"This is rigged," "Can't make it up": NFL fans stunned as Browns block Packers' FG to pull massive upset win in Week 3

The Cleveland Browns won their first game of the season on Sunday, causing a massive upset against the previously undefeated Green Bay Packers. The low-scoring context had interesting moments, and the upset happened after a key special teams moment by the hosts.

With less than a minute remaining on the clock, the Packers had a field goal attempt blocked. Week 3 saw a plethora of blocked field goals across the NFL and they were all game-changing plays. For the Browns, it helped in the massive upset.

NFL fans were unconvinced to see so many kicks blocked over a short period of time. The Philadelphia Eagles (twice), the New York Jets and Cleveland managed to do so late in their games. Many fans saw this as a sign that the league is rigged.

"Browns too. NFL is rigged. The refs are corrupt", accused one fan.

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"If the sport wasn’t rigged ain’t no way the Packers would’ve lost. Love threw a pick right to Cleveland on purpose, then Packers literally let them block a field goal. Can’t make this up", a second fan wrote.

"The NFL is insane", a third pointed out.

Browns, Eagles and Jets blocked important kicks during Week 3

There was a plethora of blocked field goals in the NFL, and almost all of them defined the final result of their games. Perhaps the most notable happened in Cleveland, with the Browns causing a massive upset against the Green Bay Packers due to the blocked field goal.

The two kicks blocked in Philadelphia resulted in a big comeback from the Eagles against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite trailing 26-7 in the third quarter, Jalen Hurts' team found a way to come back and win their third game of the season. The game-winning field goal attempt was returned by Jordan Davis for a touchdown.

The Jets also blocked a field goal and returned for a touchdown. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had enough time left on the clock and mastered a game-winning drive in the final seconds to win the game, also moving to 3-0.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio