NFL Week 3 features underdog upsets as underdogs win seven games

The third week of the NFL season delivered a heavy wave of upsets with underdogs winning seven of the first 15 games played.

Underdogs Surge Across Week 3 Slate

Underdog squads capitalized on late-game errors and offensive surges during Sunday’s action. The Pittsburgh Steelers, entering as 3.5-point underdogs, secured a 30-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals after recovering a Joe Burrow fumble to seal the outcome. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns moved into a tie for first place in their division following a 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers as 2.5-point underdogs. The Washington Commanders pulled off a notable 33-31 win against the Seattle Seahawks as 8.5-point underdogs. The Las Vegas Raiders improved to 3-0 with a wild 35-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints despite taking the field as 4.5-point underdogs, and the Denver Broncos erased a 16-0 halftime deficit to stun the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 on Sunday night after starting as 2.5-point underdogs.

Complete Week 3 Results and Standings Context

• Ravens (2-1) 34-31 over Cowboys (1-2) in Rio
• Broncos (2-1) 30-26 over Rams (1-2)
• Vikings (3-0) 23-16 over Buccaneers (0-3)
• 49ers (3-0) 36-30 over Cardinals (1-2)
• Raiders (3-0) 35-27 over Saints (1-2)
• Bills (3-0) 24-16 over Chargers (0-3)
• Jaguars (2-1) 35-6 over Patriots (1-2)
• Steelers (2-1) 30-27 over Bengals (2-1)
• Commanders (1-2) 33-31 over Seahawks (2-1)
• Colts (1-2) 19-17 over Texans (0-3)
• Chiefs (3-0) 24-10 over Dolphins (0-3)
• Giants (2-1) 12-7 over Titans (0-3)
• Browns (2-1) 21-18 over Panthers (1-2)
• Lions (2-1) 31-24 over Jets (1-2)
• Falcons (1-2) 35-14 over Packers (1-2) on Thursday

The week’s results also featured a Thursday night matchup where the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14. Among the undefeated group, the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to 3-0 by defeating the Miami Dolphins 24-10, and the Buffalo Bills moved to 3-0 with a 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.