NFL Week 3 Standings and Scores: Greatest Victory and Shocker in Week 3

NFL Week 3 Standings and Scores: The third week of the NFL season was full of ups and downs for many teams. Eight franchises entered week o-2 winless and desperate for a victory.

Chargers, Patriots, Texans, Cardinals, and Bengals were among the teams that avoided a 0-3 start. The Bears, Vikings, and Broncos are the only remaining teams without a victory this season.

We’ll guide you through some of the biggest moments and provide an update on the scores and standings ahead of Week 4.

Greatest Victory and Shocker in Week 3

Miami dismantles Denver 70-20 in historic fashion

The Dolphins tallied the most points in an NFL game since the Washington Redskins scored 72 against the New York Giants in 1966. Mike McDaniel’s squad became the fourth team in history to achieve at least 70 points in a game.

Miami annihilated Denver through the air and on the ground, accumulating a staggering 726 yards and 30 first downs. Both Devon Achane and Raheem Mostert scored four touchdowns as running backs. Achane, a product of Texas A&M, rushed for 203 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns via rushing and receiving.

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns, with Tyreek Hill accounting for 157 yards and one touchdown.

The Dolphins establish a new franchise scoring record and improve to 3-0. The Broncos and head coach Sean Payton fall to 0-3 and need a miracle to reach the playoffs.

24-Sep-2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, United States; Robbie Chosen (3) (not depicted) scores a touchdown for the Miami Dolphins against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports/SIPA USA – Icon Sport Photograph

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Arizona shocks undefeated Dallas 28-16

The Cardinals were 11.5-point underdogs against a Cowboys team that had defeated the Giants 40-0 and the Jets 30-10 in previous games. With reserve quarterback Josh Dobbs, Arizona was able to score 28 points against Dallas’s talented defense and hold their offense to a single touchdown.

Matt Prater’s field goal from 62 yards out gave the Cardinals a halftime lead of 21-10. Brandon Aubrey’s two field goals reduced Dallas’s deficit to 21-16, and the Cowboys appeared poised for a comeback.

A four-play, 76-yard drive, capped by a 2-yard touchdown pass from Dobbs to Marquis Brown, gave the Cardinals a 28-16 edge with 7:22 remaining and effectively put the game out of reach.

With three minutes remaining, the Cowboys drove into Arizona territory, but Kyzir White intercepted Dak Prescott in the red zone to secure the team’s first victory under new head coach Jonathan Gannon.

NFL Week 1 results

Thursday, September 21
HOME	AWAY	RESULT	ATTENDANCE	LOCATION
49ers	Giants	SF 30–12 NYG	71,593	Levi’s Stadium
Sunday, September 24
HOME	AWAY	RESULT	ATTENDANCE	LOCATION
Ravens	Colts	BAL 19–22 IND OT	70,038	M&T Bank Stadium
Dolphins	Broncos	MIA 70–20 DEN	65,522	Hard Rock Stadium
Lions	Falcons	DET 20–6 ATL	63,803	Ford Field
Vikings	Chargers	MIN 24–28 LAC	66,878	U.S. Bank Stadium
Commanders	Bills	WAS 3–37 BUF	64,291	FedExField
Packers	Saints	GB 18–17 NO	78,043	Lambeau Field
Browns	Titans	CLE 27–3 TEN	67,919	Cleveland Browns Stadium
Jets	Patriots	NYJ 10–15 NE	80,876	MetLife Stadium
Jaguars	Texans	JAX 17–37 HOU	61,466	TIAA Bank Field
Seahawks	Panthers	SEA 37–27 CAR	68,699	Lumen Field
Chiefs	Bears	KC 41–10 CHI	73,562	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Cardinals	Cowboys	ARI 28–16 DAL	62,915	State Farm Stadium
Raiders	Steelers	LV 18–23 PIT	62,541	Allegiant Stadium
Monday, September 25
HOME	AWAY	RESULT	ATTENDANCE	LOCATION
Buccaneers	Eagles	TB 11–25 PHI	65,426	Raymond James Stadium
Bengals	Rams	CIN 19–16 LAR	65,158	Paycor Stadium

NFL rankings following Week 3

The standings for each division are displayed in the tables that follow.

National Football Conference (NFC)