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Sunday mornings, division rivalries, game-winning touchdowns. After six months, the NFL season is back, and all 32 teams are geared up for the long road ahead to the Lombardi Trophy.
NFL Week 1 & 2 kicked off in a heated fashion with multiple star-studded matchups. Whether it is the Battle of the MVPs between the Bills and the Ravens or the heated Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Eagles and the Chiefs.
Multiple teams started the season on fire, flashing around undefeated 2-0 records through the first two weeks of play. A couple of teams to look out for are the reigning champs, the Philadelphia Eagles, as they continue to break apart defenses through their top-tier run game. Another team is the Buffalo Bills with a perfect record of 3-0; they refuse to let up on any side of the ball, establishing to the whole league what they came to do.
NFL Week 3 concluded with yet another intense and highly anticipated lineup of games, with Thursday Night Football ending in a fashionable Bills win over the Miami Dolphins, 33-21.
Other Notable Matchups:
Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Rams faced off against the Eagles in a coast-to-coast matchup hosted at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles entered the game as a 3.5-point home favorite, positioned to take the game against the Rams. The Eagles came out on top, winning 33-26 against the Rams.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
The Broncos went head-to-head against one of their division rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, as Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert looks to prove he is still one of the top quarterbacks in the league, facing off against 2nd-year quarterback Bo Nix, leading the Broncos into a new era. In a tight game, the Chargers pull off a late stunner, edging out the Broncos in a 23-20 win.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Bengals and the Vikings fought tooth and nail in the battle of the backups, as both teams’ starting quarterbacks were out with injuries going into this week’s matchup. Despite not having starting QB JJ McCarthy, the Vikings sailed through to an impressive 48-10 victory over the Bengals.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans
With yet another heated divisional matchup, the Colts and the Titans battled it out, with the Colts looking to improve on their hot 2-0 start, while the Titans sought to find an answer after starting the season 0-2. Showing positive growth throughout the game, the Titans ultimately came up short against the Colts, losing 41-20, improving the Colts to an undefeated 3-0 record.
This season will be one to remember, with every team neck and neck in competition; the possibilities are endless.
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