston. Remember back in the preseason when the Texans were the sexy pick to make the playoffs? It's time to rethink that. With the worst run defense in the league, the Texans are going nowhere.
Bears 25 (2-1), Seahawks 19 (1-2)
Jay Cutler may have hit Devin Hester with a 32-yard TD with under two minutes remaining to give the Bears the win in Seattle. But the most interesting thing about this game were the Seahawks uniforms. What were those? They looked like USFL hand-me-downs. The NFL has had its share of bad uniforms, but this was an all-time low. I don't know how to describe that color. Vomit green or snot green?
Saints 27 (3-0), Bills 7 (1-2)
Drew Brees doesn't have to throw a bunch of TDs for the Saints to win, as Pierre Thomas and the running game stole the show in Buffalo. Thomas went over 100 yards and added 2 TDs in the second half alone, as the Saints defense shut down the Bills offense. The only question now is how long will it be before Terrell Owens has a meltdown. No catches for TO. I cannot remember the last time that happened.
Broncos 23 (3-0), Raiders (1-2)
The Broncos should not get too excited about their perfect start. Lucky win against the Bengals in Week 1, a win against Cleveland in Week 2 at home, and then the Raiders in Week 3. You will not get a much easier schedule than that. The Raiders had only 137 total yards at home on Sunday. The Denver defense is not that good, it's just that the Raiders are that bad.
Chargers 23 (2-1), Dolphins 13 (0-3)
The Chargers, after a slow start, dominated the second half, with Rivers throwing for 300 yards and running for a score to lead his team to the win in San Diego. The Dolphins seemed to be back where they belong, at the bottom of the AFC East.
Colts 31 (3-0), Cardinals 10 (1-2)
Behind Peyton Manning's 4 TDs, the Colts cruised to a impressive win in the Sunday Night game in Arizona. Kurt Warner and the Cardinals could not keep up as the Colts put up over 500 yards of total offense. The Indy defense was also impressive, putting pressure on Warner throughout the game.
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