Broncos Beat Rams on Final-Play Interception; Ravens Win in Rio in Week 3
The short version
- Bo Nix led the Broncos to a comeback win over the Rams, sealed by Talanoa Hufanga's end-zone interception of Matthew Stafford on the final play.
- The Ravens beat the Cowboys on a walk-off field goal in Rio de Janeiro.
- Marcus Mariota played in place of Jayden Daniels and led the Commanders to an upset of the Seahawks.
- The Colts dropped the Texans to 0-3, and the Chargers lost their third straight game to the Bills.
- The Chiefs, Vikings, Raiders and 49ers remain unbeaten but are each managing injury concerns.
Denver's comeback win over the Rams ended on a Talanoa Hufanga interception, Baltimore walked off against Dallas in Rio, and Marcus Mariota led Washington past Seattle in an upset.
The last game of NFL Week 3's Sunday schedule turned into a shootout between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams, and Denver finished on top behind a comeback directed by quarterback Bo Nix. Los Angeles still had a chance to answer, but Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was intercepted in the end zone by Talanoa Hufanga on the game's final play, closing the door and giving the Broncos the win.
That finish capped a Sunday filled with close games and surprise results, the subject of a Week 3 review by Nate Tice and Hayden Winks on the Yahoo Sports podcast Football 301. Their discussion ranged from the Sunday night shootout to a slate of games decided in the closing minutes, along with coaching scrutiny, upset wins and the league's unbeaten teams.
The NFL's game in Rio de Janeiro produced another tight finish, with the Baltimore Ravens beating the Dallas Cowboys on a walk-off field goal. The international matchup stayed close into the final moments, and Baltimore's kick decided it as Dallas came up just short.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota played in place of Jayden Daniels and led the Washington Commanders past the Seattle Seahawks in an upset. With Daniels not in the lineup, Mariota steered Washington to a result that stood out among Sunday's surprises.
The Pittsburgh Steelers found their offensive form in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The game also paired Aaron Rodgers against Joe Burrow at quarterback, and it was Rodgers and the Steelers who emerged with the victory in the matchup.
The Indianapolis Colts handed the Houston Texans a third consecutive loss, leaving Houston at 0-3 in a start that qualified as a surprise. Coaching decisions by Texans coach DeMeco Ryans were pointed to as a possible factor in the defeat, and the Colts left with a win that deepened questions around the Texans' season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars got the better of the New England Patriots on offense and on defense. The one-sided result suggested that quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots could be in real trouble this season, a possibility the Week 3 review raised after watching Jacksonville control the game.
The Los Angeles Chargers lost their third game in a row, falling to the Buffalo Bills even though they finished on the right side of the turnover battle. Protecting the ball did not translate into a win, and the defeat extended a losing streak that now stands at three.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers remain undefeated, a group that includes some unexpected names. Each of those teams is dealing with injuries that have lingered into the season, and the review also touched on a Cleveland Browns win, the return of Brock Bowers and other notable injuries across the league.
