The NFL is almost a month into the season and so far, it has not disappointed.
There haven’t been too many surprises through three weeks. Seattle’s Russell Wilson is proving what I’ve thought for going on four years now — he’s the best in the game. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are continuing to roll with the momentum of last season’s Super Bowl, starting off the season 3-0.
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