NFL Week 3 grades: Chiefs get a ‘D’ after upset loss to Colts, Dolphins earn an ‘A’ for upsetting Payments

It is not typically you see the Kansas City Chiefs totally implode, however that is precisely what occurred on Sunday through the group’s stunning 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. There was an offensive implosion, a defensive implosion and even a particular groups implosion which may have really been the worst one in all all. 

Offensively, the Colts protection appeared to frustrate Patrick Mahomes, who threw for simply 84 yards within the first half. As Mahomes headed to the locker room at halftime, his frustrations appeared to boil over. The Chiefs quarterback bought right into a spat with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who determined to let the clock run out on the finish of the half as a substitute of attempting to get into area purpose vary regardless that the Chiefs solely wanted about 25 yards to have a shot at a kick. 

Regardless of the offense’s tough day, the Chiefs nonetheless had an opportunity to get this sport into time beyond regulation, however these probabilities went out the window when Mahomes threw an interception on Kansas Metropolis’s closing offensive play of the sport. 

The one factor uglier than Kansas Metropolis’s offensive play on this sport was their particular groups play. In what can solely be described as a catastrophe, the particular groups unit principally value Kansas Metropolis the sport. The horrid particular groups play began within the first quarter when Skyler Moore muffed a punt that gave the Colts possession at Kansas Metropolis’s 4-yard line. 

The Colts would rating a landing three performs after the muffed punt to take an early 7-0 lead. As if that wasn’t dangerous sufficient, kicker Matt Ammendola missed each an additional level AND a area purpose, which was clearly expensive in a sport the place the Chiefs solely misplaced by three factors. The missed area purpose got here from simply 34 yards away. 

The Chiefs area purpose group was additionally concerned in one of many more odd calls of the day. With Kansas Metropolis dealing with a fourth-and-11, the Chiefs lined up for a 42-yard area purpose, however Ammendola by no means bought to aim the kick as a result of Andy Reid CALLED FOR A FAKE and issues didn’t finish nicely. 

Between the pretend area purpose, the missed area purpose and the missed additional level, that is seven factors the Chiefs left on the sector. The Chiefs protection additionally made a expensive mistake and we’ll discuss that under in our weekly grades. 

Alright, let’s get to the grades for each sport from Week 3. In the event you’re on the lookout for a deeper dive on the Browns‘ 29-17 win over the Steelers that was performed on Thursday, be sure to click here.

Indianapolis 20-17 over Kansas Metropolis

Chiefs-Colts grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cincinnati 27-12 over N.Y. Jets

Bengals-Jets grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Tennessee 24-22 over Las Vegas

Raiders-Titans grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Chicago 23-20 over Houston

Texans-Bears grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Carolina 22-14 over New Orleans

Saints-Panthers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Miami 21-19 over Buffalo

Payments-Dolphins grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Baltimore 37-26 over New England

Patriots-Ravens grades by Tyler Sullivan (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Minnesota 28-24 over Detroit

Lions-Vikings grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Philadelphia 24-8 over Washington

Eagles-Commanders grades by Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

L.A. Rams 20-12 over Arizona

Cardinals-Rams grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Inexperienced Bay 14-12 over Tampa Bay

Packers-Buccaneers grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Atlanta 27-23 over Seattle

Falcons-Seahawks grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Jacksonville 38-10 over L.A. Chargers

Jaguars-Chargers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

 Denver 11-10 over San Franciso

49ers-Broncos grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)