There are nine 2-0 teams left standing after Sunday’s action, with Philadelphia having an opportunity to get to that mark Monday night against Atlanta. Among those at the top of the heap are the Saints, who can’t seem to stop scoring and the defending champion Chiefs, who beat another AFC contender on the last play of the game. Kansas City, however, lost running back Isiah Pacheco for the game and his ankle injury, along with an ankle injury for Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, headline the biggest injuries coming out of Sunday in Week 2.
Isiah Pacheco exits win vs. Bengals with ankle injury
The Chiefs are 2-0 and they’ve done it the hard way, beating the Ravens by a toe on opening night and walking off with a Harrison Butker 51-yard field goal in Week 2, but that win over Cincinnati could wind up being more about what Kansas City lost in that game.
After 19 carries for 90 yards, and five catches for 21 more yards, Pacheco exited with what head coach Andy Reid said was an ankle injury.
On Sunday evening, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reported that Pacheco left the stadium on crutches and in a walking boot, with more tests to be done Monday.
Cooper Kupp leaves blowout loss to Cardinals
The Rams could be in some major trouble at the wide receiver position after Cooper Kupp left Sunday’s blowout loss to the Cardinals with an ankle injury. Head coach Sean McVay didn’t elaborate on the extent of the injury, but The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue reported that Kupp was in a walking boot after the game. Losing Kupp for any length of time would be a huge blow with Puka Nacua already expected to miss 5-7 weeks with a PCL injury.
Steelers 2-0, but Justin Fields and passing game still in neutral
They don’t count how you win in the standings and while the fact is the Steelers are 2-0, Pittsburgh hasn’t gotten much from the passing game. Justin Fields has been efficient, if unspectacular, completing nearly 70% of his passes, but for just 273 yards through two games. The best news might be that he hasn’t thrown an interception, but how long will Pittsburgh be able to get by averaging just 15.5 points per game? They’re the only 2-0 team thats averaging fewer than 24 points per game.