We’re three weeks into the season, and there are three teams still riding high, without a loss.It actually seems like a low number on my end, only three out of 32 teams going undefeated, especially given the success of some teams last year. The three that haven’t suffered a defeat are most surprising, but which one is the MOST surprising? Let’s look at the case.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers are probably the least surprising, if only because they are such a complete team. Without Ben Roethlisberger, other players have had to step up. It certainly hasn’t been the quarterbacks, but the defense and running game have been very respectable. Tough games were had, but it was a good team even without Big Ben.
Kansas City Chiefs: Maybe they just weren’t as surprising for me. I like what they did with their offense, and their defense has been supplemented every year for the past 3 or 4. They were bound to reach respectability. It doesn’t hurt that the schedule they played was very soft, with the Chargers and 49ers at home and a road game against the Browns.
Chicago Bears: The big surprise for me has been the Bears. What did they do in the offseason to warrant such an improvement? Sure, Urlacher is back and Julius Peppers is on the D-Line, but much of their improvement is on the offensive side of the ball. Is Mike Martz that good? And if he is, how do you explain Matt Forte’s resurgence? And on top of that, they have faced two stout opponents after narrowly escaping the Lions. Yes sir, the Bears are the biggest surprise for me.
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