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Quick Hits: Week 3 While two weeks makes for a small sample size C.J. Mosley Jersey , some quarterbacks have flourished early and others have looked flustered to start off the season. Who has surprised? Who has disappointed? Surprise performersJonathan Dyer-USA TODAY SportsRyan FitzpatrickAt the start of the year, many in Tampa Bay lamented the position Jameis Winston’s suspension placed the team in. The hope was that Fitzpatrick could simply float the franchise until Winston’s return, understanding the veteran backup would likely struggle. Instead, Fitzpatrick has completed 78.7 percent of his passes, thrown eight touchdowns to just one interception and has a 151.5 passer rating, which is 56.2 points higher than the career-high rating he achieve in 2014 with the Houston Texans. With his seventh NFL team, Fitzpatrick has propelled the Buccaneers offense to new, unexpected heights against formidable foes in the New Orleans Saints and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. He faces a drama-filled Steelers squad on Monday Night Football, where he will look to continue his Cinderella story. Patrick MahomesChiefs fans have been waiting patiently for the Mahomes era to begin, after Kansas City drafted him out of Texas Tech with the 10th overall pick in 2017. Few could have foreseen how successful he would be this early on his career, as he has emerged as one of the way too early front runners for league MVP. Through two weeks, he has a staggering 143.3 passer rating, zero interceptions and 10 touchdowns, torching the Chargers and Steelers defenses. In Week 3, Mahomes will arrive for the home opener at Arrowhead Stadium in front of a famously loud home crowd Authentic Hayden Hurst Jersey , where he will look to shred the 49ers defense, which is ranked 23rd through their first two games. Blake BortlesAs the third pick in the 2014 draft, Jacksonville’s quarterback is no stranger to criticism. Even after taking the Jaguars to the AFC Championship game last season, few expected he would have the kind of outing he produced in the Week 2 rematch against the Patriots. Often labeled as a ‘game manager’ quarterback, Bortles posted a 111 passer rating, completed 64.4 of his passes and threw four touchdowns. His performance last Sunday was a drastic improvement from the season opener, where finished the day with a 67.2 passer rating and had a 1:1 touchdown to interception ratio in a win over the Giants. He heads to Nashville in Week 3, where he will look to build on his rapport with sophomore receiver Keelan Cole, who burst onto the scene against New England with 116 receiving yards and a score. Disappointing startsCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsBen RoethlisbergerThe Steelers will enter their Monday night game as the only AFC North team without a victory, as Cleveland secured their first win since December 2016 on Thursday. This is certainly unfamiliar territory for a team that is annually an odds favorite for the Super Bowl. Back in August, the Steelers were listed at 10-1 along with the Eagles, Rams and Vikings behind the Patriots at 6-1 favorites to win Super Bowl LIII. As of September 18, Pittsburgh is +1600 according to Odds Shark, with the Jaguars, Chiefs and Packers leaping ahead. While Big Ben rebounded in a lost shoot out with Mahomes in Week 2 Youth Tony Jefferson Jersey , he threw a shocking three interceptions against the Browns and had a passer rating of just 60.5 in the season opener. He faces another high flying offense in Fitzpatrick’s Buccaneers this week. Steelers fans will hope he can produce a little of his own magic and that Antonio Brown reaches the end zone. Otherwise, a desperate team in a historically physical rivalry will await the Ravens for their prime time matchup in Week 4 at Heinz Field. Sam BradfordThe Arizona Cardinals have been comically ineffective in their first two contests, and Sam Bradford’s latest attempt to become an NFL success is off to an abysmal start. With a lengthy injury history, Bradford has never been able to validate his first overall selection in the 2010 draft. The Cardinals have picked up just 19 first downs, while opponents have 54. Arizona is converting on just 20 percent of third downs, and Bradford is averaging a mere 3.98 yards per pass attempt with no touchdowns on the year. The Cardinals were outscored by the Redskins and Rams 58-6, after being shut out in Los Angeles. With Khalil Mack and the Bears coming to University of Phoenix Stadium, there is certainly no rest for the weary in Week 3. Eli ManningAny of the good will and optimism that the Giants were able to conjure up this offseason has faded fast in 2018. Despite resigning elite receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and drafting one of the strongest athletes in the 2018 draft class in Saquon Barkley, New York has continued the mediocrity from their 3-13 record in 2017. At 37 years old and in his 15th season, Manning is certainly not the franchise’s future, regardless of performance. However, his lackluster start has made his “weapons obsolete” according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN:Manning will hope he can stop the skid against the Houston Texans, who are also looking for their first victory of the season. Having already faced the Jaguars seventh ranked defense and the fourth best defense in Dallas, the Texans 12th ranked unit is still little relief for the struggling veteran.Comeback kidsNoah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsRyan TannehillAfter missing all of 2017 due to an ACL injury, Tannehill has Miami sitting atop of the AFC East with a 2-0 record. Dolphins fans have been searching for this version of the Texas A&M product since the team took him with the eighth pick in the 2012 draft. Through two weeks http://www.ravensauthorizedshops.com/authentic-brandon-carr-jersey , Tannehill is posting a career-high passer rating of 104.9, and if he continues at his current pace of two touchdowns per game, he will surpass his 2014 record of 27 touchdowns by five scores. With Jarvis Landry now in Ohio, Kenny Stills has emerged as one of Tannehill’s most reliable targets, catching six of eight passes on the year and reaching the end zone twice against the Titans. With Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore building a successful ground game, Dowell Loggains’ multi-dimensional offense will look to carry their momentum to a 3-0 start when they host the winless Raiders. Andrew LuckLuck’s return to the Colts generated buzz all offseason, with some questioning if the quarterback would ever fully heal from his shoulder injury. In Week 3, he will face off against Carson Wentz, another signal caller looking to make a healthy return to the field after tearing his ACL in December. While Luck has not experienced quite the same level of prosperity as Tannehill, the Colts are 1-1 after defeating the Redskins in Week 2. In a loss to the Bengals, Luck still threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. However, he continues to be turnover prone, averaging 1.5 interception per game in 2018. While his passer rating is not eye popping, a .500 start shows some promise for an Indianapolis team that finished 4-12 last season.Ravens S Tony Jefferson says hamstring injury is “nothing serious” The Baltimore Ravens have been involved in joint-practices with the talented Los Angeles Rams over the last couple days. All in preparation for Thursday's preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium. While most of the team has been battling with the Rams, they’ve been missing one of their key players in the secondary - safety Tony Jefferson.Jefferson pulled his hamstring in practice and has now missed six of the last seven practices Matt Skura Jersey , including the two scrimmages with the Rams. Jefferson, and essentially most of the veterans, didn’t play in the Hall of Fame Game, and it seems Jefferson will not play against the Rams Thursday night either. After Tuesday’s practice with Los Angeles, Jefferson made it clear that his hamstring injury was not serious, and that he’s itching to get back on the field:Jefferson played in all 16 games during his first year with the Ravens, and he’s only missed one game in his entire career to this point. With Jefferson out of action for the time being, second-year player Chuck Clark has stepped in and reportedly impressed the Ravens coaches during training camp. Clark notched an interception against the Chicago Bears last week, and head coach John Harbaugh even called him a “very steady” player.Jefferson signed a four-year, $34 million contract that includes $19 million guaranteed along with a $10 million signing bonus. Jefferson 2017 campaign was rather disappointing, as his tackle total dropped from 96 in 2016 with the Arizona Cardinals, to 79 with the Ravens last season. Jefferson is a candidate to have a bounce-back season in 2018 for Baltimore, but hamstrings are tricky so it’s best for the Ravens to remain cautious with Jefferson. They don’t want to risk losing him to begin the season, even if Clark is playing well. The Ravens hope they can get Jefferson back on the practice field sometime soon.