Most concerning NFL upsets: Who should be worried most after Chargers, Bears, Buccaneers losses in Week 2?
A collection of expected contenders fell Sunday, with the Bears, Buccaneers, Chargers, Texans and Ravens among the stunning losers.
Ranking the most surprising upsets of NFL Week 2, here are the top five most concerning losses for NFL contenders in their season openers. The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a 20-6 defeat to the Houston Texans, primarily due to an inefficient offensive day. Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals took down a highly anticipated defense.
However, Houston's run game remains a non-threat. The Texans, winless after two games, face DeMeco Ryans' offense as a concern. The New Orleans Saints overcame a 14-3 deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17, with Tyler Shough's solid performance and Chris Olave's connection leading to eight touchdowns. The Ravens may have more to worry about regarding their defense's inability to halt Lamar Jackson.
Deshaun Watson led the Cleveland Browns to a 23-19 victory over the Buccaneers, helping hold onto his starting position. However, the Buccaneers' 0-2 start is a significant hole to dig out of in the NFC South. Finally, the Los Angeles Chargers started the season 0-2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, with the Raiders sitting at 2-0.
The Chargers' defense intercepted Kirk Cousins twice, leading to a 26-14 loss. For the Raiders, this win bodes well for their playoff hopes with Fernando Mendoza waiting in the wings.
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