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Another week of NFL football is nearly in the books. And boy have we been treated to some juicy action, from the New Orleans Saints shocking the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers rolling despite Jordan Love’s absence to Aidan Hutchinson making history with his sack production in Motor City.
Here are some of the biggest winners and losers of Week 2:
Winner: The Saints’ NFC South chances
Holy cow. Did we, along with the rest of known humankind, totally whiff on Derek Carr’s potential in the New Orleans Saints’ offense under new coordinator Klint Kubiak? Routing the Carolina Panthers was one thing. Torching the Dallas Cowboys is another. Carr, Alvin Kamara and Co. look five years younger.
Loser: The Panthers rebuild
Sadly, this topic and category has been applicable for years now. We’re only two games into the Dave Canales era, but somehow Bryce Young has looked an additional step behind the NFL game. There’s something fundamentally broken about the way they operate with the ball in their hands.
Winner: The Packers’ QB room
When Jordan Love went down in Week 1, Green Bay’s season suddenly appeared to hang in the balance. The subsequent MCL sprain diagnosis was relatively good news. Even better: Malik Willis actually throwing the ball with confidence, and getting immense ground support, to give the Pack their first dub.
Loser: The Jaguars’ entire offensive setup
Contrast the Saints, who have Derek Carr at quarterback and Dennis Allen at coach, with the Jaguars, whose combo of Trevor Lawrence and Doug Pederson couldn’t keep up with the beleaguered Deshaun Watson and Co. in an ugly loss to the Browns. Even teammates are hinting at a rotten core.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller drew consideration for Comeback Player of the Year in 2023, but he’s arguably been even more poised to open 2024. Up against the favored Detroit Lions on the road in Week 2, he scrambled around like he was…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-09-15 22:28:28
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