NFL Week 3 Recap: Contenders Emerging, 0-3 Panic & Biggest Surprises

Week 3 is in the books, and the results didn’t always match what the underlying numbers say should have happened.

Aaron Schatz and Mike Tanier break down the biggest takeaways from NFL Week 3, using DVOA, DAVE and Post-Game Win Expectancy (PGWE) to separate the final scores from how teams actually performed.

🏈 Broncos 30, Rams 26

Los Angeles finished with an 86% Post-Game Win Expectancy despite losing in Denver. Aaron and Mike examine the Rams’ 15 penalties, the Broncos’ five penalties and the controversial late defensive pass interference call involving Josh Wallace and Pat Bryant. The Schatz & Tanier NFL Podcast…

🏈 Ravens 34, Cowboys 31

Baltimore escaped Dallas in one of Week 3’s biggest games as both teams continue to establish where they belong in the early-season NFL hierarchy. The Schatz & Tanier NFL Podcast…

🏈 Jaguars 35, Patriots 6

Jacksonville delivered one of the weekend’s strongest statements with a dominant win over New England. The Jaguars now sit No. 2 in DVOA through Week 3, trailing only San Francisco. The Schatz & Tanier NFL Podcast… The Schatz & Tanier NFL Podcast…

🔥 THE REVERSE PGWE FESTIVAL

Sometimes the team that played the better game doesn’t get the win.

• Panthers had 68% PGWE in a 21-18 loss to Cleveland

• Texans had 66% PGWE in a 19-17 loss to Indianapolis