NFL Week 3 Preview: Cowboys Face Ravens in Rio, Raiders Host Saints
The short version
- Cowboys and Ravens meet in Rio de Janeiro with both teams at 1-1
- 2-0 Raiders host the Saints, who average 27 points per game
- Steelers have scored 23 points through two games, 31st in the NFL
- Buccaneers are 0-2 and face Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores
- Patriots visit the Jaguars after a 20-3 Week 2 win over Pittsburgh
Week 3 features Dallas and Baltimore meeting in Brazil, unbeaten Las Vegas taking on New Orleans, and several teams trying to avoid early-season trouble.
The NFL's Week 3 slate includes an international showcase, with the 1-1 Dallas Cowboys traveling to Rio de Janeiro to face the 1-1 Baltimore Ravens. Dallas opened the season with a loss before rebounding with a win in Week 2 under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The Ravens are led by head coach Jesse Minter on defense and a rushing attack featuring Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson.
The 2-0 Las Vegas Raiders host the New Orleans Saints, who enter the week averaging 27 points per game. The Patriots, coming off a 20-3 win over Pittsburgh in Week 2, visit a Jacksonville Jaguars team coached by Liam Coen. New England has played since losing receiver A.J. Brown to injured reserve with an ankle injury suffered in the opener.
Elsewhere, the 0-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Minnesota Vikings and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, whose defense ranks among the league's most blitz-heavy. The Buccaneers offense is adjusting to life without Mike Evans, who left in free agency.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, now coached by Mike McCarthy, host AFC North rival Cincinnati. The Steelers have managed only 23 points through two games, 31st in the NFL, and have not exceeded 264 yards in either contest. The Bengals bring a defense that has played well early, with quarterback Joe Burrow on the other side.
