Perhaps it should not have been surprising that a matchup between the fourth- and sixth-placed teams in the Premier League produced an absolute firecracker of a match. Perhaps Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are two really good and, maybe more importantly for the purposes of a neutral, really fun sides, and their Saturday showdown at Selhurst Park was just a perfect clash at a perfect time. Whatever the reasoning, the 3-3 classic was the best game of this young season—and yes, I am including all of the Liverpool last-minute nonsense, including the two matches against these very teams—and a thrilling look England's upper-midtable, a place where everyone is a tough out and no lead is safe.

For about half an hour, Bournemouth probably did feel safe with a 2-0 lead. The visiting Cherries have been to me the most entertaining team to watch this season, a perfect combination of attacking talent and defensive rigidity that, while not flawless (a 2-0 loss to Brentford looked ugly, and a 0-0 draw with Newcastle put me to sleep), has provided plenty of fun and points so far.

In manager Andoni Iraola's well-honed setup, Bournemouth was attractive in possession on Saturday, using its...