2018 NFL Week 3 to go – What we learned from each team and what it means for next week

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Cam Newton seemed surprised when he was told that runner Christian McCaffrey, who had never ridden more than 66 yards in an NFL game, had 184 yards on Sunday. "Is that it?", He said. McCaffrey ran efficiently between tackles as at the university. All the offensive production was closer to what the coordinator Norv Turner had imagined when he was hired. Carolina enters the week off at 2-1. – David Newton

The Bengals could not stop the race and did not help by making four turnovers and not taking advantage of offensive opportunities late in the game. They could not realize this deadly business figure as they did in the first two weeks (though they did get closer) and several Bengal players had the ## 147 ## ### ### ##################################################################### Impression of fighting. Given the number of missed opportunities, there is good reason to hope that they will reverse the situation with linebacker Preston Brown who will likely return next week against Atlanta. – Katherine Terrell

The Redskins' offense was good in the first half thanks to Adrian Peterson's strong throws and passing play. This led to a 28-point crisis, but Washington failed to maintain it in the second half. Despite everything, the Redskins were aggressive and attacked in the air. It's hard to expect this every week, but Washington, waiting for next week, will have to play this way to get a chance against the Saints in week 5. – John Keim

The Packers barely beat the Bears in the first game, drew a draw in the second week after the Vikings kicker missed a pair of OT team field-goal attempts and ## 147 ## They were shaken Sunday by the Redskins. In some ways, the Packers are probably lucky to be 1-1-1 before Sunday's game against the Bills. But after a dismal performance on both sides of the ball, the Packers must regroup or this season could escape them. – Rob Demovsky

Patrick Mahomes has the ability to turn a broken game into a big win. That's exactly what he did in his three touchdowns in the second quarter against the 49ers and now his receivers know that you must never stop playing because the ball may well arrive. Receiver Chris Conley, who caught TD on the broken game, said: "It's Pat's magic." Mahomes now has 13 touchdown passes, a record for the first three games of an NFL season, and he seems to add the number next Monday night in Denver. – Adam Teicher

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Patrick Mahomes passes a quick pass to Sammy Watkins, who breaks a tackle and does the rest on the third TD Mahomes.

Sunday's defeat was essentially meaningless compared to the loss of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said he was worried that Garoppolo was suffering from an ACL tear at the end of the season. This injury comes after a dead season spent signing a massive contract with Garoppolo and creating an offense around him. Without Garoppolo, the Niners return to C.J. Beathard, and while they believe in Beathard in his second season, it's hard to imagine them competing for the playoffs without Jimmy G. – Nick Wagoner

John Brown consolidated his role as the Ravens' top scorer after capturing five passes for 86 yards against the Broncos. Assistant to Arizona's free agent, Brown now leads with Baltimore with 222 yards, an average of 18.5 yards and two touchdowns. He could play a big part in Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, while the Steelers conceded nine (25) yards or more in the first two weeks of the season. – Jamison Hensley

The Broncos showed a lack of discipline decided Sunday with 13 penalties that cost them, according to the estimate of the coach Vance Joseph, "at least 20 points". They also allowed Joe Flacco to finish with 277 yards. "We are stagnant right now and we can not stagnate," said cornerback Chris Harris Jr. – Jeff Legwold

The Bills showed that they had the talent, especially in defense, to be closer to a .500 team than the abomination they seemed to have in the first two games. Josh Allen's performance – who ran for two touchdowns and pitched for another – was exactly what the Bills needed from their rookie, but their defensive turnaround is just as noticeable. The well-paid defensive line performed very well with Kirk Cousins' backpacks to start the game, setting the tone for the first period Buffalo allowed 46 yards, the least played since the first quarter of 2004. – Mike Rodak

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Josh Allen takes off and leaps onto LB Anthony Barr for a 10-yard gain, giving the Bills a first win.

A short turnaround could not come at a better time for the Vikings. Minnesota leaves Josh Allen and gets ready for Jared Goff and the explosive offensive of the Rams, which will give the Vikings a much tougher test on the road, but also the advantage of not having to be wary of what who went wrong on Sunday. The return of Dalvin Cook is essential for an attack that is based on the game of the race. – Courtney Cronin

Wesley Woodyard (12 tackles and a sack) set off a defense that allowed Jacksonville to reach 232 total yards. Marcus Mariota, who did not start at QB because of an injured elbow, helped Blaine Gabbert after a concussion and helped the Titans beat Jacksonville for the third time in a row. Tennessee, who will retain his advantage in the division until he meets the Jags in December, will host the Eagles next Sunday. – Turron Davenport

The Jaguars 'attack did nothing in the Titans' defeat, which is confusing given the unit's victory against New England the week before. Leonard Fournette did not play either in this match, but it was clear Sunday that they needed him against a tough physical brow, like that of the Titans. Fournette missed two games with a hamstring injury and, although he played on a limited basis last week, the team prevented him from playing. He is expected to play Sunday at home against the Jets before Jacksonville hits the road. – Mike DiRocco

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Jaguar quarterback Blake Bortles talks about the team's lack of offense in Jacksonville's loss to Tennessee.

Eli Manning and the Giants offensive have shown enough life to give them optimism this season is safe. They scored 20 points in the first half and rolled onto the field when they needed it later in the fourth quarter, using a touchdown from Sterling Shepard to secure their first win in September since 2016. Manning was successful 25 assists out of 297, hoping that Sunday field attack will continue next week against the Saints. – Jordan Raanan

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Eli Manning hits Sterling Shepard for a 7 yard score to widen the Giants' lead.

Texans must find a way to "stop hurting themselves," according to Deshaun Watson, if they want to find some consistency in the attack. Houston struggled again in the red zone, and the Texans could not overcome another slow first half. Houston will go on the road next week in Indianapolis, where Texans will have to fight 1-2 Colts. – Sarah Barshop

All summer, dolphins have sworn that they were not the same old dolphins. Ryan Tannehill earned an almost perfect pass on Sunday and completed 70% of his passes in all three games. But it's the ability of this team to fight and defeat the adversity that makes it different from previous Miami teams. Leading the AFC East to 3-0 and heading to Foxborough for a fight against the Patriots, the Dolphins have the opportunity to show how real they are this season. – Cameron Wolfe

For the third time in three games, the Raiders lost despite a strong start and a halftime lead. Oakland outscored his opponents by a combined 35-17 in the first half, but was beaten 64-17 after halftime. It's even darker in the fourth quarter, when Oakland was beaten by a cumulative 37-3. And yet, Marshawn Lynch sees a glimmer of hope. "To be honest with you, it's as if we were only a game away, a failure to be, probably, the most explosive offensive of the league." – Paul Gutierrez

Jared Goff completed passes for six playmakers and even scrambled 16 yards. The Rams' offense has now earned more than 30 points in each of its three games. But as they prepare to face the Vikings on Thursday night, the biggest question is whether their defenseman will be ready after midfielder Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib leave the match on Sunday due to injuries. – Lindsey Thiry

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Jared Goff throws an arrow at WR Cooper Kupp, who breaks a tackle on the way for 53 yards.

For the second time in three weeks, the Chargers have faced one of the best fouls in the NFL and have pitched an egg. In the Battle of Los Angeles, the Rams moved the ball at will against the Chargers, finishing with 521 total yards. Yes, the Chargers have lost one of their best defensive players, Joey Bosa, but if they really want to compete for a West AFC title, the Bolts must get consistent production from their defense . – Eric D. Williams

The Seahawks are not dead yet. If Russell Wilson and the game of the race continue to run as they did Sunday, and if their defense continues to take the ball like in the last three games, Seattle still has a chance to fight for the playoffs . All this adds an extra layer of intrigue to the situation of Earl Thomas. It would be easier to trade Thomas if the Seahawks had no chance of playing this season, but Thomas plays well – he still had two interceptions on Sunday – and the Seahawks have a good chance of finding themselves 2-2 next week. in Arizona – Brady Henderson

The Cowboys offense is leading nowhere. They converted three of 13 chances against Seattle, bringing their total to 8 out of 34. Dak Prescott spent 168 yards and was intercepted twice and sacked five times. Ezekiel Elliott ran well but suffered a costly penalty and a fumble. And yet, Jerry Jones does not question the performance of offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. "There is no vote of confidence, no lack of confidence," Jones said. "We are 1-2 – we do not hit all the cylinders – I trust we can get into games and hit the cylinders – we just have to come back and go to work." – Todd Archer

The Bears have a "special" defense, according to coach Matt Nagy, but the attack is not there yet. "It does not take a rocket scientist to realize that we are winning games because of our defense, but that does not mean that our attack is not part of that, nor of our special teams," said Nagy. Yet Chicago's defense is so dominant behind Khalil Mack that the Bears should be in most games this year. But to beat the good teams, the Bears must be more consistent in the attack, starting with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who missed several shots in the Bears victory. – Jeff Dickerson