Week 1 of the NFL season was not what fans likely expected, at least in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the Cincinnati Bengals suffered a stunning loss to the New England Patriots.
This week, Joe Burrow and the Bengals went head-to-head with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. In the end, it was the back-to-back Super Bowl champions who pulled out the victory in a nail-biter.
The nightcap featured Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams taking on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans in a close battle.
Sunday's action provided plenty of highlights, so keep reading to see all the top plays in Week 2.
Top 5 Plays
Here are the top five plays of the day.
Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt's unbelievable one-handed interception vs. Chiefs:
Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson's fifth sack of the day vs. Buccaneers:
Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.'s toe-tapping first-career touchdown catch vs. Rams:
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson's 97-yard touchdown vs. 49ers:
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Jr.'s catch vs. Vikings:
Houston Texans 19, Chicago Bears 13
First Quarter
Joe Mixon got the Texans into Bears territory with a 16-yard run:
Ka'imi Fairbairn got Houston on the board first with a 56-yard field goal:
Cairo Santos answered with a 53-yard field goal for Chicago that bounced off the upright:
Cade Stover took a short pass from C.J. Stroud 18 yards on fourth and 1:
Second Quarter
Nico Collins rumbled into the end zone for a 28-yard touchdown reception from Stroud:
Stefon Diggs got in on the action with a toe-dragging catch on a pass from Stroud:
Stroud evaded Chicago's pass rush and found Collins for a big gain:
Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams couldn't escape the pressure on third down:
Chicago answered with a third-down sack of its own:
Khalil Herbert punched it in for a Bears touchdown before halftime:
Stroud and Collins connected once again to move the sticks:
Fairbairn connected on a 59-yard field goal to extend Houston's lead before halftime:
Third Quarter
Will Anderson Jr. made up for an earlier miss by taking down Williams for a sack:
The Bears once again answered with a sack on third down:
Williams failed to capitalize during the ensuing possession, as his pass was picked off by Derek Stingley Jr.:
Fourth Quarter
Fairbairn tacked on another 53-yard field goal:
Williams avoided a sack but was picked off on the second straight possession:
Williams went down for a sack this time:
Chicago stayed alive by recovering a fumble to steal some of Houston's momentum:
Stroud gave Williams some words of encouragement after the game:
Texans top performers:
QB C.J. Stroud, 23-36, 260 YDS, TD
WR Nico Collins, 8 REC, 135 YDS, TD
Bears top performers:
QB Caleb Williams, 23-37, 174 YDS, 2 INT (5 CAR, 44 YDS)
WR D.J. Moore, 6 REC, 53 YDS
Arizona Cardinals 41, Los Angeles Rams 10
First Quarter
Marvin Harrison Jr. scored first touchdown of his career:
The Rams may have wanted to guard Harrison Jr.:
Rams had no answer to Harrison Jr.:
Second Quarter
Cardinals could not have asked for a better start:
Matthew Stafford connected with Demarcus Robinson for big gain:
Budda Baker prevented Rams touchdown before half:
Third Quarter
Things got ugly in Arizona:
Kyren Williams got on the board:
Fourth Quarter
Cardinals continued to run up the score on a play that seemed destined for disaster:
Dennis Gardeck sacked Stafford for third time in game:
Cardinals top performers:
QB, Kyler Murray, 17-21, 266 YDS, 3 TD, (5 CAR, 59 YDS)
RB, James Conner, 21 CAR, 122 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Marvin Harrison Jr., 4 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD
Rams top perofrmers:
QB, Matthew Stafford, 19-27, 216 YDS
Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Denver Broncos 6
First Quarter
Justin Fields and Steelers scored game's first touchdown:
Second Quarter
Broncos special teams unit continued to shine:
Fields to George Pickens was a match made in heaven:
T.J. Watt continued to be a menace to deal with:
Third Quarter
Broncos trickery resulted in big gain:
Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. ended Broncos drive with first-career INT:
Fourth Quarter
Steelers earned victory on final play of game:
Steelers top performers:
QB, Justin Fields, 13-20, 117 YDS, 1 TD, (8 CAR, 27 YDS)
RB, Najee Harris, 17 CAR, 69 YDS
Broncos top performers:
QB, Bo Nix, 20-35, 246 YDS, 2 INT
WR, Josh Reynolds, 4 REC, 93 YDS
Kansas City Chiefs 26, Cincinnati Bengals 25
First Quarter
Bengals 4th down gamble paid off:
Patrick Mahomes threw first INT of season:
Second Quarter
Joe Burrow gave Bengals touchdown lead:
It took more than a few players to bring down Isiah Pacheco:
Patrick Mahomes found Rashee Rice to even the game up:
Bengals defense forced another turnover:
Third Quarter
Mahomes found offensive lineman to take lead:
Burrow connected with Jermaine Burton for big gain:
Cincinatti retook lead on 4th down gamble:
Cam Taylor-Britt made one of the greatest interceptions you'll ever see to end Chiefs drive:
Fourth Quarter
Just when you thought you saw it all from the Bengals-Chiefs:
McPherson's 53-yard field goal gave Bengals lead again:
Harrison Butker field goal gave Chiefs thrilling win:
Chiefs top performers:
QB, Patrick Mahomes, 18-25, 151 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
RB, Isiah Pacheco, 19 CAR, 90 YDS
WR, Rashee Rice, 5 REC, 75 YDS
Bengals top performers:
QB, Joe Burrow, 23-36, 258 YDS, 2 TD
TE, Mike Gesicki, 7 REC, 91 YDS
New Orleans Saints 44, Dallas Cowboys 19
First Quarter
Alvin Kamara scored tuddy on impressive opening drive:
Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker made jaw-dropping one-handed grab:
Derek Carr continued scorching start with 70-yard touchdown throw:
Second Quarter
Alvin Kamara scored second touchown of the day:
Dak Prescott found CeeDee Lamb to cut into Saints lead:
Kamara scored third touchdown of first half:
Prescott picked off by New Orleans defense:
Carr quarterback sneak capped off dominant first half for New Orleans:
Third Quarter
Dak Prescott kept drive alive with incredible play:
Jalen Tolbert kept drive alive with wild catch:
Make that four touchdowns for Alvin Kamara:
Fourth Quarter
Prescott threw second INT of game:
Saints top performers:
QB, Derek Carr, 11-16, 243 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RB, Alvin Kamara, 20 CAR, 115 YDS, 3 TD, (2 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD)
WR, Rashid Shaheed, 4 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Chris Olave, 4 REC, 81 YDS
Cowboys top performers:
QB, Dak Prescott, 27-39, 293 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
WR, CeeDee Lamb, 4 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Jalen Tolbert, 6 REC, 82 YDS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Detroit Lions 16
First Quarter
Lions defense prevented Buccaneers from scoring six:
Jared Goff threw interception on opening drive:
Baker Mayfield, watch out for Aidan Hutchinson:
Goff to Jameson Williams, get used to hearing that this season:
Aidan Hutchinson recorded third sack in first quarter:
Second Quarter
Mayfield found a wide open Chris Godwin for the tuddy:
Dan Campbell did not care what your analytics said:
Third Quarter
Aidan Hutchinson struck yet again:
David Montgomery rushing touchdown gave Lions the lead:
Mayfield put team on his back to regain lead:
Fourth Quarter
Aidan Hutchinson nabbed FIFTH sack of the game:
Buccaneers defense came up big:
Buccaneers defense came up with crucial stop:
Lions kept game alive with defense:
Buccaneers top performers:
QB, Baker Mayfield, 12-19, 185 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, (5 CAR, 34 YDS, 1 TD)
WR, Chris Godwin, 7 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD
Lions top performers:
QB, Jared Goff, 34-55, 307 YDS, 2 INT
RB, Jahmyr Gibbs, 13 CAR, 84 YDS, (7 REC, 22 YDS)
WR, Amon-Ra St. Brown, 11 REC, 119 YDS
WR, Jameson Williams, 5 REC, 79 YDS
Green Bay Packers 16, Indianapolis Colts 10
First Quarter
Josh Jacobs dominated on opening drive:
Malik Willis threw first-career touchdown to boost Packers lead:
Xavier McKinney picked off Anthony Richardson to halt Colts drive:
Second Quarter
Jacobs fumbled right before reaching end zone:
Third Quarter
Willis threw beauty to Romeo Doubs:
Fourth Quarter
Colts scored touchdown to reduce Packers lead:
Packers won on failed hail mary attempt from Colts:
Packers top performers:
QB, Malik Willis, 12-14, 122 YDS, 1 TD, (6 CAR, 41 YDS)
RB, Josh Jacobs, 32 CAR, 151 YDS
Colts top performers:
QB, Anthony Richardson, 17-34, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT, (4 CAR, 37 YDS)
RB, Jonathan Taylor, 12 CAR, 103 YDS
New York Jets 24, Tennessee Titans 17
First Quarter
Calvin Ridley gave Titans first score of game:
Second Quarter
Will Levis's redzone mistakes haunted Titans once again:
Aaron Rodgers found Braelon Allen to tie game:
Third Quarter
Rodgers found Breece Hall in end zone:
Ridley with insane touchdown grab to even score at 17:
Fourth Quarter
Allen scored another touchdown to give Jets lead:
Levis did the unthinkable with his feet:
Jets escaped with first win of the season:
Jets top performers:
QB, Aaron Rodgers, 18-30, 176 YDS, 2 TD
RB, Breece Hall, 14 CAR, 62 YDS, (7 REC, 52 YDS, 1 TD)
WR, Garrett Wilson, 4 REC, 57 YDS
Titans top performers:
QB, Will Levis, 19-28, 192 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RB, Tony Pollard, 17 CAR, 62 YDS, (5 REC, 40 YDS)
WR, Calvin Ridley, 4 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD
Minnesota Vikings 23, San Francisco 49ers 17
First Quarter
Vikings special teams forced massive turnover:
Second Quarter
Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson connected for insane 97-yard touchdown:
Deebo Samuel Jr. made insane catch for massive gain:
Jordan Mason continued to look unstoppable:
49ers got on the board with George Kittle touchdown:
Third Quarter
49ers avoided special teams disaster:
Brock Purdy interception gave Vikings red zone opportunity:
Vikings capitalized off turnover with touchdown:
Vikings turned the ball over in red zone:
Fourth Quarter
Mason found pay dirt:
Vikings top performers:
QB, Sam Darnold, 17-26, 268 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RB, Ty Chandler, 10 CAR, 82 YDS
WR, Justin Jefferson, 4 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD
49ers top performers:
QB, Brock Purdy, 28-36, 319 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RB, Jordan Mason, 20 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Deebo Samuel Sr., 8 REC, 110 YDS
TE, George Kittle, 7 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
Seattle Seahawks 23, New England Patriots 20 (OT)
First Quarter
Jacoby Brissett got Patriots on the board:
Geno Smith found a wide open DK Metcalf to even up game:
Second Quarter
Zach Charbonnet gave Seahawks lead with rushing touchdown:
Fourth Quarter
Rhamondre Stevenson scored on direct snap to give Patriots lead:
Seahawks defense came up clutch to keep deficit just three:
Overtime
Seahawks escaped Foxborough with victory:
Seahawks top performers:
QB, Geno Smith, 33-44, 327 YDS, 1 TD
WR, D.K. Metcalf, 10 REC, 129 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 12 REC, 117 YDS
Patriots top performers:
QB, Jacoby Brissett, 15-27, 149 YDS, 1 TD
RB, Antonio Gibson, 11 CAR, 96 YDS
RB, Rhamondre Stevenson, 21 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
TE, Hunter Henry, 8 REC, 109 YDS
Washington Commanders 21, New York Giants 18
First Quarter
Jayden Daniels used legs to keep drive alive:
Devin Singletary scored first rushing touchdown on New York Giants:
Second Quarter
Malik Nabers scored first-career touchdown:
Third Quarter
Brian Robinson Jr. kept drive alive with impressive run:
Fourth Quarter
Daniel Jones passing touchdown gave Giants lead:
Commanders escaped with the W:
Commanders top performers:
QB, Jayden Daniels, 23-29, 226 YDS, (10 CAR, 44 YDS)
RB, Brian Robinson Jr., 17 CAR, 133 YDS
Giants top performers:
QB, Daniel Jones, 16-28, 178 YDS, 2 TD
RB, Devin Singletary, 16 CAR, 95 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Malik Nabers, 10 REC, 127 YDS, 1 TD
Los Angeles Chargers 26, Carolina Panthers 3
First Quarter
Justin Herbert threw dime to Quentin Johnson for six:
Herbert threw costly interception:
Second Quarter
Panthers defense forgot about Johnston:
J.K. Dobbins continued to be a force for the Chargers:
Chargers top performers:
QB, Justin Herbert, 14-20, 130 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RB, J.K. Dobbins, 17 CAR, 131 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Quentin Johnston, 5 REC, 51 YDS, 2 TD
Panthers top performers:
Bryce Young, 18-26, 84 YDS, 1 INT
Cleveland Browns 18, Jacksonville Jaguars 13
First Quarter
Impressive Browns drive ended with touchdown:
Third Quarter
Myles Garrett halted Jaguars drive:
Jaguars missed crucial field goal:
Travis Etienne Jr. gave Jags first touchdown of the day:
Fourth Quarter
Browns defense extended lead:
Jaguars failed hail mary attempt gave Browns win:
Browns top performers:
QB, Deshaun Watson, 22-34, 186 YDS, (5 CAR, 20 YDS, 1 TD)
WR, Jerry Jeudy, 5 REC, 73 YDS
Jaguars top performers:
QB, Trevor Lawrence, 14-30, 220 YDS
RB, Travis Etienne Jr. 13 CAR, 52 YDS, 1 TD
WR, Brian Thomas Jr., 2 REC, 94 YDS
Las Vegas Raiders 26, Baltimore Ravens 23
Second Quarter
Marlon Humphrey picked off Gardner Minshew:
Lamar Jackson evaded pressure to find Zay Flowers:
Third Quarter
Jackson found Flowers for six:
Alexander Mattison found end zone to reduce Ravens lead:
Fourth Quarter
Ravens utilized wildcat formation with Derrick Henry to score six:
Davante Adams with an absolutely beautiful catch:
Minshew Mania and Raiders evened up score in Baltimore:
Field goal gave Raiders the lead:
Raiders pulled off thrilling come-from-behind victory in Baltimore:
Raiders top performers:
QB, Gardner Minshew, 30-38, 276 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
WR, Davante Adams, 9 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD
TE, Brock Bowers, 9 REC, 98 YDS
Ravens top performers:
QB, Lamar Jackson 21-34, 247 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, (5 CAR, 45 YDS)
RB, Derrick Henry, 18 CAR, 84 YDS
WR, Zay Flowers, 7 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD
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