2026 NFL season, Week 2: What We Learned from Sunday's games
Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season featured several notable results, including a defensive resurgence by the Carolina Panthers and a high-scoring overtime win for the Kansas City Chiefs. The summary highlights key individual performances and team shifts across the league.
Why it matters
NFL weekly recaps are essential for tracking league parity and player development in the professional sports landscape.
Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from Sunday's action in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below:
Early Window
Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3
New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17
Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3
Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 6
New England Patriots 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 3
Green Bay Packers 20, New York Jets 17 (OT)
Cleveland Browns 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19
Philadelphia Eagles 24, Tennessee Titans 20
Late Window
Denver Broncos 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 13
Las Vegas Raiders 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14
Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7
Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commanders 20
San Francisco 49ers 35, Miami Dolphins 13
Sunday Night
Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30 (OT)
Bobby Kownack's takeaways:
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