National Football League
Standings
American Football Conference
AFC East
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PCT
|
PF
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PA
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STRK
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2
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0
|
0
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1.000
|
68
|
53
|
W2
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2
|
0
|
0
|
1.000
|
51
|
17
|
W2
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1
|
1
|
0
|
.500
|
37
|
33
|
L1
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1
|
1
|
0
|
.500
|
59
|
54
|
L1
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The most surprising records through two games are the 0-2 records of the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts. The good thing for the Seahawks is that they started the season with perhaps the most difficult games of their season. At St. Louis and at Green Bay. Ever since the Seahawks rose to the top of the league a few years ago the Rams have been a very tough game. Especially in St. Louis. And the Packers are the Packers. The Seahawks have some issues but there's absolutely no reason to panic. If they discover a way to lose to the Chicago Bears this week then it might be time to panic. The Ravens lost to the Oakland Raiders Sunday after a tough opening loss to the Denver Broncos. Losing to the Broncos isn't so shocking but losing to the Raiders is. The Ravens have a tough division game against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Through two games the Bengals have been playing like one of the best teams in the league. They might be one of the 2-0 surprises but they've often played well this time of the year. Their issues arise in January. The Eagles had a mixed bag of expectations entering this season. Some expected fireworks from Chip Kelly's offense. Others were skeptical whether his brand of crazy would actually work in the NFL. The Eagles spent a bunch in the offseason to upgrade their running attack. That's been a bust through two games. The entire team looked terrible in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Colts offense is a puzzle right now. Quarterback Andrew Luck seems to be pressing. It's strange to see as he always looks so natural. Their defense is hurting. The whole team has to straighten things out against the Tennessee Titans this week.
The New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers are the 2-0 surprises. New head coach Todd Bowles have the Jets pretty happy with themselves after their Monday night upset of the Colts. The Jets have the reeling Eagles next week. The Falcons have squeaked out wins each of the first two weeks. They face the similarly unudefeated Dallas Cowboys this week. The Cowboys probably don't feel undefeated without quarterback Tony Romo and receiver Dez Bryant. The Panthers have taken care of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans in the first two games. They face the struggling and possibly Drew Brees-less New Orleans Saints this Sunday.
There's so much football left to play that it's too soon for a team to be too high or too low over their current state. Two games. 14 more. The 0-2 teams certainly want to change their fortunes real quick. Especially if their starting up at 2-0 teams within their division.
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