This week in the NFL wasn’t as crazy as the first two weeks of the year, a return to normalcy in the league — sort of. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills both lost games Sunday, which is rare for two of the league’s powerhouse teams — while the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins are the league’s lone 3-0 teams (the undefeated New York Giants play Monday).
This league has been more competitive than ever, as there have been 18 games decided by three points or fewer this season — the most such games through the first three weeks of a season in NFL history. There have been 25 games this season decided by six-or-fewer points, tied with 2013 for the most such games through the first three weeks — and there’s one game to play on Monday night.
While the NFL has plenty of teams trying to figure themselves out, there are plenty of overreactions to go with the results from Sunday. These are the best reactions from each game in Week 3, and whether these storylines are overreactions or reality.
Jaguars are the best team in the AFC South
Overreaction or reality: Reality
The turnaround Doug Pederson has done with this Jaguars team has made him one of the early favorites for Coach of the Year. Jacksonville has a smothering defense that has held opponents to just 5.0 points per game over the last two weeks — including holding the powerful Chargers offense to only 10 points in a dominating 38-10 win Sunday.
Trevor Lawrence is a completely different quarterback and has enough pass catchers to get even better as the season progresses. Christian Kirk has been a problem for opposing defenses as he’s been a strong weapon in the slot. James Robinson has been getting better by the week, just nine months removed from that Achilles tear.
With how the AFC South has looked after three weeks, the Jaguars are the team to beat at the moment.
Overreaction or reality: Reality
Hurts is the first player in NFL history to average 300 passing yards per game and 50 rushing yards per game after the first three games of the season. The Eagles quarterback had another dominant performance against the Commanders, completing 22 of 35 passes for 340 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 123.5 passer rating.
Hurts is one of just six quarterbacks with a passer rating over 100 and has seven touchdowns (four passing, three rushing). The Eagles are off to a 3-0 start…
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