Sam Darnold just got back on the field for Week 3, and boy, did he cruise! The Seahawks were absolutely on fire in his return, making it clear that this squad is ready to roll. After all the chatter, seeing our guy come out and dominate is exactly the vibe the Emerald City needed to kick off the regular season.
The Darnold Effect and Early Season Surprises
Week 3 in the NFL is already underway, and if you needed a reminder that anything can happen, look no further than the Atlanta Falcons. They had zero red zone trips all season, then went into Lambeau and dropped 35 points on the Green Bay Packers. Michael Penix Jr. was back at the helm, and just like that, the Falcons notched their first win. It proves you gotta keep your finger on the pulse, especially with injuries racking up across the league, particularly at quarterback and wide receiver. But for us here in Seattle, the biggest news is Darnold looking so sharp. His “cruise” in Week 3 gives us a ton to be hyped about early in the season.
Chargers Are a Mess; Bills Are a Freight Train
While Darnold was cruising, some other teams are just lost. Take the Los Angeles Chargers, for example. They’ve dropped back-to-back games they should’ve won based purely on talent. They’re the first team *ever* to start 0-2 with both losses against teams that lost 14 or more games the previous season. Now they’re supposed to march into Buffalo and take down Josh Allen and the Bills? Jim Harbaugh’s defense just let Kirk Cousins throw for 253 yards and three touchdowns. Allen, meanwhile, looks like an MVP through his first two games, totaling nine touchdowns. The dude is a freight train, and it feels like the Chargers are just his next victim. Justin Herbert hasn’t shown much, with the offense averaging only 14 points per game. He’s being pressured at the second-highest rate in the NFL (46%), even though he’s only blitzed at the fifth-lowest rate (23%). On throws that travel 10-plus air yards, Herbert has just one touchdown and three interceptions. Experts are picking the Bills to win, 31-20, and cover the -7 spread.
Betting on Detroit in a Wild Week
And for another pick in this wild Week 3? Experts who previously backed the New York Jets in Week 1 (straight up) and Week 2 (against the spread) are turning their backs this week. With the line sitting below a touchdown, the pick is now in favor of Detroit. This season is just getting started, but with Darnold looking like he’s found another gear, the Seahawks are absolutely something to look forward to. Let’s keep that momentum rolling!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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