NFL Weekly Recap – Gameday 3

The 2024 NFL season is in full swing, and each week brings a new set of surprises, triumphs, and challenges. This week, we cover the major news stories, player injuries, trades, power rankings, from Gameday 3 of the new NFL season.

We will also give you the lowdown of Gameday 4's forthcoming games!  Let's dive into the latest happenings in the NFL.

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Let's begin the NFL Weekly recap with a look at all the Gameday 3 results.

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NFL Weekly Recap – Gameday 3 Results

• New England Patriots (2-1) 3-24 New York Jets (2-1)
• New York Giants (1-2) 21-15 Cleveland Browns (1-2)
• Chicago Bears (1-2) 16-21 Indianapolis Colts (1-2)
• Houston Texans (2-1) 7-34 Minnesota Vikings (3-0)
• Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) 15-12 New Orleans Saints (2-1)
• Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) 10-20 Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0)
• Denver Broncos (1-2) 26-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
• Green Bay Packers (2-1) 30-14 Tennessee Titans (0-3)
• Carolina Panthers (1-2) 36-22 Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)
• Miami Dolphins (1-2) 3-24 Seattle Seahawks (3-0)
• Detroit Lions (2-1) 20-13 Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
• Baltimore Ravens (1-2) 28-25 Dallas Cowboys (1-2)
• San Francisco 49ers (1-2) 24-27 Los Angeles Rams (1-2)
• Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) 22-17 Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) 10-47 Buffalo Bills (3-0)
• Washington Commanders (2-1)  38-33 Cincinnati Bengals (0-3)

Noteworthy Performances

Continuing A Good Start

After Gameweek 3 just five teams remain with a 100% unbeaten record in their three games played so far. They are the Bills, Seahawks, Vikings Chiefs and Steelers.

Back On Track

After failing to win any of their opening two matches of the season, the Broncos, Giants, Panthers, Ravens, Colts and Rams all picked up a vital first win of the season.

Also bouncing back after a loss on Week 2, the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles picked up a second win of the campaign.

Gameweek 3 Shocker

The Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) were resoundingly beaten by the excellent Buffalo Bills on Monday Night. QB Josh Allen led the Bills to a resounding 47-10 victory over the hapless Jags.

Defeat against the Houston Texans on Gameweek 4 will heap the pressure on head coach Doug Peterson after a very poor start to the campaign. The head coach admitting that his team are performing well below expected levels in his post-game press conference.

Still Struggling

Just three teams remain without a win after Gameweek 3 of the NFL season. They are the Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Big Winners of Gameweek 3

A number of teams had outstanding wins in Gameweek 3. The Bills, Eagles, Commanders, Seahawks, Steelers, Packers and Giants all picked up excellent wins.

However, performance of the week for Gameday 3 were the Carolina Panthers who dropped QB Bryce Young for veteran Andy Dalton, who led the team with 319 yards of passing for three touchdowns in their big 36-22 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Stat Leaders after Gameday 3 in the NFL

• Quarterback Passing Yards – Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) – 851 yards
• Quarterback Passing Attempts – Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) – 122 attempts
• Quarterback Completions – Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) – 77/103 (74.8%)
• Most Touchdowns Thrown – Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) – 8
• Fewest Touchdowns Thrown – Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) – 0
• Most Interceptions Thrown – Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts) – 6
• Fewest Interceptions Thrown – Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots, Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers) – All 0.
• Most Rushing Yards – Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles) – 351 yards
• Most Rushing TDs – Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints), Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles), Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens), Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams) – 4 TDs
• Longest Rush – Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles) – 65 yards
• Most Passing Receptions – Rashee Rice (Kansas City Chiefs) – 24
• Most Passing Yards – Nico Collins (Houston Texans) – 338
• Most Passing TDs – Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), Andrei Iosivas (Cincinnati Bengals), Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings), Jauan Jennings (San Francisco 49ers), Quentin Johnson (Los Angeles Chargers), Allen Lazard (New York Jets), Malik Nabers (New York Giants), Jalen Nailor (Minnesota Vikings) – 3 TDs
• Longest Pass Reception – Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) – 97 yards
• Most Interceptions – Xavier McKinney (Green Bay Packers) – 3 int
• Most Tackles – Nick Cross (Buffalo Bills) – 19 solo, 15 assists, 39 combined.
• Most QB Sacks – Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions) – 6.5 sacks
• Most Forced Fumbles – Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers) – 3 forced fumbles
• Most Field Goals Made – Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys), Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers) – 10
• Longest Field Goal Made – Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys) – 65 yards
• Longest Kick-Off return – DeeJay Dallas (Arizona Cardinals) – 97 yards (for a TD)
• Longest Punt – Ryan Rehkow (Cincinnati Bengals) – 80 yards
• Longest Punt Return – KaVontae Turpin (Dallas Cowboys) – 60 yards

Rookies to the Fore

The six rookies nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week for performances on Gameday 3 in the NFL are:

• QB Caleb Williams (Bears) – 33/52 for 363 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• QB Bo Nix (Broncos) – 25/36 for 216 yards, 47 yards rushing, 1 TD.
• WR Malik Nabers (Giants) – 8 catches for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• WR Rome Odunze (Bears) – 6 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.
• QB Jayden Daniels (Commanders) – 21/23 for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns, 12 rushes for 39 yards and a TD.
• LB Dondrea Tillman (Denver Broncos) – 3 tackles and 2 sacks.

Key Gameday 3 Injuries

A number of players went down with injuries over week 3. Some of the most notable were: –

• QB Justin Herbert (Chargers) –  Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury.
• WR Devonta Smith (Eagles) – Suffered a concussion against the Saints and may not play Week 4.
• TE  Sam Laporta (Lions) – Injured an ankle and did not return against the Cardinals.
• CB Brian Branch (Lions) – Came out of the game with the Cardinals with a neck injury.
• LB David Long Jr. (Dolphins) – Has a hamstring issue and is unlikely to play week 4.
• OT Lane Johnson (Eagles) – Picked up a concussion in the game with the Saints.
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (Titans) – Injured his groin in the loss against the Packers.
• WR Adam Thielen (Panthers) – Thielen injured a hamstring against the Raiders.
• DE Myles Garrett (Browns) – Will have an MRI after injuring his foot against the Giants.
• DE Maxx Crosby (Raiders) – Has a high ankle sprain but is expected to play Week 4.
• DE Leonard Williams (Seahawks) – Picked up a rib injury and did not play against Miami in week 3.
• OT Troy Fautanu (Steelers) – Rookie tackle needs surgery on his kneecap and will be placed on IR.

Still out for Gameday 4

• WR A.J.Brown (Eagles)
• WR Cooper Kupp (Rams)
• WR Puka Nacua (Rams)
• QB Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins)
• QB J.J.McCarthy (Vikings)
• WR Deebo Samuel (49ers)
• RB Christian McCaffrey (49ers)

Power Rankings after Gameday 3

NFL Power Rankings After Gameday 3

1. Buffalo Bills (3-0) (2)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) (4)
3. Minnesota Vikings (3-0) (6)
4. Seattle Seahawks (3-0) (10)
5. New Orleans Saints (2-1) (1)
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) (9)
7. Detroit Lions (2-1) (12)
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) (3)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) (11)
10. Houston Texans (2-1) (5)
11. Green Bay Packers (2-1) (15)
12. New York Jets (2-1) (16)
13. San Francisco 49ers (1-2) (7)
14. Washington Commanders (2-1) (22)
15. Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) (8)
16. Baltimore Ravens (1-2) (24)
17. Arizona Cardinals (1-2) (19)
18. Dallas Cowboys (1-2) (13)
19. Miami Dolphins (1-2) (14)
20. Los Angeles Rams (1-2) (27)
21. Denver Broncos (1-2) (28)
22. Atlanta Falcons (1-2) (18)
23. Indianapolis Colts (1-2) (29)
24. Cleveland Browns (1-2) (17)
25. New England Patriots (1-2) (20)
26. Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) (21)
27. Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) (25)
28. Chicago Bears (1-2) (23)
29. Carolina Panthers (1-2) (32)
30. New York Giants (1-2) (31)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) (26)
32. Tennessee Titans (0-3) (30)

Gameday 4 Fixtures

Friday September 27th – 1.15am

• Dallas Cowboys (1-2) @ New York Giants (1-2)

Sunday September 29th, 6pm, 9.05pm, 9.25pm

• New Orleans Saints (2-1) @ Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
• Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) @ Carolina Panthers (1-2)
• Los Angeles Rams (1-2) @ Chicago Bears (1-2)
• Minnesota Vikings (3-0) @ Green Bay Packers (2-1)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) @ Houston Texans (2-1)
• Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) @ Indianapolis Colts (1-2)
• Denver Broncos (1-2) @ New York Jets (2-1)
• Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
• Washington Commanders (2-1) @ Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
• New England Patriots (1-2) @ San Francisco 49ers (1-2)
• Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) @ Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)
• Cleveland Browns (1-2) @ Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)

Monday September 30th – 1.20am

• Buffalo Bills (3-0) @ Baltimore Ravens (1-2)

Tuesday October 1st – 12.30am, 1.15am

• Tennessee Titans (0-3) @ Miami Dolphins (1-2)
• Seattle Seahawks (3-0) @ Detroit Lions (2-1)

Top Game of Gameday 4

Seattle Seahawks (3-0) @ Detroit Lions (2-1)

The 49ers were expected to dominate the NFC West, but it is the Seahawks that lead that division by two wins. They face a tough trip this week though to Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions who got back to winning ways this week at another NFC West team, the Arizona Cardinals.

The Seahawks have one of the most rounded teams in terms of offense and defense and that has served them well so far this season. But the Lions will know that to keep in touch with the Vikings (3-0) in the NFC North, then nothing less than a win will suffice here.

This should be a cracking game but we think that the Lions may do just enough to land the win.

Prediction – Seattle Seahawks 17-23 Detroit Lions

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