Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles: The two unexpected unbeaten teams after 3 weeks in the NFL
We haven’t even reached 20% of the regular season and 30 of the 32 NFL teams already know what it’s like to lose at least once, there are only two franchises that still have the illusion of having a perfect season and in both cases, they are not necessarily the teams that were most expected at the beginning of the calendar, the Miami Dolphins in the AFC and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC.
The case of the Miami Dolphins
Jubilant scenes in the Miami Dolphins dressing room after unbeaten streak continues
The Dolphins’ story has drawn the most media attention, a team that failed to make the playoffs last year and got into a scandal in the offseason over allegations by former head coach Brian Flores, who, among other things, accused owner Stephen Ross of purposely demanding he lose games.
The Dolphins gave former San Francisco 49ers assistant Mike McDaniel a chance this year and brought in wide receiver Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs and the offense has looked much more explosive than the last few years with the growth of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Miami easily defeated the New England Patriots in Week 1, came from behind to defeat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 and pulled off the big upset by beating the Buffalo Bills in Week 3.
The case of the Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles, meanwhile, qualified for the playoffs last year in the first year as starter of Jalen Hurts, who at the time took the place left by Carson Wentz, and just like what was said about Tua Tagovailoa, has had a clear growth, helped by the arrival of receiver A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans.
In the start of Nick Sirianni‘s second year, the Eagles beat the Detroit Lions in Week 1, defeat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 and pummeled Carson Wentz’s Washington Commanders in Week 3.
