Week 3 Wrap: 5 nail-biters and a 29-point Jaguars rout

Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season produced 16 games and 756 total points, an average of 47.3 per game.

The most lopsided result was the Jaguars' 35-6 win over the Patriots, a 29-point margin. The highest-scoring game was the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals, with 66 combined points.

Five games were decided by 3 points or fewer, including the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers. The biggest comeback belonged to the Broncos, who erased a 16-point deficit to beat the Rams 30-26.

The 49ers lead the active win streaks at 3 straight. The Texans have dropped 3 in a row and sit at 0-3.

Week 4 opens on Thursday with the Steelers at the Browns.