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| Jets QB Joe Flacco celebrates game winning TD pass with Garrett Wilson |
The Arizona Cardinals (1-1) literally ran away with a win against the host Las Vegas Raiders when defensive back Byron Murphy, Jr. scooped up a fumble and raced 59 yards for the winning score in overtime as the Cards beat the Raiders, 29-23. It capped off a huge rally in the fourth quarter as they scored 16 points on two touchdowns and two-point conversions to force the OT session. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray scored on a three yard TD run with no time left to get the score to 23-21. Murray then threw a pass to the back of the end zone to WR A.J. Green to tie it up. Las Vegas QB Derek Carr had a pair of TD passes in the loss as the Raiders (0-2) coughed up a 20-0 halftime lead.
The Miami Dolphins (2-0) outdid them all in their come from behind win, 42-38 at Baltimore. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (pictured left) had SIX touchdown passes (and two INT) along with 469 passing yards in the huge comeback as Miami put up 28 points in the fourth quarter. The Ravens led 28-7 late in the second quarter after QB Lamar Jackson threw for his third TD pass of the game. The Ravens also led 35-14 after three quarters, thanks to Jackson scoring on a 79-yard run. It was all Miami after that as Tagovailoa connected twice with WR Tyreek Hill (11 receptions for 190 yards) for scores and also threw the go ahead TD with just 14 seconds remaining on a seven-yard pass to WR Jaylen Waddle (pictured above celebrating with Tua), who also had two TD grabs along with 11 receptions for 171 yards.
As for the rest of the action, the Kansas City Chiefs won 27-24 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night as they rode a pair of TD passes from QB Patrick Mahomes and a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown by rookie DB Jaylen Watson. Early in the fourth quarter, Watson did his thing to give the Chiefs (2-0) a 24-17 lead. The Chargers (1-1) jumped out a 10-0 lead and later led 17-7 following a pair of TD passes by QB Justin Herbert, who had three scoring passes in the game along with 334 passing yards. Chiefs kicker Matt Amendola added a 31-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to give the Chiefs a 27-17 lead before the 'Bolts scored with 1:11 remaining on the TD pass from Herbert to WR Joshua Palmer to account for the final score.
The Sunday night game was all Green Bay Packers (1-1) as they throttled the visiting Chicago Bears, 27-10 behind a pair of scoring passes from QB Aaron Rodgers and a rushing TD by Aaron Jones, who also had a TD catch and ran for 132 yards in the win. The Packers defense had three sacks and an interception as well. The Bears lone touchdown was a three-yard run by QB Justin Fields, who attempted just eleven passes and passed for only 70 yards (with one INT) as the Bears fell to 1-1 in the loss.
The Detroit Lions improved to 1-1 with a 36-27 home win against the Washington Commanders (1-1) as QB Jared Goff had four TD passes and rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson had three sacks to lead the way. Detroit led 22-0 at the half before the Commanders made it interesting with QB Carson Wentz (337 yards passing) throwing for three scores to get the score to 29-21 with 10:39 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Lions put the game away (36-21) as Goff hooked up with WR Amon-Ra St. Brown for a second TD in the game with seven minutes left.
The Los Angeles Rams (1-1) held off the Atlanta Falcons (0-2) for a 31-27 win at home as they nearly squandered a 28-3 lead. Rams QB Matthew Stafford had three scoring passes to offset two TD passes by Falcons QB Marcus Mariota and a blocked punt return for another touchdown.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) shut out the visiting Indianapolis Colts, 24-0 behind a solid defense that limited the Colts (0-2) to just 218 total yards and also had five QB sacks and three interceptions of Indy QB Matt Ryan. Jags QB Trevor Lawrence had two TD passes and RB James Robinson scored on a 37-yard run to pace the victory, which put Jacksonville in first place in the AFC South.
The New York Giants improved to 2-0 in the young season with a hard fought 19-16 home win against the Carolina Panthers (0-2) when kicker Graham Gano made a 54-yard boot with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was all field goals in this game except for one TD pass from each QB as (Panthers) Baker Mayfield connected with WR D.J. Moore for a 13-6 lead and (Giants) Daniel Jones hit tight end Daniel Bellinger on a 16-yard TD pass to tie the game in the third quarter.
The Dallas Cowboys (1-1) avoided an 0-2 start to the season with a 20-17 home victory against the Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) as kicker Brett Maher made a 50-yard game winning field goal as time ran out. The Bengals stormed back from a 17-3 deficit as Evan McPherson made two field goals and then QB Joe Burrow threw a five-yard scoring pass to WR Tee Higgins with 3:45 left to play in the game. The two-point conversion was successful to tie the game at 17-17 before the 'Pokes drove downfield on the game winning drive behind backup quarterback Cooper Rush, who also had a TD pass in the win.
Tampa Bay (2-0) broke open a tight game (tied 3-3) in the fourth quarter on a 28-yard TD pass from QB Tom Brady to WR Brett Perriman and then safety Mike Edwards had a "pick six" 68-yard interception return to give the Buccaneers a 20-3 lead en route to a 20-10 road win at New Orleans. Saints QB Jameis Winston had a TD pass, but also threw three interceptions in the loss, which dropped his team to 1-1 with the setback.
The Denver Broncos (1-1) won a snoozer at home, 16-9 against the Houston Texans (0-1-1) as QB Russell Wilson had a TD pass of 22 yards to TE Eric Saubert early in the final quarter to go with three field goals from Brandon McManus. Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn had three field goals in the loss.
The New England Patriots (1-1) got a 17-14 road win against the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) as QB Mac Jones had a TD pass and RB Damien Harris a two-yard scoring run while the defense got two turnovers and three sacks to lead the way. Pittsburgh QB Mitch Trubisky had a TD pass (and one INT) in the loss.
The San Francisco 49ers (1-1) rolled over the visiting Seattle Seahawks, 27-7 behind a strong defense that limited Seattle (1-1) to 216 total yardage in offense while quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo came off the bench for injured starter Trey Lance (season ending ankle injury) and threw for a touchdown and also had a one-yard scoring run to help make the difference. Seattle's only TD came on a blocked field return of 85 yards by DB Michael Jackson.
In the Monday night games (yes, there was two of them this week), the Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) beat the visiting Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 behind two rushing touchdowns by QB Jalen Hurts, who also passed for 333 yards with one TD and one INT to pace the win. Minnesota fell to 1-1 as QB Kirk Cousins was intercepted three times while the Vikings managed just 264 yards in total offense . . . Meanwhile, in Buffalo, the Bills absolutely demolished the Tennessee Titans, 41-7 as QB Josh Allen had four TD passes to help the team improve to 2-0 this season. Three of the four TD passes were to WR Stefon Diggs, who had 12 receptions for 148 yards. Bills linebacker Matt Milano had a 43-yard interception return for touchdown as the defense held the Titans (0-2) to only 187 yards in total offense, which included allowing (RB) Derrick Henry just 25 rushing yards on 13 carries. The Bills also forced four turnovers (two INT and two fumble recoveries) in the easy win.
WEEK TWO RESULTS
Kansas City 27, L.A. Chargers 24
Detroit 36, Washington 27
Miami 42, Baltimore 38
N.Y. Giants 19, Carolina 16
N.Y. Jets 31, Cleveland 30
New England 17, Pittsburgh 14
Jacksonville 24, Indianapolis 0
Tampa Bay 20, New Orleans 10
Arizona 29, Las Vegas 23 (OT)
Denver 16, Houston 9
L.A. Rams 31, Atlanta 27
Dallas 20, Cincinnati 17
San Francisco 27, Seattle 7
Green Bay 27, Chicago 10
Buffalo 41, Tennessee 7
Philadelphia 24, Minnesota 7
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