Our assessment of this week’s NFL performances has arrived
Sep 20, 2026
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Step right up for the evaluation of Week 2 action!
The sophomore week of any NFL campaign carries immense weight, particularly for franchises already sitting at 0-1. If there is a single scenario a team must avoid in professional football, it is dropping their opening two contests. Ever since the postseason field grew to 14 clubs in 2020, a mere eight of 51 squads starting 0-2 managed to secure a playoff berth. Simply put, history is heavily stacked against you.
This reality spells trouble for the Texans, Titans, Colts, Dolphins, Commanders, Buccaneers, and Falcons, who all slid to 0-2 following Sunday’s defeats. Granted, we witnessed a trio of franchises defy these statistics to reach the postseason last year despite a winless start through two games. While a playoff run remains within the realm of possibility, the aforementioned teams have placed themselves in a deep deficit that presents a grueling climb ahead.
Keeping those stakes in focus, let’s dive into this week’s report cards, beginning with a New Orleans squad that escaped the 0-2 trap by pulling off an upset against the Ravens on the road.
