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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
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
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
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
Albert Breer talks to Shane Steichen, DeMeco Ryans, Brandon Staley, Joshua Dobbs and more after a loaded NFL Sunday.
More From the MMQB Staff:
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
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.
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