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By Ben Morse, CNN
5 minute read
Published 5:51 AM EDT, Tue September 24, 2024
Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates throwing a touchdown pass to offensive tackle Trent Scott (73) against the Cincinnati Bengals.
CNN —
After a thrilling Sunday of NFL action, Week 3 continued with two more games for fans to sink their teeth into.
There were teams looking to get their first win, one looking to continue its perfect start and another looking for signs of promise from their rookie quarterback.
Here are the main storylines from Monday’s action.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on Sunday, October 20, in Indianapolis. The Colts won 16-10.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie vie for the ball on October 20 in Santa Clara, California.
Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus celebrates with fans after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Houston Texans in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 20. The Packers won 24-22.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on October 20 in Landover, Maryland. The Commanders won 40-7.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton runs out of the tunnel prior to the game against the New England Patriots in London on October 20. The Jaguars won 32-16.
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch, center, celebrates an interception with his teammates during a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, October 13. The Lions trounced the Cowboys 47-9.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs dives for a touchdown in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 13. The Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-13.
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II stands for the national anthem ahead of the Broncos' 23-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Denver on October 13.
Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson stops Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku in Philadelphia on October 13. The Eagles won 20-16.
Carolina Panthers linebacker Claudin Cherelus pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 13. The Panthers lost 38-20.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams walks down the tunnel after his team beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 13. Williams completed 23 of his 29 pass attempts and throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel makes a catch during his team's 36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday, October 10. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL historywith 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom and safety Ji'Ayir Brown break up a touchdown pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf in Seattle on October 10.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Willie Gay Jr. signs autographs for a young Kansas City Chiefs fan before the start of the game between the teams in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, October 7. Gay played for the Chiefs for four seasons before signing with the Saints during the offseason. The Chiefs beat the Saints 26-13.
Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum celebrates after a play during a game against the New York Jets in London on Sunday, October 6. The Vikings extended their win streak with a 23-17 victory.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman scores on a 49-yard touchdown reception during the Bills' 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans in Houston on October 6.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence eats a cupcake to celebrate his birthday after his team beat the Indianapolis Colts 37-34 at home in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6. It was the Jaguars' first win of the season.
Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan grabs a high snap during a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, California, on October 6. The Packers won 24-19.
Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6.
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn celebrates with teammates after kicking a 59-yard field goal on the last play of his team's victory over the Buffalo Bills in Houston on October 6.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir runs for a touchdown after a blocked field goal during a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, California, on October 6. The Cardinals came back to narrowly upset the 49ers 24-23.
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss celebrates after an interception in Denver on October 6. The Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34-18.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after his team's loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London on October 6. Rodgers was intercepted three times.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes in the first half of the team's 42-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, September 29.
Denver Broncos cornerback Tremon Smith celebrates as a field goal attempt by New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein misses in the fourth quarter in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 29. The Broncos won 10-9.
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders fights off the tackle attempt by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 29. The Bengals beat the Panthers 34-24.
Houston Texans safety Eric Murray celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the Texans' 24-20 victory in Houston on September 29.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a touchdown pass in the end zone in Santa Clara, California, on September 29. The 49ers beat the New England Patriots 30-13.
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton bobbles the ball as he runs against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks during the Giants' 20-15 loss to the Cowboys in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, September 26.
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills celebrates an interception during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday, September 23. This was his first career interception and latest milestone since he suffered from a cardiac arrest on the field in early 2023.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III runs with the ball for a touchdown during the Steelers' 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 22.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. The Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34-7.
Kadeem Telfort of the Green Bay Packers takes a selfie with a fan after the Packers beat the Tennessee Titans 30-14 on the road in Nashville on September 22.
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones lands in the end zone for a touchdown in Minneapolis on September 22.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescotts sits on the field after a play during the team's 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, on September 22.
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard runs past New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin for a touchdown in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, September 19. The Jets won 24-3.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney scores a touchdown during the team's 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, September 16.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs' 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. The defending Super Bowl champs moved to 2-0 on the season.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. catches a pass over Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. during a game in Minneapolis on September 15. The Vikings would go on to win the game 24-17.
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara runs the ball during the Saints' 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on September 15. Kamara had four touchdowns in the game.
Miami Dolphins players attend to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he took a hit to the head in the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Thursday, September 12. Tagovailoa was later ruled out with a concussion.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and teammates wait in a tunnel before a game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, on Monday, September 9. This is the first game back for Rodgers since tearing his Achilles tendon last year after his first game of the season.
Los Angeles Chargers players and Las Vegas Raiders players clash after a play during the second half of their game in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, September 8.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott celebrates after a touchdown during the Cowboys' 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on September 8. Hours before the game, Prescott agreed to a record four-year, $240 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL.
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt in Tampa, Florida, on September 8. The Buccaneers beat the Commanders 37-20.
Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle celebrate a touchdown during a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8. Hill was detained for a short time by police after a traffic incident earlier in the day. Miami-Dade Police Department Director Stephanie V. Daniels said Sunday that an investigation has begun into the incident and one of the officers involved is being placed on administrative duties.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields signals during the second half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on September 8. The Steelers defeated the Falcons 18-10.
Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo, right, and Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson tumble in the end zone in Chicago on September 8. Okonkwo made the catch for a touchdown, but the Titans ultimately fell 24-17 to the Bears.
Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. The Patriots beat the Bengals 16-10.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, center, celebrates his interception return for a touchdown during the Vikings' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 8.
Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, top, dives for the end zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Justin Jones is unable to make the tackle in Orchard Park, New York, on September 8. The Bills won 34-28.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love walks off the field after taking a hit in the final seconds of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo early Saturday, September 7. The Eagles won 34-29.
Brazilian and American flags are presented on the field at Neo Química Arena – also known as Corinthians Arena – in São Paulo ahead of the game between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, September 6. It was the first NFL game in South America.
Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift cheers on boyfriend Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, September 5.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely catches a pass with his toe out of bounds as time expires at the end of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. The Chiefs won 27-20.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5.
Fans enter Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.
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Jayden Daniels excels in prime time
Sometimes a rookie has a ‘Welcome to the NFL’ moment.
And that was the case for Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels Monday night as he starred in Washington’s stunning 38-33 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Daniels, No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft, missed just two of his 23 passes, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns and running for another in a near perfect performance in his primetime debut.
The 23-year-old’s combination of accuracy with his arm and elusiveness with his legs proved a thorn in the side of the Bengals defense all evening at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Daniels also made history with his outing: his 91.3% completion percentage was the highest ever in a game for a rookie, according to the NFL. He also became the first player since at least 1950 to throw for 250 yards and multiple touchdowns, rush for a score and complete 90+% of his passes according to the NFL.
On top of that, Daniels became the third rookie quarterback since 2000 – after Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert – to have a passing and rushing touchdown in the same primetime game.
“I just said I’m a competitor,” Daniels said when asked what he showed the NFL. “I want to compete at the highest level. Obviously, it’s a blessing to go out there each and every Sunday to do things that a lot of people in the world can’t do. To be blessed to be a part of one of the 32 teams and go out there and compete every Sunday, and Mondays, or whenever we play.”
Daniels had three total touchdowns in the win over the Bengals.
Daniels’ second touchdown pass of the evening with 2:10 left in the game effectively sealed the victory, connecting with Terry McLaurin on a 27-yard pass to put Washington up 12 points.
The Bengals scored on a Zach Moss one-yard rush with 40 seconds left to cut the lead to five, but it wasn’t enough as the Commanders picked up their second win of the season.
Afterwards, first-year Washington head coach Dan Quinn was full of praise for his rookie signal-caller.
“He’s a really cool customer and he’s got real poise about him,” Quinn told reporters. “Going in, we knew the importance of the ball and the decision-making for that. We just couldn’t give them short fields and chances to go.
“So, his ability to know when to, when not to, when to make a play with his legs, we’ve seen a lot of this at practice, and now it’s carrying into the games where the decision-making, sliding, going, taking your shot, I thought it was a really strong performance tonight by him.”
While the win springboards Washington’s season, the defeat compounds the Bengals’ woeful start to their campaign.
Cincinnati is now winless through three weeks of the season and Monday’s loss was its second defeat at home to a surprising opponent after losing to the New England Patriots in Week 1.
While quarterback Joe Burrow and the rest of the offense looked like a potent threat, the Bengals defense failed to lay a glove on Washington’s offense as Daniels was able to continue scoring at will. Such was the success of both offenses, the contest was the first NFL game since 1940 to not feature a turnover or a punt, according to Bleacher Report
A Super Bowl run was the expectation ahead of the season but that seems a longshot after a 0-3 beginning.
Burrow threw three touchdowns in the defeat to the Commanders.
Bills dominate Jaguars as Damar Hamlin gets first career interception
Bills quarterback Josh Allen put on a spectacular show to drive Buffalo to a dominant 47-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday.
Allen exploded in the first half at Highmark Stadium, completing 22 of his 28 throws for 247 yards and four touchdowns as the Bills raced into a 34-3 lead at the break.
The second half was a much slower affair with the result already wrapped up as Buffalo improved to 3-0 to start the season.
Apart from the offensive explosion in the first half, the opening 30 minutes saw a special moment as Damar Hamlin – playing in his first Monday night game since suffering a cardiac arrest last year – recorded his first career interception.
The Bills safety collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January last year after making a tackle and taking a shot to the head and chest area. Medical professionals performed CPR when he lost his pulse and he needed to be revived through resuscitation and defibrillation. He was on a ventilator for days and spent more than a week in a Cincinnati hospital.
It was later determined that Hamlin’s cardiac arrest was caused by commotio cordis, which can occur when severe trauma to the chest disrupts the heart’s electrical charge and causes dangerous fibrillations (or abnormal heartbeats).
On Monday night, Hamlin picked off Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence midway through the second quarter, running the ball back 19 yards to the Jacksonville 41-yard line before celebrating in front of the crowd with his teammates.
“It’s special, man,” Hamlin told ESPN of his teammates’ reaction. “They were a big part of me being able to make this type of comeback. They pushed me. They gave me love, they gave me grace, they gave me everything I needed on the journey, and they was even happier than I was to get my first interception.
“That just shows the community and the bond that we have here in Buffalo. It’s truly a special place, and I’m proud to be a part of it.”
As for the Jaguars, Monday’s defeat means the team begins the season winless through three weeks with very few points of positivity.
Lawrence struggled to match Allen’s offensive explosion, throwing for just 178 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was benched late in the game for Mac Jones to protect him from injury.
Bills quarterback Allen (left) shakes hands with Jaguars quarterback Lawrence (right) after Buffalo's victory.
Afterwards, Jags head coach Doug Pederson was frank in his assessment of his team’s performances through three weeks.
“It’s real shocking. Very disappointed. You hate to say it, but the reality of it is this is who we are right now,” Pederson told reporters. “We’re not a very good football team and we’ve got to get it fixed. We’ve got to come up with some answers and we’ve got to do it in a hurry.”
Week 3’s Monday scores
Away vs. home (winners in bold)
Jacksonville Jaguars 10-47 Buffalo Bills
Washington Commanders 38-33 Cincinnati Bengals
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