Week 1 took everybody on a curler coaster trip.
The Giants and Saints got here again from double-digit deficits to document wins, whereas the Colts rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to achieve a tie with the Texans.
First-time head coaches Brian Daboll (Giants), Kevin O’Connell (Vikings), Matt Eberflus (Bears) and Mike McDaniel (Dolphins) have been winners.
Meanwhile, Broncos first-time head coach Nathaniel Hackett received off on the unsuitable foot. He opted for a 64-yard discipline purpose try, as an alternative of letting Russell Wilson attempt to get a primary down on 4th-and-5 with with about 20 seconds left to play towards his former workforce.
Didn’t Hackett get the memo why the Broncos traded for Wilson, then gave him a $245 million extension?
Meanwhile, no workforce within the AFC South gained. Surprisingly, Seattle was the one workforce to win within the NFC West.
And, to no shock, the Patriots struggled out of the gate.
Here’s our Power Rankings heading into Week 2:
1. Bills (1-0): Will anybody ever pressure the Bills to punt? The defending Super Bowl champion Rams have been no match for Josh Allen & Co.
2. Chiefs (1-0): Patrick Mahomes will miss having Tyreek Hill. But he’s going to do his greatest to not present it. Throwing 5 landing passes is a method. Show off!
3. Bucs (1-0): Defense wins championships. Odd saying that with Tom Brady main the offense, however the Bucs protection was the star towards the Cowboys.
4. Chargers (1-0): The addition of Khalil Mack appeared as scary on the sphere because it did on paper. Mack and Joey Bosa mixed for 16 quarterback pressures, 4.5 sacks and two turnovers.
5. Ravens (1-0): Lamar Jackson turned down $250 million believing he’ll have the ability to get extra by banking his efficiency this season. Well, he’s off to an excellent begin.
6. Rams (0-1): Banner night time was a horror night time for the reigning champs. Pity their subsequent opponent – the Falcons – on Sunday.
7. Bengals (0-1): Did they actually repair the offensive line? The one which received Joe Burrow sacked and hit greater than any quarterback within the league final yr? Seven sacks and 11 QB hits towards the Steelers suggests the reply is not any.
8. Packers (0-1): Hopefully, Aaron Rodgers doesn’t determine to develop that lengthy, unruly mop again, after shedding his first recreation post-haircut.
9. Eagles (1-0): The hype practice for the Eagles isn’t about to decelerate particularly after A.J. Brown’s efficiency of their opening win.
10. Vikings (1-0): Kevin O’Connell’s new offensive scheme labored wonders for large receiver Justin Jefferson. So did the Packers’ inexplicably leaving him uncovered.
11. Saints (1-0): Don’t sleep on the Saints, particularly with Michael Thomas again wholesome, and terrorizing secondaries.
12. Dolphins (1-0): New head coach Mike McDaniel supplied a humorous tackle how Week 1 outcomes could be perceived, win or lose, saying “either we’re crowned, or we suck.” Give the person a crown.
13. Steelers (1-0): Would you quite win the sport and lose T.J. Watt with a potential season-ending harm, or lose, and nonetheless have the NFL’s greatest sack grasp wholesome? The Men of Steel didn’t get to decide on.
14. Broncos (0-1): Russell Wilson was carried out in by a rookie head coach who didn’t belief him to transform 4th-and-5 with the sport on the road. Wilson merely has 32 game-winning drives on his resume.
15. Raiders (0-1): Maybe Josh McDaniels will rethink giving his starters the preseason off. Timing points between Derek Carr and his receivers didn’t assist the trigger.
16. 49ers (0-1): Wonder if Kyle Shanahan cares that he’s 8-29 taking part in with any quarterback not named Jimmy Garoppolo, and 31-14 with Jimmy G?
17. Colts (0-0-1): Doing the maths, that’s 9 straight season-openers and not using a win. Seriously?
18. Titans (0-1): They have been upset by the Giants, and now must take care of the Bills. Not the beginning Mike Vrabel was searching for.
19. Browns (1-0): There’s just one approach for them to outlive till Deshaun Watson returns from his suspension. Run, run, and run some extra with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.
20. Commanders (1-0): Washington followers received the total Carson Wentz expertise in a single recreation. He was each unbelievably good, and woefully unhealthy. For one Sunday, at the very least, the nice Wentz gained out.
21. Giants (1-0): Is Brian Daboll going to bounce within the locker room along with his gamers after each win?
22. Seahawks (1-0): Sole possession of first place within the NFC West. Don’t assume anybody noticed that coming after Week 1, or any week through the season.
23. Patriots (0-1): Interception, punt, fumble, punt, landing, punt, turnover on downs, fumble. That was the sum whole of the Patriots offense Week 1.
24. Cardinals (0-1): Without DeAndre Hopkins, and with no semblance of a run recreation, Kyler Murray and the offense have the look of a workforce caught in quicksand.
25. Cowboys (0-1): Last yr’s highest-scoring offense didn’t rating a landing Week 1. Oh, and so they misplaced Dak Prescott in addition. Jerry Jones can’t be comfortable.
26. Bears (1-0): After pulling off an upset of the 49ers in a monsoon at water-logged Soldier Field, possibly they need to rethink plans for a dome stadium in Chicago. Are they actually going to kill their benefit?
27. Panthers (0-1): Baker Mayfield’s scorched earth tour didn’t go very far. He couldn’t beat his previous workforce with Jacoby Brissett on the helm.
28. Lions (0-1): At some level, Dan Campbell’s workforce must be extra than simply the “close but no cigar” workforce.
29. Texans (0-0-1): Tough to carry onto a lead when the operating recreation goes nowhere and the quarterback doesn’t full a move within the fourth quarter.
30. Falcons: (0-1): Ho-hum. Just one other double-digit fourth quarter collapse. That’s three 15-plus leads blown the previous two years alone. And, in fact, the whopper in Super Bowl LI towards the Patriots preceded these.
31. Jaguars (0-1): Guess it’s going to take a little bit longer for Doug Peterson to work his magic.
32. Jets (0-1): Head coach Robert Saleh is “taking receipts” on all of the individuals who mock the Jets. Tough speak. We’ll see if he can again it up.
Source: www.bostonherald.com