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NFL Overreactions Week 3: Raiders show real identity, Giants look like an NFL team

By Jeff Weisinger

Sep 21, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) greet in the middle of the field after the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Denver 26-20. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) greet in the middle of the field after the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Denver 26-20. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 21, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (20) celebrates after a touchdown that was nullified by a holding penalty in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Raiders 16-9.Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (20) celebrates after a touchdown that was nullified by a holding penalty in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Raiders 16-9.Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

And here we are, Week 3 of the NFL season.  Doesn’t the time just fly by.  Hey, in two weeks we’ll get to see football players in pink.

But before that, there’s some fun to be made!

While some teams prove how good (Philadelphia) others are showing how bad (Oakland, Jacksonville, Tampa) they really are as everyone starts to predict who will play in Super Bowl XLIX after jut the third game.  You know, because all you need is a three-game sample to prove who the best and worst teams of the league are this year.

While the Raiders showed a sense of grit and improvement in their loss against New England, they still found a way to tease Raider Nation and lose to New England.

The Giants, on the other hand, started the season winless and ended Week 3 earning their first win against the Houston Texans and Mister Rogers look-alike Ryan Fitzpatrick who’s looking more and more and more like an Ivy-Leaguer by the day (I mean, that beard?  Really?)

And then there’s Jacksonville who… well, they’re terrible.

Week 3 also saw the beginning of the rest of the 2014 rookie QB class as Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater got his first NFL regular season action along with Jags rookie quarterback Blake Bortles, who’s destined to bring back the Jags (insert all levels of sarcasm here.)

So who’s going to win Super Bowl XLIX?  We don’t know.  But let’s go into the week in review.

(Everything in Italics are for entertainment purposes only and do not reflect the quotes and thoughts of those in the NFL.  Just those who may have watched the game.)

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