Hello readers! Another week of National Football League action has passed us by. The storylines that were produced in Week 1 were sharply contrasted in Week 2. A sort of 360 for some teams like Tampa Bay and Dallas. I will be recapping the week's games in this post.
Week 2 Recap
Cincinnati 30, Cleveland 35: TW: Browns; CV: Browns
The game was actually fun to watch, compared to some games that have been shown on NFL Network exclusively. Joe Burrow amazed quite a few people in this game with a 316 passing yard, three touchdown night, while 19 yards rushing. Joe Mixon rushed for 46 yards in the game. Baker Mayfield wasn't terrific but he was alright with 219 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception. Cleveland's running game was the stand out in this one as Nick Chubb ran for 124 yards with two touchdowns while Kareem Hunt ran for 86 yards with a touchdown. Definitely a rebound game for Cleveland.
Next week:
Cincinnati: @ Philadelphia; Cleveland: vs Washington
TW: 1-0; CV: 1-0
Jacksonville 30, Tennessee 33: TW: Titans; CV: Jaguars
Oh man this game was closer than some Titans fans probably wanted. Gardner Minshew finished the day with 339 yards with three touchdowns and throwing two interceptions. Just imagine how that game could've gone if he hadn't thrown them. Josh Robinson ran the ball for 102 yards with a touchdown. Ryan Tannehill threw the ball for 239 yards with four touchdowns. Derrick Henry didn't have a 100-yard day but did ran the ball for 84 yards while not scoring a touchdown. Former Patriot Stephen Gostkowski would hit the game-winning 49-yard field goal. First time the Titans are 2-0 since 2008.
Next week:
Jacksonville: vs Miami (Thursday night); Tennessee: @ Minnesota
TW: 2-0; CV: 1-1
Detroit 21, Green Bay 42: TW: Packers; CV: Packers
Despite no fans in the stands, Lambeau leaps were a plenty in this one. Matthew Stafford looked to be the better quarterback for the first part of this game but finished with 244 yards with two touchdowns and threw an interception that ended up being a pick-six. Kerryon Johnson ran the ball for 32 yards with a touchdown, while Adrian Peterson ran for 41 yards. Aaron Rodgers threw for 240 yards with two touchdowns. Aaron Jones had a huge day on the ground with 168 yards with two touchdowns. His longest was a 75-yard run on the first play from scrimmage to start the 2nd half. Hopefully Davante Adams and Kenny Clark are going to be alright.
Next week:
Detroit: @ Arizona; Green Bay: @ New Orleans
TW: 3-0; CV: 2-1
LA Rams 37, Philadelphia 19: TW: Rams; CV: Rams
In the Battle of the 2016 Draft Quarterbacks, Jared Goff got the better of Carson Wentz. Jared Goff threw for 267 yards with three touchdowns in the game. Darrell Henderson ran the ball for 81 yards with a touchdown, earning him leading rusher honors for the Rams. Carson Wentz wasn't great in the game, finishing the game with 242 yards with two interceptions, while scoring a rushing touchdown with a 7-yard rushing tally for the game. Miles Sanders ran the ball well though, finishing with 95 yards with a touchdown. The Eagles pass protection woes continue to hurt them.
Next week:
LA Rams: @ Buffalo; Philadelphia: vs Cincinnati
TW: 4-0; CV: 3-1
NY Giants 13, Chicago 17: TW: Bears; CV: Giants
Chicago would put up 17 points in the first half and it was barely enough to get a win. Daniel Jones threw the ball for 241 yards while throwing an interception, also racking up 21 rushing yards. Saquon Barkley had a better day rushing with 28 yards but would leave the game due to injury. Dion Lewis would rush for 20 yards with the only touchdown the Giants would score in the game on a rushing play. Mitchell Trubisky was doing good in the first half then went back to frugal ways in the 2nd. Finishing the game with 190 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. David Montgomery was the leading rusher for the Bears with 82. Who would've thought the Bears would be 2-0?
Next week:
NY Giants: vs San Francisco; Chicago: @ Atlanta
TW: 5-0: CV: 3-2
San Francisco 31, NY Jets 13 : TW: 49ers; CV: 49ers
The 49ers got their first win on the season, but at what cost? Jimmy Garoppolo threw the ball for 131 yards with two touchdowns but would leave the game due to injury. Nick Mullens would sub in and threw for 71 yards with an interception. Raheem Mostert ran the ball for 92 yards with a touchdown on a 80-yard play from scrimmage on the first play of the game. Mostert would also leave the game as well as Nick Bosa. Sam Darnold threw the ball for 179 yards with a touchdown and wouldn't throw an interception in the game. Frank Gore was the leading rusher for the Jets with 63 yards. Two stretchers were used to get 49ers off the field, two too many if you ask me.
Next week:
San Francisco: @ NY Giants; NY Jets: @ Indianapolis
TW: 6-0; CV: 4-2
Denver 21, Pittsburgh 26: TW: Steelers; CV: Steelers
The game shouldn't have been as close as it should've but it was. Drew Lock was one of the many players this week that went down due to injury. Lock finished the game 1 for 5 with 20 yards before being replaced by Jake Driskel who threw for 256 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Melvin Gordon ran the ball for 70 yards with zero touchdowns. Ben Roethlisberger threw the ball well with 311 yards with two touchdowns, despite throwing an interception. James Conner did play in the game and would rack up 106 yards with a touchdown in the game. Chase Claypool would score his first touchdown on a 84-yard pass play.
Next week:
Denver: vs Tampa Bay; Pittsburgh: vs Houston (Watt Bowl)
TW: 7-0; CV: 5-2
Minnesota 11, Indianapolis 28: TW: Vikings; CV: Vikings
Interceptions can be misleading sometimes, most of the time its the quarterbacks fault but deflected passes can't be all on him. Kirk Cousins fell victim to three intercptions while racking up 113 yards in the air. Dalvin Cook ran the ball for 63 yards for a touchdown, the only touchdown the Vikes would put up all game. Philip Rivers threw the ball better than his counterpart, with 214 yards with a touchdown and while throwing an interception of his own. Jonathan Taylor ran the ball well with a 101-yard day with a touchdown. Freaking Vikings would give me my first loss this week too. Fuck them.
Next week:
Minnesota: vs Tennesee; Indianapolis: vs NY Jets
TW: 7-1; CV: 5-3
Carolina 17, Tampa Bay: TW: Buccaneers; CV: Panthers
Complete reversal from last week's bitter loss for Tampa. Teddy Bridgewater had a good day, yardage wise, protecting the ball... not so much. He finished with 367 yards while throwing two interceptions. Christian McCaffrey ran the ball for 59 yards with two touchdowns, them being the only touchdowns for Carolina. Tom Brady threw the ball for 217 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Leonard Fournette ran the ball for 103 yards with two touchdowns. Ronald Jones ran in for a touchdown as well while adding 23 yards rushing for the Bucs. Hopefully Christian McCaffrey is alright though as he went out with injury as well.
Next week:
Carolina: @ LA Chargers; Tampa Bay: @ Denver
TW: 8-1; CV: 5-4
Buffalo 31, Miami 28: TW: Bills; CV: Bills
Both quarterbacks combined for 745 yards passing in this game, insane! Josh Allen had his best game in his career so far with a 417 yard, four touchdown day while running for 18 yards. Devin Singletary ran for 56 yards. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 328 yards with two touchdowns. Myles Gaskin was the leading rusher for Miami with 46 yards while Jordan Howard scored a rushing touchdown with four yards in the game. Josh Allen joins Joe Ferguson as the only two Bills quarterbacks to throw for 415 yards and four scores.
Next week:
Buffalo: vs LA Rams; Miami: @ Jacksonville (Thursday night)
TW: 9-1; CV: 6-4
Atlanta 39, Dallas 40: TW: Cowboys; CV: Falcons
Oh Atlanta, as if you never learn your lessons from Super Bowl LI. Matt Ryan threw the ball well with 273 yards with four touchdowns. Todd Gurley had a decent game with 61 yards from the ground. Dak Prescott would ultimately carry the Cowboys to victory with both his arm and legs. Prescott would finish with 450 yards passing with a touchdown while running the ball for 18 yards with three touchdowns. Ezekiel Elliot was the leading rusher in the game with 89 yards with a touchdown. Mike McCarthy can count his blessings that his team isn't 0-2 to start the season.
Next week:
Atlanta: vs Chicago; Dallas: @ Seattle
TW: 10-1; CV: 6-5
Washington 15, Arizona 30: TW: Cardinals; CV: Cardinals
Kyler Murray in this game was something to watch. Dwayne Haskins threw for 223 yards with a touchdown. Antonio Gibson ran the ball for 55 yards with a touchdown. Kyler Murray threw the ball for 286 yards with a touchdown while throwing an interception. Murray ran the ball for 67 yards with two touchdowns. Kenyan Drake was the leading rusher in the game with 86 yards. We knew Arizona would be better with DeAndre Hopkins but this good?
Next week:
Washington: @ Cleveland; Arizona: vs Detroit
TW: 11-1; CV: 7-5
Baltimore 33, Houston 16: TW: Ravens; CV: Ravens
Another fun game to watch in the late game window. Lamar Jackson threw for 204 yards with a touchdown. Four different Ravens running backs ran for at least 40 yards or more, Gus Edwards was the leading rusher with 73 yards. Melvin Ingram would rack up 55 yards with a touchdown. DeShaun Watson threw the ball for 275 yards with a touchdown and an interception. David Johnson and the Texans running game couldn't get a lot going in this one as Johnson ran for 34 yards. Still baffles me how Houston hasn't at least stripped Bill O'Brien of his GM duties. Doesn't make sense to me.
Next week:
Baltimore: vs Kansas City; Houston: @ Pittsburgh
TW: 12-1; CV: 8-5
Kansas City 23, LA Chargers 20: TW: Chiefs; CV: Chiefs
The kid held his own against the defending champs, but no cigar. Patrick Mahomes threw for 302 yards with two touchdowns. Mahomes also rushed for 54 yards. Justin Herbert would start in place of injured Tyrod Taylor, much to the surprise of many. Herbert threw for 311 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He would also be the first player in NFL history with a passing and rushing touchdown since 1954. Austin Ekeler ran the ball for 93 yards. Kansas City's defense is perhaps a bit suspect now. Harrison Butker's leg is probably made out of steel or something.
Next week:
Kansas City: @ Baltimore; LA Chargers: vs Carolina
TW: 13-1; CV: 9-5
New England 30, Seattle 35: TW: Seahawks; CV: Seahawks
This game may have not been a Super Bowl but boy the back and forth of it was more than enough to call it that. Cam Newton had a day on the field with 397 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception. Cam Newton was the leading rusher for New England with 47 yards with two touchdowns. Russell Wilson was a force to be reckoned with as he threw for 288 yards with five (yep F I V E) touchdown passes with an interception. Chris Carson was the leading rusher in the game with 72 yards.
Next week:
New England: vs Las Vegas; Seattle: vs Dallas
TW: 14-1; CV: 10-5
New Orleans 24, Las Vegas 34: TW: Raiders; CV: Raiders
Penalties for the Saints: 10 for 129 yards. Ouch. Drew Brees threw for 312 yards with a touchdown while throwing an interception. Alvin Kamara returned to his old form with 79 yards rushing with a touchdown. Derek Carr threw for 282 yards with three touchdowns. Josh Jacobs ran the ball for 88 yards while Jalen Richard scored a touchdown, racking up 26 yards in the game. Not a bad way to open your stadium with a 1-0 record in it.
Next week:
New Orleans: vs Green Bay; Las Vegas: @ New England
TW: 15-1; CV: 11-5
2020 Week by Week Record:
TW's record:
Week 1: 8-8
Week 2: 15-1
Total: 23-9
Cardinal Viking's record:
Week 1: 10-6
Week 2: 11-5
Total: 21-11
Previous Picking Records:
2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
PS. Rest In Power, Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
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