Bears QB Caleb Williams did better than Week 1, but he still struggled completing 23 of his 37 passes for 174 yards and two interceptions. He also ran five times for 44 yards, leading the team in rushing. The Texans blitzed Williams, forcing him into short passes and mistakes throughout the game. Though Keenan Allen was inactive, it has been a rough start for the top pick in the NFL Draft.
Texans QB C.J. Stroud did just enough to beat the Bears completing 23 of his 36 passes for 260 yards and a TD. He locked in on WR Nico Collins throughout the game, who had over 100 yards and a touchdown. The Bears defense got pressure, but Stroud kept his cool and led nearly the entire game.
Texans WR Stefon Diggs was utilized early by the Texans and ended with a stat line of four catches on six targets for 37 yards. Though he took a backseat to WR Nico Collins, Diggs was second on the team in targets and catches.
Texans WR Nico Collins flashed his dominance with a stat line of eight catches on 10 targets for 135 yards and a TD. Collins remains QB C.J. Stroud’s favorite target, especially when he can draw one-on-one coverage, as seen on nearly every Bears blitz. Fear of Collins stats taking a hit with WR Stefon Diggs joining the team has been unfounded so far.
Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk caught just four balls for 43 yards in Sunday's loss to the Vikings. His 5 targets tied for third on the team, trailing WR Deebo Samuel and TE George Kittle. But Aiyuk saw increased playing time in his second game back from the hold-in.
Niners RB Jordan Mason carried 20 times for 100 yards and a TD in Sunday's loss at Minnesota. He drew nearly 100% of the RB rushing snare, with rookie RB Isaac Guerendo garnering just one attempt. WR Deebo Samuel took two other carries but lost 10 yards on his work. Mason added one catch for 4 yards on his lone target.
Vikings RB Ty Chandler edged teammate Aaron Jones 10-9 in carries for Sunday's win over the 49ers. He dramatically outproduced Jones on the ground, though, gaining 82 yards (8.2 per carry) vs. just 32 for Jones (3.6). Chandler got no receiving work, though, while Jones' 5 receptions led the team. He drew 6 targets and posted 36 receiving yards.
Texans RB Joe Mixon's right ankle got rolled up on in the third quarter of Sunday night's game vs. the Bears. He hobbled off the field and headed into the medical tent. We'll update Mixon's status when we know more. RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is inactive tonight, leaving the backfield to Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale.
Update: Mixon is officially questionable to return.
Update: Mixon returned later in the third quarter.
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown's left knee was looked at by trainers twice during Sunday's loss to the Bucs. HC Dan Campbell didn't express much concern afterward. "He's alright. I don't think it's anything long-term, so that's good news," Campbell said. But St. Brown's status will be worth keeping an eye on this coming week. We'll see if we get an update on his status on Monday.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta mustered only two catches for 13 scoreless yards in the Week 2 loss to the Bucs. That's even more disappointing when you consider the Lions ran 84 plays and threw 56 passes. LaPorta's three targets tied for sixth on the team and were just 5.4% of the Lions' total. His playing time remained solid, at least: An 88% snap rate and 83% route rate.
Cowboys TE Luke Schoonmaker tied for the team lead with 6 receptions in Sunday's loss to the Saints. His 6 targets and 43 yards each ranked third on the team. That comes out to just 7.2 yards per catch, though. And Schoonmaker split playing time with TE Brevyn Spann-Ford.
Steelers WR George Pickens took a step back in a Week 2 win over Denver. After a dynamic opener, the young WR managed only 2 catches for 29 yards on Sunday. However, Pickens came close to a huge fantasy day.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence labored through a Week 2 loss vs. Cleveland. Lawrence posted 220 scoreless yards, while the Jags offense totaled one TD. At one point, the Jags went 11 straight possessions (starting in Week 1) without a score.
Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle edged Ezekiel Elliot for the backfield lead in Sunday's 44-19 loss to the Saints. Dowdle carried seven times to Elliott's six and beat Elliott 5-3 in targets. He tallied 30 yards rushing (4.3 per carry) and 29 receiving (7.3 per catch). Elliott went 6-16 rushing and 2-16 receiving. Second-year RB Deuce Vaughn also mixed in for 4-11 rushing and a 6-yard catch. He bumped from just two snaps in the opener to 10 against New Orleans.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, Titans HC Brian Callahan said he wanted a closer workload split between RBs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. But with Spears leaving Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury, Pollard again finished as the clear lead back with 21 touches.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott threw for 293 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs in Sunday's lopsided loss to the Saints.
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is scheduled for testing on an ankle injury suffered in Sunday's win over the Bengals, HC Andy Reid said afterward. ESPN's Jeff Darlington interviewed Pacheco after the game and "got zero sense he’s dealing with anything serious." We should get an update on Pacheco tomorrow. His absence would leave Kansas City's backfield to Carson Steele and Samaje Perine. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire is out at least another two games.
Update: Pacheco left the stadium in a walking boot and on crutches, according to Darlington.
Cardinals TE Trey McBride had a solid day though he failed to find the end zone. He caught all six of his targets for 67 yards. The Cardinals rolled over the Rams, scoring 41 points, and their number two TE Elijah Higgins caught a TD. It was still a promising volume day for McBride.
Rams RB Kyren Williams ran the ball 12 times for 25 yards and a TD. He also caught four passes for 27 yards. With WR Cooper Kupp being knocked out of the game, the Cardinals focused in on the run and held Williams to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. Though his fantasy day wasn’t awful, it was less than is expected from the stud RB.
Cardinals RB James Conner ran the ball 21 times for 122 yards and a TD against the Los Angeles Rams. He also added one catch for two yards in a dominating win by the Cardinals.
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