The Paydirt Report: Week 3

As we approach the end of the first quarter of the season, we are left with only 5 teams that don't have a loss. Denver, NY Jets, Houston, New Orleans and Carolina. And on the flip side, we only have 4 teams without a win, Indianapolis, NY Giants, Minnesota and Chicago. It's only 3 games in but this appears to be a very competitive season as far as division races, along with trying to grab that Wild Card spot. Now on to week 3.

AFC
West
Denver(3-0) continues their fast early start with a convincing victory over division foe Kansas City(1-2). San Diego(2-1) wins 2 in a row to keep pace with the Broncos. Oakland(1-2) jumps into the win column. After a short stumble, have the defending AFC West champs righted the ship?

East
The NY Jets(3-0) are making a statement to the rest of that tough East division that they better be taken seriously. The Jets knocked off a tough Detroit team and they are doing it with defense. Miami(2-1) wins again and it is a given that they will keep the pressure on the Jets. Buffalo(1-2) drops their second in a row and New England(1-2) loses to drop 2 games back.

North
In one of the toughest rivalries in Paydirt, Cincinnati(2-1) shuts out Cleveland(1-2) to grab the lead in the North. Both Baltimore(1-2) and Pittsburgh(1-2) both win their first games of the year.

South
Houston(3-0) continues to roll. They've opened up a 2 game lead over the rest of the pack which all lost in week 3. Tennessee(1-2), Jacksonville(1-2) and Indianapolis(0-3) all see the Texans start to sail away.

NFC
East
Washington(1-2) wins their first game of the year and grab a share of the NFC East lead. I dont think the rest of the East want to open the door for a team the caliber of the Redskins. But that's just what they did in week 3. Dallas(1-2) and Philadelphia(1-2) lose but still have a share of the division lead.

West
Arizona(2-1) knocks off San Francisco(2-1) to knot up the west in a 3 way tie as Seattle(2-1) rebounds for last weeks lose. Los Angeles(1-2) with this weeks loss drops a game behind.

North
Green Bay(2-1) ties up the North wins their second straight win and a tough loss by Detroit(2-1). And guess what? They face each other next week @ Lambeau Field. Minnesota(0-3) and Chicago(0-3) are struggling early.

South
Carolina(3-0) knocks off Tampa Bay(2-1) who now sits in a position they are not accustom to. And thats chasing down the leaders vs being chased. New Orleans(3-0) cruises to another big margin victory to share the lead in the South. Atlanta(2-1) bounces back to stay in the hunt early on.

Games to Watch Week 4
San Francisco @ Carolina
Cleveland @ Atlanta
Detroit @ Green Bay - Battle Royale
Oakland @ Jacksonville

GG Otterpop - it's painful loosing a rivalry, but clearly the right winner. Congrats

GG Cleveland. Another 3 interceptions

GG Chargers, 3 more picks and giving up 50 twice in 4 games .ROUGH !!!

GG OffTac,

We sure got the dice rolls in this one,the moment your big team coach pulled into Raymond James Stadium car park,running over a cat and her 2 kittens, you had no chance as Lady Luck became a Buccaneer for the day...lol

I can not beat the Colts. They beat me every year. What blackmail do you have on my QB that he throws the game away?!?! GG to you!!

GG Seattle/awest two INT's inside the 5 killed a couple drives and 15 penalties between led to the frustration..ARRRGH! We have started 1-3 in the past but in this version I don't have a lot of confidence we can pull it out. Another serious injury doesn't help. Good game plan good luck the rest of the way...........MM

This is genius.. just don't watch the game.. no frustrations... or watch it after you read through stats. If if hasn't been said today, I love you. No really, I love you so much.

GG Greenbay. This was a battle. Shockingly, back to back LB sacks? I'll have to go back and see what happened there but that has to be a first in this code, ever.

GG HB. Always nice to see my backup QB come in for no reason and then throw 2 INTs