MMQB Week 3: The Dolphins Sound the Alarm; Chargers, Cardinals Pull Out Crucial Wins

Links to all of our coverage from NFL Sunday, including conversations with Raheem Mostert, Shane Steichen, Josh Dobbs, DeMeco Ryans, Brandon Staley and more.

Albert Breer | Sep 25, 2023

MMQB Week 3: The Dolphins Sound the Alarm; Chargers, Cardinals Pull Out Crucial Wins /

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Welcome to Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season here at The MMQB. Below are links to everything Albert Breer wrote over the weekend, plus more from our staff.

Inside the Dolphins’s ‘Explosive’ Offensive Machine and the ‘Great Mind’ Behind It

Mike McDaniels & Co. put on a show Sunday against the Broncos :: Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer talks to Raheem Mostert after Sunday’s 70-point win, along with a handful of NFL office execs about what makes Miami’s offense special.

Josh Dobbs and the Cardinals Are Enjoying Every Moment

Josh Dobbs throws the football — Dobbs is basking in the opportunity after seven years bouncing around the league :: Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer hears from the Cardinals quarterback about his journey to a starting role in Arizona.

Chargers Found Their 2023 Identity in Win Over Vikings

Justin Herbert leans to hand the ball off to Joshua Kelly — Justin Herbert was exactly who Los Angeles needed him to be on Sunday :: Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer talks to Brandon Staley about how the Chargers were able to turn it around after a 0–2 start to the season.

NFL Week 3 Takeaways: Dolphins Look Like Super Bowl Contenders

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and running back Raheem Mostert dominated the Broncos in Week 2. — The Dolphins and the 49ers are the only two teams in the league that sit at 3–0 so far :: Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports

Albert Breer talks to Shane Steichen, DeMeco Ryans, Brandon Staley, Joshua Dobbs and more after a loaded NFL Sunday.

More From the MMQB Staff:

Bears coach Matt Eberflus is on the hot seat in Chicago. — The Bears ended a chaotic week with a measly showing in Kansas City :: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports

Conor Orr: The Bears Are in Crisis. It’s Time for Matt Eberflus to Act.

Conor Orr: Jonathan Gannon and the Cardinals Can No Longer Be Overlooked

Conor Orr: Sean Payton’s Broncos Make His Preseason Comments Look Laughable

Gilberto Manzano: Steelers-Raiders Slog Shows Limited Ceilings for Both Teams

Gilberto Manzano: Fact or Fiction: Dolphins Could Flirt With 15 Wins

Gilberto Manzano: Five Things We Learned Include C.J. Stroud Reassuring the Texans’ Draft Decision

Matt Verderame: NFL Week 3 Recap: What We Learned About Every Team

Published Sep 25, 2023

ALBERT BREER

Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to '07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to '08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to '09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe's national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, and their three children.