It wouldn't shock me IF ... NFL Week 3: Steelers, Aaron Rodgers won't find end zone once again — SkimNews
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- Josh Downs leads the NFL in average separation score, with Alec Pierce on injured reserve clearing the path for Downs to be the Colts' No. 1 receiver heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Texans.
- Pittsburgh Steelers rank bottom-three in points per game (11.5), total yards (249.5), yards per play (3.8), and third-down efficiency (20%) through two weeks, with Aaron Rodgers 0-for-11 on throws of 20-plus air yards.
- Cincinnati Bengals defense has surged from 30th in scoring defense last year (28.9 PPG) to 8th this season (16.5 PPG), with at least 8 sacks and 4 takeaways through two games for the first time since 1995.
- Chiefs are 10.5-point road favorites against the Dolphins, who have lost by 14 and 22 points in their first two games, setting up potential extended work for rookie running back Emmett Johnson behind starter Kenneth Walker III.
- Lions defense has allowed the second-most catches (16) and receiving yards (187) to tight ends through two weeks, tied for the league lead with four receiving touchdowns allowed to the position.
- Bucs head coach Todd Bowles faces a Week 3 matchup against the Vikings after an 0-2 start that included blowing a 10-point third-quarter lead to the Browns in Week 2, with Minnesota's 79% blitz rate the highest in the last 10 years.
Why it matters: The Bengals' defensive turnaround (30th to 8th in scoring defense) combined with Pittsburgh's bottom-three offensive numbers sets up a Week 3 matchup where the Steelers' team total over/under sits at just 18.5. Bowles' 0-2 start against a Vikings defense with the highest blitz rate in 10 years adds immediate stakes to Tampa Bay's season.
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