NFL Week 2 preview
EAGLES (1-0) at ATLANTA (0-1)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE: Eagles by 2
SERIES: Eagles, 20-14-1
LAST MEETING: Eagles, 18-12, 2018
EAGLES OFFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (11), PASS (11).
EAGLES DEFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (2), PASS (28). FALCONS OFFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (24), PASS (15). FALCONS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (29), PASS (1). FANTASY TIP: DeSean Jackson could be strong play against Atlanta secondary.
ETC.: Eagles have won three straight over Falcons, giving up just 37 points . ... Doug Pederson has led Eagles to 34-20 record since start of 2016, including playoffs. His .630 winning percentage is highest in franchise history . ... Eagles QB Carson Wentz was 12 of 13 for 197 yards and three TDs on third down in Week 1. Eagles converted 11 of 17 third downs . ... DeSean Jackson has 31 TDs of 50-plus yards, trailing only Jerry Rice (36) on career list . ... Falcons are 2-0 in home openers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium but only 9-7 overall . ... Philadelphia’s Darren Sproles leads all active RBs in catches (550), yards receiving (4,832) and TDs receiving (32) . ... Eagles DT Fletcher Cox has 3½ sacks in past four games vs. Atlanta, including playoffs. He had 7½ sacks on the road in 2018 . ... Falcons lost first-round pick G Chris Lindstrom (broken
ARIZONA (0-0-1) AT BALTIMORE (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Ravens by 13 SERIES: Ravens, 4-2
LAST MEETING: Cards, 26-18, 2015
FANTASY TIP: Go with Lamar Jackson’s hot hand. If Cards try to stop pass, nimble-footed QB can rack up points on ground. ETC.: Cardinals LB Terrell Suggs returns to Baltimore after spending 16 years with Ravens . ... Cards WR Larry Fitzgerald now franchise leader with 235 games played. Ravens one of three teams Fitzgerald does not have TD catch against. ... Ravens CB Brandon Carr to make 178th consecutive start, longest streak by active defensive player.
BUFFALO (1-0)
AT N.Y. GIANTS (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE: Bills by 2 SERIES: Giants, 7-6
LAST MEETING: Giants, 2410, 2015
FANTASY TIP: With WR Sterling Shepard coming off concussion, TE Evan Engram could have another big game for Giants. ETC.: Bills’ visit makes for first time road team gets to play at same stadium in consecutive weeks since Baltimore did Oct. 16-23, 2016, also at MetLife Stadium . ... Engram had career day with 11 catches for 120 yards and TD, most by Giants TE since Jeremy Shockey (12 catches) in 2007 . ... New York gave up 494 yards on defense.
NEW ENGLAND (1-0)
AT MIAMI (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Patriots by 14 SERIES: Dolphins, 55-52 LAST MEETING: Dolphins, 3433, 2018
FANTASY TIP: If they build big lead, Pats might keep ball on ground, which could mean busy day for any New England RB. ETC.: Pats have lost five of past six games in Miami, including last year in Week 14. Dolphins haven’t won game since . ... Since Bill Belichick became Patriots coach in 2000, New England is 24-14 (.632) against Miami. ... New Dolphins coach Brian Flores worked for Patriots for 15 seasons in variety of roles, and was defensive play caller for last year’s Super Bowl champions.
MINNESOTA (1-0) AT GREEN BAY (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Packers by 3 SERIES: Packers, 60-54-3 LAST MEETING: Vikings, 2417, 2018
FANTASY TIP: Aaron Rodgers has thrown 20 TDs and three interceptions in last 15 games against Vikings.
ETC.: Minnesota is 5-1-1 in last seven with Green Bay, its best seven-game stretch in 117-game series . ... Adam Thielen has 43 receptions for 578 yards and five TDs in last five games against Packers . ... Green Bay is 4-1-1 in home September matchups against Vikings. Green Bay is 13-6-2 against Minnesota at Lambeau Field since 2000. foot) in Week 1. He’ll be out at least eight weeks . ... Atlanta had three turnovers in loss to Vikings, including pair of interceptions by QB Matt Ryan . ... Ryan is three touchdowns away from tying John Elway for 11th on the league’s career list with 300 TD passes . ... Falcons have lost 11 of last 18 games, stretch that began with 15-10 setback vs. Eagles in NFC divisional playoffs during 2017 season.
L.A. CHARGERS (1-0) AT DETROIT (0-0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Chargers by 2½ SERIES: Chargers, 7-4
LAST MEETING: Chargers, 3328, 2015
FANTASY TIP: Chargers’ Keenan Allen had career-high 15 receptions four years ago against Detroit and 166 yards receiving, second-highest career total. ETC.: Chargers have won seven of eight in series . ... Chargers’ Joey Bosa has 29 ½ sacks in three-plus years . ... Lions QB Matthew Stafford had 385 yards passing and three TDs last week for first 110-plus rating in 10 games . ... RB Kerryon Johnson has averaged 109 yards from scrimmage in three games against AFC.
KANSAS CITY (1-0) AT OAKLAND (1-0) Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 7½ SERIES: Chiefs, 65-53-2
LAST MEETING: Chiefs, 35-3, 2018
FANTASY TIP: Oakland TE Darren Waller had seven catches, 70 yards on team-high eight targets and figures to be major part of offense.
ETC.: Chiefs are 21-2 vs. AFC West in last 23 games . ... Raiders coach Jon Gruden is 4-2 vs. Chiefs coach Andy Reid . ... Reid needs one win to match Chuck Noll (209) for sixth-most wins in NFL history . ... Oakland seeks second 2-0 start since winning 2002 AFC title; also did it in 2017 before stumbling to 6-10 record.
DALLAS (1-0) AT WASHINGTON (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE: Cowboys by 3½ SERIES: Cowboys, 71-45-2 LAST MEETING: Cowboys, 31-23, 2018
FANTASY TIP: Ezekiel Elliott could take advantage of weakened Redskins run defense without Jonathan Allen and should get more carries than Week 1. ETC.: Cowboys have won five of past six vs. Redskins . ... Dallas’ Dak Prescott has 11 games with at least three TDs, one more than three-time Super Bowl winner Troy Aikman had in 12 seasons . ... Case Keenum coming off seventh career game with three-plus TDs . ... RB Adrian Peterson expected to start in place of injured Derrius Guice.
CHICAGO (0-1) AT DENVER (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
OPENING LINE: Bears by 1½ SERIES: Broncos, 8-7
LAST MEETING: Broncos, 1715, 2015
FANTASY WATCH: Broncos’ WR Courtland Sutton capitalized on Emmanuel Sanders’ double teams for first career 100-yard game last week.
ETC.: Broncos HC Vic Fangio was Bears defensive coordinator last four seasons . ... QB Mitchell Trubisky has six TDs, two INTs and 105.4 rating in four career road starts vs. AFC . ... Joe Flacco’s 105.3 rating last week best by Broncos QB since Trevor Siemian’s 107.7 on Nov. 26, 2017.