5 things to look for in Week 3 of the NFL regular season

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(CNN) — After more shocking upsets in Week 2 of the NFL season, the pressure has been ramped up on some teams, with this week’s games becoming must-win – even this early into the campaign.Since the NFL expanded to a 14-team playoff format in 2020, 32 teams have started a season 0-2 with only two (6%) of those making the playoffs: the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022 and the Houston Texans last season.Here are five things to watch out for heading into Week 3 of the NFL season.Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were shocked at home by the Las Vegas Raiders this past Sunday 26-23, dropping them to 0-2 on the season (remember that stat above…).Baltimore was one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl before opening day, but those hopes are in some serious trouble: no team in NFL history has ever started a season 0-3 and gone on to win the Super Bowl.After Sunday’s defeat, head coach Jim Harbaugh said his team will rebound from the disappointing loss to the Raiders, adding: “We’re not going to be defined by everybody that’s going to say that we’re not any good. That we’re done. That the season’s over after...

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