Week 3 NFL roundup highlights upsets, turnovers and standout performances
Sunday's Week 3 games featured Washington's upset over Seattle, Detroit's win over New York, and notable individual performances across the league.
Washington defeated Seattle 33-31 after forcing three turnovers that led to three touchdowns, including a pick-six by linebacker Kain Medrano. Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota threw two touchdown passes and added a tight-window strike to wide receiver Trey Burks. > "Just a bad decision," quarterback Sam Darnold said after his own pick-six against Washington.
Deshaun Watson guided Cleveland to a 21-18 victory over Carolina, engineering a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. Defensive tackle Mason Graham recorded his fourth sack of the season, the first Browns player to do so in each of the first three games since 2019.
Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 30-27 as running back Jaylen Warren carried the load with 127 rushing yards on 17 carries. The Steelers were without cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who remained inactive with a back injury.
New York's Giants beat Tennessee 12-7, with quarterback Jameis Winston completing 14 of 22 passes for 118 yards. Running back Najee Harris increased his role, posting 52 rushing yards on nine carries.
Buffalo held on to a 24-16 win over Los Angeles despite five turnovers, becoming the first team since 1997 to win a game with a minus-four turnover differential.
Detroit rallied past New York's Jets 31-24, highlighted by running back Jahmyr Gibbs scoring three touchdowns and moving into second place on the Lions' single-season rushing-TD list.
Kansas City beat Miami 24-10; running back Kenneth Walker III became the first Chiefs player to record both a rushing and receiving touchdown in each of the team's first three games since 2017.
Other notable notes: the Jaguars defeated New England 35-6, with rookie wide receiver Josh Cameron emerging as a playmaker. Indianapolis edged Houston 19-17 as the Colts' defense showed improvement after a historically poor start. The Dallas Cowboys and other teams also had their respective outcomes, setting up intriguing matchups for Week 4.