Tampa Bay opened the week on Saturday by defeating Jacksonville and asserting themselves as one of the best teams in the league. Birmingham, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia won the early Sunday games. Oakland, Denver, and Oklahoma won the late games.

Philadelphia’s win kept them as the lone unbeaten team in the early season. Denver’s win ended a 20 game regular season win streak for Michigan. Then, on Monday, Washington defeated Arizona. The win puts the Federals at 2-1 and gives their fans something to cheer about after last year’s losing record.

USFL Stat Leaders After Week 3 (1984)

Week 3 Games

Saturday

Jacskonville Bulls 17, Tampa Bay Bandits 36

Sunday

Birmingham Stallions 10, Pittsburgh Maulers 7

Houston Gamblers 28, Chicago Blitz 42

Los Angeles Express 16, Oakland Invaders 28

Memphis Showboats 26, Boston Breakers 41

Michigan Panthers 28, Denver Gold 38

Philadelphia Stars 27, New Jersey Generals 24

San Antonio Gunslingers 15, Oklahoma Outlaws 36

Monday

Washington Federals 34, Arizona Wranglers 24

Standings After Week 3

Players of the Week

Offense: Tim Spencer, RB, Chicago Blitz. Spencer ran for 224 yards and two touchdowns. He added another 39 yards receiving in the game as the Blitz took care of business against the Gamblers.

Defense: Joe Restic, DB, Boston Breakers. Restic returned an interception for a touchdown and recorded 16 tackles in the Breakers victory over Memphis.

Special Teams: Harry Sydney, KR, Denver Gold. In addition to a rushing touchdown, Sydney returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown in Denver’s win over Michigan.