Yahoo Sports Staff
NFL Week 3 Scores: Eagles get gutsy win at Saints, Vikings crush Texans to move to 3-0
Bears visit Colts for Williams-Richardson QB matchup
Updated
The New Orleans Saints had been a buzzsaw over the first two weeks of the season, but the Philadelphia Eagles put a stop to that in Week 3. Their defense managed to prevent Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara from stomping all over them, and thanks to late surges from Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert, the Eagles managed to eke out a win in New Orleans.
There were more surprises ahead. The New York Giants, led by their standout WR Malik Nabers, held off the Cleveland Browns. The Minnesota Vikings blew out the Houston Texans on the back of another great performance from QB Sam Darnold. The Denver Broncos stunned the surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a strong win (QB Bo Nix's first in the NFL). The Green Bay Packers didn't have Jordan Love under center against the Tennessee Titans, but it didn't matter because Malik Willis took care of business, doubling up the Titans.
Here's a look at today's slate of games
Early Window
Giants 21, Browns 15
Steelers 20, Chargers 10
Packers 30, Titans 14
Bears 16, Colts 21
Texans7, Vikings 34
Eagles 15, Saints 12
Broncos 26, Buccaneers 7
Late Window
Panthers at Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT — CBS
Dolphins at Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT — CBS
Ravens at Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT — Fox
49ers at Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT — Fox
Lions at Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT — Fox
Sunday Night Football
Chiefs at Falcons, 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT — NBC
Monday Night Football
Jaguars at Bills, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT — ESPN
Commanders at Bengals, 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT — ABC
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everybody in Philly rn 🕺 pic.twitter.com/P74jQUvgjq
— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Yahoo Sports Staff
Bears not going away yet in Indy
Caleb to Kmet! One-possession game in Indy.
📺: #CHIvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/ygSCd60g1t— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Eagles intercept the Saints with under 1 minute left!
Reed Blankenship picks off Carr to secure the @Eagles W!
📺: #PHIvsNO on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/qagiJ4SrWE— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Eagles take back the lead from the Saints
Well that was quick. The Eagles needed a touchdown to get back in front of the Saints, and Saquon Barkley took the ball and ran with it. Then Barkley scored the two-point conversion on top of it.
Saquon for the lead!
📺: #PHIvsNO on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/NpR5UX868o— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Chris Olave's TD puts the Saints in front of the Eagles
Toe Tap Olave for 6
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/w4nFlLYwaf— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Bears won't win by giving up the ball
The Bears have narrowed the gap between them and the Colts, but they won't complete their comeback by giving up the ball.
Laiatu Latu with the clutch strip sack on Caleb Williams!
📺: #CHIvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/Anihnys69N— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Packers are sacking all over the Titans
Make it 8️⃣ sacks for the @packers!
📺: #GBvsTEN on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/Bqcza2KcPY— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
He Goedert with one hand
📺: #PHIvsNO on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/5wpx4g85RL— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
It looked like Vikings QB Sam Darnold might have to leave the game against the Texans with a knee injury. But he managed to come back into the game, and the crowd was AMPED about it.
Can confirm M-V-P chants were heard inside @usbankstadium https://t.co/8m1gK7bNZ5
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Justin Herbert out for Chargers
Chargers QB Justin Herbert has reinjured his ankle and will not return against the Steelers. Taylor Heinicke is taking over.
Taylor Heinicke takes the field with the Chargers' offense as Justin Herbert remains on the sideline with his ankle injury. https://t.co/Lm859lH5fn
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Saquon Barkley breaks through for the Eagles
Hey, the Eagles CAN score points! Saquon Barkley takes it 65 yards to the end zone to put them up 7-3 over the Saints.
SAQUON... GONE 🦅
65-YARD TUDDY!!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/ZecbyVgHsp— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Does anyone want to win Bears-Colts?
Maybe no one deserves to win this game.
Jaylon Jones WOW. His second INT of the day!
📺: #CHIvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/90nsqD66Pn— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Sam Darnold throws his third TD pass of the day
Three touchdown passes for Sam Darnold 🔥
📺: #HOUvsMIN on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/BMIjnHKWOp— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Packers are all over the Titans
*Tom Hanks voice*
WILSOOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!#GBvsTEN pic.twitter.com/v6gfdaZRXK— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Saints stop Eagles on 4th down again, and these Birds fans are not happy
The Eagles cannot handle the Saints defense.
Yet another 4th down stop thanks to Bryan Bresee
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/iXztItFeyo— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 22, 2024
These Eagles fans at the Superdome were not happy about it!
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
More proof Malik Nabers is very good
At 21 years and 56 days old, Malik Nabers becomes the youngest wide receiver in @NFL history with 2 touchdown receptions in a game.
He surpasses Mike Evans, who was 21 years and 73 days old when he had two touchdown receptions on November 2, 2014. https://t.co/59A1HeFtbv— NFL345 (@NFL345) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Caleb Williams' hail mary falls just short
The Bears almost had a hail mary TD to end the first half vs. the Colts, but almost doesn't count.
Caleb Williams was THIS close to executing the hail mary TD
📺: #CHIvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/BL80OGi4VF— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Giants might be bad, but Malik Nabers is very good
Malik putting on a show 🔥
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/CQaShTjad7— New York Giants (@Giants) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Guess what happens when the Eagles don't use the Brotherly Shove
Not fooled.
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/PwgFPAliTa— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Colts goal line stand denies Bears
The Bears called four straight runs but the Colts were not interested in allowing the Bears to score.
Access denied. 🚫
📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/JVzddH6p0F— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Bucs finally score some points vs Broncos
Chris Godwin gets the @Buccaneers on the board!
📺: #DENvsTB – Sunday on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/HkpbtqxGLM— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Malik Nabers creates a reception for the Giants
The Giants didn't look all that smart on the offseason edition of "Hard Knocks" a few months ago, but drafting Malik Nabers is one thing they got 100% right.
Malik Nabers said yes, yes swiping.
📺: #NYGvsCLE on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/7pR1WJRfQn— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Anthony Richardson throws legendarily awful interception
You have to see this to believe it.
Bears pick it off in the end zone!
📺: #CHIvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/Ya6gUPOYnG— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Steelers scored an offensive touchdown!?
Quarterback Justin Fields scored a rushing touchdown for the Steelers, which is just their second offensive touchdown of the entire season.
Justin Fields scores his first rushing TD with the @Steelers!
📺: #LACvsPIT on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/mHjDNMx55Y— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Eagles drive wiped out by Jalen Hurts end zone interception
Tyrann Mathieu picks off Jalen Hurts in the end zone.
THE HONEY BADGER TAKES WHAT HE WANTS.
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/QYgx9HooRS— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Jaire Alexander pick-six!
Titans QB Will Levis loves to turn the football over.
JAIRE ALEXANDER PICK 6!!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/8hD6critny— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
How did the Broncos score here?
No, seriously. How?
Jaleel McLaughlin got there! The @Broncos now lead the Buccaneers 14-0!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/fHvnkrCFJC— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Packers QB Malik Willis is a scramblin' man
He's trying to make a living and doing the best he can...
Malik Willis movin' on 3rd down.
📺: #GBvsTEN – Sunday on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/m67HtGuJkb— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Baker hurls interception
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield throws a rare INT against the Broncos.
PICKED!
Brandon Jones gets the ball back for the @Broncos.
📺: #DENvsTB – Sunday on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/gbDwujQh4b— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
More great defense in Eagles-Saints
SET THE TONE. Alontae's FOURTH sack of the year
📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/NRvNLLH2VQ— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Browns have a drumline celly
The Browns' drumline celebration is excellent.
This Browns celebration 👏 pic.twitter.com/7bo6FsleFC
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Eagles second-year DT Jalen Carter gets right to the quarterback against the Saints.
Jalen Carter discards the lineman 💪
📺: #PHIvsNO on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/dUhnLIqNy7— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Justin Jefferson looking good for the Vikings
Sam Darnold connects with Justin Jefferson for the Vikings' first TD of the day.
Cashed in early.@JJettas2
📺: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/bMjR0BC1UZ— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Bo Nix scores six for the Broncos
Nix for six!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/Hprvnrlnov— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The touchdowns are rolling in...
After all the field goals in Week 2, the 1pm games have been touchdown heavy so far.
Here's Malik Willis scoring 6 for Green Bay.
TAKE IT YOURSELF, MALIK!#GBvsTEN pic.twitter.com/bHq0F4vB1g
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Interception for Kamu Grugier-Hill!
Defense is on it early.
📺: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/ZBNES5f3oT— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
The Giants are bad, guys. Really, really bad.
The Giants, who are winless, turned the ball over within the first five seconds of the game. Then they allowed the Browns to score. Yikes.
The Giants fumble the kick return and the Browns recover 🤯
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/kXyiLdZYRx— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 22, 2024
WHAT A START!!!#NYGvsCLE on @NFLonFOX and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/seNxF7oZUa
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
LET’S GO. 😤#DENvsTB pic.twitter.com/z3BiiDR7lK
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 22, 2024
Join the Bucs in the tunnel pregame 🔥 pic.twitter.com/G6YfqsmGtL
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Teams take the field for Week 1!
WE THE 🤬 HAMMER pic.twitter.com/CP7j1LGE2B
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 22, 2024
It's our time
In the huddle presented by @DKSportsbook pic.twitter.com/5nVYvHmxQ8— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
JF2️⃣ @justnfields pic.twitter.com/f190KofMVj
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Titans Inactives #GBvsTEN pic.twitter.com/pacQhXm4aY
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Packers inactives:
QB Jordan Love
CB Carrington Valentine
S Kitan Oladapo
DL Brenton Cox Jr.
OL Jordan Morgan
T Travis Glover
DL Colby Wooden
Both Dillard/Telfort active with Morgan out. Mosby over Cox for I’m guessing is ST play. Wooden out—going with 4 DT rotation again. https://t.co/Ep5TuqElLf— Paul Bretl (@Paul_Bretl) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Inactives for #DENvsTB ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/QqPQe5gbGm
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
👀 our inactives for #DENvsTB.
📰 » https://t.co/Y5caM1H7Jt pic.twitter.com/fDg3TOy0ve— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Inactives for #LACvsPIT ⤵️ @UPMCSportsMed pic.twitter.com/CM5IcmKM24
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
our inactives for #LACvsPIT:
WR Joshua Palmer
LB Junior Colson
CB Tarheeb Still
RB Kimani Vidal
OL Jordan McFadden
DL Justin Eboigbe— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
#Saints inactives:
TE Taysom Hill (chest)
WR Bub Means
WR A.T. Perry
QB Spencer Rattler (emergency third QB)
DT Khalen Saunders (calf)
LB D'Marco Jackson (calf)
Means and Perry are both healthy scratches. OL Landon Young good to go— Sara Palczewski (@SaraPalczewski) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Today's Inactives #PHIvsNO pic.twitter.com/fhN9XIqHnr
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Sunday's #Vikings inactives pic.twitter.com/FkiHzUi82x
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 22, 2024
- Liz Roscher
Inactives for #HOUvsMIN ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EFELPiFt2G
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 22, 2024