MMQB Week 3: The Dolphins' Big Win Over the Bills, Hurts So Good and More


Links to all our coverage of an exciting NFL Sunday, including Albert Breer’s conversations with Lamar Jackson, Kirk Cousins, Frank Reich, Zac Taylor and Matt LeFleur.

Welcome to Week 3 of the NFL season here at The MMQB. We are trying things a little differently with Albert Breer’s Monday morning column, publishing items as separate stories throughout the morning. Below are links to everything Albert wrote about Week 3, plus more from our staff.

This Is 3–0: How Mike McDaniel's Dolphins Survived the Bills

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Albert Breer on the first-year coach answering big questions early in the season, and why the Dolphins approach to the Buffalo game—philosophically and tactically—made all the difference.


Three Deep: Jackson, Cousins and Reich Rebound

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The Ravens, Vikings and Colts all needed wins on Sunday after Week 2 disasters. Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins delivered as quarterbacks, and coach Frank Reich found a way to get his team past the Chiefs. All three detail to The MMQB how they did it.


Ten Takeaways

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Albert Breer’s notes and observations from around the league, including how Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out to prove he was right about himself. Plus, more on the big wins by the Bengals, Packers, Panthers and Titans.


Six From Saturday: First-Round QB Prospect Benched

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Albert Breer’s college and NFL draft notes on Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke, USC wideout Jordan Addison, the latest stud runner from Wisconsin, a potential darkhorse NFL coaching candidate out of the Big 12, and more.

MAQB: The State of the Packers

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Packers coach Matt LaFleur says he is willing to be careful with his injured tackles David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins and live through the mistakes of his young receivers. Plus, the Bengals’ offensive line is getting better in today's MAQB

More From The MMQB Staff

Week 3 Game Balls: Dishing Out Awards to Sunday’s Top Performers

Conor Orr: The Raiders Are 0–3—and Maybe Wondering What Could Have Been

Conor Orr: Jaguars Put AFC Contenders on Notice: They Could Be for Real


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