NFL Week 2 Roundup: Raiders Drop Chargers to 0-2

Raiders Capitalize on Late Fumbles in Inglewood

Las Vegas secured the road victory—their first in Los Angeles since 2020—by capitalizing on late turnovers in front of a predominantly Raiders-supporting crowd at SoFi Stadium. Leading 17-14 with 3:52 remaining, Raiders defender Jeremy Chinn recovered an Omarion Hampton fumble and returned it 43 yards to the Chargers 16-yard line, according to field reports. Cousins quickly directed a three-play, 43-second drive ending in White’s 11-yard score to push the lead to 24-14.

Saints Rally Past Ravens Behind Shough’s Late Sneak

In Baltimore, Tyler Shough scored on a fourth-down quarterback sneak with 1:28 remaining to cap a late rally, giving the New Orleans Saints a 24-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. New Orleans improved to 1-1 after facing a 17-9 deficit in the third quarter.

Eagles Edge Titans on Late Hurts Touchdown Pass

Jalen Hurts threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Darius Cooper with nine seconds remaining, lifting the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-20 win over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Hurts finished with 264 passing yards and two touchdowns despite being sacked three times and intercepted twice by the Titans, according to game statistics. Titans quarterback Cam Ward drove his team to midfield on the final possession, but his last-second pass fell incomplete under pressure.

Patriots Defense Smothers Rodgers in Pittsburgh Matchup

In Foxborough, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a 39-yard touchdown and Eli Ponder returned a fumble 19 yards for a score as the New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel avoided an 0-2 start as his defense pressured 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers into two fumbles. Drake Maye completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards for New England.

Panthers Rout Short-Handed Falcons in NFC South Play

Bryce Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns—including two to Darren Waller—while Devin Lloyd returned an interception for a score as the Carolina Panthers routed the Atlanta Falcons 34-3 in Atlanta. Playing without injured quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa, the Falcons turned to fill-in starter Cooper Rush, who completed 10 of 17 passes for 86 yards, threw two interceptions, and lost a fumble.

Vikings Shut Down Bears in Low-Scoring Rainy Matchup

Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt, helping the Minnesota Vikings secure a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in a rainy Sunday game at Soldier Field. Aaron Jones rushed for 105 yards for Minnesota, while Will Reichard kicked three field goals. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams departed in the fourth quarter with a right hamstring injury after completing 15 of 26 passes for 138 yards.

Bengals Rely on Chase to Defeat Texans

Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes to Ja’Marr Chase, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 20-6 victory over the Houston Texans. After catching just two passes the previous week, Chase was made a primary focus of the offense, hauling in a 32-yard toe-tap touchdown in the first half and an 18-yard score in the third quarter.

Packers Overcome Double-Digit Deficit Against Jets

Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime as the Green Bay Packers overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the New York Jets. Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes for the Packers, who survived 14 accepted penalties despite losing wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele to injuries on consecutive plays during the opening drive.

Browns Hold Off Buccaneers Following Weather Delay

Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 17-yard strike to Blake Whiteheart in the fourth quarter, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 23-19 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa. The game featured a weather delay of two hours and 12 minutes due to lightning before Baker Mayfield’s final fourth-down pass fell incomplete.

49ers Overwhelm Dolphins Behind Historic McCaffrey Milestone

Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era to reach 100 career touchdowns, and Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins 35-13 in Santa Clara. The 49ers scored touchdowns on their first five drives to improve to 2-0.

Broncos Snap Jaguars’ Winning Streak With Second-Half Surge

Jonah Coleman ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 7:21 remaining and finished a 17-0 second-half blitz that carried the Denver Broncos to a 20-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaylen Waddle contributed eight catches for 138 yards for Denver, snapping Jacksonville’s nine-game regular-season winning streak.

Cowboys Defeat Commanders as Daniels Exits With Injury

Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes to break Tony Romo’s franchise record, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders in Arlington. The victory was marred by an injury to Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who exited in the first half with a left elbow injury after his left guard stepped on his foot.

Chiefs Outlast Colts in Overtime Thriller