NFL Week 3: Dallas and Minnesota Both a Shocking 0-2

September 24, 2010   ·   Dan Smith   ·   Jump to comments

Week 3 in the NFL is the first huge week of the season. For 0-2 teams, it is their first must win game, 0-3 is too big of a hill to climb. Tennessee started last year at 0-6 and finished at 8-8. With a win in Week 3, they would have been 9-7 and might have made the playoffs.
Teams can climb out of 0-3 holes but it's easier to climb out of a 1-2 hole.
On the opposite side, surprise 2-0 teams can push their mark to 3-0 and become instant playoff contenders. Denver started last year at 6-0, finished at 8-8 then watched the playoffs with the Tennessee Titans.
There are no guarantees but for teams like Kansas City, Tampa Bay, and Houston, 3-0 is a real possibility.
Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson has been a solid connection for a few years now. With the Texans at 2-0 and facing the 0-2 Dallas Cowboys in Week 3, Houston can do two things with a win on Sunday:
1. Set themselves up for a playoff run.
2. Make the Dallas Cowboys a shocking 0-3.
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