Two starting quarterbacks went down, a lightning delay stopped a game for over two hours, and the Saints walked into Baltimore and won. Week 2 was a mess in the best way. Here is everything, plus what it does to your fantasy roster.
Sunday’s final scores
| Matchup | Final |
|---|---|
| Carolina at Atlanta | Panthers 34, Falcons 3 |
| Washington at Dallas | Cowboys 37, Commanders 20 |
| Miami at San Francisco | 49ers 35, Dolphins 13 |
| Seattle at Arizona | Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7 |
| Las Vegas at LA Chargers | Raiders 26, Chargers 14 |
| Pittsburgh at New England | Patriots 20, Steelers 3 |
| Cincinnati at Houston | Bengals 20, Texans 6 |
| New Orleans at Baltimore | Saints 24, Ravens 17 |
| Jacksonville at Denver | Broncos 20, Jaguars 13 |
| Philadelphia at Tennessee | Eagles 24, Titans 20 |
| Cleveland at Tampa Bay | Browns 23, Buccaneers 19 |
| Minnesota at Chicago | Vikings 9, Bears 3 |
| Green Bay at NY Jets | Packers 20, Jets 17 (OT) |
| Indianapolis at Kansas City | Chiefs 33, Colts 30 (OT) |
| NY Giants at LA Rams (Mon) | Rams 28, Giants 6 |
Three results that mattered
Saints 24, Ravens 17. New Orleans went into Baltimore and took one. That is the result of the week and it is not close. The Ravens are now staring at questions they did not expect to answer in September.
Panthers 34, Falcons 3. A division game that turned into a demolition. Atlanta scored three points at home. Whatever the Falcons thought they were this year, Sunday said otherwise.
Chiefs 33, Colts 30 in overtime. Kansas City needed extra time against Indianapolis at Arrowhead. They got the win. They did not look like a team that should have needed it.
Also worth noting: the Vikings won a game 9-3. Nine to three. Both of those offenses have things to sort out. For contrast, Week 1 gave us a Bears scoring record.
The injury report
Updated Tuesday morning.
Jayden Daniels, Commanders. Got his foot stepped on, tried to catch himself on his left arm, and dislocated the same elbow that cost him time last season. Dan Quinn confirmed the dislocation and said there is no fracture.
He is out Sunday against Seattle. He has not been put on injured reserve, which leaves the door open, but nobody is giving a date. Daniels had imaging Monday and is seeing specialists this week.
Quinn, asked for a timeline: “I know you’ll have some questions regarding timelines, but until we go through that process, I’d be guessing to give you any.” Marcus Mariota starts.
Caleb Williams, Bears. This one improved. The hamstring was non-contact, and the MRI came back what Chicago called somewhat encouraging. He has not been ruled out for Monday night against Philadelphia.
Ben Johnson called him week to week and said Williams is “working through every avenue that he’s got available to get back on track here.” He is expected to miss practice this week. Tyson Bagent is the backup if it goes the other way.
Puka Nacua, Rams. Inactive Monday. Sean McVay called it groin soreness and said it is not related to the psoas problem that cost him preseason time. It does not look serious and he could be back in Week 3 against Denver.
Also Rams. Safety Kamren Kinchens (hamstring) was ruled out. Receiver Jordan Whittington (quad) was doubtful.
Jaxson Dart, Giants. This is the one that matters from Monday. Dart went down on New York’s opening drive, taking contact on a third-down throw, and did not come back. Jameis Winston took over on the second series.
He walked off on his own and the Giants’ general manager said he was going to be fine. OutKick reported the team may be looking at an MCL. The MRI is Tuesday, so nobody knows yet.
There is heavier speculation going around online about a multi-ligament injury. That is coming from social accounts rather than the team or anyone who covers it, and we would wait for the scan.
Elsewhere. Michael Penix Jr. is cleared and starts Thursday against Green Bay, his first action since Week 11 last season after rehabbing a partially torn ACL. Kyler Murray cleared concussion protocol and starts in Week 3.
Fantasy fallout
Straight to it.
- Jayden Daniels managers: you need a starter. There is no timeline and it is the same elbow that cost him time last year. Do not hold a roster spot waiting on good news.
- Marcus Mariota is the Washington add. Real QB2 in superflex and two-quarterback leagues, streamable in deeper single-QB formats.
- Terry McLaurin and the Washington pass game take a hit. Mariota is competent and he is not Daniels. Adjust down, do not panic-sell into a crater.
- Caleb Williams managers: hold. This changed since Sunday. The MRI was encouraging and he has not been ruled out for Monday. Get a contingency plan, not a replacement.
- Chicago skill players are still a fade this week with Williams limited in practice and a 3-point output behind them.
- Davante Adams put up 8 catches for 195 and two scores on Monday. If somebody in your league is shopping him off a quiet Week 1, that window just shut.
- Puka Nacua is a buy if his manager is nervous. Groin soreness, not the preseason psoas issue, and Denver is next.
- Jameis Winston is a speculative add in deep and superflex leagues until the Dart MRI comes back. Winston throws, which is good for Malik Nabers and bad for everyone’s blood pressure.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba had three touchdowns in Seattle’s 31-7 win. Same story as Adams: the discount is gone.
Monday night: Rams 28, Giants 6
Matthew Stafford went 22 of 31 for 327 yards and four touchdowns with one pick. Davante Adams caught 8 for 195 and two scores, which is a WR1 line in any format. Kyren Williams carried 12 times for 85.
The Giants scored six points, and they lost their quarterback doing it. Jaxson Dart went down on the first drive and Jameis Winston played the rest of the way. Both teams sit at 1-1.
Fantasy read: Adams is the story. If somebody in your league is shopping him off a quiet Week 1, that window is shut. Stafford is a real streaming option again, and the Rams backfield belongs to Williams.
What to watch in Week 3
The wider sports business had its own week, including LIV Golf filing for bankruptcy after the Saudi PIF walked away. Back on the field: whether Washington has a plan beyond Mariota. Whether Atlanta responds or folds. And whether Baltimore treats the Saints loss as a bad Sunday or the start of something, because the schedule does not soften much from here.
Sources: NFL.com scoreboard · NBC Sports · RotoBaller · final scores verified against the ESPN scoreboard.
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