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Here are my 10 biggest takeaways through three weeks of the NFL season.

1. The future of Tua Tagovailoa.

What does it look like? Miami is headed directly for a top-10 pick, and an organizational overhaul. Does he survive it?

Tua is the only quarterback in the NFL with a passer rating over 100 in each of the last three years. He fails the eye test, though. The guy has a penchant for committing backbreaking turnovers, and loves himself a bizarre press conference moment. His putrid record against good teams is jarring, yet believable.

Let’s say that the new head coach is infatuated with Garrett Nussmeier. Is there a team willing to give our left-handed friend a chance to start? Maybe the Steelers or Browns? He might need to accept a backup role for a season.

2. A sparkling rookie.

Notre Dame has surrendered 98 points through three contests, a total that wasn’t reached until Week 11 last year. That statistic alone should serve as proof of Xavier Watts’ value.

He was a back-to-back first-team All-American with the Irish, and fell to No. 96 because NFL evaluators enjoy overthinking. X looks like an absolute star; Terry Fontenot’s draft reputation inches in a positive direction with each snap.

3. Cleveland wins!

I can’t stand the Browns, and even I was smiling. I recently spotted a grown man - with my own two eyes - donning a gross-looking Brandon Weeden jersey. That fan base deserves some joy.

By the way, I’m not ruling out 23 sacks for Myles Garrett. There isn’t another mobile signal-caller on the schedule until Week 8, and he closes the campaign with my Bengals. We all know that Myles will do literally anything he wants in that one.

4. Troubled Texans.

It’s pretty ugly at the moment, I must admit. Tennessee, Baltimore, Seattle, San Francisco, and Denver are their next five. Unless they find a way to go 3-2, I might be forced to join the throng of folks jumping off the bandwagon.

5. Full circle.

Eight years ago, Nick Foles embarked on his infamous run to the Lombardi Trophy. The broadcast shots of Carson Wentz pretending to happy were constant. I’m sure it was cool to receive a ring, but you know that whole journey stung for him. Is Mr. North Dakota State about to inflict the same pain on JJ McCarthy?

No, I don’t believe that Wentz will deliver Minnesota its first Super Bowl. He sure can make this whole thing awkward, however. The Vikings were fantastic on Sunday, and they now travel overseas for their next two games. What if Carson submits a pair of crisp performances, and wins both contests? Are we sure the dude who looked downright awful in seven of his eight quarters is getting his job back?

Wentz understands that this is his last chance to be an NFL starter, and will do whatever it takes to pull the locker room over to his corner. I’d keep a close eye on it.

6. There he is.

$32 million a year for AJ Brown, and it took a 19-point deficit for Philadelphia to remember that he exists.

Kevin Patullo may be in over his head. The Eagles are 3-0, and it’s in spite of his playcalling.

7. The Daniel Jones breakout. 

I have no idea what’s happening. I won’t even attempt to explain it. Danny Dimes is the unanimous MVP right now.

Maybe people went too heavy on the Anthony Richardson criticism. There’s no shame in losing a training camp battle to the greatest quarterback to ever grip a pigskin.

8. Poor San Francisco.

When the Niners are healthy, they reach the NFC title game. When the injury bug strikes, they finish last in the division. They’ll probably fall somewhere in the middle this year, but that elusive sixth Super Bowl is off the table. Nick Bosa’s torn ACL is that consequential.

I feel for Trent Williams in particular; I’d argue that he’s the active player most deserving of a championship. Another chance has fizzled away.

9. Where are you?

Baltimore’s home atmosphere is inconsistent at best, and I truly can’t understand why. Your franchise employs one of the most exciting professional athletes alive. The Orioles are garbage. How are you not swinging games with your noise? Perhaps a daring stadium design really is the answer.

As a Cincinnati boy, I’d be happy if that environment remained tame. It’s just odd to me. Every single heavyweight in the sport has a crowd that brings it on a consistent basis, except for one.

10. Cinema.

Speaking of the Ravens, look what we have coming in five days. Baltimore and Kansas City - each in danger of suffering a third loss - on CBS. The victorious fans will sprint to social media to brag about their team being back, while the opposing group slides down the wall and melts into a puddle. I can’t wait.

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