After a week full of mostly close games in week 2, there were blowouts galore in week 3. Some teams have more evidence that they are really good this year, whereas some are showing they are lacking in a lot of areas.
Surprises: Kansas City and Miami. Both of these teams are 3-0. Last year Kansas City didn't win 3-games all year, but they have shown strength and poise in their wins this year, against Jacksonville, Dallas and Philadelphia. True, only one of those three teams has a winning record, but big wins give teams confidence that they can carry through other games. The Dolphins last year were 7-9, but they are looking more focused this year in their quest to make the AFC East a more competitive division, plus their defense is stopping people in a big way.
Other surprises are the 0-3 Giants, just two-years removed from a Super Bowl championship. With the seeming lack of interest in playing a decent game one has to wonder if Coach Coughlin's days are numbered on the sideline in East Rutherford. This year is the first time the Giants have started a year 0-3 since 1996, the last year of the Dan Reeve's era.
Wha' happened to the 49ers? Kaepernick can't seem to throw and his supporting cast simply isn't there for him this year as they were last year. With Baltimore also faltering, with the exception of a thrashing of the Texans this past week, it will be interesting to see if both Super Bowl teams from last year will even make the playoffs.
Coach Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh is having to face something for the first time in his career, an 0-3 start. The Steelers lost some weapons in the off-season and only now are they realizing what those players meant to the team.
INTERESTING STATS/GAMES FOR WEEK 4
San Francisco @ St. Louis: The Niners are trying to get back on track after starting the season 1-2, the Rams may be the best team to help them do that. The Rams, at times, look really good, but usually they are lackluster, despite having one of the best coaches in the NFL in Jeff Fisher.
Seattle @ Houston: Each time these teams have met, the home team has won. Seattle is a dominant, well-run team that seems to have few weak points. Perhaps the Texans, if they're wanting to prove last year was for real, are the team that can exploit those weaknesses.
Pittsburgh v. Minnesota: In the NFL's annual International Game in London, England, both of these teams look for their first victory. Pittsburgh has shown some signs of life, whereas the Vikings only decent player is Adrian Peterson.
New York Giants @ Kansas City: In April when the schedule was released, many no doubt thought this would be a blow-out by the Giants. Well, I've got news for you...if the past few weeks are an indication, it will be a blow out, but not by the Giants.
New York Jets @ Tennessee: Both teams are 2-1 and are fighting to stay alive and, by the end of the season to make some noises in the playoffs.
Philadelphia @ Denver: Can Payton Manning keep his pace for touchdowns? This team is a beast!! They're good on offense (both passing and running) and they can stop you. The Monday Night game against Oakland was not near as close as the score indicated, as the Raiders put a lot of those points up when Denver was just letting them run out the clock. Chip Kelley's experiment, I believe, is a failure.
Monday Night Football
Atlanta @ Miami: Both teams are 3-0. This is a premier game on a national stage. Should be a really good game.
PIX Shout-out to MJ who is still leading the pack...and to Emily to showed everyone how it's done by getting 75% of her PIX this week.
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