As usual, there were a couple of interesting and great matchups in week 3 of the NFL season. The most intriguing matchup of the week was the Sunday night matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers. Last season, these two teams were the two best teams in the NFC. This year, Aaron Rodgers is the new starting quarterback, replacing the legend Brett Favre. The Cowboys proved that they are real contenders to win a Super Bowl with a convincing 27-16 win over the Packers. Cowboys' running back Marion Barber had an excellent game, rushing for a career high 142 yards on 28 carries with a touchdown. His backup, Felix Jones, gained 76 additional yards on 6 carries with a touchdown himself. The Cowboys' defense was the story of the night, however, sacking Rodgers five times. Another great game was the offensive matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos. The Broncos won the game 34-32, when Saints' kicker Martin Gramatica missed a potential game winning 43 yard field goal with under two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Saints' quarterback Drew Brees threw for 421 yards and completed 39 out of 48 passes. Jay Cutler had another good game, throwing for 264 yards with two touchdowns. In other games, the Jaguars beat the Colts 23-21 to avoid going 0-3, the Giants beat the Bengals 26-23 in overtime to improve to 0-3, and the Chargers beat the Jets on Monday night 48-29 to get their first win. I think the Broncos defense has to improve or they will encounter problems down the road trying to win the AFC West. The Cowboys and Giants are also looking like contenders for a Super Bowl run. What do you think? Who impressed in Week 3? Which team looks shaky?
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