NFL 2015 Schedule & Predictions: 5 Teams Who Must Win Week 3 Games
The 2015 NFL season is two weeks complete. It's panic time for some fans, while others are gloating with a 2-0 record. It's hard to argue that a season is "finished" after just two games, but this season is flying by. Multiple teams are facing "must win" games despite the fact that's only Week 3.
Here are five teams who have to win their Week 3 games.
1. Miami Dolphins
What a devastating loss it was for the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins came in as huge favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but lost 23-20. The Dolphins couldn't even manage to score a single point in the fourth quarter. The most disturbing stat of all: Ryan Tannehill was the Dolphins leading rusher with just 17 yards. Rumors have even been flying around that Ndamukong Suh is ignoring defensive play calls. The Dolphins won't have an easy game next week. They take on their division rivals, the Buffalo Bills. That game will be at home. Last season the Dolphins defeated the Bills at home, 22-9.
The Dolphins play the Bills on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4:25 p.m. EDT.
2. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots may very well be 2-0, and they may very well have their star quarterback under center, but this is a must win game. The Patriots take on the 1-1 Jaguars at home in Foxborough. The Patriots are 6-0 all-time against the Jaguars in the regular season. This AFC East division is no joke. The Bills are only getting better, the Dolphins are no walk in the park, and the New York Jets defense has been revitalized. Brandon LaFell is still out, but this may be the game where Bill Belichick uses LeGarrette Blount more.
The Patriots play the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. EDT.
3. New York Giants
Maybe a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter just isn't enough. The New York Giants have made history as the only team to blow a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter in the first two games of the season. Turnovers, missed opportunities and questionable decisions (deliberately not scoring) have all played a factor in the Giants beginning their season 0-2. Regardless, this NFC East division is up for grabs. The Giants will face the Washington Redskins, who they swept last season. This will be the second consecutive season that the Giants face the Redskins on Thursday Night Football.
The Giants will play the Redskins on Thursday, Sep. 23 at 8:30 p.m. EDT
4. Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are 0-2, but what's done is done. It's time to recapture the magic with a home win against the Chicago Bears. The Seahawks lost their first two games to the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Rams, but this will be their first home game. Richard Sherman and the Seahawks will take on the Jay Cutler-less Chicago Bears with the 12th man behind their backs. The Seahawks should be able to take care of business and get their first win of the season, even if Kam Chancellor continues his holdout. If the Seahawks lose to the 0-2 Bears at home, it's going to be complete panic mode for Pete Carroll's squad.
The Seahawks will play the Bears on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4:25 p.m. EDT.
5. Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts just keep proving the doubters and critics correct. Once again the Colts lost a game outside the soft AFC South division, this time to the Jets on Monday Night Football. Frank Gore fumbled at the one yard line, Andrew Luck was a turnover machine, and Andre Johnson was a non-factor. Adam Vinatieri even missed a chip shot 29-yard field goal attempt. The Colts did start off 0-2 last season, then rebound to finish 11-5. Fortunately for the Colts, they return to facing an AFC South opponent in Week 3, the Tennessee Titans, who they swept last year.
The Colts will play the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. EDT.
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