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Q: With star quarterbacks sidelined across the league, which backup will pull off the most shocking upset in Week 3?

Marcus Mariota looks like the best bet to deliver the most surprising backup-led upset in Week 3. The case is mostly about circumstance. Washington is at home, Jayden Daniels is only expected to miss this game for now, and Mariota is a seasoned veteran who took first-team reps all week and said he has prepared as if he were the starter. Unlike some emergency fill-ins, he is stepping into an offense with established targets and at least some continuity. That matters in a week when several teams are patching together quarterback plans on short notice. The upset would still qualify as a real shock because Seattle is favored by about a touchdown and most preview coverage expects the Seahawks defense to overwhelm Washington, especially with Daniels out. But among the backup options, Mariota has the clearest path: he has experience, mobility, and a coaching staff building the game plan around him rather than around a last-minute substitute. Jameis Winston is the other serious candidate, but his Giants-Titans game would be less stunning. New York is a slight favorite, so a Winston win would not be a major upset, even if he is replacing Jaxson Dart. In Chicago, Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum would be facing a 2-0 Eagles team, but the uncertainty over who will even start makes it harder to project a clean shock result. Cincinnati’s Jake Browning, if needed, would also face a strong divisional opponent. So if one backup flips the script this week, Mariota has the strongest upset profile.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 27

$250 in bonus bets is being offered by FanDuel to new users who place wagers of at least $5 on five consecutive days during NFL Week 3.
Each completed day unlocks one $50 bonus-bet token after the wager is graded, and the bonus bets expire after seven days.
The promotion is timed to Sunday’s Week 3 slate, which includes nine early games before Sunday Night Football features the Rams at the Broncos.
Key early matchups include the 2-0 Bengals visiting the Steelers, the 0-2 Texans facing the 0-2 Colts, and the Chargers trying to avoid an 0-3 start at Buffalo.