# NFL 2020: Week 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 24, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416 "2020-09-24T13:30:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/21 "2020-09-27T20:52:58Z")
Dallas somehow made a 1 yard kickoff return out of their own end zone, and then got stuffed for a safety on the next play. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/22 "2020-09-27T20:55:30Z")
Umm, that’s pretty bad for the Cowboys. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/23 "2020-09-27T21:10:22Z")
It’s 9-9 with the Cowboys and the Seahawks. You figure okay, 3 TDs each. Nope. TD + Safety vs TD + Field goal + missed extra point. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/24 "2020-09-27T21:20:34Z")
DK Metcalf just made one of the all time lowlight blunders. He caught a bomb at like the 5 yard line, and apparently thought he was uncovered with no one near him, because he just casually strolled into the end zone with the ball just sort of dangling, and the DB who was with him the whole time just easily knocked it out of his hands out of the back of the endzone for a touchback. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/25 "2020-09-27T23:53:19Z")
DE - FENSE!!! DE - FENSE!!! Awww, who the hell am I kidding. No such thing in the NFL currently. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/26 "2020-09-27T23:59:28Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > The Falcons ability to steal defeat from the jaws of victory is impressive. And, the Bears’ comeback was led by Nick Foles, after Nagy benched Trubisky in the third quarter. Quarterback controversy in Chicago! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/27 "2020-09-28T00:08:06Z")
They only started Trubisky for the season because having Nick Foles come off the bench to save your season is how you unlock his power. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/28 "2020-09-28T00:13:51Z")
In defense of Dallas, they’re not playing awful football, just below average football. I think Seattle is a potential Super Bowl contender, and the Rams might be. The Falcons are also probably better than their record indicates. They’ve competed against all three, and won one. It will probably take 3-5 games before the _real_ Dallas/SF/LA/any NFL team really shows us who they are, for better or worse. The challenge for Mike McCarthy is making sure his team doesn’t start to have doubts about him and his coaching abilities. If Dallas can get through the first 5 games at 2-3 or 3-2, they might turn the corner. But if they start going 1 and 4, 5, 6… the pressure will start to build. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/29 "2020-09-28T03:32:45Z")
Packers get a big win on the road against the Saints. Saint’s penalties (and some lucky calls) certainly helped, but still, a good win. The Packers defense still needs a ton of work against the run (and tackling was a huge issue). Still 3-0 is a good place to be. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/30 "2020-09-28T03:46:03Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > DK Metcalf just made one of the all time lowlight blunders. He caught a bomb at like the 5 yard line, and apparently thought he was uncovered with no one near him, because he just casually strolled into the end zone with the ball just sort of dangling, and the DB who was with him the whole time just easily knocked it out of his hands out of the back of the endzone for a touchback. Yup, he got Leon Lett’d. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/31 "2020-09-28T03:47:04Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > The Buffalo game had a much more excitable finish than I would have preferred. But it’s still a win. This is Buffalo’s time to dominate the AFC East for a few years. Brady gone, Newton won’t be good for much, Fins and Jets still basement feeders. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/32 "2020-09-28T03:52:48Z")
Closer to the Desean Jackson goal line voluntary ball drop. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/33 "2020-09-28T04:03:03Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > This is Buffalo’s time to dominate the AFC East for a few years. Brady gone, Newton won’t be good for much, Fins and Jets still basement feeders. A lot of people were saying their 2-0 record was meaningless because they played two soft teams. So this game with the Rams was supposed to show if they were a real contender. While I’m glad the Bills won, I have to say I feel like the Rams played a more solid game. But no way did John Johnson have that ball. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/34 "2020-09-28T10:54:52Z")
Wow it’s tough to be a NY football fan these days. Oofa. Jones had 89 yards passing entering the 4th quarter. The entire team was so ridiculously inept that I thought at least the Jets couldn’t possibly do worse. The Jets stepped right up and said hold my beer. At least Jones throws shitty passes _down the field_. Not far, and not outside the numbers, but _forward_. Darnold throwing the ball past the line of scrimmage is cause for celebration. Jets were 4pm, btw. (Giants 1pm, Jets 4pm, which is how it always should be.) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/35 "2020-09-28T14:57:51Z")
One of these days a ref is going to call holding against the guy blocking Khalil Mack. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/36 "2020-09-28T15:27:48Z")
But it is not this day! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/37 "2020-09-28T15:30:13Z")
Bears running back/punt returner Tarik Cohen injured his knee yesterday, and it’s believed to be an ACL injury, which would end his season. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/38 "2020-09-28T15:30:59Z")
One thing that stood out to me about Drew Brees was his slower reaction time in terms of the pocket closing in around him. There were at least two times when the pocket closed and he just reacted too late, and I noticed this in the playoff game against Minnesota last year as well. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/39 "2020-09-28T17:48:10Z")
Crazy stat from yesterday that I didn’t notice: Despite being down 16 points with less than 7 minutes to go, the Bears didn’t need to call a single timeout during their comeback. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416/40 "2020-09-28T19:28:32Z")
The Bears spared the people of Chicago from a weeklong QB controversy by naming Foles today. I don’t care but I’m glad I don’t have to see 10,000 stories about it [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416.md?page=3)