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Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty rushed 21 times for 48 yards and caught four of seven targets for 15 yards in a 26-14 win over the Chargers. Jeanty hobbled off the field to the blue medical tent in the second half but returned after a brief absence. Serving as the focal point of Las Vegas' offense, Jeanty will look to maintain momentum in Week 3 against New Orleans.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock completed 19 of 26 passes for 235 yards, three touchdowns, and zero turnovers in a 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Filling in for injured starter Sam Darnold, Lock opened the game with an 82-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba on his first attempt and added two more scoring strikes in the second half to move Seattle to a 2-0 start.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded nine receptions for 155 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. His performance was highlighted by a career-long 82-yard touchdown catch on Seattle's second offensive play. Smith-Njigba has now caught 17 passes for 277 yards and four touchdowns through the first two games of the season.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, dealing with a glute tendon and hip injury from Week 1, is recovering faster than anticipated. Head coach Mike Macdonald stated Darnold could return to practice as early as Week 3 and did not rule out the possibility of him playing against the Washington Commanders, though backup Drew Lock continues to successfully lead the team to a 2-0 start.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer brought in three of four targets for 23 yards in a 26-14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Serving as the primary tight end for a second straight game with Brock Bowers (knee) sidelined, Mayer has posted a 9-55-0 receiving line on 11 targets through two starts while fulfilling a short-area pass-catching role.
Denver Broncos rookie running back Jonah Coleman rushed 10 times for 39 yards and a touchdown while catching all three targets for 19 yards in a 20-13 win over the Jaguars. With RJ Harvey inactive and J.K. Dobbins exiting due to a hamstring injury, Coleman expanded his backfield workload and scored the game-winning 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix completed 22 of 31 passes for 288 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while adding six rushing yards on five carries in a 20-13 win over Jacksonville. Facing a 13-6 fourth-quarter deficit, Nix threw a 7-yard TD pass to Nate Adkins and engineered the game-winning drive to bounce back from Week 1 and bring Denver to 1-1.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton caught three of four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sutton posted a modest line for the second consecutive week as teammate Jaylen Waddle led the receiving corps with 138 yards. Sutton has recorded nine targets across his first two games heading into Week 3 against the Rams.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Ian Thomas was active for Sunday's Week 2 road game against the Denver Broncos after clearing the pre-game injury report. Thomas provided depth and blocking support for Jacksonville's tight end unit alongside Brenton Strange during the Jaguars' 20-13 defeat.
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins rushed 12 times for 21 yards and caught all five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Facing a tough front line, Judkins struggled on the ground (1.8 yards per carry) but salvaged his PPR line by tying his career high with five receptions, remaining Cleveland's primary backfield option.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watson posted a 121.9 passer rating, his third-best as a Brown, while adding 22 rushing yards on seven carries. He threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Denzel Boston and a go-ahead fourth-quarter score to Blake Whiteheart.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb caught eight of nine targets for 153 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders. Lamb hauled in scoring strikes of 3 and 24 yards from Dak Prescott, capping the victory with a deep sideline catch. Over his first two games, Lamb has compiled a 13-197-3 receiving line heading into a Week 3 matchup with the Ravens.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Cam Jurgens shifted from center to left guard in Sunday's 24-20 win over Tennessee, allowing Drew Kendall to start at center following Landon Dickerson's move to IR. Jurgens revealed postgame that the 157-degree turf heat damaged two pairs of his cleats, requiring halftime changes by the equipment crew during the sweltering afternoon in Nashville.
Houston Texans running back Woody Marks out-carried starter David Montgomery in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Marks took over an expanded share of the backfield workload as Houston struggled to establish the run game, holding Montgomery to just 10 yards on six carries while the offense faced unfavorable game scripts.
Houston Texans running back David Montgomery rushed six times for 10 yards and caught two targets for 14 yards in a 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, finishing with 4.4 PPR points. Montgomery was out-carried by Woody Marks as Houston's ground game struggled against a stout Bengals front line, compounded by offensive line issues and a pass-heavy game script.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 17 of 29 passes for 189 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos. Lawrence added six rushing yards on two carries and was sacked twice, recording a 52.4 QBR. His late third-quarter interception at Denver's 33-yard line led directly to a Broncos touchdown ahead of a Week 3 game against New England.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Chiefs after injuring his left heel on a non-contact play. Pierce caught his sole target for 11 yards before being carted to the locker room. Initial X-rays returned negative, but Pierce is scheduled for further testing on Monday regarding the heel, which relates to the same area as his offseason ankle surgery.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston hauled in five of seven targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Boston led the team in receiving yards, highlighted by breaking three tackles on a short route over the middle late in the third quarter and racing 55 yards for a score to spark Cleveland's second-half comeback.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington caught seven of 12 targets for a team-leading 98 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos. Washington also returned two punts for 12 yards, highlighting his day with a game-high 32-yard reception. Over his first two games, Washington has compiled 12 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets as a central piece of Jacksonville's offense.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen saw his MVP odds climb to a league-best +275 after a historic performance in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions. Allen threw for three touchdowns and rushed for two more, becoming the first player in NFL history to record at least five passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns through the first two games of a season as Buffalo opened Highmark Stadium with a high-scoring win.
