2021 NFL Recap Week 3:

 

Panthers 24-9 over the Texans: QB Sam Darnold had two rushing TDs for Carolina while the Texans who were on their 3^rd string 3^rd round rookie QB David Mills could only muster one TD pass and his team fumbled the ball twice plus missed an extra point. The other Panthers TD was a rushing TD by TE Tommy Tremble.

Titans 25-16 over the Colts: QB Ryan Tannehill had three TD passes and RB Derrick Henry ran all over the Colts for 113 yards, while QB Carson Wentz coming off a game with injured ankles had no TD passes, and if it weren’t for their kicker it would have been worse.

Falcons 17-14 over the Giants: The Giants couldn’t score a TD until the 4^th quarter on a rushing TD by Saquon Barkley, had three fumbles and were only in the game because they made all of their field goals. QB Matt Ryan had two passing TDs for Atlanta and they hit a field goal as time expired.

Chargers 30-24 over the Chiefs: QB Justin Herbert had four TD passes and no turnovers while QB Patrick Mahomes had three TD passes and two interceptions while his team had two fumbles.

Bengals 24-10 over the Steelers: QB Joe Burrow had three TD passes compared to QB Ben Roethlisberger who had only one TD pass but with two interceptions plus their kicker missed a field goal.

Browns 26-6 over the Bears: Chicago let their rookie QB Justin Fields down by throwing him to the lions (well the Browns) by letting him get sacked nine times with DE Myles Garret getting 4.5 of them. RB Kareem Hunt had a rushing TD and QB Baker Mayfield threw one TD pass for Cleveland.

Ravens 19-17 over the Lions: The best kicker in football Justin Tucker hit a 66 yard field goal as time expired to beat the Lions as he accounted for 13 of the Ravens points. The Lions had rushing TDs by both of their running backs. QB Lamar Jackson had an interception late but made a crucial throw to set up that field goal late.

Saints 28-13 over the Patriots: QB Mac Jones had three interceptions with one returned for a TD while QB Jameis Winston had no turnovers with his two TD passes and even QB Taysom Hill had a rushing TD. The Saints did miss both of their field goals but blocked a Patriots punt.

Cardinals 31-19 over the Jaguars: Despite no passing TDs from QB Kyler Murray the Cardinals put up points with a rushing TD by him, two by RB James Connor and their defense picked off QB Trevor Lawrence twice with one being returned for a TD. Lawrence did have a TD pass but had two fumbles and their kicker missed two extra points. The Jaguars did return an Arizona missed field goal 109 yards for a TD.

Bills 43-21 over Washington: It was all QB Josh Allen with four passing TDs and one rushing TD. Taylor Heinicke did his best with two TD passes and a rushing TD but had two interceptions plus his team fumbled the ball twice.

Broncos 26-0 over the Jets: Both Broncos running backs had rushing TDs while rookie QB Zach Wilson had no TD passes with 2 interceptions. The Jets had six punts and two turnovers on downs.

Vikings 30-17 over the Seahawks: QB Kirk Cousins had three TD passes compared to QB Russell Wilson who had only one TD pass plus his kicker missed a field goal.

Raiders 31-28 over the Dolphins (OT): Both teams traded field goals in overtime until the Raiders hit a second one to win it in overtime as time expired. QB Derek Carr had two TD passes and RB Peyton Barber added a rushing TD, plus they tackled a Dolphin behind the end zone for a safety. Backup QB Jacoby Brissett had a rushing TD but no passing TDs, their defense picked off Brissett for a TD and RB Malcolm Brown added a rushing TD, but their kicker missed a field goal.

Rams 34-24 over the Buccaneers: QB Matthew Stafford had four TDs compared to the one thrown by QB Tom Brady, but he had a rushing TD plus WR Chris Godwin had a rushing TD. Tampa Bay had two fumbles and a missed field goal.

Packers 30-28 over the 49ers: QB Jimmy Garoppolo had an interception with his two TD passes and his team had two fumbles while QB Aaron Rodgers had two TD passes with no interceptions. Kicker Mason Crosby hit the game winning field goal for Green Bay as time expired. Rookie QB Trey Lance had a rushing TD for the 49ers. 

Cowboys 41-21 over the Eagles: QB Dak Prescott had three TD passes and RB Ezekiel Elliot had two rushing TDs while QB Jalen Hurts had two TD passes but had two interceptions with one being returned for a TD. The Eagles did recover a fumble for a TD.