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NFL Week 3, Fastest 2 Minutes, Andy Dalton Is Back, The Vikings Are Good And Matthew Stafford Saves The Rams Season

Monday, September 23, 202413 takes

NFL Week 3, we start with Fastest 2 minutes and then get to every game. (-) Eagles 15, Saints 12 (-) Vikings 34, Texans 7 (-) Colts 21, Bears 16 (-) Giants 21, Browns 15 (-) Steelers 20, Chargers 10 (-) Packers 30, Titans 14 (-) Broncos 26, Bucs 7 (-) Panthers 36, Raiders 22 (-) Rams 27, 49ers 24 (-) Lions 20, Cardinals 13 (-) Seahaws 24, Dolphins 3 (-) Ravens 28, Cowboys 25 (-) Chiefs 22, Falcons 17 (-) We preview Monday Night Football (-) and finish with who's back of the week (-).

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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The start of the 2024 season proves that coaching matters more than anything else in the NFL

The big picture for me before we get into all the games is Sam Darnold's three and oh, Geno Smith's three and oh... this start of the 2024 season has just been a red blinking light of coaching matters a lot.

The season-long success of Sam Darnold and Jared Goff, contrasted with the struggles of highly-drafted QBs in poor systems, generally supported this theme throughout 2024.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Kevin O'Connell is one of the best coaches in the NFL

Minnesota might have one of the best coaches in the league. Yes. And I would also put McVay's performance this week right up there too.

O'Connell led the Vikings to a surprisingly successful season and is widely regarded as a top-tier offensive mind.
Push
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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I'm not worried about Caleb Williams; I'm worried about the Bears' coaching staff ruining him

Nothing has changed about my opinion about Caleb Williams other than the fact maybe everyone was right that Matt Eberflus is a fucking moron... Caleb Williams is not my worry at all. I know people were going to say he is a bust and all that shit. He's not my worry. I swear to God, I'm not worried at all. I'm worried about the coaching staff just like ruining him in a way that makes me worried.

The Bears eventually fired Shane Waldron mid-season, validating Big Cat's concern about the coaching, though Caleb Williams' overall performance remained a subject of debate.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Malik Nabors is the frontrunner for Offensive Rookie of the Year

Malik Nabors is really, really, he's awesome. He's right now Rookie of the Year.

Jayden Daniels ultimately won Offensive Rookie of the Year, though Nabors remained one of the top candidates.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Deshaun Watson has the worst contract in NFL history

Deshaun Watson will go down as the worst contract ever.

Watson's poor play and injury history, combined with the $230M guarantee, make this a consensus opinion among analysts.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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The Steelers cannot bench Justin Fields for Russell Wilson as long as they are winning

It feels like he's [Fields] kind of rounding into form to being a winning quarterback... I personaly would not [bench him]... you cannot bench a three and oh quarterback... You gotta wait until something bad happens and like he has a bad game and then maybe make a switch.

Mike Tomlin eventually did bench a winning Justin Fields for Russell Wilson in Week 7, and the team improved, proving Big Cat's 'you cannot' rule wrong in this specific instance.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Matt LaFleur is the current NFL Coach of the Year through three weeks

Matt LaFleur is the coach of the year through three weeks. It's insane... two wins without Jordan Love.

LaFleur remained a top candidate for COY throughout the season, leading the Packers to the playoffs with a young roster.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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The Panthers should trade Bryce Young immediately while he still has some value

You've got to trade Bryce Young right this second because what could happen is David Tepper could be like, Hey, maybe this team isn't so bad, Bryce Young, get back in there. Don't do that. Play with Andy Dalton. Trade Bryce Young for anything you can right now.

The Panthers did not trade him in-season, though his long-term future with the team remained uncertain. He eventually returned to start later in the season.
Void
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Matthew Stafford is a Hall of Famer

Matthew Stafford, Hall of Famer. Matthew Stafford has 99 total wins in his career... almost half of Matthew Stafford's wins have needed Matthew Stafford to have a game winning drive. He's an absolute baller when it comes down to late game situations.

This remains a subjective debate, but Stafford's career stats and Super Bowl ring make it a very strong case.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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I am officially buying into the Seahawks as a legitimate team

I am getting very close to buying in on the Seahawks... Mike Macdonald seems to be a very good head coach in three games. I am dangerously close to believing in the Seahawks.

The Seahawks remained competitive but ultimately fell back in the NFC West, finishing with a mediocre record.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Lamar Jackson is 21-1 in his career against the NFC

Lamar Jackson now 21 and one against the NFC. He kills them. He kills the NFC.

As of September 2024, Lamar Jackson's record against the NFC was indeed 21-1.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024
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Justin Tucker is officially washed

We also had a passing of the torch in this game. We've talked about it, but Justin Tucker missing a 46 yarder and Brandon Aubrey making a 65 yarder. I think it's official washed.

Tucker had a statistically poor 2024 season compared to his career norms, finishing with his lowest career field goal percentage.

Picks

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Take Slip·Sep 23, 2024·Picks
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One of the underdogs will win outright in the Monday Night Football doubleheader

Just pick one of the other, one of the underdogs is gonna win out. Right. That's guaranteed.

The Commanders (underdogs) defeated the Bengals outright 38-33.