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NFL Highlights 2024: Live Tracking Top Plays, Box Scores from Week 2 Sunday Results

Nicholas Nathanson

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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