What we learned in NFL Week 2: Young QBs on the rise; how much trouble are Jets, Chargers in?

What have we learned from the early batch of games? FOX Sports’ staff of NFL writers joined forces to deliver insight and analysis from around the league. In this weekly story, we’ll tell you what we noticed, what we heard and what to keep an eye on next.

Without further ado, here’s what we learned!

Micah Parsons and the Cowboys make an undeniable statement

After dominating the Jets 30-10, the Cowboys have staked their claim for the best resume in the NFL through two weeks. They’ve beaten their opponents by a combined score of 70-10. 

I can hear you scoffing. I can hear you rolling your eyes. I can hear you telling me that was Zach Wilson starting for the Jets, not Aaron Rodgers. Nobody cares. Just keep that same energy from last week when Zach Wilson played well enough to beat the Buffalo Bills. When the feisty New York defense played well enough to fluster the Bills into 16 points and three turnovers. 

That Jets team came down to Dallas and we saw none of those problems. Dak Prescott and his offense piled up 382 yards on the supposedly dominant New York defense, piling up 26 first downs on the day. Prescott completed five different third-and-longs against Sauce Gardner and this New York defense. 

The Cowboys sacked Wilson three times, they forced four turnovers and yes, they allowed 10 points. None of those came after halftime. And the biggest reason is Micah Parsons.

Parsons is assembling an early Defensive Player of the Year resume. He wrecked this game plan for the New York Jets, stopped them in the run game, terrorized their offensive tackles. Through two games, he has six QB hits. He forced a fumble and recovered it against the Jets on Sunday. 

After the game, Parsons was asked when he thought he could take over this game. He said last Monday.

The Cowboys’ point differential is plus-60. That’s double the next-best team in the league (the 49ers). Like I said, it’s early. But this is easily the most impressive resume to date. And in Week 5, the Cowboys and…

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Publish date : 2023-09-18 18:10:52

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