1. Green Bay Packers (2-0)<\/p>\n
Last week<\/strong>: 2<\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong>: Beat Commanders 27-18<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Dan Quinn shouldn\u2019t have hired Matt LaFleur<\/p>\n The Packers head coach was Notre Dame\u2019s quarterbacks coach when Quinn hired him in 2015 to be part of an Atlanta Falcons staff that included Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel. LaFleur has led the Packers against a team coached or coordinated by Quinn four times since 2019. His quarterbacks have thrown 12 touchdown passes against zero interceptions and had a 144.7 passer rating in those games, all of which were wins. Some thanks, huh?<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Browns, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 2. Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 1<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat the Chiefs 20-17<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: It\u2019s boring football<\/p>\n There, we said it. The Eagles choked the life out of the Chiefs anaconda-style. It was as tedious as it was ruthless. Philly averaged 3.7 yards per play and tush-pushed its way<\/a> to its final touchdown and the first-down conversion that sealed the victory. At least A.J. Brown had five catches this week, albeit for a mere 27 yards! The Eagles are 3-0 in the last two years when passing for fewer than 100 yards.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Rams, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 3. Buffalo Bills (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 3<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Jets 30-10<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: James Cook should have gotten more money<\/p>\n The Bills\u2019 fifth-year running back had to hold in to get a four-year, $48 million contract extension. He\u2019s fourth in the league with 176 rushing yards after a 132-yard, two-touchdown effort Sunday, including a 44-yard score in the second quarter. Cook\u2019s five 40-plus-yard touchdown runs since 2022 lead the NFL, and he\u2019s sixth in the league in rushing since the start of the 2023 season (2,307 yards).<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Dolphins, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 4. Los Angeles Chargers (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 4<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>: Beat Raiders 20-9<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: A Greg Roman body double is calling plays<\/p>\n When Roman was the Baltimore Ravens\u2019 offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2022, his team led the NFL in rush percentage (51.1). When he was the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014, his team was second in the league in rush percentage (50). After Monday night\u2019s win, the Chargers are 17th in rush percentage (42.1), according to TruMedia. Until midway through the fourth quarter, when the Chargers simply wanted to drain the clock, Justin Herbert had thrown 25 passes against just 17 run plays. It\u2019s working. This team looks like a contender.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Broncos, Sunday, 4:05 p.m.<\/p>\n 5. Baltimore Ravens (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 8<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Browns 41-17<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: This team will set the NFL points record<\/p>\n The 2013 Denver Broncos hold that title with 606 points. Baltimore is on pace for 689 after its second straight 40-point game<\/a> to start the season. It did that despite gaining only 242 yards of offense. Lamar Jackson had his 12th career game with four or more touchdown passes and is now the NFL\u2019s all-time leader in passer rating (102.65), according to CBS Sports.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Lions, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 6. Detroit Lions (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 14<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Bears 52-21<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Ben Johnson\u2019s not that great<\/p>\n We were all a little worried when the Lions scored 13 points in Week 1 without Johnson coordinating the offense, but Detroit made a statement by putting 511 yards and 52 points on Johnson\u2019s new team, the Chicago Bears. Jared Goff had five passing touchdowns and a passer rating of 156, his second highest as a Lion. It\u2019s the fifth time a Goff-quarterbacked team has topped 50 points.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Ravens, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET<\/p>\n For those who track the Next Gen Stats, this is pretty much a Picasso. @NextGenStats<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0uTogZlVuT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 7. Los Angeles Rams (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 7<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Titans 33-19<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Davante Adams will top 1,200 receiving yards<\/p>\n The 32-year-old hasn\u2019t reached that mark since 2022, but he looks good paired with Matthew Stafford. On Sunday, Adams had 106 yards on six catches (and 13 targets). He also had his first touchdown in Los Angeles. Adams and the defense made the Rams look like the NFC West favorites.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Eagles, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers on an 80-yard, game-winning touchdown drive to beat the Texans on Monday night. (Alex Slitz \/ Getty Images)8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 11<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>: Beat the Texans 20-19<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Baker Mayfield is the toughest QB to play against<\/p>\n If there were an advanced stat for Opponents Aggravated per Dropback, Mayfield would lead the NFL. He is adding 4.35 expected points per game with his scrambling this year, which ranks third in the league. On Monday night, with under two minutes remaining, he scooted 15 yards to convert a fourth-and-10 on the game-winning 80-yard touchdown drive, somersaulting to the turf at the end. He has picked up first downs on 75 percent of his scrambles this year, and he\u2019s tied for third with five passing touchdowns and ninth in EPA per dropback (0.23). Cleveland and Carolina would love to have him back.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Jets, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 9. San Francisco 49ers (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 6<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Saints 26-21<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Mac Jones is the next Sam Darnold<\/p>\n Darnold\u2019s return from The Land of the First-Round Bust started with one start in San Francisco in 2023. On Sunday, Jones was 26-for-39 for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in his first stint since fill-in duty last season in Jacksonville, where he landed after being dumped by New England. He was eighth in the NFL in passer rating in Week 2 (113.1). The 15th pick in the 2021 draft will get another shot somewhere if he does this another time or two before Brock Purdy returns.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Cardinals, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 10. Indianapolis Colts (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 16<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Broncos 29-28<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: This is the AFC South favorite<\/p>\n Indianapolis has scored on 14 of its 16 possessions this season, and Daniel Jones is third in the league in EPA per dropback (0.35). And then there\u2019s this: Jonathan Taylor had 165 yards on 25 carries against a defense that gave up 71 rushing yards in Week 1. Shane Steichen is in the way-too-early conversation for Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 11. Washington Commanders (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 5<\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong>: Lost to Packers 27-18<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Jayden Daniels is headed for C.J. Stroud\u2019s Year 2<\/p>\n After Stroud carried the Texans on a surprising playoff run as a rookie in 2023, he was expected to have a huge 2024. He finished 30th in the league in EPA per dropback (minus-0.03). After Thursday night, when he suffered a knee injury<\/a>, Daniels is 29th in EPA per dropback (minus-0.09) and is completing less than 60 percent of his passes. (Seriously, though, Quinn never should have hired LaFleur.)<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Raiders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 12. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 9<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Jaguars 31-27<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Joe Burrow should have sat out until Week 8<\/p>\n The last few seasons, Cincinnati held Burrow out of the preseason to avoid any chance of an injury. This summer, the quarterback saw action in the first two exhibition games in the hope that it would help the team get off to a faster start. Well, the Bengals are 2-0, but Burrow is expected to be out at least three months<\/a> because of a turf toe injury. If Burrow can\u2019t return, this will be the third season-ending injury of his six-year career.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Vikings, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 13. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 10<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Lost to Eagles 20-17<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: The dynasty is over<\/p>\n Kansas City has lost three straight games. Patrick Mahomes is 29th in the NFL in completion percentage (58.8) and 22nd in yards per attempt (6.5). The offense is 25th in scoring (19.0 ppg). The defense is 19th in points allowed (23.5) and 23rd in defensive EPA (minus-7.1 per 100 snaps). OK, Kansas City probably isn\u2019t finished, but this team no longer rules the AFC.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Giants, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 14. Denver Broncos (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 15<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Lost to Colts 29-28<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Troy Franklin will have a breakout year<\/p>\n After totaling 28 catches as a rookie, Franklin has 12 through two games. Eight of those came against the Colts and went for a career-high 85 yards. He added one carry for 11 yards. Also, Pat Surtain is still Pat Surtain. He had 11 tackles in Indy.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Chargers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET<\/p>\n After running for just 20 yards in Week 1, Kenneth Walker of the Seahawks bounced back in a big way in Pittsburgh. (Justin K. Aller \/ Getty Images)15. Seattle Seahawks (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 18<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Steelers 31-17<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: The Seahawks are the league\u2019s rudest guests<\/p>\n Seattle stole the show in Pittsburgh, dancing and singing on the sideline in the fourth quarter when Styx\u2019s \u201cRenegade\u201d was played, which is generally a cue for the Steelers to get amped up. The Seahawks also remembered they have Kenneth Walker, giving him the ball 13 times and getting 105 rushing yards and the game-clinching touchdown out of it.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Saints, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 16. Atlanta Falcons (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 23<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Vikings 22-6<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: The Falcons have a pass rush<\/p>\n Over the last 20 years, Atlanta is last in the NFL with 576 sacks. Over the last five years, the Falcons are last in the league with 119. Last year, they were 31st with 31 sacks. On Sunday night, they sacked J.J. McCarthy six times. Adding Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr. and Leonard Floyd in the offseason was a good decision.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 17. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 13<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Lost to Seahawks 31-17<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: This is a bad defense<\/p>\n Houston is the only NFL team paying more to its defense this year, and the $173.8 million the Steelers are giving out does not seem like money well spent. Seattle had 395 yards of offense Sunday after finishing with 230 in Week 1. Meanwhile, a New York Jets team that put 42 points and 394 yards on Pittsburgh last week totaled just 10 points and 154 yards against the Bills in Week 2. Pittsburgh is 29th in the league in scoring defense (31.5 ppg allowed) and 31st in defensive success rate (50.4 percent).<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Patriots, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 18. Arizona Cardinals (2-0)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 21<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Panthers 27-22<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Calais Campbell isn\u2019t human<\/p>\n The 39-year-old is in his 19th NFL season. He had two sacks and five tackles Sunday and sealed the win by pulling Bryce Young down with one arm. It was Campbell\u2019s second straight five-tackle game, and he\u2019s now fourth in the NFL in sacks since joining the league in 2008 (112.5). Arizona is eighth in the league in scoring defense (17.5 ppg allowed).<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at 49ers, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 19. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 19<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Lost to Bengals 31-27<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Liam Coen is the real Ben Johnson<\/p>\n Maybe this is going too far, especially after a loss, but we are here today to overreact. While Johnson has yet to get the Bears going, Coen\u2019s new team leads the league in rushing EPA (0.17 per carry), and Travis Etienne leads the league with 214 rushing yards. This is the same player who had 558 rushing yards in 15 games last season. Trevor Lawrence and Brian Thomas Jr. don\u2019t seem to be getting along<\/a>, but this team can run the ball.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 20. Las Vegas Raiders (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 20<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>: Lost to Chargers 20-9<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Brock Bowers should demand a trade<\/p>\n The second-year tight end was third in the league with 112 catches as a rookie. He was sixth in targets with 153 and was targeted on 25.9 percent of his routes. This year, Bowers has 10 catches. On Monday night, he was targeted eight times and had five catches, but he\u2019s still just 31st in the league in receptions. Bowers has played 56 snaps this year, while second tight end Michael Mayer has played 54. The Raiders must get Bowers even more involved.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Commanders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 21. Dallas Cowboys (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 22<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Giants 40-37 (OT)<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: Punters will soon be obsolete<\/p>\n Between the new touchback rules, more aggressive fourth-down decisions around the league and the astounding range of kickers these days, we\u2019re seeing fewer punts. Brandon Aubrey hit a 64-yard field goal to send the game to overtime, where he then hit a 46-yard game-winner. Aubrey has hit three 60-plus yarders since the start of 2024. In that same period, he\u2019s 17-for-20 from between 50 and 59 yards.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: at Bears, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 22. Minnesota Vikings (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 12<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Lost to Falcons 22-6<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: They should have kept Sam Darnold (or Kirk Cousins)<\/p>\n The Vikings sent two perfectly good quarterbacks packing the last two years and put everything on the shoulders of J.J. McCarthy, who was overwhelmed by the Falcons in his second NFL start. McCarthy has taken the second-most time to throw of any QB in the league, taking three seconds to get the ball out, and he was sacked six times because of it on Sunday night. McCarthy\u2019s EPA per dropback (minus-0.54) is the worst in the league by a good distance. With McCarthy now dinged up<\/a>, Minnesota will likely turn to Carson Wentz.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Bengals, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 23. New England Patriots (1-1)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 28<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>: Beat Dolphins 33-27<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: TreVeyon Henderson is a bust<\/p>\n Sorry, that was uncalled for. The real story is that Rhamondre Stevenson isn\u2019t done yet. After all the deserved hype about the rookie running back during training camp, the 27-year-old Stevenson led New England in rushing (11 carries, 54 yards) and receiving (five catches, 88 yards) in Sunday\u2019s win in Miami. Henderson has 37 rushing yards on eight carries so far this season.<\/p>\n Up next<\/strong>: vs. Steelers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p>\n 24. Houston Texans (0-2)<\/p>\n Last week<\/strong>: 17<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>: Lost to Buccaneers 20-19<\/p>\n Overreaction<\/strong>: C.J. Stroud\u2019s slump is concerning<\/p>\n The Texans have failed their young quarterback with a bad offensive-line plan, but Stroud is not blameless. In his first 20 games as a pro, he threw 30 touchdown passes against eight interceptions, had a 100.2 passer rating and averaged 0.10 of EPA per dropback. In the 14 games since, he has 14 touchdown passes versus 10 interceptions, has an 81.4 passer rating and is averaging minus-0.09 of EPA per dropback. That divide dates to Week 5 of 2024, which was also his last 300-yard passing game.<\/p>\n\n
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