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Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season was absolutely wild. Sadly, NFL injuries wreaked havoc on several teams, with several teams losing key players. But it was blocked kicks that were an even more common theme across the league, with several changing the outcomes of games.
The Philadelphia Eagles blocked two field goals, including a potential game-winner, against the Los Angeles Rams. The Cleveland Browns blocked the would-be-winner against the Green Bay Packers with 27 seconds left in the game. They then hit their own game-winning 55-yarder as time expired.
Even the New York Jets nearly stole a win. They blocked and returned a Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal for a touchdown for a late lead. Granted, it’s the Jets, and Baker Mayfield put his big boy pants on and drove his team down again for a winning field goal.
But all of that madness only affects Week 3. Injuries can and will affect a team long after. With that said, let’s get into Week 3’s biggest injuries.
The San Francisco 49ers won a rock fight against the Arizona Cardinals, 16-15. But the win came at a cost, and a rather large one. On Monday, it was revealed that five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa tore his ACL in the win.
His season is over.
The 49ers sit atop the NFC West at 3-0. But with all three other teams only being one game back at 2-1, their lead appears to be the most precarious. It was one thing to throw Tom, Dick, and Harry onto the field at receiver. It is another entirely to try and replace someone like Bosa.
The Dallas Cowboys were embarrassed by the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 31-14. Caleb Williams shredded Dallas’ defense to the tune of 298 yards and four touchdowns. But everyone knew the Cowboys’ defense was a mess.
But what makes matters worse is the fact that their best offensive player, CeeDee Lamb, left with an ankle injury. Early in the first quarter, Lamb went down and needed help off the field.
Reports have surfaced that it is a high ankle sprain. That type of injury typically keeps a player off the field for 4-to-6 weeks. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones downplayed the injury news, providing optimism that he might make it back sooner. But with how bad the Cowboys’ defense is, and the Packers on tap this week, the season may start falling by the wayside.
Oh, Kenny Clark (key player in Micah Parsons trade) and Trevon Diggs also left the game with injury in the second half. Their status is unknown thus far.
The Buccaneers surely must be glad they came back to beat the Jets. Because this week, they host the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. As if that game won’t be difficult enough to win, they will likely have to do it without their top wideout,...
