For me, it's still too early in the season to consider being undefeated a major accomplishment. Don't get me wrong, 3-0 is great and can say a lot about a team. But after Week 3, the number of teams who were undefeated dropped from 8 teams to 3 teams (PIT, CHI, KC). Last year, there was at least seven 3-0 teams if my count was correct, which makes this years group of 3-0 teams even less impressive. However, this years group is probably more surprising than last years group, as all three teams that are undefeated to this point did not make the play-offs last year, and are questionable to make it this year. If they stay on this track though, we might be seeing some surprise contenders in the making.....
Undefeated Football Teams After Week 3....
Pittsburgh Steelers- Few have actually doubted that this team was a good team. What makes it surprising that the Steelers are 3-0, is that they did it with two different starting QBs in three games, and neither of those quarterbacks was super-star Ben Roethlisberger, who was suspended for the first four games. It was the big question in the Steel City, could they win without Big Ben? Apparently they can, and regardless of a win or loss this week against Baltimore, the Steelers will be in good shape when Roethlisberger returns.
Kansas City Chiefs- What? Three wins, in three games, by the Chiefs? Impossible. I thought that before the season started. Recent history shows that the Chiefs are good for MAYBE three wins in an entire season, not in three games. But as of now, Kansas City is undefeated, leading the AFC West, and making some doubters in to believers, including myself. They run the ball effectively, they play great defense; a winning formula. I am still pessimistic about the possibility that they will make the play-offs, but they are a team that should be taken seriously.
Chicago Bears- The Bears are now leading the NFC North, and are the last undefeated in the NFC after their Monday Night victory against the Packers. I saw this team finishing no better than third in the division, but the overwhelming success of the Jay Cutler + Mike Martz marriage has proven me wrong so far. Cutler is one the top performing QBs right now, however I am worried about his long term performance. Cutler has been sacked eight times in three games, and the pace of which he gets sacked does not seem to be slowing down. If Cutler keeps getting hit, this Bears offense could slow down back to what it was last year.
Seahawks Amongst this Weeks Surprise Wins:
Kansas City topples the 'Niners 31-10-
The running game of KC was strong with Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones. The defense held Frank Gore and 49ers to 10 points en route to putting another L in the column for the NFC West favorites.
Atlanta triumphs over New Orleans 27-24-
The Falcons took the lead in the NFC South in this overtime thrill ride. A pretty decent outing by both offenses culminated in a high scoring game. The "Dirty Birds" got a little lucky when the Saints missed a FG in overtime, but took advantage nicely to pull out the win.
The Rams stomp on the Redskins 30-16-
Here is an interesting stat, in the past 3 years, the Redskins have accounted for 50% of the Rams wins. In other words, of the Rams 4 wins in the past three years, 2 of those wins, came against the Redskins. This game featured a Steven Jacksonless offense destroying the 'Skins D.
Seattle looks special against the Bolts 27-20 -
If it wasn't for the special teams, specifically former Jet KR Leon Washington, this would just be another loss for the Seahawks, and another win for Phillip Rivers and the Chargers. Washington ran back 2 kickoffs for touchdowns, providing a spark and a win for Seattle.
Chicago out lasts Green Bay 20-17 -
Is Devin Hester back? I think so. He had two good punt returns, including one he took back to the house late to give the Bears the extra push in tough fought game for the win. This surprise win lands the Bears on top of the NFC North.
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