NFL 2023 Week 3: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways - ESPN
Week 3 of the NFL season started Thursday night with a San Francisco 49ers victory over the New York Giants.
On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins posted a 50-point blowout, the Green Bay Packers came back from down 17-0 in the fourth quarter to win, the Buffalo Bills' defense crushed the Washington Commanders, and the Indianapolis Colts kicked a late field goal to force overtime and then booted another to beat the Baltimore Ravens.
Later, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled over the Chicago Bears with Taylor Swift in attendance, the Steelers held off a Raiders rally and the Dallas Cowboys lost to… the Arizona Cardinals?
Our NFL Nation reporters are reacting to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and picking out who — or what — is rising and falling for every team. Let's get to it.
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#nygsf">NYG-SF | #tencle">TEN-CLE | #atldet">ATL-DET | #nogb">NO-GB
#denmia">DEN-MIA | #lacmin">LAC-MIN | #nenyj">NE-NYJ | #bufwsh">BUF-WSH
#houjax">HOU-JAX | #indbal">IND-BAL | CAR-SEA | DAL-ARI
KC-CHI | PIT-LV
Can the offense keep this up? Offensive coordinator Matt Canada got a bit of redemption in the Sunday night win against the Raiders. En route to Kenny Pickett's second touchdown throw of the night, the Steelers ran several well-executed plays, including a 16-yard screen. And on Pickett's touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth, the offense utilized play-action and misdirection to get the tight end wide open in the end zone. The Steelers racked up 362 yards, their first 300-yard game of the season, but continuing the momentum will be crucial.
Stock up after the win: Run defense. The Steelers came into the game with one of the worst run defenses in the league but they held 2022 rushing leader
