NFL Week 2 Grades: Falcons get B+ for surprise comeback win over Eagles, Cowboys get F for crushing loss

Welcome to week two grades!

The second week of the season is always a big deal in the NFL, especially for 0-1 teams. If there's one thing you don't want to do, it's start the season with an 0-2 record. Since the playoffs expanded to 14 teams in 2020, only 6.25% of teams (2 of 32) have recovered from an 0-2 start and reached the postseason.

That's not good news for the Ravens, Bengals, Broncos, Rams, Titans, Giants, Panthers, Colts and Jaguars, all teams that are now 0-2 after their loss on Sunday. Of course, the Houston Texans made the playoffs last season after starting 0-2, so getting to the postseason isn't impossible, but all of those teams have dug themselves into a big hole that they won't easily climb out of.

With this in mind, let’s now look at the notes.

Atlanta 22-21 vs. Philadelphia (Monday)

New Orleans 44-19 against Dallas

Tampa Bay 20-16 against Detroit

Green Bay 16-10 against Colts

NY Jets 24-17 against Tennessee

Minnesota 23-17 over San Francisco

Seattle 23-20 against New England (overtime)

Washington 21-18 over NY Giants

LA Chargers 26-3 vs. Carolina

Cleveland 18-13 against Jacksonville

Las Vegas 26-23 against Baltimore

Arizona 41-10 vs. LA Rams

Pittsburgh 13-6 against Denver

Kansas City 26-25 against Cincinnati

Houston 19-13 against Chicago

Buffalo 31-10 vs. Miami (Thursday)