# NFL Week 3 Panic Meter

> Chargers in crisis, Patriots unraveling, Packers fading, Rams still strong.
- Title: NFL Week 3 Panic Meter · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Chargers in crisis, Patriots unraveling, Packers fading, Rams still strong. Chargers are 0-3 with 17 points in six straight games; Patriots' quarterback…
- Keywords: chargers, patriots, packers, rams, nfl, week 3, panic meter, drake maye, jordan love, matt lafleur, sports, Week
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-3-panic-meter-chargers-patriots-packers-rams
- Published: 2026-09-28T19:22:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chargers, patriots, packers, rams, nfl, week 3, panic meter, drake maye, jordan love, matt lafleur, sports
## Week 1 panic meter
After Week 1, the Rams scared us most, the Patriots least, and the Chargers and Packers landed in between.
## Chargers in emergency
The Chargers are 0-3 after a demoralizing 24-16 loss in Buffalo with five turnovers, scoring fewer than 17 points in six straight games.
## Chargers' deep hole
Since 1990, 171 teams started 0-3; five made the playoffs, but 97% ended up watching playoffs from home.
## Packers' run game gone
Green Bay ran it just nine times in Week 3, with Jordan Love dropping back 54 times and no balance.
## Patriots' turnover crisis
Drake Maye has one touchdown pass and six interceptions through three games, with New England scoring 29 points on 30 drives.
## Rams' offense rebound
Even without Puka Nacua, the Rams built a 16-0 halftime lead in Denver and looked dominant.
## Chargers' math
The Chargers have scored fewer than 17 points in six straight games including playoffs, with 14 games left.
## Packers' injuries
Starting guard Aaron Banks was out, Jayden Reed missed the game with a neck injury, and tackle Zach Bako-Bewele is done for the year.
## Patriots' struggle
Maye said, 'What we're doing out there offensively is unacceptable. It's been unacceptable for three weeks.'

> What we're doing out there offensively is unacceptable. It's been unacceptable for three weeks.
## Rams' fixable problem
The Rams' offense rebounded after Week 3, with the solution being getting Puka Nacua back.
## Key takeaway

Chargers are 0-3 with 17 points in six straight games; Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye has 1 TD and 6 INTs; Packers' run game has disappeared; Rams' offense rebounded after Week 3.