Justin Herbert reaggravated his ankle injury and has been replaced by backup QB Taylor Heinicke.
Justin Herbert has been replaced by Taylor Heinicke in the Chargers’ last-drive of the 3rd quarter. Herbert was initially questionable to play in the Week 3 contest against Pittsburgh, and many considered the wise choice for head coach Jim Harbaugh would have been to keep him off the field against the Steelers’ elite pass rush this week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got to Herbert early and often. The hit that took the Chargers quarterback off the field was a sack by linebacker Elandon Roberts.
Justin Herbert was visibly limping all game, and Pittsburgh ensured he felt uncomfortable with as much pressure as they could generate.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to place the final nail in the Chargers’ coffin, as they lead 13-10 in the 4th quarter.
Justin Herbert has been replaced by Taylor Heinicke and looks banged up.
Broncos fans took over the Bucs’ stadium in Tampa!
Denver Broncos fans traveled to Florida this week and they were heard chanting “Defense! Defense!” in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Backed by the traveling fans, Denver’s defense forced a turnover on downs midway through the fourth quarter:
Week 3 preview and prediction: Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins
The Seattle Seahawks will take on the Miami Dolphins this afternoon at Lumen Field for a Week 3 showdown. It is the third-straight AFC opponent for the Seahawks to start the season, and their second-straight from the AFC East division. The last time these teams met in the Emerald City was the Week 1 kickoff for the 2016 season.
The Seahawks have sole possession of first place in the NFC West, and a win today over the Dolphins will solidify their position. Head coach Mike Macdonald is already the first Seahawks head coach to begin his career with the franchise 2-0, and improving to 3-0 record will push him further into a category of his own. Seattle is going to have to earn it, just like their previous two games.
Miami may be without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was placed on Injured Reserve, but they should still be a formidable opponent. Their wide receivers are lethal beyond reason, and they’ve had 10 days to prepare for this game by virtue of having last played on Thursday Night Football. The Dolphins are well coached, and deep at some of the most important positions on the field.
That being said, the Seahawks may be one of the few teams with a secondary that can provide speedbumps to the ‘Phins. Yes, this will be the first legitimate test for this secondary, as the Broncos and Patriots certianly did not have a wide receiver room capable of punishing them. But this group is talented nonetheless, and should be up for the task. Not to mention Seattle’s pass rush has been making life miserable for quarterbacks this year. Miami’s Skylar Thompson is sure to be under fire, with even less time to find the likes of his elite receivers.
The real challenge will be if Seattle’s defense can stop the run and get off the field. Last week, the Patriots ran for 185 yards as a team. Miami will be without running back Raheem Mostert, but still have De’Von Achane who rushed for 96 yards.
Speaking of running backs, the Seahawks will be without their star in Kenneth Walker, who will be missing his 2nd-straight game. The lack of Walker in the mix makes Seattle’s offense a little more one dimensional, as Zach Charbonnet failed to show he could carry the load on his own. However, with how great quarterback Geno Smith has been playing, the Seahawks might be fine offensively.
Seattle’s wide receiver room is also one of the few position groups in the league that makes Miami’s advantage at wide receiver less dominant. DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had their way with New England’s defensive backs last week. Although, Sunday will mark the return of Jalen Ramsey back to Seattle, who always battled Metcalf well. Hopefully, Metcalf can keep his cool when facing his former foe.
Ultimately, I predict another close game for the Seahawks. The lack of Walker is going to make their offense not as dynamic, but they should still have more than enough gas in the tank to outlast Thompson. I expect Macdonald’s defense to force the backup into a few mistakes to help be the difference in the game.
WATCH: Bills players try to guess teammates’ baby photos
While preparing to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on ‘Monday Night Football’, the Buffalo Bills took a moment after a walkthrough on Saturday to have a little fun.
Presented with numerous baby photos of their current teammates, Bills players try to guess who is who. Khalil Shakir, Joe Andreessen, and others try their hand at it and some realize it is harder to do than they thought.
The Week 3 inactive list for the Pittsburgh Steelers highlights key omissions from this week’s game, such as Roman Wilson, who was scheduled to debut in this game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been hit by the injury bug to start this season, and while it is slowly improving, several key names will remain on the inactives list for Week 3:
While most of these names were to be expected, with Russell Wilson being reportedly held out until after Week 3, one surprising inclusion to this list is 2024 3rd-round draft pick, rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson.
The standout wide receiver from Michigan’s 2023 championship campaign had practiced fully on Friday, and many fans were hoping to see him make his regular season debut. Although Roman Wilson will miss his third straight week, if this week’s practices were any indication, fans can expect him to be available in Week 4.
In a post to Twitter, former #Chiefs star Mitchell Schwartz broke down Andy Reid’s decision to bench rookie Kingsley Suamataia.
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Atlanta Falcons in a crucial Week 3 matchup on Sunday Night Football with a chance to earn their third win of the regular season.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made the difficult decision to bench rookie left tackle Kingsley Suamataia in favor of Wanya Morris for the highly-anticipated game after he struggled against the Cincinnati Bengals last week.
Though Suamataia is expected to get a chance to regain his starting spot, Reid’s decision to play Morris instead of Kansas City’s 2024 second-round pick left some fans reeling.
Former Chiefs star Mitchell Schwartz, who was a lynchpin on Kansas City’s offensive line from 2016 until 2020, took to Twitter to explain what he thinks is going through Reid’s mind and expressed confidence in the long-tenured head coach’s call.
“It’s an interesting one because it’s not really yes or no. I think Wanya is the better player right now. Usually when you’re deciding between two players, as long as it’s close you’ll go with the young guy because they can learn and improve more than an older player. But Wanya is young too so age becomes less of a factor.
In terms of technique, I think Wanya gets to his spot and uses his outside hand better. You’ll see that in the video I posted. He protects the top of the pocket better than Kingsley right now, which is important for a Left Tackle (duh). Kingsley shows all the ability to do it, if you saw my week 1 breakdowns, but it’s not consistent.
On that note, the other thing is Wanya doesn’t necessarily lose fast. When Kingsley loses right now it’s on initial contact and he’s beat quickly. Tough for the QB when that’s the case, because Pat usually gets the ball out fast, so if you’re giving up multiple pressures and sacks that affect him it’s a big problem.
All that being said: I think it’s the right call for now. Wanya is the better player from what I’ve seen, and they’re both young. Kingsley’s issues are more technique based, so give him some time to work on that in practice while staying ready should an injury occur. Just got to make sure he stays sharp mentally and doesn’t take it too hard.”
Though Schwartz isn’t on the Chiefs’ coaching staff, his insight helped illuminate Reid’s philosophy on the matter and should help fans cope with the idea of benching a highly touted prospect during a primetime matchup.
Stay tuned to Kansas City’s matchup against Atlanta to see if Reid made the right decision to bench Suamataia and start Morris.
#Falcons officials are said to view Atlanta’s Week 3 matchup against the #Chiefs as the most important in Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s history
The Kansas City Chiefs will have a target on their backs all season as defending Super Bowl champions, and according to a report from Adam Schefter, their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons might have even more edge than usual.
On Sunday morning, Schefter tweeted that some Falcons officials view Atlanta’s Week 3 tilt against the Chiefs as the most important game in the history of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is in its eighth season.
Though it didn’t seem that a formal poll had been conducted, Schefter’s report was an early indication that the Falcons’ effort will be at an all-time high when Atlanta faces Kansas City on Sunday Night Football.
Every team that goes against the Chiefs knows that a win over the defending champions could make or break their seasons, and Atlanta will have a home-field advantage in their effort to knock off Kansas City in Week 3.
Expect to see both teams play with maximum effort on Sunday night as they look to establish themselves early in the season.
Follow along with Packers Wire for live updates and highlights from Packers vs. Titans in Week 3 of the 2024 season on Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers (1-1) are taking on the Tennessee Titans (0-2) on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
The Packers will attempt to win a second consecutive game without Jordan Love, who is officially inactive. The Titans are just trying to get into the win column in 2024.
A hot and humid day in Nashville will be the setting for Malik Willis’ return to Tennessee. Can the former Titans quarterback help the Packers get another win over an AFC South opponent?
Follow along with Packers Wire for live updates and highlights from Packers vs. Titans in Week 3:
Final score: Packers 30, Titans 14
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First quarter
GB 7, TEN 0: Malik Willis 5-yard run (12:25)
GB 7, TEN 7: Nick Vannett 1-yard catch (7:15)
GB 10, TEN 7: Brayden Narveson 21-yard FG (1:05)
GB 17, TEN 7: Jaire Alexander 35-yard interception return (0:51)
Second quarter
GB 20, TEN 7: Brayden Narveson 26-yard FG (0:00)
Third quarter
GB 27, TEN 7: Emanuel Wilson 30-yard catch (8:25)
GB 27, TEN 14: DeAndre Hopkins 11-yard catch (4:55)
Fourth quarter
GB 30, TEN 14: Brayden Narveson 47-yard FG (3:07)
Updates, highlights
(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Love inactive: The Packers made Jordan Love inactive for the second consecutive week. Malik Willis, the former Titan, will start at quarterback, with Sean Clifford — who was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday — as the backup. Cornerback Carrington Valentine and offensive lineman Jordan Morgan are also inactive, as expected.
Packers strike first: Malik Willis marched the Packers down the field, completing passes of 30 yards to Jayden Reed on the game’s first play and 30 yards to Christian Watson on 3rd-and-6 before finishing off the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run.
Titans answer: Will Levis and the Titans immediately answered the Packers’ opening drive touchdown with one of their own. Tennessee went 70 yards in 10 plays, with Levis hitting Nick Vannett for a 1-yard score to tie the game at 7-7.
Another scoring drive: The Packers re-took the lead on a short field goal from Brayden Narveson. Once again, Malik Willis powered the drive. He ran for 20 yards on 3rd-and-2, eight yards on 3rd-and-7 and 29 yards on 1st-and-10 to set up the score.
Drive-ending sack for Lukas Van Ness: A pressure from Rashan Gary sent Will Levis into the waiting arms of Van Ness, who violently escorted Levis to the turf and ended the Titans drive.
Packers lead 20-7 at half: Malik Willis delivered a strike to Christian Watson on 3rd-and-18 to set up a field goal as time expired in the first half. The Packers have 20 points and over 250 yards of total offense in the first half. A fantastic performance.
Fourth down stop: Quay Walker and Isaiah McDuffie teamed up to stuff Will Levis on 4th-and-1 from the Titans’ 37-yard line.
Packers rolling: On 2nd-and-15, Emanuel Wilson caught a swing pass, got a block from Josh Myers and raced into the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown. The drive was extended on a questionable penalty call on the Packers’ failed field goal attempt. Two plays later, the Packers are up 20 and rolling.
Titans respond: Will Levis and the Titans won’t go quietly. Levis completed four passes, including a 29-yarder to Tyjae Spears and an 11-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins to keep the Titans in the game. The drive took only 3:30. With 20 minutes to go, the Packers lead by 13.
Huge play from Enagbare: The Packers needed a tide-turning play, and Kingsley Enagbare delivered it. With the Titans driving, Enagbare beat the right tackle and strip-sacked Will Levis, and Lukas Van Ness recovered the fumble. The Packers now have two takeaways. And a chance to go restore the three-score lead to start the fourth quarter.
Lead expands to 16: The Packers sacked Will Levis twice, forcing a punt, and then drove for a field goal to extend the lead to 30-14. Matt LaFleur’s team is a few minutes away from a 2-1 start and a 2-0 stretch with Malik Willis at quarterback.
X provides the dagger: Xavier McKinney is 3-for-3! The prized free agent acquisition ended the game with a leaping interception of Will Levis with just over two minutes left. Green Bay’s defense now has three takeaways in three straight games to start 2024. The Packers will be 2-1.
Check out everything you need to know to watch, listen, and stream the Kansas City #Chiefs’ Week 3 matchup against the Atlanta #Falcons.
The Kansas City Chiefs will look to continue their hot start to the 2024 regular season as they head to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday.
The Chiefs’ offense will be without the help of wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown and running back Isiah Pacheco after both were placed on the team’s injured reserve list.
Still, Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice are expected to build on their outstanding performances this season, and Kansas City’s offense should have no problem getting in rhythm against Atlanta’s defense.
After head coach Andy Reid announced on Friday that returning running back Kareem Hunt would not play in Sunday’s game, fans will have to wait to see their old friend in a Chiefs uniform.
Still, Chiefs Kingdom should expect to see a great game as Kansas City looks to open up its offensive playbook against Atlanta’s defense, which is allowing just over 317 yards per game.
Below are important game details about this Week 3 matchup:
