The Washington Post - 18.09.2019

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 , 2019. THE WASHINGTON POST EZ SU D3


DALLAS (2-0)
September
8: N.Y. Giants, 35-17
15: at Washington, 31-21
22: Miami
29: at New Orleans
October
6: Green Bay
13: at N.Y. Jets
20: Philadelphia
27: Bye
November
4: at N.Y. Giants
10: Minnesota
17: at Detroit
24: at New England
28: Buffalo
December
5: at Chicago
15: L.A. Rams
22: at Philadelphia
29: Washington
NEW YORK (0-2)
September
8: at Dallas, 17-35
15: Buffalo, 14-28
22: at Tampa Bay
29: Washington
October
6: Minnesota
10: at New England
20: Arizona
27: at Detroit
November
4: Dallas
10: at N.Y. Jets
17: Bye
24: at Chicago
December
1: Green Bay
9: at Philadelphia
15: Miami
22: at Washington
29: Philadelphia


PHILADELPHIA (1-1)
September
8: Washington, 32-27
15: at Atlanta, 20-24
22: Detroit
26: at Green Bay
October
6: N.Y. Jets
13: at Minnesota
20: at Dallas
27: at Buffalo
November
3: Chicago
10: Bye
17: New England
24: Seattle
December
1: at Miami
9: N.Y. Giants
15: at Washington
22: Dallas
29: at N.Y. Giants
WASHINGTON (0-2)
September
8: at Philadelphia, 27-32
15: Dallas, 21-31
23: Chicago
29: at N.Y. Giants
October
6: New England
13: at Miami
20: San Fran.
24: at Minnesota
November
3: at Buffalo
10: Bye
17: N.Y. Jets
24: Detroit
December
1: at Carolina
8: at Green Bay
15: Philadelphia
22: N.Y. Giants
29: at Dallas

CHICAGO (1-1)
September
5: Green Bay, 3-10
15: at Denver, 16-14
23: at Washington
29: Minnesota
October
6: at Oakland
13: Bye
20: New Orleans
27: L.A. Chargers
November
3: at Philadelphia
10: Detroit
17: at L.A. Rams
24: N.Y. Giants
28: at Detroit
December
5: Dallas
15: at Green Bay
22: Kansas City
29: at Minnesota
DETROIT (1-0-1)
September
8: at Arizona, 27-27
15: L.A. Chargers, 13-10
22: at Philadelphia
29: Kansas City
October
6: Bye
14: at Green Bay
20: Minnesota
27: N.Y. Giants
November
3: at Oakland
10: at Chicago
17: Dallas
24: at Washington
28: Chicago
December
8: at Minnesota
15: Tampa Bay
22: at Denver
29: Green Bay


GREEN BAY (2-0)
September
5: at Chicago, 10-3
15: Minnesota, 21-16
22: Denver
26: Philadelphia
October
6: at Dallas
14: Detroit
20: Oakland
27: at Kansas City
November
3: at L.A. Chargers
10: Carolina
17: Bye
24: at San Fran.
December
1: at N.Y. Giants
8: Washington
15: Chicago
23: at Minnesota
29: at Detroit
MINNESOTA (1-1)
September
8: Atlanta, 28-12
15: at Green Bay, 16-21
22: Oakland
29: at Chicago
October
6: at N.Y. Giants
13: Philadelphia
20: at Detroit
24: Washington
November
3: at Kansas City
10: at Dallas
17: Denver
24: Bye
December
2: at Seattle
8: Detroit
15: at L.A. Chargers
23: Green Bay
29: Chicago

ATLANTA (1-1)
September
8: at Minnesota, 12-28
15: Philadelphia, 24-20
22: at Indianapolis
29: Tennessee
October
6: at Houston
13: at Arizona
20: L.A. Rams
27: Seattle
November
3: Bye
10: at New Orleans
17: at Carolina
24: Tampa Bay
28: New Orleans
December
8: Carolina
15: at San Fran.
22: Jacksonville
29: at Tampa Bay
CAROLINA (0-2)
September
8: L.A. Rams, 27-30
12: Tampa Bay, 14-20
22: at Arizona
29: at Houston
October
6: Jacksonville
13: at Tampa Bay
20: Bye
27: at San Fran.
November
3: Tennessee
10: at Green Bay
17: Atlanta
24: at New Orleans
December
1: Washington
8: at Atlanta
15: Seattle
22: at Indianapolis
29: New Orleans


NEW ORLEANS (1-1)
September
9: Houston, 30-28
15: at L.A. Rams, 9-27
22: at Seattle
29: Dallas
October
6: Tampa Bay
13: at Jacksonville
20: at Chicago
27: Arizona
November
3: Bye
10: Atlanta
17: at Tampa Bay
24: Carolina
28: at Atlanta
December
8: San Fran.
16: Indianapolis
22: at Tennessee
29: at Carolina
TAMPA BAY (1-1)
September
8: San Fran., 17-31
12: at Carolina, 20-14
22: N.Y. Giants
29: at L.A. Rams
October
6: at New Orleans
13: Carolina
20: Bye
27: at Tennessee
November
3: at Seattle
10: Arizona
17: New Orleans
24: at Atlanta
December
1: at Jacksonville
8: Indianapolis
15: at Detroit
22: Houston
29: Atlanta

ARIZONA (0-1-1)
September
8: Detroit, 27-27
15: at Baltimore, 17-23
22: Carolina
29: Seattle
October
6: at Cincinnati
13: Atlanta
20: at N.Y. Giants
27: at New Orleans
31: San Fran.
November
10: at Tampa Bay
17: at San Fran.
24: Bye
December
1: L.A. Rams
8: Pittsburgh
15: Cleveland
22: at Seattle
29: at L.A. Rams
LOS ANGELES (2-0)
September
8: at Carolina, 30-27
15: New Orleans, 27-9
22: at Cleveland
29: Tampa Bay
October
3: at Seattle
13: San Fran.
20: at Atlanta
27: Cincinnati
November
3: Bye
10: at Pittsburgh
17: Chicago
25: Baltimore
December
1: at Arizona
8: Seattle
15: at Dallas
22: at San Fran.
29: Arizona


SAN FRANCISCO (2-0)
September
8: at Tampa Bay, 31-17
15: at Cincinnati, 41-17
22: Pittsburgh
29: Bye
October
7: Cleveland
13: at L.A. Rams
20: at Washington
27: Carolina
31: at Arizona
November
11: Seattle
17: Arizona
24: Green Bay
December
1: at Baltimore
8: at New Orleans
15: Atlanta
22: L.A. Rams
29: at Seattle
SEATTLE (2-0)
September
8: Cincinnati, 21-20
15: at Pittsburgh, 28-26
22: New Orleans
29: at Arizona
October
3: L.A. Rams
13: at Cleveland
20: Baltimore
27: at Atlanta
November
3: Tampa Bay
11: at San Fran.
17: Bye
24: at Philadelphia
December
2: Minnesota
8: at L.A. Rams
15: at Carolina
22: Arizona
29: San Fran.

BUFFALO (2-0)
September
8: at N.Y. Jets, 17-16
15: at N.Y. Giants, 28-14
22: Cincinnati
29: New England
October
6: at Tennessee
13: Bye
20: Miami
27: Philadelphia
November
3: Washington
10: at Cleveland
17: at Miami
24: Denver
28: at Dallas
December
8: Baltimore
15: at Pittsburgh
22: at New England
29: N.Y. Jets
MIAMI (0-2)
September
8: Baltimore, 10-59
15: New England, 0-43
22: at Dallas
29: L.A. Chargers
October
6: Bye
13: Washington
20: at Buffalo
28: at Pittsburgh
November
3: N.Y. Jets
10: at Indianapolis
17: Buffalo
24: at Cleveland
December
1: Philadelphia
8: at N.Y. Jets
15: at N.Y. Giants
22: Cincinnati
29: at New England

NEW ENGLAND (2-0)
September
8: Pittsburgh, 33-3
15: at Miami, 43-0
22: N.Y. Jets
29: at Buffalo
October
6: at Washington
10: N.Y. Giants
21: at N.Y. Jets
27: Cleveland
November
3: at Baltimore
10: Bye
17: at Philadelphia
24: Dallas
December
1: at Houston
8: Kansas City
15: at Cincinnati
22: Buffalo
29: Miami
NEW YORK (0-2)
September
8: Buffalo, 16-17
16: Cleveland, 3-23
22: at New England
29: Bye
October
6: at Philadelphia
13: Dallas
21: New England
27: at Jacksonville
November
3: at Miami
10: N.Y. Giants
17: at Washington
24: Oakland
December
1: at Cincinnati
8: Miami
12: at Baltimore
22: Pittsburgh
29: at Buffalo

BALTIMORE (2-0)
September
8: at Miami, 59-10
15: Arizona, 23-17
22: at Kansas City
29: Cleveland
October
6: at Pittsburgh
13: Cincinnati
20: at Seattle
27: Bye
November
3: New England
10: at Cincinnati
17: Houston
25: at L.A. Rams
December
1: San Fran.
8: at Buffalo
12: N.Y. Jets
22: at Cleveland
29: Pittsburgh
CINCINNATI (0-2)
September
8: at Seattle, 20-21
15: San Fran., 17-41
22: at Buffalo
30: at Pittsburgh
October
6: Arizona
13: at Baltimore
20: Jacksonville
27: at L.A. Rams
November
3: Bye
10: Baltimore
17: at Oakland
24: Pittsburgh
December
1: N.Y. Jets
8: at Cleveland
15: New England
22: at Miami
29: Cleveland

CLEVELAND (1-1)
September
8: Tennessee, 13-43
16: at N.Y. Jets, 23-3
22: L.A. Rams
29: at Baltimore
October
7: at San Fran.
13: Seattle
20: Bye
27: at New England
November
3: at Denver
10: Buffalo
14: Pittsburgh
24: Miami
December
1: at Pittsburgh
8: Cincinnati
15: at Arizona
22: Baltimore
29: at Cincinnati
PITTSBURGH (0-2)
September
8: at New England, 3-33
15: Seattle, 26-28
22: at San Fran.
30: Cincinnati
October
6: Baltimore
13: at L.A. Chargers
20: Bye
28: Miami
November
3: Indianapolis
10: L.A. Rams
14: at Cleveland
24: at Cincinnati
December
1: Cleveland
8: at Arizona
15: Buffalo
22: at N.Y. Jets
29: at Baltimore

HOUSTON (1-1)
September
9: at New Orleans, 28-30
15: Jacksonville, 13-12
22: at L.A. Chargers
29: Carolina
October
6: Atlanta
13: at Kansas City
20: at Indianapolis
27: Oakland
November
3: at Jacksonville
10: Bye
17: at Baltimore
21: Indianapolis
December
1: New England
8: Denver
15: at Tennessee
22: at Tampa Bay
29: Tennessee
INDIANAPOLIS (1-1)
September
8: at L.A. Chargers, 24-30
15: at Tennessee, 19-17
22: Atlanta
29: Oakland
October
6: at Kansas City
13: Bye
20: Houston
27: Denver
November
3: at Pittsburgh
10: Miami
17: Jacksonville
21: at Houston
December
1: Tennessee
8: at Tampa Bay
16: at New Orleans
22: Carolina
29: at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE (0-2)
September
8: Kansas City, 26-40
15: at Houston, 12-13
19: Tennessee
29: at Denver
October
6: at Carolina
13: New Orleans
20: at Cincinnati
27: N.Y. Jets
November
3: Houston
10: Bye
17: at Indianapolis
24: at Tennessee
December
1: Tampa Bay
8: L.A. Chargers
15: at Oakland
22: at Atlanta
29: Indianapolis
TENNESSEE (1-1)
September
8: at Cleveland, 43-13
15: Indianapolis, 17-19
19: at Jacksonville
29: at Atlanta
October
6: Buffalo
13: at Denver
20: L.A. Chargers
27: Tampa Bay
November
3: at Carolina
10: Kansas City
17: Bye
24: Jacksonville
December
1: at Indianapolis
8: at Oakland
15: Houston
22: New Orleans
29: at Houston

DENVER (0-2)
September
9: at Oakland, 16-24
15: Chicago, 14-16
22: at Green Bay
29: Jacksonville
October
6: at L.A. Chargers
13: Tennessee
17: Kansas City
27: at Indianapolis
November
3: Cleveland
10: Bye
17: at Minnesota
24: at Buffalo
December
1: L.A. Chargers
8: at Houston
15: at Kansas City
22: Detroit
29: Oakland
KANSAS CITY (2-0)
September
8: at Jacksonville, 40-26
15: at Oakland, 28-10
22: Baltimore
29: at Detroit
October
6: Indianapolis
13: Houston
17: at Denver
27: Green Bay
November
3: Minnesota
10: at Tennessee
18: at L.A. Chargers
24: Bye
December
1: Oakland
8: at New England
15: Denver
22: at Chicago
29: L.A. Chargers

LOS ANGELES (1-1)
September
8: Indianapolis, 30-24
15: at Detroit, 10-13
22: Houston
29: at Miami
October
6: Denver
13: Pittsburgh
20: at Tennessee
27: at Chicago
November
3: Green Bay
7: at Oakland
18: Kansas City
24: Bye
December
1: at Denver
8: at Jacksonville
15: Minnesota
22: Oakland
29: at Kansas City
OAKLAND (1-1)
September
9: Denver, 24-16
15: Kansas City, 10-28
22: at Minnesota
29: at Indianapolis
October
6: Chicago
13: Bye
20: at Green Bay
27: at Houston
November
3: Detroit
7: L.A. Chargers
17: Cincinnati
24: at N.Y. Jets
December
1: at Kansas City
8: Tennessee
15: Jacksonville
22: at L.A. Chargers
29: at Denver

OFFENSE Yards Rush Pass
Dallas ................................. 484.0 151.0 333.0
N.Y. Giants ......................... 420.0 140.0 280.0
San Francisco ..................... 414.0 178.5 235.5
Detroit ............................... 408.0 105.0 303.0
New Orleans ...................... 377.0 102.5 274.5
Arizona .............................. 368.0 66.0 302.0
L.A. Rams ........................... 364.5 140.5 224.0
Philadelphia ....................... 361.0 86.0 275.0
Atlanta ............................... 356.0 65.0 291.0
Carolina .............................. 347.5 83.0 264.5
Minnesota .......................... 345.0 185.0 160.0
Seattle ............................... 328.5 111.5 217.0
Washington ....................... 326.5 37.5 289.0
Tampa Bay ......................... 292.0 110.5 181.5
Green Bay .......................... 274.0 95.5 178.5
Chicago .............................. 263.5 99.5 164.0
DEFENSE Yards Rush Pass
Atlanta ............................... 277.5 110.5 167.0
Chicago .............................. 292.5 68.5 224.0
L.A. Rams ........................... 293.5 92.0 201.5
Tampa Bay ......................... 304.0 68.5 235.5
San Francisco ..................... 305.5 73.0 232.5
Carolina .............................. 319.0 133.0 186.0
Green Bay .......................... 337.5 122.0 215.5
Minnesota .......................... 340.0 108.5 231.5
Seattle ............................... 345.0 57.5 287.5
Dallas ................................. 362.5 99.0 263.5
Philadelphia ....................... 382.5 42.5 340.0
New Orleans ...................... 397.0 147.5 249.5
Detroit ............................... 405.5 124.5 281.0
N.Y. Giants ......................... 441.0 120.0 321.0
Washington ....................... 455.0 168.0 287.0
Arizona .............................. 458.5 149.0 309.5

NFC individual leaders
Entering Week 3
QUARTERBACKS ATT COM YDS TD INT
Prescott, DAL ................... 62 51 674 71
K. Murray, ARI .................. 94 54 657 21
Stafford, DET.................... 75 49 630 52
Ryan, ATL ......................... 89 60 624 55
Keenum, WAS .................. 81 56 601 50
Newton, CAR .................... 89 50 572 01
Manning, NYG .................. 89 56 556 22
Wentz, PHL....................... 82 53 544 42
RUSHERS ATT YDS AVG LG TD
D. Cook, MIN ..................... 41 265 6.5 75t 3
Barkley, NYG .................... 29 227 7.8 59 1
McCaffrey, CAR ................ 35 165 4.7 23 2
E. Elliott, DAL ................... 36 164 4.6 27 2
Gurley, LA ......................... 30 160 5.3 25 1
Breida, SNF....................... 27 158 5.9 34 0
A. Jones, GBY ................... 36 155 4.3 15 1
Kamara, NOR .................... 26 142 5.5 28 0
RECEIVERS NO YDS AVG LG TD
Gallup, DAL....................... 13 226 17.4 62 0
Fitzgerald, ARI.................. 13 217 16.7 54 1
Michael Thomas, NOR ...... 20 212 10.6 24 0
McLaurin, WAS ................ 10 187 18.7 69t 2
Godwin, TAM .................... 11 174 15.8 28 2
Ridley, ATL ....................... 12 169 14.1 34t 2
Kupp, LA ........................... 12 166 13.8 66 0
D. Moore, CAR .................. 16 165 10.3 18 0
Engram, NYG .................... 17 164 9.6 33 1

OFFENSE Yards Rush Pass
Baltimore ........................... 541.5 223.5 318.0
Kansas City ........................ 477.5 72.0 405.5
L.A. Chargers ..................... 429.5 131.0 298.5
New England ...................... 423.0 112.5 310.5
Buffalo ............................... 379.0 139.5 239.5
Cincinnati ........................... 372.5 29.5 343.0
Cleveland ........................... 360.5 86.0 274.5
Denver ................................ 358.0 92.5 265.5
Jacksonville ....................... 354.5 92.0 262.5
Houston ............................. 338.5 153.0 185.5
Indianapolis ....................... 332.0 185.0 147.0
Oakland .............................. 332.0 113.5 218.5
Tennessee .......................... 290.5 123.0 167.5
Pittsburgh .......................... 284.5 56.5 228.0
N.Y. Jets ............................ 242.5 80.5 162.0
Miami ................................. 192.0 31.5 160.5
DEFENSE Yards Rush Pass
New England ...................... 246.0 37.0 209.0
Baltimore ........................... 274.5 20.5 254.0
Buffalo ............................... 296.5 98.5 198.0
Cleveland ........................... 300.5 108.0 192.5
Denver ................................ 315.0 125.5 189.5
Tennessee .......................... 317.0 134.5 182.5
Indianapolis ....................... 338.5 124.0 214.5
L.A. Chargers ..................... 357.5 148.5 209.0
Kansas City ........................ 367.5 105.0 262.5
N.Y. Jets ............................ 372.5 99.0 273.5
Jacksonville ....................... 377.0 119.5 257.5
Houston ............................. 395.5 125.5 270.0
Cincinnati ........................... 402.0 165.5 236.5
Oakland .............................. 404.0 63.0 341.0
Pittsburgh .......................... 445.0 125.0 320.0
Miami ................................. 512.0 195.5 316.5

AFC individual leaders
Entering Week 3
QUARTERBACKS ATT COM YDS TD INT
Mahomes, KC.................... 77 55 821 70
Dalton, CIN ....................... 93 61 729 41
Rivers, LAC ....................... 70 46 626 32
Mayfield, CLE ................... 73 44 610 24
Brady, NE .......................... 64 44 605 50
L. Jackson, BAL................. 57 41 596 70
Flacco, DEN....................... 81 56 560 21
Josh Allen, BUF ................ 67 43 507 22
RUSHERS ATT YDS AVG LG TD
M. Mack, IND .................... 45 225 5.0 63t 1
J. Jacobs, OAK .................. 35 184 5.3 51 2
C. Hyde, HOU .................... 30 173 5.8 20 0
D. Henry, TEN ................... 34 165 4.9 18 2
Ma. Ingram, BAL............... 27 154 5.7 49 2
N. Chubb, CLE ................... 35 137 3.9 19t 1
L. Bell, NYJ ....................... 38 128 3.4 12 0
Singletary, BUF ................ 10 127 12.7 23 1
RECEIVERS NO YDS AVG LG TD
Ross, CIN .......................... 11 270 24.5 66t 3
S. Watkins, KC.................. 15 247 16.5 68t 3
M. Brown, BAL.................. 12 233 19.4 83t 2
Beckham, CLE ................... 13 232 17.8 89t 1
K. Allen, LAC..................... 16 221 13.8 28t 1
Andrews, BAL................... 16 220 13.8 39 2
Chark, JAC ........................ 11 201 18.3 69 2
Jo. Brown, BUF ................. 14 195 13.9 38t 1
Kelce, KC ........................... 10 195 19.5 42 1


  1. Patriots, 2-0PREVIOUS: 1
    The Patriots made WR Antonio Brown a big part of their offense
    from the outset of the lopsided win in Miami. They must decide
    how much to allow themselves to depend on Brown.

  2. Chiefs, 2-0PREVIOUS: 2
    No Tyreek Hill in the lineup? No problem for Patrick Mahomes and
    the Chiefs, at least not against the Raiders.

  3. Rams, 2-0PREVIOUS: 4
    The Rams wonder: NFL officiating problems? What NFL officiating
    problems? Everything seems just fine to the Rams.

  4. Cowboys, 2-0PREVIOUS: 7
    Dak Prescott is playing remarkably well under center, and the
    Cowboys have been able to ease RB Ezekiel Elliott back into the
    mix after his holdout.

  5. Ravens, 2-0PREVIOUS: 9
    Lamar Jackson, MVP candidate. Get used to those words going
    together. It certainly appears that will be the case in Jackson’s
    second NFL season.

  6. Packers, 2-0PREVIOUS: 10
    This Green Bay defense appears to be legitimately good, and the
    Packers could have a balanced team behind QB Aaron Rodgers.

  7. Seahawks, 2-0PREVIOUS: 11
    The Seahawks are capable of challenging the Rams for NFC West
    supremacy. This division is loaded.

  8. Bears, 1-1PREVIOUS: 12
    The Bears winning a game with a clutch kick? Who would have
    thought it was possible?

  9. Texans, 1-1PREVIOUS: 15
    The Texans didn’t win convincingly at home against the Jaguars in
    Gardner Minshew II’s first NFL start. But at least they won.

  10. Bills, 2-0PREVIOUS: 19
    The wins over the Jets and Giants have been encouraging. But it’s
    still only the Jets and Giants. No one should get carried away yet.

  11. 49ers, 2-0PREVIOUS: 20
    It’s too early to know if the 49ers are a contender. But their rebuild
    under Coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch
    seems to be moving in the right direction.

  12. Falcons, 1-1PREVIOUS: 21
    Julio Jones earned his money Sunday night with the game-winning
    TD dash against the Eagles that showed, again, the Falcons were
    justified in making him the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver.

  13. Browns, 1-1PREVIOUS: 14
    The Browns still weren’t great Monday night. But they won, and
    their star power was on vivid display with Odell Beckham Jr.,
    Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett. Now the schedule gets
    tougher.

  14. Colts, 1-1PREVIOUS: 17
    The kicking struggles that led Adam Vinatieri to hint he was
    contemplating retirement overshadowed a very good road win at
    Tennessee.

  15. Eagles, 1-1PREVIOUS: 5
    The injuries piled up Sunday in Atlanta, and QB Carson Wentz
    mostly struggled with WRs DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery
    out. The Eagles have yet to look like a Super Bowl-worthy team.

  16. Lions, 1-0-1PREVIOUS: 29
    The Lions really should be 2-0, given the nature of their Week 1 tie
    with the Cardinals. Beating the Chargers was a good win Sunday,
    but this weekend’s trip to Philadelphia will show more.
    17. Chargers, 1-1PREVIOUS: 6
    Losing in Detroit is not something you do if you want to be
    regarded as one of the NFL’s upper-tier teams.
    18. Saints, 1-1PREVIOUS: 3
    The Saints must patch things together at quarterback with Teddy
    Bridgewater and Taysom Hill until Drew Brees returns from his
    thumb injury. It could be doable with Sean Payton.
    19. Vikings, 1-1PREVIOUS: 8
    The Vikings won in Week 1 by de-emphasizing QB Kirk Cousins.
    They had to turn to Cousins when they fell behind early Sunday at
    Green Bay, and Cousins responded with his typical mistakes.
    20. Titans, 1-1PREVIOUS: 13
    The very good win over the Browns to open the season was offset
    when the Titans couldn’t take care of business at home against
    the Colts on Sunday.
    21. Buccaneers, 1-1PREVIOUS: 31
    QB Jameis Winston eliminated the mistakes, and the Bucs were
    able to win Thursday night at Carolina. But that game probably
    said more about the state of the Panthers.
    22. Raiders, 1-1PREVIOUS: 22
    Yes, the Raiders are far more competent than they were last
    season. But they’re not good enough to stay with the Chiefs.
    23. Steelers, 0-2PREVIOUS: 16
    Addition by subtraction? The Steelers didn’t know their
    subtractions would include Ben Roethlisberger.
    24. Panthers, 0-2PREVIOUS: 18
    Cam Newton showed Thursday night that he could throw the ball
    down the field. But accuracy was an issue.
    25. Redskins, 0-2PREVIOUS: 23
    The Cowboys looked like a legitimate NFC heavyweight Sunday at
    FedEx Field. The Redskins looked like, well, the Redskins.
    26. Giants, 0-2PREVIOUS: 24
    It’s not all Eli Manning’s fault. And he deserves a dignified ending
    to his Giants career. But it’s Daniel Jones’s turn.
    27. Broncos, 0-2PREVIOUS: 25
    The roughing-the-passer call that cost the Broncos against the
    Bears was highly questionable, at best. But in today’s NFL, you’d
    better find a way to overcome a shaky call or two.
    28. Cardinals, 0-1-1PREVIOUS: 28
    Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray are making the Cardinals
    competitive. But with the rest of the NFC West looking so
    imposing, victories could be difficult to come by.
    29. Jaguars, 0-2PREVIOUS: 26
    Gardner Minshew II played fine in Houston in his first NFL start,
    taking over for the injured Nick Foles. But this won’t be a very good
    team without Foles in the lineup.
    30. Bengals, 0-2PREVIOUS: 27
    So much for the encouraging performance in the opening loss in
    Seattle. That was a noncompetitive performance at home Sunday
    against the 49ers.
    31. Jets, 0-2PREVIOUS: 30
    It has gone from Sam Darnold to Trevor Siemian to Luke Falk, in
    rapid succession, at quarterback. The season could be lost by the
    time Darnold returns.
    32. Dolphins, 0-2PREVIOUS: 32
    Miami has been outscored 92-10 in its first two games. An 0-16
    season seems possible.


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