“56” plays big in NFL Week 3, on the anniversary of the Jesuits being recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, September 27, 2026
Below are ESPN’s top three stories from Sunday’s NFL Week 3 games, which were held on September 27, 2026, the anniversary of the Society of Jesus being recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.

In the SNF game, the score was 26-30, a total of 56 (Society of Jesus=56, Three=56).

The Ravens won on a 56-yard field goal in Rio (Rio De Janeiro=69 & 201, The Jesuit Order=69 & 201).

The Commander won on a pick-6, by #56 (Washington DC=56, Seattle, WA=56).
Once again, this was NFL Week 3, and it is a reminder that Odell Beckham Jr. scored the first TD of Super Bowl 56, which was decided by three points, matching his jersey number at the time (Odell Beckham Jr.=56).