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Special Teams Tilt Week 3: 49ers Win at the Gun, Seahawks Cruise, Browns Shock Packers

Costly drops and clutch kicking-and-return plays defined the day, shifting early narratives around execution more than star power.

Overview

  • San Francisco edged Arizona 16-15 on an Eddy Piñeiro 35-yard field goal as time expired after Mac Jones directed a 10-play, 63-yard drive with multiple offensive starters out.
  • Kyler Murray said the defense “did enough” as drops and stalled runs derailed Arizona’s chances; RB James Conner reportedly sustained a season-ending ankle injury.
  • Seattle dismantled New Orleans 44-13 with a 95-yard punt-return touchdown and a blocked punt fueling an early surge while Sam Darnold posted an efficient, turnover-free day.
  • Cleveland stunned Green Bay 13-10 by erasing a late 10-point deficit, blocking a field goal and winning on Andre Szmyt’s 55-yarder, with Packers star Micah Parsons saying they “s— the bed.”
  • Philadelphia remained unbeaten when Jordan Davis blocked the Rams’ potential game-winning field goal and returned it for a touchdown, underscoring the outsized impact of special teams in Week 3.