Kyler Murray, Derek Carr go on a heater; Jacoby Brissett, Will Levis hit a cold snap-ZoomTech News

Week 2 of the NFL season supplied some spectacular passing performances by quarterbacks seeking to have bounce-back years, together with Kyler Murray, Derek Carr and Geno Smith.

Rookie receivers additionally made their presence recognized, as Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers each notched 100-yard receiving efforts. 

And Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson did his half to be a game-wrecker for his protection, ending with 4.5 sacks in a shedding effort to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Let’s take a better take a look at who shined and who struggled in Week 2:

WHO’S HOT

Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals

The Oklahoma product helped head coach Jonathan Gannon get his first win within the NFC West division, as Arizona throttled the Los Angeles Rams 41-10. Murray had among the best video games of his NFL profession statistically, finishing 17-of-21 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions for an ideal 158.3 passer score.

Murray additionally rushed for 59 yards, changing into simply the second participant in NFL historical past with at the least 250 passing yards, 50-plus speeding yards and a 158.3 passer score in a single sport. He joins Ken Anderson, who did it on Nov. 3, 1974. 

Based on Subsequent Gen Stats, Murray accomplished each one in all his 5 deep passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns within the first half. Via two video games, the Cardinals are averaging 34.5 factors per sport. Murray additionally helped Harrison rebound from a one-catch efficiency in Week 1, because the Ohio State product totaled 4 catches for 130 yards and two scores. 

Derek Carr, QB, Saints 

New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has helped reenergize Carr and the Saints. In opposition to a protection anticipated to be one of many league’s finest this season, the veteran QB accomplished 11 of 16 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in a 44-19 rout of the Dallas Cowboys. New Orleans stored Micah Parsons from disrupting the circulate of the offense, holding the gifted edge rusher to 3 mixed tackles, no sacks and three quarterback pressures. 

Carr leads the highest scoring offense within the NFL, with the Saints averaging 45.5 factors per contest. The Saints have scored factors on the group’s first 15 drives of the season, and Carr’s 142.4 passer score leads the league.

Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Lions 

The Michigan product totaled 4.5 sacks, 5 mixed tackles and a compelled fumble in a shedding effort towards the Bucs. It was the second-most sacks by a Detroit participant since particular person sacks began being tracked in 1982. 

Three of these sacks got here within the first quarter, making Hutchinson simply the fourth participant since 2000 with three-plus sacks within the opening quarter of a sport. Hutchinson leads the league with 5.5 sacks. 

J.Okay. Dobbins, RB, Chargers

Main the bottom assault for Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers, Dobbins is attempting to show his prolonged harm historical past is behind him. Thus far, he is off to a superb begin.

Dobbins completed with 131 yards and a rating in L.A.’s comfy street win over the Carolina Panthers. He is the primary participant with 130-plus speeding yards and a speeding landing in every of his group’s first two video games because the 49ers’ Garrison Hearst in 1998.

Via two weeks, Dobbins leads the league in speeding with 266 yards and is averaging 9.9 yards per carry. 

Quentin Johnston, WR, Chargers

After an underwhelming rookie season, Johnston is proving his value for the Chargers. Johnston completed with 5 receptions for 51 yards and two touchdowns on six targets towards Carolina.

For the season, Johnston has eight receptions for 89 yards and two scores, as Harbaugh and the remainder of the Chargers’ teaching employees have found out methods to make use of the TCU product that match his ability set. 

WHO’S COLD

Baltimore Ravens

After a shocking 0-2 begin, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh would possibly wish to put a search get together collectively to find the group’s id. 

Baltimore normally depends on enjoying stingy protection, however the Ravens are permitting 26.5 factors per contest. That features shedding at dwelling towards the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend and giving up a double-digit lead. 

The Ravens even have simply two takeaways by means of two video games and have performed undisciplined soccer, rating third within the NFL in accepted penalties with 18. 

Maybe Baltimore is lacking former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, now the top coach of the 2-0 Seattle Seahawks. Baltimore faces one other powerful take a look at in Week 3, a street contest at Dallas. 

Jacoby Brissett, QB, Patriots

Is it time for New England to make a transfer and begin rookie quarterback Drake Maye? Brissett completed with simply 145 passing yards and just one cross of 20-plus yards in an extra time loss to the Seahawks. The Patriots averaged simply 4.7 yards per play.

For the season, Brissett is averaging simply 5.3 yards per cross, with one landing cross on the 12 months. The Patriots are averaging simply 18 factors a sport. 

Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Bengals 

Chase has been embroiled in a contract dispute that has but to be resolved. Have these points with the group spilled over to his play? Thought of one of many high receivers within the league, Chase has 10 receptions for 97 yards and no touchdowns by means of two video games.

In a 26-25 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday, Chase additionally dedicated a expensive unsportsmanlike private foul penalty. The Bengals have began the season 0-2, they usually want their No. 1 receiver to play like one. 

Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 49ers

Like Chase, Aiyuk was wrapped up in contract negotiations all offseason. Nonetheless, Aiyuk acquired a brand new deal that pays him among the many high receivers within the league at $30 million yearly.

However like Chase, Aiyuk is exhibiting a substantial quantity of rust from lacking observe time throughout camp. The Arizona State product completed with 4 receptions for 43 yards on 5 targets in San Francisco’s loss on the street to the Minnesota Vikings.

Aiyuk has six receptions for 71 yards and no touchdowns by means of two video games. 

Will Levis, QB, Titans 

Together with his group up 7-0 halfway by means of the second quarter, Levis tried to pitch the ball backward to working again Tyjae Spears. The Jets recovered the ball within the pink zone, and the play led to some heated phrases from head coach Brian Callahan within the Titans’ 24-17 loss.

Levis has 4 turnovers by means of two video games, which have led to 10 factors for Tennessee’s opponents. 

Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for greater than a decade, masking the Los Angeles Rams for Sports activities Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma Information Tribune. Observe him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams.

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