WASHINGTON — If you thought the Redskins’ no-show at FedEx Field was the weirdest thing you saw this week … then wait’ll you get a load of what else happened around the NFL in Week 2.
Bears 24 Chicago’s 6-sack, Pick-6 performance made two things clear: Khalil Mack is on a collision course with the Defensive Player of the Year award and Russell Wilson’s offensive line has him on a weekly collision course with the turf. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Cowboys 20 Though most of his passing yardage came on Tavon Austin’s catch-and-run, Dak Prescott did enough to make Landon Collins eat his words and the defense made Eli Manning eat the turf six times to move Dallas into a 3-way tie for the early NFC East lead, while the Giants are by themselves in the division basement. Expect them to stay there. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth
Jaguars 31 Tom Brady continues to beat Father Time, but Mother Nature has his number. In a weird stat, Sunday’s game in Jacksonville was only the second of Brady’s career in over 90 degree temperatures — and he’s lost them both. If the Jaguars can petition to the league to play the AFC title game in Arizona, they might be able to get to their first Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Broncos 20 So the Jon Gruden comeback now consists of a blown 9-point lead in the final six minutes against a division rival and a blowout, prime-time loss at home. But please, tell me again how Khalil Mack isn’t worth $90 million and Gruden’s worth $100 million. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
AP Photo/David Zalubowski
49ers 30 Detroit hasn’t had 100-yard rusher in 69 games. They’ve been outscored 45-10 in the third quarter of their first two games. Matt Patricia probably wishes he pulled a Josh McDaniels and just stayed in New England. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot
Rams 34 I don’t know what’s more amazing: Todd Gurley scoring an NFL-best 30 TDs since 2015, or the fact that Sean McVay can remember the details of every single one of them. Actually, yes I do … it’s McVay’s total recall. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images
Redskins 9 The ‘Skins offensive line was ready for business, but it was it the Colts defense that put on their Sunday best. The ‘Skins’ leading receiver was a running back, their leading rusher was a receiver, and with Mr. Not Suck on hand as one of the few wearing a burgundy jersey, the home team definitely sucked. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
AP Photo/Mark Tenally
The Legend of FitzMAGIC continues 😂 https://t.co/GBbAhE6Jnw
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 17, 2018
Steelers 37 Andy Reid has done it again: Patrick Mahomes threw a KC-record 6 TDs (which is more than the five incompletions he threw in 28 attempts) to total 10 through his first two games this season — a new NFL record. So much for missing Alex Smith; this Chiefs offense is ridiculously explosive. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images
Jets 12 The Sam Darnold hype train gained so much steam that Fireman Ed came back in time to see his new favorite player become the youngest QB to throw for 300 yards in a game — but reality set in when he threw two picks and missed a wide open receiver in the end zone. So settle down, people. He’s human, he’s a rookie and there will be growing pains. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images
Saints 21 While Cleveland’s continued futility and their kicker’s inability to overcome the yips are dominating the headlines, Michael Thomas quietly set an NFL-record by notching an incredible 28 catches through the season’s first two games, including a pair of 4th-quarter touchdowns to beat the Browns. Thomas is the best wide receiver nobody’s talking about. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Packers 29 (OT) For the first time since the NFL instituted the overtime rule in 1974, we have two games that ended in a tie during the first two weeks of a season. It’s only fitting that this one is between the two teams that tied five years ago and prompted one of my many columns complaining about ties. This also sets up an unenviable situation for the Redskins. Aaron Rodgers was outplayed by Kirk Cousins, who had 425 yards and 4 TDs to force the tie, sending the Pack to FedEx Field looking to take it out on the ‘Skins. God help us all if Alex Smith falters again.
(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)The Redskins had no offensive touchdowns today. In the three years Kirk Cousins was the #Redskins starting quarterback, the Skins scored an offensive touchdown in all 48 of his starts. — Chuck Sapienza (@chucksapienza) September 16, 2018
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Official statement from CB @vontaedavis. pic.twitter.com/8WXszhnrUo
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
Falcons 31 While Norv Turner was right about his fix for the Carolina offense, the Panther D couldn’t stop Matt Ryan from having a Cam-like, dual threat outing to keep Atlanta on track to take advantage of the Saints’ slow start. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Photo/John Bazemore
Bengals 34 Thanks to A.J. Green’s first 3-TD game (which is, coincidentally, his TD total from all of 2017), Cincinnati is 2-0 for the first time since 2015 — the last time they advanced to the postseason. If the Bengals can win Carolina to make that 3-0 — and do it 34-23 like they did in their first two games — we’ll be saying “Who Dey” come playoff time. And Baltimore better hope that C.J. Mosely doesn’t miss significant time. It’s no coincidence that defense went from a force to flaccid without him. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
