Arizona Cardinals
- “Murray played as well as a quarterback can, and the passing yards might have been larger had there been a need to pass in the second half. At halftime, Murray was 10-for-12 for 191 yards, but he had only nine attempts in the second half with seven completions for 75 yards. For the game, he accounted for 325 yards with 266 passing and 59 rushing on five attempts.” – Howard Balzer of Cards Wire
- “And – of course – the play of rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. captured the game early. By the end of the first quarter, Harrison had four receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns.” – Donnie Druin of SI
- “Conner ran like a super-charged colt, totaling 122 yards on 21 carries (5.8 average) with a touchdown. The totals broke down to 9-50 in the first half and 12-72 in the second. Benson struggled with 10 yards on 11 attempts with a long of four and as noted above appeared not to know the play was for him on a lost exchange with Tune. Demercado broke free for a 41-yard run late in the game and added another carry for five. Has he earned more snaps on offense?” – Howard Balzer of Cardswire
Atlanta Falcons
- “The final drive of the game was an absolute masterclass in taking what the defense gives you and giving Cousins quality looks, and the training wheels are emphatically off what looked like an unsteady Week 1 bicycle. As Robinson gets even more comfortable and figures out ways to get the likes of Drake London and Kyle Pitts more involved, this offense figures to be genuinely dangerous on a weekly basis.” – Dave Choate of SB Nation
- “Atlanta finished the night with 26 carries for 154 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per attempt. Bijan Robinson toted the ball 14 times for 97 yards, while Tyler Allgeier added nine attempts for 53 yards. Just one week after totaling 89 rushing yards on 22 attempts, the Falcons had 18 carries for 109 yards … at halftime.” – Daniel Flick of SI
- “In Week 1, the Falcons targeted Pitts just three times. The fourth-year tight end caught all three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown. In Week 2, Pitts finished with just three catches for 20 yards and was even less involved. The entire passing offense struggled for much of the first two games, but Pitts still isn’t being used to his full potential.” – Deen Worley of Falcons Wire
Baltimore Ravens
- “It’s the first back-to-back loss for Lamar Jackson in two years and the first time a reigning MVP has lost two straight games in 22 years. Jackson was 21-34 passing, for 247 yards (7.3 avg), one passing touchdown and one interception. Jackson had four carries for 20 yards, while Derrick Henry rebounded in the second half, finishing with 18 carries for 84 yards (4.8 avg) and one rushing touchdown.” – Glenn Erby of Ravens Wire
- “Lamar Jackson continues to be effective in play-action situations as a passer (80% complete, 7.6 YPA), but the percentage of throws that come out of that action is down from 29.1% last season to 20% this season despite the presence of Derrick Henry.” – PFN
Buffalo Bills
- “The Bills, so far this year, have an offensive EPA per play of 0.21, which comes in massively over their mark from the previous year. Their EPA per pass is up even further, jumping from 0.12 in 2023 to 0.37 in 2024. Their offensive success rate increased from 48.5% to 58.3%. In short, the Bills have been a machine so far on offense in 2024.” – Bruce Nolan of Buffalo Rumblings
- “Over two games, Cook has accumulated 149 rushing yards and 49 receiving yards. It’s only two games in, but he is on pace for nearly 1,700 all-purpose yards. In 2023, he had only two rushing touchdowns; he’s already matched that this season.” – Ronnie Eastham of SI
- “Much like the play of the quarterback, the receivers weren’t required to add much production but were very efficient. Khalil Shakir led the way, catching all five of his targets for 54 yards. Tight end Dalton Kincaid caught all four of his targets for 33 yards. Shakir and Kincaid look to be the two that Allen will count on this year. Johnson, Davis, Cook, and Curtis Samuel each added one catch.” – Kam Towle of Bills Wire
- “Rookie Keon Coleman is a clear starter, running a team-high 45 routes through 2 weeks. However, he’s only been targeted on 6 of those routes. That 13.3% target rate ranks 77th among qualifiers (on par with Lil’ Jordan Humphrey and Calvin Austin III).” – PFN
Carolina Panthers
- “The Panthers have protected well, allowing the 7th-lowest pressure rate this season (28%). When Andy Dalton was last a starter in 2022, he ranked 15th in EPA per dropback when kept clean (0.22), compared to 26th when pressured (-0.48).” – PFN
- “Carolina got a bit of offense going on the ground, where first-string back Chuba Hubbard ran for 64 yards on just 10 carries. As a whole, the unit tallied 90 rushing yards at a solid 5.0 yards per attempt. But when a team goes one-for-12 on third downs and averages just 2.5 yards per pass attempt, the “establishing the run” mentality goes out the window.Carolina got a bit of offense going on the ground, where first-string back Chuba Hubbard ran for 64 yards on just 10 carries. As a whole, the unit tallied 90 rushing yards at a solid 5.0 yards per attempt.But when a team goes one-for-12 on third downs and averages just 2.5 yards per pass attempt, the “establishing the run” mentality goes out the window.” – Jared Feinberg of Panthers Wire
Chicago Bears
- “One of the worst things the Bears came away with from the game wasn’t on the field but from information the team divulged to NBC Sports’ broadcast crew that they wouldn’t tell other reporters. The injury to Keenan Allen is plantar fasciitis and not a “cleat issue” as Ryan Poles had said.” – Gene Chamberlain of SI
- “I anticipated growing pains as they broke in all the new faces, but we’re seeing too many parallels to what we’ve seen in previous years. So while many of the players have changed, and most of the offensive coaches have changed, there’s still one constant.Offensive line coach Chris Morgan.The Bears’ offensive line has failed to pick up stunts, whiffed when working to the second level, failed to block five on five in pass protection, and these aren’t new problems.Morgan is also the Bears run game coordinator this season, and so far, Chicago’s running backs are averaging 2.5 yards per carry on 33 rushes for 82 yards.” – Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. of Windy City Gridiron
- “Twice this season has a team failed to reach 3.2 yards per play – the Bears in Week 2 at HOU (3.1) and the Bears in Week 1 vs TEN (2.8). Since 2000, only the 2002 Texans (2.7) and 2006 Raiders (2.7) have averaged fewer yards per play through two games than this year’s Bears (3.0).” – PFN
Cincinnati Bengals
- “Iosivas only had 25 targets all of 2023 as a rookie third-rounder out of Princeton. He already has ten targets through two games in 2024. He caught 15 passes for 116 yards and four touchdowns last season. He has five catches for 33 yards and two touchdowns after two weeks this season. He’s already building more trust with Burrow and that connection will only get stronger.” – Bill Riccette of Bengals Wire
- “The Bengals leaned on their tight ends on Sunday, opening the game with Drew Sample, Erick All and Mike Gesicki on the field. The trio combined for 12 receptions on 14 targets for 142 yards. Gesicki led the way with six receptions for 87 yards.” – James Rapien of SI
- “Cincinnati has faced man coverage 40.4% of the time this season (second highest), a stark contrast from their 22.8% (rank: 17th) rate last season.” – PFN
Cleveland Browns
- “Cleveland’s wide receivers managed to find their footing in week 2 after a struggling performance against the Dallas Cowboys in the home opener. When Watson targeted his newly acquired receivers Jeudy and Elijah Moore, the passing game was nothing but successful. Jerry Jeudy caught five of his six targets for an impressive 73 yards, including a 30-yard catch that was his highlight of the day.” – Owen O’Connor of Browns Wire
- “The Browns have allowed the highest pressure rate in the league through Week 2 (45%). Nine players have allowed eight or more pressures this season, and three of them play for Cleveland (Ethan Pocic, James Hudson, Joel Bitonio).” – PFN
- “Despite missing star running back Nick Chubb, Cleveland’s run game showed dramatic improvements in Jacksonville. D’Onta Foreman made his first appearance with the Browns this season, totaling 14 carries for 42 yards. However, it was Jerome Ford that stood out on Sunday, as the 2022 fifth-round pick had 64 rushing yards on seven attempts.” – Dylan Feltovich of SI
Dallas Cowboys
- “In Week 1, the Cowboys attacked the Browns using a few jet sweeps on offense that worked with CeeDee Lamb. In a similar package, McCarthy has also given those opportunities to KaVontae Turpin. After two weeks, Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle’s duo have produced 112 rushing yards. Across the NFL, 24 players have rushed for more than that alone. Three of the 24 are all quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, and Kyler Murray.” – Brandon Loree of Blogging the Boys
- “Tolbert caught six of his team-high nine targets for 82 yards and made two huge plays on the same third-quarter drive. His impressive 39-yard grab converted a third down to put the offense inside the Saints’ 10, and then he hustled back to a loose ball three plays later to salvage the possession and turn a surefire turnover into a field goal try. Playing the most snaps of any Dallas receiver in Week 2 and turning in three of the team’s seven longest plays, he may now be the staff’s clear-cut preference at WR3.” – Todd Brock of Cowboys Wire
Denver Broncos
- “The run game was atrocious once again as we saw Bo Nix lead the team in rushing for a second straight week. Javonte Williams had 11 carries for 17 yards in a pitiful effort and the Broncos’ run game as a whole struggled to do anything once again. The Broncos’ high-priced offensive line struggled with protection and opening up running lanes once again this week. Garett Bolles was flagged multiple times and struggled on some key plays throughout the game.” – Scotty Payne of Mile High Report
- “After two injury-plagued seasons, Dulcich is finally healthy, but he’s not contributing much on offense. Dulchich remains a liability as a blocker and he had two poor drops on Sunday. The tight end only hauled in three catches for 16 yards on eight targets. Denver has to consider making Lucas Krull active next week — it’s hard to imagine Krull playing any worse than Dulcich at this point.” – Jon Heath of Broncos Wire
- “On nine pass attempts 20+ yards down field, Bo Nix has as many completions to his teammates as to the opposition (two). The Broncos are a league-worst 14% (1-7) scoring TD in the red zone. Denver has yet to convert on third down in the red zone (0-4).” – PFN
Detroit Lions
- “He’s completed just 62.7 percent of his passes, and has thrown for more interceptions (three) than touchdowns (one). Those three picks, by the way, comprise a quarter of the total number of interceptions he threw all of last season (12). Along with all that, he’s put up a QBR that ranks toward the bottom half of the league (37.3). And if the season were to end today, it’d qualify as his worst QBR since his rookie season (18.3).” – Vito Chirco of SI
- “The Lions have reached the red zone a league-high 11 times. But they’ve scored only three TD, a 27% red zone TD pct that ranks 5th-worst. Last season Detroit was the 3rd-best red zone offense (64% TD pct).” – PFN
- “Gibbs, in particular, was really efficient (6.5 YPC) when his name was called to carry the ball. Despite facing stacked boxes (8+ defenders) on 30.8% of his carries (12th among 35 qualifying running backs), Gibbs finished eighth in rushing yards over expected per attempt (+2.2). Rushing yards over expected (RYOE) measures the difference between a rusher’s actual yards gained and the expected yards for a given play or series of plays. Expected rushing yards estimate the yardage an average rusher would gain in similar situations. RYOE/Att is the difference between actual rushing yards and expected rushing yards per rush attempt.” – Ryan Mathews of Pride of Detroit
Green Bay Packers
- “The Packers’ receivers were largely in the game to help block, but Doubs and Wicks made some gains in the passing game as well. Doubs caught all three of his targets for 62 yards, and he had the biggest play of the game for the Green Bay offense with a 39-yard gain that saw him go up and over a Colts defender. Wicks bounced back from a zero-catch game in week one, bringing in three of four targets for 26 yards and the Packers’ only touchdown, which came on a quick out route to the right sideline.” – Evan Western of Acme Packing Co
- “The run game obviously helped Malik Willis, but Matt LaFleur also made life easier for Willis in the passing game. On his 14 passing attempts, Willis averaged just over 2.5 seconds from snap to throw, per PFF. Early in his NFL career, Willis had real issues holding the ball, inviting pressure and taking sacks. On Sunday, Willis got the ball out on time, avoided mistakes and didn’t take a single sack. His average depth of target was just under 6.0, so LaFleur provided quick, short and safe outlets for a young quarterback.” – Zach Kruse of Packers Wire
Houston Texans
- “Nico Collins has entered Top 10 status with back-to-back 100-yard games to start the season after breaking out the year before with 80 catches, 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns.With one game left in Week 2, Collins ranks atop the league in receiving yards at 252. He’s been the clear No. 1 option with 51 percent of the Texans’ receiving yards, as the rest of his receiving room has started slower than expected.” – Logan Farlow of Texans Wire
- “The offense ran through Mixon in the Texans’ first game where he carried the ball a whopping 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown. Things weren’t likely going to be the same for Mixon, but he likely would have had a larger imprint and impact on the game outside of his nine carries for 25 yards and three catches for 25 yards if it hadn’t been for him suffering an ankle injury due to a perceived hip drop tackle that ultimately wasn’t penalized. “Losing Joe [Mixon] was tough for our offense,” Ryans said. “The production that Joe had the first week was beneficial. It was key to our success in the first week.” – Caleb Skinner of SI
- “We were collectively impressed with C.J. Stroud’s poise vs the blitz as a rookie (114.4 Passer Rating, fourth best among qualifiers). He is 15-of-17 for 161 yards and a touchdown in such spots this season (125.7 Passer Rating). Defenses have been quick to admit that they can’t man-up this trio of receivers (83.2% opponent zone rate, ranking second highest in the league).” – PFN
Indianapolis Colts
- “Taylor was the Colts’ MVP of the game and finished with close to 150 all purpose yards on just 14 touches. No-one understands why he did not touch the ball more, but Steichen will surely be looking to rectify that in the coming weeks. With Richardson’s understandable inconsistencies the Colts should rely more on their All-Pro caliber running back.” – Mateo Caliz of Stampede Blue
- “Yet again, Alec Pierce is the most explosive receiver on the field for the Colts. Pierce led Indianapolis in catches (5), yards (56), and hauled in the lone receiving score. Now through two contests, Pierce has logged 8 catches for 181 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. While Josh Downs is still yet to suit up due to a high-ankle sprain, Pierce stepped in and made big plays while getting open in space for Richardson to find him easily. We’ll see what happens with plenty more action ahead for Pierce. However, for now, he’s the most efficient receiving weapon for Indy in 2024.” – Drake Wally of SI
Jacksonville Jaguars
- “Jacksonville’s questionable offensive play-calling and approach entered the spotlight again, as the red zone struggles continued against a stout Cleveland defense. The Jaguars ran 12 offensive plays within the Browns’ 20-yard line but came away with just 13 points scored within the red zone Sunday, including two field goals. Lawrence said postgame the offense needs to figure itself out, fast. “Yeah, I mean, we suck right now,” Lawrence said, “I’m pretty shocked.” Lawrence completed 14 passes on 30 attempts, recording 220 passing yards and no touchdowns or interceptions.” – Donavon Keiser of Jaguars Wire
- “Through two weeks, it looks like the brightest star on the Jaguars’ offense might be rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. He ranks among the best receivers in the entire NFL through two weeks in yards per route run, total EPA receiving, and EPA per target.Thomas only saw four targets on Sunday and still ended up with nearly 100 yards receiving. He should be a bigger piece of the passing game moving forward.” – John Shipley of SI
- “After splitting the snaps with Tank Bigsby 37 to 31 versus the Miami Dolphins, RB Travis Etienne Jr. had 43 snaps (72%) this week. Bigsby injured his shoulder with 9:52 left in the second quarter. However, he had zero offensive snaps at that time where the offense had only run nine plays. Etienne had one 20-yard, explosive run in the second quarter while also struggling to find running room with six negative yardage plays on the day. Travis Etienne had 66-yards after contact, while only rushing for 52-yards. There are real questions that need answers up front for this team, schematically, athletically, everywhere.” – Travis Holmes of Big Cat Country
Kansas City Chiefs
- “Wide receiver Rashee Rice: The second-year player had five catches for 75 yards — including his explosive 44-yard touchdown early in the game. But when the outcome was in doubt during the fourth quarter, Rice twice made drive-saving plays. First, he caught a deep pass on a fourth-and-6 — but the play was called back when Wanya Morris was penalized on the play. Then it was Rice who competed downfield on an ensuing fourth-and-16, drawing the crucial pass interference penalty that gave his team its final chance to win.” – Matt Stagner of Arrowhead Pride
- “After playing 48 snaps (89%) in Week 1, Travis Kelce saw an even heavier workload in Week 2, taking 59 of the Chiefs’ 65 offensive snaps (91%). Despite the fact that Kelce will turn 35 years old on October 5, he took the most snaps of any Chiefs skill-position player. No. 2 tight end Noah Gray hovered around his usual range on Sunday, taking 37 (57%) of the snaps after getting 54% in Week 1. Jared Wiley took 12 snaps against the Bengals after taking 11 in Week 1. Early in the year, the tight end group looks similar to years past: Kelce, then the rest in their various roles.” – Joshua Brisco of SI
- “Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke with reporters on Monday via Zoom about Steele potentially seeing more playing time in Pacheco’s absence.“Yeah, well, he’s gonna have to step it up there and in that role, so, but I think he’s, he likes to be challenged, and I think this will be a good challenge for him,” said Reid. “He’s, obviously, gotta keep the ball high and tight. He had the fumble yesterday, and he doesn’t have a history of that, so he’s got to make sure he learns from that.” – Ed Easton Jr. of Chiefs Wire
Las Vegas Raiders
- “Once again, Adams proved he’s among the NFL’s elite. He made a handful of incredible catches as the Raiders marched to victory, including a touchdown grab that evened the score at 23 points.More impressive than his touchdown, Adams’ catch along the sideline on the Raiders’ previous drive was a sight to behold. It set up a Carlson field goal to bring the Raiders within one score of Baltimore. Adams racked up 110 yards receiving, catching nine of his 12 targets. The trust between Adams and Minshew grew exponentially in this game, and that’s a huge positive for Las Vegas moving forward.” – Luke Straub of Raiders Wire
- “The Georgia product had a good outing in the season opener, but this past Sunday’s game felt like his breakout performance in the NFL. Bowers caught all nine targets thrown his way to finish just shy of a 100-yard performance (98 yards) and had several clutch first downs to aid the comeback effort.While he didn’t reach the endzone, a 27-yard catch on 3rd and eight late in the third quarter put the Raiders on the one-yard line and set up the team’s first touchdown of the contest.” – Matt Holder of Silver and Black Pride
Los Angeles Chargers
- “Johnston scored two total touchdowns during his entire rookie season last year. Two games into his sophomore campaign, he’s already tied that number thanks.On the first drive of the game, Herbert lofted a pass up the left sideline to a streaking QJ up the left sideline. Battling cornerback Jaycee Horn the whole way, Johnston found a way to duck under Horn’s arms to haul in the the pass before it hit the ground in the end zone. Later on in the second quarter, Herbert found a wide open Johnston in the back of the end zone after the Panthers lost him on a crossing route.” – Michael Peterson of Bolts From the Blue
- “Dobbins followed through on his words. During the second quarter of Sunday’s Week 2 game at the Carolina Panthers, Dobbins took a 43-yard run down the sideline and flipped into the end zone. The run gave the Chargers their third touchdown of the day and a 20-0 lead over the Panthers as the Chargers seek a 2-0 start to the season.” – Eva Geitheim of SI
- “Justin Herbert’s average depth of throw is down 14.3% this season from last, but at least he’s been accurate within the system (77.8% complete on balls thrown less than 10 yards down field, career: 74.2%). The Chargers rank fourth with 5.6 yards per rush. They’re running the ball on 60% of their plays under Jim Harbaugh, the 3rd-highest rate in the league. From 2020-23 (Justin Herbert’s first 4 seasons), they ran the ball at the 2nd-lowest rate (38%).” – PFN
Los Angeles Rams
- “Injuries have decimated their roster at a nightmarish pace, raising serious concerns about their ability to compete. In just two games, they’ve lost two of their top wide receivers, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. Nacua, who had been eager to prove his stellar rookie season was no fluke, played only the first half of the season opener against the Lions before suffering a sprained PCL, a re-aggravation of an injury he sustained during training camp. His return will now have to wait. Kupp, who was coming off one of his best performances in recent memory against the Lions, suffered an ankle injury in Week 2 against the Cardinals and is now heading to injured reserve.” – Ricardo Klein of SI
- “Sean McVay said on the “Coach McVay Show” Monday that he wants to get Corum “going a little bit more” after seeing him in action on Sunday. “Thought he did a great job on the kick return. You felt him, that was a good, positive spark for our team,” McVay said. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to capitalize on that momentum. And then I thought he did some good things. He showed some of the twitch and good feel. Obviously, slipped on the one that he was trying to cut back on, but I thought there were some overall positives and we’ve got to get him going a little bit more.” – Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire
Miami Dolphins
- “Well, those questions were answered in resounding fashion as Achane not only received his normal workload but, in fact, touched the ball a whopping 29 times — receiving 22 rushing attempts and hauling in 7 receptions — en route to a night where he totaled 96 yards on the ground and 69 yards receiving plus an early touchdown grab.Achane bulked up this offseason in an effort to stay healthy and handle a larger amount of touches. So far, his plans have paid dividends. He has been the Dolphins’ best playmaker through two games. We’ll hope that trend can continue especially as starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa misses time while he navigates through his latest concussion issue.” – Marek Brave of The Phinsider
- “In limited playing time, Skylar Thompson has been willing to air it out. Thompson is averaging 8.6 air yards per attempt (including playoffs). For context, that would rank as the 4th-deepest aDOT in the league since 2022 if he qualified.” – PFN
Minnesota Vikings
- “This feels antithetical to conventional logic. Historically Darnold is a quarterback you need to scheme around, mitigate his potential damage, handle with kid gloves. What Kevin O’Connell is doing is saying that his offensive identity is more important than the player, and that Darnold has the physical tools to work vertically. The Vikings understand that they don’t have a YAC-speedster. Their receiver talent is far more conventional, and it helps when Justin Jefferson is the best wide receiver in the league. If you want explosive plays you need to let Darnold air it out, and that’s precisely what happened against San Francisco. This also helps because the logic-defying nature of trusting Darnold in this role puts the defense on a back foot and makes them adjust.” – James Dator of Daily Norseman
- “The Vikings’ All-Pro receiver had a terrific start to the game. He caught a 97-yard touchdown and finished the game with 133 yards on four catches. But what’s his status moving forward? He sustained an injured quad in the game and didn’t return after leaving. The Vikings are already down Jordan Addison who injured an ankle last week. Minnesota is also down T.J. Hockenson who began the year on the PUP list. The Vikings have adequate receivers on the roster but nobody can replace Jefferson.” – Trent Knoop of Vikings Wire
- “This season, 40.3% of Sam Darnold’s passing yards have gone to Justin Jefferson (a 97-yard TD certainly helps), but he’s been efficient when looking elsewhere – 82.4% complete when targeting anyone else this season. Since 2023, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson have combined to account for 61% of the Vikings receiving yards and 54% of their targets. Hockenson will not play while on the PUP list, while both Jefferson and Addison face uncertain injury situations.” – PFN
New England Patriots
- “Patriots tight end Hunter Henry had eight receptions for 109 yards. That’s more than five times as many yards as all of the Patriots’ receivers combined on Sunday. Ja’Lynn Polk and K.J. Osborn are the only two receivers who caught a pass against the Seahawks, and they only accounted for three receptions combined. Polk led the unit with 12 total receiving yards, while Osborn finished the game with seven yards.” – Jordy McElroy of Patriots Wire
- “One player last season had consecutive games with 20+ carries, 2+ catches, and a rush TD. His name: Christian McCaffrey. Rhamondre Stevenson has opened the season doing just that (the last Patriot RB to do it was Dion Lewis in 2017).” – PFN
New Orleans Saints
- “Kamara probably can’t get paid fast enough at this point. Another dominate performance out of the Saints running back, as he had 20 carries for 115 yards with 3 rushing touchdowns, and then added 2 catches for 65 yards and a score. He didn’t even look he was running on the screen play, which was an excellent call. He even called it a practice rep.” – John Hendrix of SI
- “The weapons in New Orleans’ offense have also blossomed. Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has developed into a true deep threat scoring touchdowns of 59 and 70 yards in the short season. After a quiet week one, Chris Olave had a solid showing against one of the league’s better young cornerbacks Trevon Diggs catching four passes for 81 yards and Alvin Kamara has truly returned scoring five times in two games.” – Kyle Besson of Canal St. Chronicles
- “The Saints have scored 91 points this season, tied with the 1971 Cowboys for 4th-most through 2 games in NFL history. Dating back to last year, New Orleans has scored 40+ in three straight games, tied for the longest streak in franchise history and 1 shy of tying the longest streak in NFL history (2004 Colts, 2000 Rams and 1960 Chargers).” – PFN
New York Giants
- “After a pedestrian NFL regular-season debut in which he recorded five catches for 66 yards against the Vikings in Week 1, the rookie recorded the first of what will probably be 100-yard receiving games, catching 10 of 18 pass targets for 128 of quarterback Daniel Jones’s 178 passing yards. While Nabers was more distraught over his final pass target of the game, which he dropped, that hasn’t cooled opinions that the former LSU star is a leading contender of Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.” – John Armwood III of SI
- “A lot had to do with quarterback Daniel Jones playing a clean game and making quicker decisions. “He went where he was supposed to go with the football. He saw the field well,” Daboll said after the game. “Threw it to the guy he was supposed to throw it to. Gave them chances. We had chances on other plays too that we didn’t connect on. I was proud of him. I was proud of the way he competed. I was proud of the way he prepared during the week and I was proud of his mental toughness. I thought he did a nice job.” – John Fennelly of Giants Wire
New York Jets
- “The Jets’ refusal to use the rookie in Week 1 was kind of puzzling for me. The team had been raving about him since he stepped on the practice field after the NFL Draft. Yet he was relegated to mopup duty against the 49ers. Breece Hall is an excellent back, but Allen provides a nice complement. In this game, Allen made his presence noticed with a pair of touchdowns, including the game-winning 20 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. His 23 receiving yards was good for third on the team. Hall is a big back, but it seems like he will be lightning to Allen’s thunder. Of course that’s oversimplifying things. Allen has plenty of burst, while Hall can grind out yardage. While Aaron Rodgers develops chemistry with his wide receivers, he is leaning on the backs. Hall led the Jets with 7 receptions, including a spectacular 26 yard touchdown grab in the third quarter.” – John B of Gang Green Nation
- “The Jets rank third in third-down conversions (50%), including a league-best 56% on 3rd-and-long (7+ yards to go). Last year the Jets were the worst third-down conversion team in the NFL (26%).” – PFN
Philadelphia Eagles
- “Without Brown on Monday night, the Eagles only had one explosive play for 20-plus yards and that was on a scramble run from Jalen Hurts, who went for 23 yards midway through the second quarter. “Obviously, he’s one of the best receivers in the league,” said Hurts. “Of course he’s definitely missed, but it doesn’t change the trust that I have in everybody else to step up. I think we had, you know, guys step up in a big way.” – Ed Kracz of SI
- “Obviously it’s a tough loss. We learn from it. I trust him every day of the week to make a play just like everybody else, and so we’ll be better from it.” Hurts was later asked what the alternative was on that 3rd-and-3 play call if Barkley wasn’t open, but the QB opted not to add any wood to the fire. He reiterated that they just didn’t make the play in the moment, but he still has a ton of trust in Barkley. When asked if that third-down play was one they repped a lot at practice, Hurts simply said, “Yes.” – Alexis Chassen of Bleeding Green Nation
- “Jalen Hurts picked up four first downs with his legs (including the go-ahead touchdown) on a 17-play, 70-yard drive bridging the third and fourth quarters on Monday night (drive time of possession: 9:34).” – PFN
Pittsburgh Steelers
- “Fields had just 27 rushing yards against the Broncos, but his mobility adds an invaluable element to the Steeler offense, especially with its offensive line struggles. None made that point clearer than a 16-yard gain on a play that would’ve been a sack or incompletion with any other Steelers quarterback of the past several years.On top of that, Fields’ short accuracy looked better. And his deep ball remains a strength. It didn’t show on the stat sheet, but he had one long pass drop perfectly into Van Jefferson’s hands… er, hand (as the other was being held), as well as one of the best passes I’ve ever seen thrown downfield while on the move. Unfortunately, it was called back by a Broderick Jones penalty.” – Ryland Bickley of Behind the Steel Curtain
San Francisco 49ers
- “Brock Purdy – An interception on a forced ball into a double-covered Kyle Juszczyk, and a fluke fumble where the ball jumped out of his hand. Six sacks. Purdy, Shanahan and OL coach Chris Foerster need a new plan for solving blitzes and sim pressure.” – Tom Jensen of SI
- “Samuel has been a significant part of the 49ers game plan through two weeks, earning 17 touches in Week 1, which was followed by 12 touches in Week 2. In the first two games, Samuel has 13 catches for 164 yards and a rushing touchdown. One notable name who hasn’t seen his name called much is wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who signed a massive four-year, $120 million just before the season, cashing in on a breakout 2023 year.Through two weeks, Aiyuk has just six catches for 71 yards, ranking fourth on the team in receiving behind Samuel, George Kittle, and even Jauan Jennings.Do the 49ers need to get the wideout more involved?” – Rohan Chakravarthi of Niners Nation
- “Purdy has started slow this season, averaging 5.4 yards per attempt and completing 57% of his passes in the 1st quarter. The 49ers have also yet to score a 1st quarter TD (6 points total). The rest of the game, Purdy is averaging 9.3 yards per attempt and completing 77% of his passes. The 49ers averaged 3.1 yards after the catch vs the Vikings, their 4th-worst in 117 games under Kyle Shanahan. In Week 1 they averaged 3.4 YAC per reception, their 5th-worst under Shanahan and will now be operating without Deebo Samuel Sr. (calf).” – PFN
Seattle Seahawks
- “No George Fant? No Kenneth Walker? There were some problems, but Geno Smith overcame them. Even with four drops from his receiving targets, Smith was 33/44 for 327 yards and a touchdown, and you can add another game-winning drive on his ledger after some magnificent quarterback play. DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba might have had some drops, but they both had over 10 catches and 100 yards on the day, while Zach Charbonnet scored a rushing TD and had a critical 3rd down conversion in overtime.” – Mookie Alexander of Field Gulls
- “Coming off a quiet season opener where he only had two receptions, Smith-Njigba wasted little time making an impact against the Patriots, equaling his previous week total on the first drive alone with a pair of catches and a first down. After several short catches, the second-year wideout started to produce chunk plays in the second quarter, taking a quick curl route and turning back to the middle of the field for a 19-yard gain and hauling in a 16-yard catch to set up a Zach Charbonnet touchdown run, finishing the half with a team-high six catches for 57 yards.” – Corbin K. Smith of SI
- “We covered the lack of rushing attack in takeaways, but it was so bad we need to double down. Zach Charbonnet absolutely was not able to take his opportunity without Kenneth Walker in the lineup. Yes, Charbonnet did have a touchdown, but his 38 yards on 14 carries was not getting the job done. Curiously, the Seahawks did not substitute in Kenny McIntosh or George Holani even once. Charbonnet did have some redemption in the fourth quarter and in overtime, as he did make a crucial 3rd down conversion to keep the game-winning drive alive.” – Kole Musgrove of Seahawks Wire
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- “Baker Mayfield didn’t have an explosive game like he did in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders, but he still made plays. The offensive line was hurting, and despite the constant pressure, he could pull out a game-winning performance. He sealed the win by getting a critical touchdown late in the game on a pass play that broke into an 11-yard rushing touchdown.” – Andrew Harbaugh of Bucs Wire
- “Godwin picked up right where he left off from Week 1. He scored his second touchdown of the season on a 41-yard catch-and-run that was a beautifully designed play call by offensive coordinator Liam Coen. His first three receptions went for 17, 18 and 19 yards respectively and he had four grabs that went for first downs. Godwin finished the game with seven receptions for 117 yards and a score.” – JC Allen of SI
- “The Bucs have the largest gap between their yards per pass attempt (9.7) and yards per rush attempt (3.4). Tampa Bay ranks 2nd in yards per pass attempt and 30th in yards per rush.” – PFN
Tennessee Titans
- “Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis is taking a ton of heat already in 2024. People expected big things from him this year, especially under new head coach Brian Callahan, who is offensively minded as opposed to former coach Mike Vrabel’s defensive mentality. As Levis continues to make mistakes, his line isn’t doing him very many favors despite the offseason changes. Against the New York Jets in Week 2, Levis was the NFL’s most pressured quarterback.” – Serena Burks of Titans Wire
- “Annually, NFL QBs complete around 56% of their red zone passes – Will Levis is 9-of-25 (36%) inside the 20 for his career. The Titans have yet to score a fourth quarter point this season (they’ve allowed 21) – they were second worst in the category last season (64 fourth quarter points).” – PFN
Washington Commanders
- “Running back Brian Robinson Jr. was phenomenal, rushing for 133 yards and averaged almost eight yards per attempt. Fellow running back Austin Ekeler chipped in with 85 yards from scrimmage. Tight end Zach Ertz caught four passes for 62 yards, and it looks like he’s found the fountain of youth. New wide receiver Noah Brown caught three passes for 56 yards, including a critical 34-yarder to set up the game-winning field goal.” – Bryan Manning of Commanders Wire
- “Daniels completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards while and ran for 45 yards on nine carries, but more importantly, he didn’t turn the ball over. That’s something coach Dan Quinn admired about his performance. “I think he has a real conscience for the ball and security for it,” Quinn said. “That was one of the things that made him so unique coming outta college, that many touchdowns for that many interceptions. And so he has a real mindset about it. It’s a really important thing for us, taking care of the ball. And so that was a real factor today in the turnover battle.” – Jeremy Brener of SI
- “Learning curve. Jayden Daniels is just 3-of-8 passing when inside the opponents 30-yard line (37.5%, otherwise: 82.2%).” – PFN
