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ARTICLE VIEW:
A Super Bowl rematch and a sneaky-big showdown in Detroit: 5 things to
watch from Week 2 in the NFL
By Andy Scholes, CNN
Updated:
9:48 AM EDT, Thu September 11, 2025
Source: CNN
Week 2 is headlined by a rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and
Kansas City Chiefs, while across the league several contenders are
fighting to avoid the dreaded 0-2 start.
It may be early, but the . Here are 5 things to know about Week 2:
Super Bowl rematch
The Chiefs opened their season with a stumble in Brazil, falling 27-21
to the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, it doesn’t get any easier: Kansas
City welcomes the defending champs on Sunday in a Super Bowl rematch.
Philly the Chiefs 40-22 back in February’s Super Bowl, and oddsmakers
like the Eagles again. In fact, it’s the first time Patrick Mahomes
has been a home underdog since October 2022 against the .
History though says that might not be such a bad thing for Kansas City.
Mahomes has played 20 games as an underdog in his career – he’s won
13 of them and covered the spread in 14. Betting against him usually
doesn’t pay.
Dart debut in Dallas?
The New York Giants’ Week 1 loss wasn’t just ugly – it was
historic. New York became the first team since the 1940s Detroit Lions
to go three straight openers without scoring a touchdown. That’s not
exactly the record Brian Daboll was hoping for.
Russell Wilson looked out of sync, hitting on just 17 of 37 passes
against the Washington Commanders. Daboll says Wilson will get another
start Sunday in Dallas, but if the offense sputters again, don’t be
surprised if rookie Jaxson Dart gets the call. Dart was sharp in the
preseason and has the fanbase buzzing.
More McCarthy magic?
JJ McCarthy’s first start as Minnesota’s quarterback had all the
you could ask for. A pick-6 left the Vikings trailing 17-6 heading into
the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears, and it looked like the
rookie was about to learn a hard lesson. Instead, McCarthy caught fire,
leading three touchdown drives in the final 15 minutes to steal a win
at Soldier Field.
Only two quarterbacks since 1980 have erased a double-digit deficit in
the fourth quarter of their debut: Steve Young and now McCarthy. Not
bad company for a 22-year-old still finding his footing. On Sunday, he
gets his first taste of the home crowd as the Vikings host the Atlanta
Falcons.
Ben Johnson returns to Detroit
For three years, Ben Johnson was the architect of one of the NFL’s
most explosive offenses. Now, he’s back in Detroit – only this time
on the opposite sideline as the Chicago Bears’ new head coach.
The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13
points against the Green Bay Packers. Jared Goff completed 31 passes
but averaged only seven yards per completion. Without Johnson or Sean
McVay coaching him, Goff is 3-18-1 as a starter.
Both teams are desperate to avoid an 0-2 start, and Johnson’s return
adds another layer of intrigue to a sneaky-big early season matchup.
Two on Monday night
Football fans are getting treated to a double dip Monday night. The
Houston Texans host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7 p.m. ET, then the Las
Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers kick off in Sin City at 10 p.m.
The NFL added these doubleheaders as part of its 2021 media deal with
Disney, and we’ll see the format four times this season: Week 2, Week
4, Week 6 and Week 7.
It’s a lot of football for a Monday, but who’s complaining?
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