For NFL teams that opened the 2018 season with a loss, the goal in Week 2 will be avoiding the dreaded 0-2 start. We're here to remind those teams that there's no need to panic (yet).
Since realignment in 2002, 116 of the 192 playoff teams (60.4 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2, including eight teams last season and six division champions — Jacksonville (AFC South), the Los Angeles Rams (NFC West), Minnesota (NFC North), New England (AFC East), New Orleans (NFC South) and Philadelphia (NFC East). Last season, the Saints began the season 0-2 and advanced to the playoffs after becoming the first team in the Super Bowl era to win eight consecutive games following an 0-2 start.
With that as the backdrop, below are Week 2 scores, highlights and injury updates from Sunday's action around the league.
NFL scores: Week 2
NFL Week 2: Highlights, injury updates
McManus. For. The. LEAD!
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: CBS #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/N68arOuVKE
WELCOME TO #SACKSONVILLE
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) September 16, 2018
Best regards,@DanteFowler#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/0JIHgVQJDV
LaGarrette Blount is ejected for coming off the sideline to level Elijah Lee, who had a borderline hit on Matthew Stafford at the sideline. There was no penalty on Lee.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 16, 2018
INJURY UPDATE:@Jaguars WR Donte Moncrief has a knee injury and is questionable to return.
— Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) September 16, 2018
He's gone! @MattBreida goes 67 yards to the HOUSE!
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: FOX #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/cZV6l0wvlA
WR Larry Fitzgerald questionable to return with hamstring injury.
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) September 16, 2018
INJURY UPDATE:@Jaguars DL Calais Campbell was poked in the eye and is questionable to return.
— Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) September 16, 2018
#Patriots injury update: Patrick Chung is out with a concussion.#NEvsJAX
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 16, 2018
🚨 HOOK AND LADDER 🚨
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: CBS #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/GZI1XbYgAG
CATCH OF THE YEAR BY @Air4Cole #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/8bdqToNErD
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) September 16, 2018
Bills RB Taiwan Jones left bloodied after being hit in head without helmet https://t.co/yZZg7Srayu pic.twitter.com/POXH5vvoSq
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 16, 2018
Tyrod Taylor to Antonio Callaway for SIX on 4th down to tie it up.
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
The extra point is NO GOOD.
1:16 left in the game.
📺: FOX #CLEvsNO pic.twitter.com/vAI5kFqjo6
This was just beautiful.@KirkCousins8. @StefonDiggs. SEVENTY FIVE yards!
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: FOX #SKOL pic.twitter.com/7sw47XRLhm
Let's hope you aren't playing against @PatrickMahomes5 in @NFLFantasy today...
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
His SIXTH TD pass!
📺: CBS #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/RbImlOWPiC
Michael Thomas elevates and comes down with the jump ball! #CLEvsNO pic.twitter.com/AyHT9tAl88
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 16, 2018
Patrick Mahomes has 9 TD passes in two games... so far.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 16, 2018
That is tied for the most in NFL history.
Not bad company for @PatrickMahomes5. pic.twitter.com/aJGgyNHIHq
Movin' on UP!@MiamiDolphins RB Frank Gore passes Curtis Martin to become the NFL's 4th all-time leading rusher. pic.twitter.com/udCwPRbh8U
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 16, 2018
Jaguars’ RB Leonard Fournette will not play in today’s game, per @JeffDarlington. He will be inactive.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018
Falcons' Damontae Kazee ejected for late hit on Panthers' Cam Newton https://t.co/XKVm3j2d8N pic.twitter.com/njcKS821C8
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 16, 2018
YEP. @patrickmahomes5 just tossed his 3rd TD in the FIRST QUARTER.
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: CBS #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/cwx1x8BEJZ
BLOCKED PUNT.@Packers TOUCHDOWN!
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: FOX #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/odrXcRzn0q
Here for ALL of the fake punt TOUCHDOWNS 😏
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: CBS #TitanUp pic.twitter.com/hWeEHSZ8s5
On the very first play from scrimmage...
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
FitzMAGIC. @DeSeanJackson11. GONE!
📺: FOX #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/a5TMPU0T3A
Jason Pierre-Paul IS active against the Eagles and so is DeSean Jackson.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) September 16, 2018
Marcus Mariota is ACTIVE
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 16, 2018
Patriots' first-round pick Sony Michel expected to make his NFL debut today, back from a knee injury, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018
Patriots' RB Rex Burkhead (concussion) also likely to play vs. Jaguars, but still needs to clear pre-game warmups without any setbacks.
Aaron Rodgers injury update: Packers QB reportedly will play against Vikings https://t.co/bwhoCm5Uq3 pic.twitter.com/j5l4WgM2su
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 16, 2018
Jadeveon Clowney is not playing today after pre-game workout, as reported by NFL media, because of a strain on side of torso that had him listed as questionable - not serious but no-go today for @HoustonTexans .
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 16, 2018
Marcus Mariota injury update: Titans QB dealing with pinched nerve in elbow https://t.co/8WvfJTM83W pic.twitter.com/zzajsRTY8t
— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) September 16, 2018
Texans' WRs DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller, both listed as questionable for today's game against Titans, both officially active, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018
