The 2010 National Football League season enters its third week with games on Sunday, September 26 and Monday, September 27. Week three marks the final full slate of games before bye weeks begin.http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/week=3
In Sunday night action, the 2-0 Miami Dolphins host the 1-1 New York Jets at 8:20 p.m. Eastern on NBC. The Monday Night Football contest features the oldest rivalry in the NFL as the undefeated Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears meet for an NFC North battle.http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/week=3
Two unbeaten teams square off in the Sunshine State Sunday afternoon as Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions both look for their first win of the year when the teams play in Minneapolis on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EST.http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/week=3
2010 NFL Week 3 Preview
All 16 National Football League teams participate in week three 2010 action, the last week before bye weeks begin. The schedule features a number of divisional match-ups, as well as games between unbeaten or winless teams. Week three however is going to be played with heavy hearts as the Denver Broncos lost receiver Kenny McKinley in what was believed to be an apparent suicide.
Other 2010 NFL Week Three Games
Divisional match-ups include the Buffalo Bills at the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns traveling to play the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints hosting the Atlanta Falcons.http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/week=3 The defending Super Bowl-champion Saints will be without star running back Reggie Bush however after a week two leg injury that could sideline him for six weeks or more.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ab5335/article/report-bushs-injured-leg-could-keep-him-out-six-weeks
A somber game is expected when the Indianapolis Colts visit the Denver Broncos after reports spread that Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home on September 20, 2010, from an apparent suicide.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5598078
Other games include the Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans at New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks.http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/week=3
Full 2010 NFL Week Three Schedule
| NFL Week Three | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Road Team | Home Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | New York Giants | Tennessee Titans | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Lions | Minnesota Vikings | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Carolina Panthers | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Cleveland Browns | Baltimore Ravens | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | Kansas City Chiefs | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Dallas Cowboys | Houston Texans | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 4:05 p.m. | Philadelphia Eagles | Jacksonville Jaguars | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 4:05 p.m. | Washington Redskins | St. Louis Rams | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 4:15 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Denver Broncos | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 4:15 p.m. | Oakland Raiders | Arizona Cardinals | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 4:15 p.m. | San Diego Chargers | Seattle Seahawks | |||
| Sunday | September 26 | 8:20 p.m. | New York Jets | Miami Dolphins | |||
| Monday | September 27 | 8:30 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | Chicago Bears | |||
2010 NFL Week 3 Preview — Printable Sheet
