NFL 2021 Week 2 results

 We have some interesting 2-0 teams this year.  Both Arizona and Las Vegas have been dominant teams.  Denver and Carolina have started strongly, too.  Can these teams maintain that, or will things start to shake out as the season progresses?  We shall see.

Top Teams [Last week's position]

1.  Arizona Cardinals (2-0) [2] : Their offense is on fire, but their defense showed a bit of weakness this week.  They held on to win, but cracks are forming.

2.  Los Angeles Rams (2-0) [3]

3.  Tampa Bay Bucs (2-0) [14] : The Super Bowl Champs seem primed to defend their title

4.  Carolina Panthers (2-0) [13] : Sam Darnold seems to have found new life in Carolina, although a stiff defense is the really benefit of this team

5.  Denver Broncos (2-0) [7] : The third life (or is it the fourth?) of Teddy Bridgewater looks good, especially since Denver continues to struggle finding a ground game

6.  Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) [9] : Watch out for these Raiders! Derek Carr is looking good, and their defense just runs guys down

7.  San Francisco 49ers (2-0) [10]

8.  Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) [4] : A tough loss to the 49ers, but their defense kept this game close.  Never count out this team!

9.  New England Patriots (1-1) [NR] : They regained their winning ways, but it was only against the Jets.

10. New Orleans Saints (1-1) [1] : Their line couldn't protect Jameis Winston.  Maybe it's time to use the more mobile Taysom Hill?

11. Seattle Seahawks (1-1) [5] : Tough loss in overtime.  Their defense needs to stiffen

12. Houston Texans (1-1) [6]

Division Rankings [Last week's position]

1.  NFC West [1] : Not everyone won this week, but all teams are still in the top twelve.

2.  AFC West [2] : No teams with losing records, and all teams are in the upper half of the league.  Strong division

3.  NFC South [3] : Other than Atlanta, all very strong teams

4.  AFC North [4] : Everybody is even at 1-1, but every team has had at least one stellar performance

5 (tie).  NFC East [4] : The Eagles still look good, and Dallas is improving, but we have to wonder about the rest

5 (tie). AFC East [6] : With New England's improvement and Buffalo going strong, there is hope for this division, but the Jets already look tired and Miami was destroyed

7.  AFC South [7] : Tennessee won an overtime squeaker, but Houston is the only consistent team here

8.  NFC North [8] : Green Bay improved, but not much can be said about anybody else