NFL Scores: 10 Breakout Performances of Week 3

With Week 3 of the NFL season getting ready to wrap up, it's time to take a look at some breakout performances on this Sunday.

Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, and more had some big days, but were there players that surprised us and did something no one expected?

We'll talk about that and more of the breakout performances this week.

No. 10: Matt Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 21: Quarterback Matt Cassell #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the football against the Minnesota Vikings at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on August 21, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Chiefs 17-13. (P

You can color me surprised that the Kansas City Chiefs are unbeaten through three games. I didn't expect them to win one of them to this point, but they have done just that.

They added another win in the win column this afternoon, a 31-10 blowout win over the 49ers thanks to 250 yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Matt Cassel.

Maybe he's finally starting to earn that contract.

No. 9: David Buehler (Dallas Cowboys)

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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 19: Kicker David Buehler #18 of the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys kicker David Buehler was kicking for his life against Houston on Sunday. If that was the truth, he sure played like it.

Buehler was perfect on the day with field goals (2/2), including a 49-yarder, and extra points (5/5).

No. 8: Anquan Boldin (Baltimore Ravens)

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BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 26: Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens scores one of his three touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 24-17. (Photo by Larry F

Anquan Boldin had his best game of the season so far.

The Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver had eight catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns.

No. 7: Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)

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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers passes against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on September 26, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 27-20. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Imag

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers finished with a big day thanks to his right arm.

Rivers threw for 455 yards and two touchdowns on 29-of-53 passing against the Seahawks.

Only problem is, the Chargers came up short, again, and dropped a 27-20 decision to Seattle.

No. 6: Brandon Lloyd (Denver Broncos)

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DENVER - SEPTEMBER 19: Wide receiver Brandon Lloyd #84 of the Denver Broncos leaves the line of scrimmage against the Seattle Seahawks at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 19, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Seahawks 31-14. (Pho

When your quarterback throws for almost 500 yards, you're almost sure to get a lot of those ball thrown your way.

The guy that benefited the most was Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, who had six catches for 169 yards and a touchdown.

No. 5: Michael Vick (Philadelphia Eagles)

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs for a touchdown past safety Courtney Greene #36 of the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on September 26, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Eagles defeated

It turns out Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Andy Reid made the right decision when he named Michael Vick the starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Vick threw for 291 yards, ran for 30 more, and scored four total touchdowns in the Eagles' 28-3 blowout win.

No. 4: Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)

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MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings def

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson had his biggest game of the season so far.

The former Oklahoma Sooner finished with 160 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.

No. 3: Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts)

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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Wide receiver Austin Collie #17 of the Indianapolis Colts at Reliant Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie benefits from having Peyton Manning as his quarterback and he reaped those benefits on Sunday.

Collie had 12 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns against the Denver Broncos.

No. 2: Kyle Orton (Denver Broncos)

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DENVER - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos makes a pass against the Indianapolis Colts during NFL action at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

You'd think when a quarterback throws for almost 500 yards that his team could come out with a victory.

It didn't go that way for the Denver Broncos as they dropped a 27-13 decision to the Indianapolis Colts.

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton threw for 476 yards and a touchdown against the Colts but his team came up short.

No. 1: Peyton Hillis (Cleveland Browns)

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CLEVELAND - AUGUST 21: Chris Chamberlain #57 of the St. Louis Rams tackles Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on August 21, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

The biggest performance of the day came from someone that I'm not sure anyone knew before today.

Cleveland running back Peyton Hillis ran for 144 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens.