Welcome to the Week 2 grades!
The second week of the season is at all times an enormous one within the NFL, particularly for 0-1 groups. If there’s one factor you do not wish to do, it is begin the season with an 0-2 file. For the reason that playoffs expanded to 14 groups in 2020, solely 4.3% of groups (1 of 23) have bounced again from an 0-2 begin to make the postseason.
That is not nice information for the Bengals, Patriots and Chargers, three groups that at the moment are 0-2 after dropping on Sunday. After all, the Bengals simply occurred to be the one crew that recovered from an 0-2 begin to make the playoffs, so they are going to should work that magic as soon as once more.
Talking of magic, the Giants and Commanders each appeared to have some in Week 2. The Giants tied the most important comeback in franchise historical past after they overcame a 28-7 deficit to beat the Cardinals 31-28. As for the Commanders, they beat the Broncos 35-33 after trailing 21-3.
The Giants win saved them out of the 0-2 membership. Nonetheless, a number of different groups weren’t so fortunate. Together with the Patriots, Chargers and Bengals, the Panthers, Texans, Cardinals, Broncos and Bears are additionally off to an 0-2 begin after dropping on Sunday and the Vikings at the moment are 0-2 after dropping on Thursday. It’d sound prefer it’s too early to jot down off the 0-2 groups, however historical past says it is not.
Alright, that is sufficient 0-2 discuss, we’ve got grades handy out, so let’s get to them.
New Orleans 20-17 Carolina (Monday)
Saints-Panthers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Pittsburgh 26-22 over Cleveland (Monday)
Browns-Steelers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Buffalo 38-10 over Las Vegas
Raiders-Payments grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Seattle 37-31 over Detroit in OT
Seahawks-Lions grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Tennessee 27-24 over L.A. Chargers in OT
Chargers-Titans grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Tampa Bay 27-17 over Chicago
Bears-Buccaneers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Indianapolis 31-20 over Houston
Colts-Texans grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Baltimore 27-24 over Cincinnati
Ravens-Bengals grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Kansas Metropolis 17-9 over Jacksonville
Chiefs-Jaguars grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Atlanta 25-24 over Inexperienced Bay
Packers-Falcons grades by Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
N.Y. Giants 31-28 over Arizona
Giants-Cardinals grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Washington 35-33 over Denver
Commanders-Broncos grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
San Francisco 30-23 over L.A. Rams
49ers-Rams grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Dallas 30-10 over N.Y. Jets
Jets-Cowboys grades by Garrett Podell (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Miami 24-17 over New England
Dolphins-Patriots grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
Philadelphia 34-28 over Minnesota (Thursday)
Vikings-Eagles grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)
