Mahomes. Jackson. Danny Dimes. Is it a new era in the NFL?

The Eli Manning era in New York appears over. Daniel Jones delivered one of the most exciting finishes during Week 3 as the Giants rallied to beat the Buccaneers.

In all, 20 quarterbacks aged 26 or younger started in Week 3. That's the most in one week in the Super Bowl era. 

In Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes out-dueled Lamar Jackson in a quarterback matchup fans could be enjoying for years down the line.

On Sunday night in Cleveland, 24-year-old quarterbacks Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield faced off. Both quarterbacks had uneven efforts, as Goff's Rams — thanks to a game-wrecking performance by the defensive front seven — prevailed and dropped the Browns to 1-2.

Not too long ago, the Browns were hyped as potential contenders. But now, take a peek at their upcoming schedule, and it's possible that the Browns could be in for a rough start to the season.

The Rams, meanwhile, are among eight teams that emerged from Week 3 unbeaten.

Quick hits: Catch up on Sunday's best

• 32 things we learned in Week 3: So many young quarterbacks got an opportunity to start, with mixed results.
• Winners and losers: Week 3 showed that the Giants and Steelers have very different trajectories their teams might take with new QBs.
• Eli Manning had a classy moment with Daniel Jones after the rookie QB led the Giants to a thrilling comeback win.
• Pete Carroll took an errant football to face as he was jogging off the field after pregame warmups. He played through the pain. 
• Bengals rookie head coach Zac Taylor didn't appear to know the NFL rules during a sideline tantrum late in a loss to the Bills.
• Le'Veon Bell isn't giving up on the Jets' season, firing off a tweet to all the "haters."
• 42-year-old quarterback Tom Brady had Patriots fans freaking out after throwing a downfield block.
• Officials penalized the Falcons' Keanu Neal for removing his helmet after suffering an Achilles injury. 
• Colts fans stood and cheered before struggling kicker Adam Vinatieri made a 49-yard field goal.
• Bill Belichick stared down a reporter who asked the Patriots coach about Antonio Brown.

- PHOTOS: Best of Week 3 | Cheerleaders | NFL at 100

Inside the action

• 'I was greedy': Dak Prescott described his start against the Dolphins as "just bad by me ... just terrible." Then, the Cowboys rebounded.
• How two Next Gen NFL quarterbacks stole the show: The matchup featuring two of the NFL’s most prominent Next Gen QBs was the subplot that wouldn’t quit as the Chiefs and Ravens tangled.
• Saquon Barkley injured: The Giants' running back was among the key injuries from Sunday, suffering a high ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers.
• Packers still have looming issues: If the Packers are to accomplish big things this season, at some point they’re going to have to stop a good offense from running the ball.
• Jags QB becoming NFL cult hero: I do 'weird stuff': With that epic mustache and the highest passer rating ever by a rookie through three games, Gardner Minshew is a budding rookie legend.
• Antonio Brown burning down his NFL future: Brown bid farewell to the NFL on Sunday, then went scorched earth with tweets about Robert Kraft and Ben Roethlisberger, Sports Illustrated.
• Tarnished reps will follow Brown, Patriots: Merely releasing Antonio Brown shouldn't mark the end of scrutiny for the Patriots or the wide receiver, Mike Jones writes.
• NFL's stance on domestic violence undercut by team vetting: The NFL says addressing domestic violence is a priority, but a Paste BN investigation found issues in backgrounds of coaches that teams hired.
• 'Immaculate Reception' voted NFL's greatest play: A top 100 list of the NFL's greatest-ever plays was compiled by 80 people selected by the Associated Press and NFL Media. Their conclusion? Franco Harris' iconic play from the 1972 playoffs is the best play ever.

Week 3 rundown

• Rams 20, Browns 13: The Rams' defensive front overwhelmed the Browns' offensive line and Baker Mayfield.
• 49ers 24, Steelers 20: A last-minute Jimmy Garoppolo-to-Dante Pettis touchdown has the 49ers off to their first 3-0 start in 21 years.
• Texans 27, Chargers 20: The Chargers have a losing record after three games for the fifth consecutive season.
• Saints 33, Seahawks 27: Starting in place of the injured Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater led New Orleans to an impressive road win.
• Giants 32, Buccaneers 31: Danny Dimes dazzled in his first NFL start, leading a thrilling comeback victory.
• Panthers 38, Cardinals 20: The Cardinals defense made Kyle Allen look like Patrick Mahomes.
• Packers 27, Broncos 16: It's been Green Bay's defense, not the offense, that has carried the team on its 3-0 start.
• Chiefs 33, Ravens 28: Once again, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense went off in the second quarter.
• Vikings 34, Raiders 14: Minnesota rode NFL rushing leader Dalvin Cook to a convincing win over Oakland.
• Colts 27, Falcons 24: Jacoby Brissett had what might be considered the best game of his career.
• Patriots 30, Jets 14: The offensively inept Jets have now gone nine straight quarters without scoring a touchdown on offense.
• Lions 27, Eagles 24: Next up for the surprising Lions: Hosting Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in a matchup of unbeaten teams.
• Bills 21, Bengals 17: Next up for the surprising Bills: Hosting the big, bad Patriots in a showdown of 3-0 teams.
• Cowboys 31, Dolphins 6: For the first time since 2008, and the first time in head coach Jason Garrett’s tenure, the Cowboys are 3-0.
• Jaguars 20, Titans 7 (Thursday): The Titans' dump trucking of the Browns in Week 1 is starting to seem like a long time ago.

Eyes on the (fantasy) prize

Here are some fantasy football waiver-wire options to consider:

• An injury to a first-round pick can be a season-crusher in fantasy football. If it’s the No. 1 overall pick, as Saquon Barkley was in many drafts, it’s even more devastating. Barkley could be out several weeks with a high ankle sprain, putting backup Wayne Gallman firmly in the spotlight. Gallman hasn’t made much of an impact in his previous two NFL seasons, but he should get most of the backfield touches while Barkley is out.
• Barkley’s absence could put more weight on rookie quarterback Daniel Jones’ shoulders. If his debut as a starter was any indication, he should be up to the challenge. Jones was the most effective of the six new starting quarterbacks in Week 3, throwing for 336 yards and two touchdowns — and rushing for a pair of scores as well. If he’s still available, the No. 6 overall pick is definitely worth adding.
• Panthers QB Kyle Allen was also impressive starting in place of the injured Cam Newton. He threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns, including two to tight end Greg Olsen.
• While Olsen was the week’s No. 2 tight end, the Texans’ Jordan Akins put up the fifth-most fantasy points with three catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Darren Fells also caught five passes for 49 yards and a score.
• Among wide receivers, the Bengals’ Auden Tate had a team-leading 88 receiving yards on 10 targets. And Steelers’ rookie Dionte Johnson has moved ahead of veteran Donte Moncrief, catching three passes from new QB Mason Rudolph for 52 yards and a touchdown. There could be even more upside if he can be a viable complement to JuJu Smith-Schuster.
• And a friendly reminder, byes start in Week 4 with the Jets and 49ers off. Start planning ahead for when your starters won’t play.

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Coming this week

Monday: Week 3 wraps up with the Washington Redskins hosting the Chicago Bears (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). After a lackluster start to the season, Mitch Trubisky and the Bears offense will look to get rolling against a Redskins defense that entered Week 3 ranked 30th in the NFL in yards allowed.

Tuesday: Paste BN Sports' NFL experts offer their power rankings for all 32 NFL teams after Week 3. 

Thursday: The Green Bay Packers will look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at legendary Lambeau Field (8:25 p.m. ET, FOX and NFL Network). Before the game, make sure to check out Paste BN Sports for expert picks for every Week 4 game.

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