1. Broncos (2-0)
The defense saved them in the fourth quarter against the Colts with a Aqib Talib pick six and Von Miller’s sack-strip that led to a TD. Can the D really carry them all season again?
2. Patriots (2-0)
Pats don’t have Tom Brady or Rob Gronkowski. Then QB Jimmy Garoppolo left Sunday’s game against the Dolphins with an injury. They still won.
3. Eagles (2-0)
They looked very sharp in a win at Chicago. The defense appears rejuvenated under first-year head coach Doug Pederson.
4. Steelers (2-0)
They were sloppy in the rain but still pulled away from the Bengals in the second half.
5. Texans (2-0)
Another W but new QB Brock Osweiler already has three picks in two games, two of them with the Texans in scoring position.
6. Vikings (2-0)
After beating the Titans with physical running and D, they beat the Packers with new QB Sam Bradford going 22-for-30 for 286 yards and two TDs. But now RB Adrian Peterson is out with an injury.
7. Giants (2-0)
Once again QB Eli Manning leads them to victory late. The defense is looking strong, too.
8. Ravens (2-0)
Good news: They rallied from 20 points down to beat the Browns on the road. Bad news: They were down 20 points to the Browns, in any location, at any time.
9. Panthers (1-1)
Shook off the loss at Denver by pummeling the 49ers at home.
10. Cardinals (1-1)
Cards made Bucs QB Jameis Winston look awful a week after he looked great in The Dome.
11. Bengals (1-1)
In the loss to the Steelers, QB Andy Dalton had about the least impressive 366-yard game you’ll ever see. The defense gave up too many big plays in the second half.
12. Packers (1-1)
QB Aaron Rodgers took five sacks from the Vikings, threw a pick and needed 36 attempts to get to 213 yards. The defense got carved up by new Vikings QB Sam Bradford.
13. Jets (1-1)
RB Matt Forte and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick combined for 474 yards and four TDs to beat the Bills.
14. Chiefs (1-1)
They managed just four field goals against the Texans. They desperately need RB Jamaal Charles back from injury.
15. Falcons (1-1)
Wringing your hands about the defense and QB Matt Ryan’s red-zone pick? I get it, but I'm more focused on that dominant performance by the o-line.
16. Chargers (1-1)
They lost their best offensive option, WR Keenan Allen, to an ACL injury in Week 1. Then RB Danny Woodhead went down with the same injury in Sunday’s big W vs. Jags.
17. Raiders (1-1)
So I guess they are just going to try to score 40 on everybody?
18. Cowboys (1-1)
Rookie QB Dak Prescott looked better in a W at Washington.
19. Titans (1-1)
His team doesn’t win much so hardly anyone notices but second-year QB Marcus Mariota is a gamer.
20. Seahawks (1-1)
Yeah, QB Russell Wilson was playing on a bum ankle, but how do they not score just one field goal against the Rams? They’ve got issues.
21. Buccaneers (1-1)
Took a beatdown at Arizona but at least this week's opponent, the Rams, can’t sling it like the Cardinals.
22. Lions (1-1)
The defense gave up a costly fourth-down conversion to the Titans while blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter.
23. Rams (1-1)
L.A. fans welcomed back real football and saw four field goals, no TDs and 19 combined penalties. At least the Rams won.
24. 49ers (1-1)
After the 49ers shut out the Rams, I wondered if the defense really is that good. I don’t wonder after the Panthers hung 39.
25. Dolphins (0-2)
Maybe playing the Browns this week will help the Dolphins’ offensive line figure things out.
26. Saints (0-2)
After a close loss in a shootout with the Raiders at home, the Saints took a close L in a defensive struggle at the Giants. Close, but still taking Ls.
27. Washington (0-2)
QB Kirk Cousins’ teammates sure seemed ticked after he threw a pick in the end zone. That led to a go-ahead TD by the Cowboys.
28. Jaguars (0-2)
A week after an encouraging loss to the Packers they had three turnovers and a missed field goal in a wipeout at San Diego.
29. Bills (0-2)
The offense came to life after a poor Week 1 showing but the defense collapsed against the Jets.
30. Colts (0-2)
They hope the D’s struggles are more about the long injury list.
31. Bears (0-2)
They are banged up after the Eagles beat them up.
32. Browns (0-2)
I saw the Browns were up 20-0 on the Ravens and thought, “Here comes the collapse.” It's possible they thought it, too.
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