The second Sunday of NFL soccer for the season didn’t disappoint, with rivals producing a traditional and a rematch of February’s Tremendous Bowl.

There have been main blunders, epic performances and loads of showmanship throughout the league. 

Here is what went down in week two of the NFL.

1. Seahawks rating from their very own kick off

George Holani noticed the ball bouncing towards the Pittsburgh finish zone, questioned why Steelers kick returner Kaleb Johnson turned his again on a stay soccer, and stored proper on operating.

All the best way to the primary landing of the Seattle Seahawks particular teamer and operating again’s NFL profession, and possibly a little bit of justice for his group.

Holani’s heads-up restoration of a kick off by Seattle teammate Jason Myers for a landing early within the fourth quarter gave the Seahawks a 10-point lead they by no means threatened to offer away in a 31-17 victory over Pittsburgh that was as full because it was shocking.

Seattle had simply taken a three-point lead on a 54-yard discipline aim by Myers when his kick off bounced in entrance of Johnson, a rookie operating again now moonlighting as a kick returner. The ball hopped over Johnson’s outstretched arms at in regards to the Pittsburgh five-yard line.

Johnson headed towards the sideline, considering the play was over. It wasn’t. Holani tracked the ball down simply earlier than it rolled throughout the tip line for an unlikely rating that put the Seahawks (1-1) up 24-14.

“Poor judgement by a younger participant,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stated.

And wonderful judgement by one other operating back-turned-special teamer. The Seahawks reviewed that actual state of affairs on Friday night time, within the unlikely occasion it would flip up in a recreation. The lesson caught with Holani, who by no means broke stride as Johnson casually walked to the sideline.

“That man thought it was going out of bounds and it did not,” stated Holani, who scored 34 occasions throughout his school profession at Boise State, all of them in additional conventional methods. “It was a fortunate roll and I made the very best of it.”

So did Seattle, which bounced again from a loss to San Francisco in its opener by outplaying the sloppy Steelers (1-1), who delivered a dud in Aaron Rodgers’s residence debut.

2. Colts occasion with the mascot

Few issues within the NFL are higher than a superb celebration. 

Touchdowns, sacks, interceptions: there are various good excuses for a participant or group to point out off throughout the recreation. 

The very best celebration of week two belonged to Indianapolis Colts security Camryn Bynum after intercepting Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. 

After snagging the choose, Bynum sprinted in the direction of the endzone he was defending to seek out the group’s mascot, Blue, celebrating. 

Blue has a rotund stomach and shaking it’s a signature transfer for the Colts’ primary cheerer. 

Bynum tucked the soccer below his jersey to extend the dimensions his stomach, and joined Blue in his signature transfer — the backwards and forwards motion of his stomach. That is the nicest manner it may be described. 

The Colts scored six unanswered factors within the closing quarter to win the sport, 29-28.

3. Cowboys win thriller over rival Giants

Brandon Aubrey kicked a 46-yard discipline aim on the ultimate play of additional time after a tying 64-yarder to finish regulation, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40-37 in an exhilarating duel between star quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson on Sunday.

The Cowboys prolonged their profitable streak in opposition to the NFC East rivals to 9 video games — the longest lively streak within the NFL amongst division opponents — and Prescott beat the Giants for the 14th consecutive time since shedding each begins in opposition to them as a rookie in 2016.

Additional time was on the verge of going scoreless after the groups mixed for 5 go-ahead TDs within the closing 12 minutes of the fourth quarter.

That included a go-ahead TD apiece for Prescott and Wilson within the closing minute earlier than Prescott obtained the Cowboys simply far sufficient for Aubrey’s tying kick on the final play of regulation.

Wilson, who threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns, related with Malik Nabors on a 48-yard TD for a 37-34 New York lead with 25 seconds remaining after Prescott threw a 6-yarder to George Pickens with 52 seconds to go.

The Giants simply wanted a discipline aim to win when Wilson threw an ill-advised deep ball with strain, and Donovan Wilson intercepted on the Dallas 30 with 2 minutes left in OT. Prescott put Aubrey in chip-shot vary with a 14-yard scramble.

4. Eagles win Tremendous Bowl rematch as Kelce’s drop proves expensive

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have misplaced their first two video games of the NFL common season for the primary time within the Patrick Mahomes period. 

At residence in a Tremendous Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs had been additionally seeking to keep away from shedding three straight video games, relationship again to final season’s Tremendous Bowl. 

In a defensive battle, the pivotal second got here from a mistake by certainly one of Kansas Metropolis’s most dependable gamers. 

Trailling 13-10 within the fourth quarter, the Chiefs’ offence had lastly clicked into gear. 

They’d pushed down the sphere and had second down, six yards from the Eagles’ finish zone.

Within the pocket, Mahomes rifled a rocket to his tight finish Travis Kelce, who had created separation from his defender.  

For a short second, Chiefs followers had been on their toes as they readied themselves to have fun one other Kelce landing. 

However this was not the Chiefs’ day. The ball hit the arms of Kelce and popped into the air. Eagles defensive again Andrew Mukuba caught the tipped ball, and was streaking within the different route. 

The Eagles would go on to attain a landing on the following drive to ascertain a 10-point lead they’d not give up.

5. Joe Burrow anticipated to overlook three months

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left Sunday’s 31-27 victory in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars within the first half with a left toe harm that might probably sideline him for a lot of the 2025 season.

A number of reviews on Sunday night time indicated that Burrow sustained a turf toe harm that can possible require surgical procedure. That process would sideline him for about three months.

Burrow was seen exiting the locker room by reporters sporting crutches and a boot on his left foot.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor had nothing to share after the competition.

“Nothing proper now to be honestly trustworthy with you,” Taylor stated. “We had such a good recreation I haven’t got the entire info proper now.”

Burrow was injured with 8:36 left within the second quarter, whereas pointing towards his left foot. On a move play on second down, the pocket collapsed and Burrow was trapped beneath.

Burrow sat on the turf for a minute earlier than getting up and receiving therapy within the medical tent. After 5 minutes within the tent, he started to make his technique to the locker room below his personal energy earlier than placing an arm on every shoulder of a medical staffer.

Burrow was 7-of-13 passing for 76 yards and a first-quarter landing move to Ja’Marr Chase earlier than departing.

Jake Browning changed Burrow and was 21 of 32 for 241 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. 

He additionally scored the profitable landing on a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 18 seconds left to cap a 15-play, 92-yard drive.

Week two NFL outcomes

Thursday

Inexperienced Bay Packers 27-18 Washington Commanders

Sunday

Dallas Cowboys 40-37 New York Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers 17-31 Seattle Seahawks

Tennessee Titans 19-33 Los Angeles Rams

New York Jets 10-30 Buffalo Payments

Miami Dolphins 27-33 New England Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals 31-27 Jacksonville Jaguars

New Orleans Saints 21-26 San Francisco 49ers

Baltimore Ravens 41-17 Cleveland Browns

Detroit Lions 52-21 Chicago Bears

Indianapolis Colts 29-28 Denver Broncos

Arizona Cardinals 27-22 Carolina Panthers

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 17-20 Philadelphia Eagles

Minnesota Vikings 6-22 Atlanta Falcons

Monday

Houston Texans host Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Las Vegas Raiders host Los Angeles Chargers

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