Lineup Field

NFL Week 2 recap

All 16 Week 2 games are final. Biggest margin: Panthers beat Falcons 34–3.

Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).

Top performers

Passing yards

Patrick MahomesChiefs382 yds32/47, 3 TD, 0 INT
C.J. StroudTexans353 yds30/55, 0 TD, 0 INT
Jared GoffLions327 yds26/38, 4 TD, 0 INT
Matthew StaffordRams327 yds22/31, 4 TD, 1 INT
Bo NixBroncos288 yds22/31, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing yards

James CookBills135 yds21 car, 1 TD
Kenneth Walker IIIChiefs117 yds24 car, 0 TD
Aaron JonesVikings105 yds23 car, 0 TD
Omarion HamptonChargers94 yds23 car, 1 TD
Emanuel WilsonSeahawks92 yds21 car, 0 TD

Receiving yards

Davante AdamsRams195 yds8 rec, 2 TD
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSeahawks155 yds9 rec, 3 TD
CeeDee LambCowboys153 yds8 rec, 2 TD
Amon-Ra St. BrownLions142 yds9 rec, 2 TD
Dalton SchultzTexans140 yds12 rec, 0 TD

Sacks

Greg RousseauBills2 0 INT
Dallas TurnerVikings2 0 INT
Cedric JohnsonBengals2 0 INT
Bradley ChubbBills1.5 0 INT
Chase YoungSaints1.5 0 INT

Every game

Bills beat Lions 41–31

Week 2 · Thu, Sep 17

The Bills beat the Lions 41–31 at home in Buffalo, moving to 2–0. The Lions fell to 1–1.

For the Bills, Josh Allen went 20-for-31 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns. James Cook ran for 135 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Dalton Kincaid caught 7 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.

For the Lions, Jared Goff went 26-for-38 for 327 yards with 4 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 9 passes for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns.

On defense, Greg Rousseau (Bills) had 2 sacks.

Panthers beat Falcons 34–3

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Panthers beat the Falcons 34–3 in Atlanta, moving to 1–1. The Falcons fell to 0–2.

For the Panthers, Bryce Young went 23-for-36 for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns. Tetairoa McMillan caught 5 passes for 101 yards.

For the Falcons, Cooper Rush went 10-for-17 for 86 yards with 2 interceptions. Jack Strand also played, going 8-for-15 for 59 yards with 1 interception. Bijan Robinson ran for 72 yards on 16 carries.

On defense, Devin Lloyd (Panthers) had 1 sack, 2 interceptions and a defensive touchdown and Bobby Okereke (Panthers) had an interception.

Saints beat Ravens 24–17

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Saints beat the Ravens 24–17 in Baltimore, moving to 1–1. The Ravens fell to 1–1.

For the Saints, Tyler Shough went 27-for-34 for 252 yards with 1 touchdown. Chris Olave caught 8 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown.

For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson went 21-for-31 for 235 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Derrick Henry ran for 68 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Rashod Bateman caught 7 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, Julian Blackmon (Saints) had an interception.

Vikings beat Bears 9–3

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Vikings beat the Bears 9–3 in Chicago, moving to 2–0. The Bears fell to 1–1.

For the Vikings, Carson Wentz went 11-for-20 for 143 yards. Aaron Jones ran for 105 yards on 23 carries.

For the Bears, Caleb Williams went 15-for-26 for 138 yards with 1 interception.

On defense, Byron Murphy (Vikings) had an interception and Dallas Turner (Vikings) had 2 sacks.

Bengals beat Texans 20–6

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Bengals beat the Texans 20–6 in Houston, moving to 2–0. The Texans fell to 0–2.

For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 20-for-31 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown ran for 80 yards on 20 carries. Tee Higgins caught 5 passes for 95 yards.

For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 30-for-55 for 353 yards. Dalton Schultz caught 12 passes for 140 yards.

On defense, Cedric Johnson (Bengals) had 2 sacks.

Patriots beat Steelers 20–3

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Patriots beat the Steelers 20–3 at home in New England, moving to 1–1. The Steelers fell to 1–1.

For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 14-for-22 for 208 yards with 1 interception. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 76 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Romeo Doubs caught 3 passes for 96 yards.

For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 23-for-39 for 187 yards with 1 interception.

On defense, Patrick Queen (Steelers) had an interception and Gabe Jacas (Patriots) had an interception.

Packers beat Jets 20–17 in overtime

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Packers beat the Jets 20–17 in overtime in New York, moving to 1–1. The Jets fell to 1–1.

For the Packers, Jordan Love went 16-for-29 for 145 yards with 2 touchdowns.

For the Jets, Geno Smith went 27-for-41 for 247 yards with 1 touchdown. Breece Hall caught 5 passes for 63 yards.

Browns beat Buccaneers 23–19

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Browns beat the Buccaneers 23–19 in Tampa Bay, moving to 1–1. The Buccaneers fell to 0–2.

For the Browns, Deshaun Watson went 24-for-30 for 238 yards with 2 touchdowns. Denzel Boston caught 5 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.

For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 21-for-34 for 182 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Bucky Irving ran for 89 yards on 17 carries.

On defense, Myles Harden (Browns) had an interception.

Eagles beat Titans 24–20

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Eagles beat the Titans 24–20 in Tennessee, moving to 2–0. The Titans fell to 0–2.

For the Eagles, Jalen Hurts went 26-for-37 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Tank Bigsby ran for 33 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown. DeVonta Smith caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.

For the Titans, Cam Ward went 13-for-20 for 183 yards. Tony Pollard ran for 64 yards on 14 carries. Elic Ayomanor caught 2 passes for 69 yards.

On defense, Amani Hooker (Titans) had an interception and Marcus Harris (Titans) had an interception.

Broncos beat Jaguars 20–13

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Broncos beat the Jaguars 20–13 at home in Denver, moving to 1–1. The Jaguars fell to 1–1.

For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 22-for-31 for 288 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jonah Coleman ran for 39 yards on 10 carries and scored a touchdown. Jaylen Waddle caught 8 passes for 138 yards.

For the Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence went 17-for-29 for 189 yards with 1 interception. Bhayshul Tuten ran for 65 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown. Parker Washington caught 7 passes for 98 yards.

On defense, Jourdan Lewis (Jaguars) had an interception and Riley Moss (Broncos) had an interception.

Raiders beat Chargers 26–14

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Raiders beat the Chargers 26–14 in Los Angeles, moving to 2–0. The Chargers fell to 0–2.

For the Raiders, Kirk Cousins went 19-for-29 for 253 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Tre Tucker caught 5 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 15-for-27 for 192 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Omarion Hampton ran for 94 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown.

On defense, Hezekiah Masses (Raiders) had 2 interceptions and Cam Hart (Chargers) had an interception.

Seahawks beat Cardinals 31–7

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Seahawks beat the Cardinals 31–7 in Arizona, moving to 2–0. The Cardinals fell to 1–1.

For the Seahawks, Drew Lock went 19-for-26 for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns. Emanuel Wilson ran for 92 yards on 21 carries. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 9 passes for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.

For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 17-for-28 for 95 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Trey McBride caught 8 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, Julian Love (Seahawks) had an interception.

Cowboys beat Commanders 37–20

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Cowboys beat the Commanders 37–20 at home in Dallas, moving to 1–1. The Commanders fell to 0–2.

For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott went 26-for-31 for 279 yards with 4 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb caught 8 passes for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels went 11-for-17 for 96 yards with 1 touchdown. Marcus Mariota also played, going 11-for-16 for 111 yards with 1 touchdown.

49ers beat Dolphins 35–13

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The 49ers beat the Dolphins 35–13 at home in San Francisco, moving to 2–0. The Dolphins fell to 0–2.

For the 49ers, Brock Purdy went 20-for-22 for 287 yards with 2 touchdowns. George Kittle caught 4 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.

For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 14-for-23 for 197 yards with 1 touchdown. De'Von Achane ran for 74 yards on 20 carries. Ryan Miller caught 1 pass for 77 yards and a touchdown.

Chiefs beat Colts 33–30 in overtime

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20

The Chiefs beat the Colts 33–30 in overtime at home in Kansas City, moving to 2–0. The Colts fell to 0–2.

For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 32-for-47 for 382 yards with 3 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III ran for 117 yards on 24 carries. Travis Kelce caught 9 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.

For the Colts, Daniel Jones went 22-for-31 for 210 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jonathan Taylor ran for 92 yards on 24 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Josh Downs caught 7 passes for 72 yards.

On defense, Kristian Fulton (Chiefs) had an interception.

Rams beat Giants 28–6

Week 2 · Mon, Sep 21

The Rams beat the Giants 28–6 at home in Los Angeles, moving to 1–1. The Giants fell to 1–1.

For the Rams, Matthew Stafford went 22-for-31 for 327 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. Kyren Williams ran for 85 yards on 12 carries. Davante Adams caught 8 passes for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Giants, Jameis Winston went 11-for-27 for 111 yards with 1 interception.

On defense, Jevon Holland (Giants) had an interception and Trent McDuffie (Rams) had an interception.

Standings after Week 2

AFC East

TeamW–LPFPA
Bills2–07762
Patriots1–13016
Jets1–14030
Dolphins0–22662

AFC North

TeamW–LPFPA
Bengals2–05333
Ravens1–15847
Steelers1–12333
Browns1–13353

AFC South

TeamW–LPFPA
Jaguars1–14730
Titans0–23047
Texans0–23756
Colts0–25374

AFC West

TeamW–LPFPA
Raiders2–05327
Chiefs2–06440
Broncos1–13044
Chargers0–22852

NFC East

TeamW–LPFPA
Eagles2–04842
Cowboys1–15748
Giants1–13448
Commanders0–24261

NFC North

TeamW–LPFPA
Vikings2–04825
Bears1–16246
Lions1–16271
Packers1–14256

NFC South

TeamW–LPFPA
Panthers1–17162
Saints1–15448
Buccaneers0–24656
Falcons0–21654

NFC West

TeamW–LPFPA
49ers2–06220
Seahawks2–04417
Rams1–13533
Cardinals1–13345

Other weeks