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NFL Week 3 winners, losers: Commanders spring season's biggest upset, Drake Maye's miserable start continues

Week 3 of the NFL season brought contrasting fortunes across the league, highlighted by a massive surprise in Washington. Despite adverse weather, missing their starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, and facing the defending champions and returning passer Sam Darnold, the Commanders managed a thrilling 33-31 triumph over the Seattle Seahawks.

Marcus Mariota spearheaded the upset during his initial start of the campaign, throwing three scoring passes to nine distinct targets and icing the contest with a crucial late rushing conversion.

Elsewhere, early struggles continued for several other notable figures. Drake Maye suffered another difficult outing marred by multiple turnovers, while offensive coordinators Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll endured dismal performances in their respective defeats.

Meanwhile, the Houston Texans fell into an 0-3 hole following a divisional setback, though the franchise previously rebounded from an identical start to reach the divisional round last year, and Deshaun Watson potentially secured a longer tenure leading the Cleveland Browns offense.

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