Each Friday throughout the 2024 NFL season, we're performing something of a leaguewide check-in, with quick-hit takes from all 32 NFL squads based on news, fodder, trends and/or results.

At this stage, the overreactions have taken off.

Let's jump into what's dominating the national football conversation this week.

AFC East

Buffalo Bills: It doesn't get easier. They at least have plenty of rest ahead of a Week 3 home matchup with Jacksonville, but then it's at Baltimore, Houston and New York (Jets). Yeesh.

Miami Dolphins: In other words, the AFC East is far from settled.

New England Patriots: It's probably better for them to compile a bunch of losses this season because they won't be contending anyway, but a 1-0 start with an overachieving victory is quite valuable in terms of establishing something to kick off the Jerod Mayo era. I do expect this team to fight most weeks.

New York Jets: I've been saying it for well over a year—Aaron Rodgers is washed up and half-heartedly committed, and that's probably rubbing off on a team that just isn't elite without an elite quarterback. I won't be surprised if they lose in Tennessee on Sunday.

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens: They can't look past the Raiders in their home opener Sunday, especially if Lamar Jackson isn't 100 percent. But we'll know what this team is made of with Dallas, Buffalo and Cincinnati in Weeks 3, 4 and 5. I'm honestly undecided, but nobody else in the division is showing more promise right now. It's ugly.

Cincinnati Bengals: I'm not panicking. The schedule gives them a good shot at rebounding from 0-2, and they have the talent and resiliency to bounce back even if they do fall to the two-time defending Super Bowl champions on the road in Week 2. That said, some progress would be nice, as well as an assurance Joe Burrow is healthy.

Cleveland Browns: Week 1 reaffirmed a lot of folks' lack of confidence in three particularly embattled quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson, Daniel Jones and Bryce Young. Watson faces a hell of an uphill battle as he also deals with another sexual misconduct allegation off the field. It's hard to imagine his time in Cleveland ending well.

Pittsburgh Steelers: The Russell Wilson injury is a great excuse to give Justin Fields a solid chance without embarrassing the veteran Wilson. Without making it official, they should give the 25-year-old the next two starts against the Broncos and Chargers regardless of what he does or how Wilson's calf looks. At least then you'll have a pretty damn good idea of what Fields can do.

AFC South

Houston Texans: It was important for C.J. Stroud to prove his incredible rookie season was no fluke, and he continued to flash that "it" factor by completing all seven of his third-down passes Sunday in Indianapolis. Now he comes home for a prime-time meeting with Caleb Williams, and I get the feeling it's going to go well.

Indianapolis Colts: Wild that 171 of Anthony Richardson's 212 passing yards in Week 1 came on deep passes. The all-or-nothing is fun, but it's probably not sustainable. To see if they iron that out, tune in to watch the Colts at 1 p.m. ET on each of the next nine Sundays. They actually only play two games all season outside of that time slot (the Titans are in the same boat).

Jacksonville Jaguars: They've now lost six of their last seven and are in Buffalo and Houston in Weeks 3 and 4. Sunday's home opener against Cleveland could be a season-defining game for a team trying to turn a corner.

Tennessee Titans: I'd like to introduce you to the NFL's top-ranked defense. It's early, but I'm looking forward to seeing what new Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson brings to the table against Rodgers and the Jets on Sunday.

AFC West

Denver Broncos: Starts like that Week 1 bombardment might do more harm than good to Bo Nix. If the season starts going down the drain, the Broncos might want to consider giving their rookie some spells.

Kansas City Chiefs: I'd like to take this opportunity to declare how bats--t it is that Patrick Mahomes is now merely the 12th-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL! Watch him take advantage of extra rest and destroy a shaken Bengals team on Sunday.

Las Vegas Raiders: This is beginning to look like a completely lost season for a team that also lost sophomore top-10 pick Tyree Wilson in Week 1. There's no reason to expect this squad to hang with the rested and angry Ravens on the road.

Los Angeles Chargers: Based on the above, I'm not reading too much into a basic Week 1 victory over the Raiders at home. The problem is the Panthers won't help clear things up much in Week 2, either. This'll take some time, which isn't a bad thing considering all of the change they've gone through.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys: Let's not forget that the Cowboys routinely demolished teams with the NFL's top-scoring offense and a top-five defense in 2023. Now that Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are taken care of and they've already dusted the Browns on the road to kick off the season, it's easy to envision them running away with this division.

New York Giants: How much more time will they give Daniel Jones after that train-wreck return to action? If he struggles again in Washington in Week 2, I'll bet they roll with Drew Lock in Week 3. In fact, at this rate, that could easily be a matchup between Lock and Jameis Winston in Cleveland.

Philadelphia Eagles: There are still warts there. This team has a lot of trouble executing clean victories. It's been an issue for a while, and I'm not sure that's going anywhere. It's what separates them from the Cowboys, Lions and 49ers in the NFC. For now, anyway.

Washington Commanders: In his debut, Jayden Daniels completed zero passes that traveled 15-plus yards down field. Attempted just two. The training wheels remain on ahead of his home debut, and I'm concerned about that combined with his exposure as a rusher.

NFC North

Chicago Bears: It's too early to panic on Caleb Williams. Way too early. But it's not as though he went up against a vaunted defense in that disappointing debut, and Bryce Young's continued struggles as the previous No. 1 overall pick have to make you think. It'll be interesting to see Williams and the Bears go head to head with both C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson the next two weeks. Funny enough, he also faces Young and the Panthers in Week 5.

Detroit Lions: Been a while since Bucs-Lions was a super intriguing matchup, but the winner of Sunday's meeting in Detroit is going to be a hype magnet. If Jameson Williams and Terrion Arnold can keep putting up, Detroit will be even harder to overcome than expected.

Green Bay Packers: Malik Willis couldn't stick as a backup with the Titans and you're telling me he's a better option than Ryan Tannehill in relief of the injured Jordan Love? That's unbelievable. If Tannehill is willing to join the Packers, the team must bring him in. Of course, it's already too late for Week 2. Maybe they'll sign him to face his former team in Tennessee in Week 3.

Minnesota Vikings: Call me crazy, but I'm increasingly convinced they're going to have an actual quarterback decision to make next offseason.

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons: Hate to be the one to point it out, but this hyped season might be circling the drain already. This team doesn't look capable of hanging with Philadelphia and Kansas City the next two weeks, and an 0-3 start wouldn't be easy to come back from.

Carolina Panthers: I really don't know what choice they have other than to keep rolling Bryce Young out there. It's too early to bail, and it's not as though they'd suddenly be competitive with Andy Dalton or anyone else available. This has become downright sad, but keep in mind the 2023 No. 1 overall pick is still barely 23 years old.

New Orleans Saints: You can't hold their schedule against them. What more could they have done to embarrass Carolina out of the gate? How they deal with a very difficult run against Dallas, Philly, Atlanta and Kansas City will determine if there's anything left in this team in terms of contending.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Guys, in his last five games Baker Mayfield now has a 119.1 passer rating and 12 touchdown passes to two interceptions after he torched the Commanders to kick off 2024. I think we're looking at a legitimate late-blooming star, and I think he and the Bucs are going to make a statement in Detroit on Sunday.

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals: Kind of amazing they almost beat the Bills on the road despite a complete dud debut from Marvin Harrison Jr. The rookie has to be a lot better in Arizona's home opener against the Rams on Sunday, because this team isn't talented enough to consistently put together complete games without him.

Los Angeles Rams: Injuries threaten to completely blow up their season early following a tough road loss to Detroit in Week 1. I really don't know if they can handle the nothing-to-lose Cardinals right now.

San Francisco 49ers: If I'm them, I'm taking it easy with Christian McCaffrey. Not only is Jordan Mason stepping up, but you should be able to beat the Vikings, Rams, Patriots and Cardinals the next four weeks with or without Run CMC. The 49ers have to think about the ultimate goal here.

Seattle Seahawks: Geno Smith can't face that much pressure all season. It's hard enough being Geno Smith when the pass protection is fine. That injury to George Fant could be a killer for a team with a miniscule margin for error.