{"id":264863,"date":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/the-biggest-headlines-from-the-nfls-wonky-week-3-the-gist\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","slug":"the-biggest-headlines-from-the-nfls-wonky-week-3-the-gist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/the-biggest-headlines-from-the-nfls-wonky-week-3-the-gist\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest headlines from the NFL\u2019s wonky Week 3 | The GIST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The GIST:<\/strong> From big upsets to sloppy play to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/game?gameId=401872962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a truly bonkers<\/a> <em>Sunday Night Football<\/em> tilt, NFL Week 3 left us rethinking everything \u2014 and it\u2019s not just because the Las Vegas Raiders are off to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/game?gameId=401872961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a perfect start<\/a>. That glow up aside, let\u2019s dig into the headlines after a wonky weekend on the gridiron.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc37 Washington Commanders stun reigning champ Seattle Seahawks:<\/strong> Nobody picked Washington to win 33\u201331 yesterday, but don\u2019t tell backup quarterback (QB) Marcus Mariota. The veteran tossed three touchdowns in the Commanders\u2019 first win of the season, outshining Seahawks QB Sam Darnold in the latter\u2019s return from injury.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As for last year\u2019s Super Bowl runners-up, the New England Patriots\u2019 regression continued with yesterday\u2019s 35\u20136 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, an L that saw Pats QB Drake Maye toss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/stats\/player-stats\/category\/passing\/2026\/REG\/all\/passinginterceptions\/DESC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two more interceptions<\/a>. Yikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab Buffalo Bills overcome turnovers to beat LA Chargers: <\/strong>Buffalo had a whopping five giveaways yesterday but still pulled out the 24\u201316 win \u2014 due in part to a late endzone interception from Chargers QB Justin Herbert. Timing is everything.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speaking of, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/videos\/lamar-s-finesse-pass-to-flowers-sets-up-ravens-go-ahead-fg-attempt-with-0-01-in-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tossed a gem<\/a> to WR Zay Flowers with just seconds left, setting up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-NDmXofomXY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 56-yard walk-off field goal<\/a> from Tyler Loop in Baltimore\u2019s 34\u201331 international win over the Dallas Cowboys. Chills in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 Checking in on the injury report: <\/strong>Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver (WR) Justin Jefferson (ankle), Miami Dolphins running back De\u2019Von Achane (knee), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u2019 QB Baker Mayfield (throwing hand thumb) all headed to the locker room with injuries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And the NFL\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/49ers-dealing-absurd-ir-problem-191923724.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most-injured squad<\/a>, the undefeated San Francisco 49ers, lost <em>two<\/em> key players: WR<strong> <\/strong>Mike Evans and offensive lineman Trent Williams. Say it ain\u2019t so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f Week 3\u2019s not over yet: <\/strong><em>Monday Night Football<\/em> features the Chicago Bears, who are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/50044058\/bears-qb-bagent-clears-protocol-keenum-likely-start-vs-eagles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deep in their QB depth chart<\/a> already, and Philadelphia Eagles, with kickoff slated for 8:15 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"copy-container-module--small--f809b\"><em>P.S. If you enjoyed this story, you\u2019ll love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegistsports.com\/page\/weekly-blitz-emails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The GIST\u2019s Weekly Blitz<\/a>, our Tuesday newsletter breaking down the top stories from around the league.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n  n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n  document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1716705275141133'); \/\/ Insert your pixel ID here.\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n      <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegistsports.com\/article\/nfl-wonky-week-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GIST: From big upsets to sloppy play to a truly bonkers Sunday Night Football tilt, NFL Week 3 left us rethinking everything \u2014 and it\u2019s not just because the Las Vegas Raiders are off to a perfect start. That glow up aside, let\u2019s dig into the headlines after a wonky weekend on the gridiron. 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