NFL Week 2 Recap: Big Wins, Close Calls & QB Injury Watch

NFL Week 2 Recap

Thursday, September 11

Commanders 18 at Packers 27

Green Bay rode a balanced attack and stout defense to take the road win, as Washington couldn’t convert in the red zone late.

Sunday, September 14 – Early Action

Jaguars 27 at Bengals 31

Bengals overcame a Burrow injury, as backup Jake Browning led a dramatic late drive to win in the final 20 seconds.

Browns 17 at Ravens 41

Baltimore exploded in the second half behind Lamar Jackson and a swarming defense to bury Cleveland.

Bills 30 at Jets 10

Buffalo controlled the game from start to finish, shutting down New York’s offense and dominating time of possession

Giants 37 at Cowboys 40 (OT)

Dallas' Aubrey finished off New York in overtime, with a field goal as time expired to seal the win.

Bears 21 at Lions 52

Detroit lit up the scoreboard, exploding offensively while Chicago couldn’t keep pace in any phase.

Rams 33 at Titans 19

L.A. turned up the heat after halftime, dominating the trenches and establishing control with big defensive stops.

Patriots 33 at Dolphins 27

New England mounted a strong offensive push to edge out Miami in a back-and-forth matchup, as Maye accounted for 3 TDs.

49ers 26 at Saints 21

Mac Jones filled in capably with three touchdowns, completing two-thirds of his passes despite missing weapons.

Seahawks 31 at Steelers 17

Seattle settled in after a last second loss, taking advantage of Pittsburgh turnovers and establishing both the run and pass games.

Sunday, September 14 – Afternoon Slate

Broncos 28 at Colts 29

Indy escaped Denver by one point thanks to a last-second field goal after a Broncos penalty moved the Colts 15 yards closer for the walk off field goal.

Panthers 22 at Cardinals 27

Arizona held on in a game of back-and-forth momentum swings, using a late defensive stop to preserve the win.

Eagles 20 at Chiefs 17

Philadelphia forced a key turnover, as rookie Andrew Mukuba came up with late to upset Kansas City at Arrowhead.

Sunday, September 14 – Night Game

Falcons 22 at Vikings 6

Atlanta’s defense clamped down, holding Minnesota to just a only two field goals and dominating in field position.

Monday, September 15

Buccaneers 20 at Texans 19

Tampa Bay edged Houston on a late drive to score a leading TD with only 6 seconds left as the Texans dropped to 0-2.

Chargers 20 at Raiders 9

L.A. stymied Las Vegas, forcing turnovers and protecting the lead with solid defense down the stretch.

4 New QB Injuries This Week

Here are the most impactful quarterback injuries from the NFL Week 2:

• Joe Burrow (Bengals) — Sidelined after suffering a turf-toe injury; surgery expected and likely out for at least three months.

• Justin Fields (Jets) — Entered concussion protocol after being sacked vs. Buffalo; status for next week remains uncertain.

• Jayden Daniels (Commanders) — Injured knee in Thursday’s loss; day-to-day with his availability for Week 3 unclear.

• J.J. McCarthy (Vikings) — Suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 and is expected to miss 2–4 weeks, making him unlikely to play Week 3 (Carson Wentz is expected to start).

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