In a slate where 12 games were decided by a single possession (tying an NFL record), the underdogs were able to have themselves a day. Eight underdogs won outright in Week 3, including four that we presented to you last week. We accurately pinpointed the Falcons, Browns, Colts and Broncos as teams that could pull off the upset, with our lone miss coming with the Titans.
That said, Tennessee nearly helped us record a clean sweep as the Titans took the ball to the Giants' 7-yard line with a chance to score a game-winning touchdown with less than 30 seconds left in regulation. Alas, the upset hopes were quickly dashed, with Cam Ward throwing a game-clinching interception in the end zone. After sharpening our eagle eye for upsets last week, our attention turns to Week 4.
Specifically, we're highlighting four road teams with a chance to pull off victories, along with a home dog that is very familiar with being in this position. These aren't your father's Jets. No, they aren't going to win the Super Bowl or anything like that, but they're going to be a pesky thorn in the side of every team they play this season, which is more than you could say in the past.
The biggest difference from last year to now is the stabilized play under center. Geno Smith leads the NFL with a 76% completion rate and is averaging 261.0 passing yards per game, while throwing four touchdowns and recording zero interceptions. So long as Smith keeps a clean sheet when it comes to turnovers, the Jets have enough talent to hang around long enough to possibly pull off the upset.
Sure, the offense takes a hit with Breece Hall being sidelined with a thigh injury, but I think Braelon Allen will fill his shoes just fine, and the Jets back could exploit a big weakness of the Bears. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound back will face a Chicago run defense that is allowing 5.1 yards per carry, which is tied for second-most in the NFL. As for the Chicago side of things, Case Keenum's performance on Monday night was something out of a movie.
Will he even get the nod, or will it be top backup Tyson Bagent now that he's cleared concussion protocol? Regardless, they'll have a sneaky tough matchup against a Jets defense that is allowing the second-fewest total yards per game (258.3) and tied for the fourth-fewest yards per play (4.8). I have a feeling Dallas will be champing at the bit to get back on the field to remove the sour taste of their Week 3 loss to the Ravens in Rio.
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