This week 2 in the NFL was so exciting, many surprises as numerous very good teams are beaten, the defending champs were shoved, almost everything you have to know about this week 2, below ENJOY!
23-24
Despite throwing two picks, Michael Vick and the Eagles survived the Ravens by winning late in the 4th with 1.55 to go and a 1-point margin 24-23, after the rushing touchdown scored by Michael Vick.
Eagles' passer completes 23/32 pass attempts for 373 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions.
The Ravens had a last offensive drive but Baltimore was unable to convert its opportunity.
Quarterback Joe Flacco didn't seem as serene and strong as he did one week ago.
27-35
The Saints have to deal with a bad 0-2 start after losing their against Cam Newton and the Panthers on a 27-35 score.
The Panthers ran for 219 yards, DeAngelo Williams, Mike Tolbert and Panthers' thrower, each one of them scored a rushing touchdown. Cam Newton adds 253 yards completing 14 of his 20 pass attempts and a touchdown to other tailback Jonathan Stewart
Panthers' strong safety Charles Godfrey picked off Drew Brees once and returned the interception to the house.
27-34
Rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden needed just one week to adapt the NFL level as former first rounder threw for 322 yards completing 26 on 37 pass attempts, he adds 2 scores and no interception.
However rookies didn't beat sophomores as quarterback Andy Dalton threw for 318 yards with a completion percentage of 24/31 and 3 scores including a short pass that sophomore wideout Andrew Hawkins turns to a 50-yard score. Adam "pacman" Jones scores a 81-yard touchdown on a punt return. Browns' rookie Trent Richardson becomes the first rookie to run 100 yards and score on a run and a pass in Browns' franchise history.
Richardson combines 19 carries for 109 yards and 1 score plus he caught 4 passes for 36 yards and one of them was a touchdown reception.
20-23
New Colts' franchise quarterback Andrew Luck wins his first game as Indianapolis wins against the Vikings after a 53-yard field goal by kicker Adam Vinatieri with only 8 seconds to go in regulation.
Luck 20/31 for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns. He seems to already have a good connection with wideout Reggie Wayne who caught a touchdown pass as he did in week 1.
Inside the Vikings sophomore quarterback Christian Ponder completes 27/35 for 245 yards and 2 scores.
Tailback Adrian Peterson carries the ball 16 times for 60 yards.
13-35
Reggie Bush helps a lot his team to rout the Oakland Raiders as he ran for 172 yards in 26 carries going to the house twice, one 25-yard run and one 60-yard run. He also caught 3 passes for 25 yards.
Rookie quarterback, who had 3 picks in week 1, Ryan Tannehill throws for 200 yards completing 18/30 and 1 score. He ran 3 times for 14 yards and adds 1 touchdown.
On the other side, Quarterback Carson Palmer throws for 373 yards, he completes half of his pass attempts, 1 score and 1 pick.
20-18
Patriots' defensive tackle Vince Wilfork recovered a fumble at ARI 30 with just 1.01 to go in regulation, a 30-yard touchdown by halfback Stevan Ridley will follow which will be nullified by a holding by Rob Gronkowski.
Next new england's kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed wide left his 42-yard field goal try which would allow the Patriots to win the game.
Quarterback Tom Brady throws for 316 yards by completing 28 on his 46 attempts, he adds 1 score but was picked off once. Inside the Cardinals Kevin Kolb signed a decent performance, completing 15 of his 27 pass attempts for 140 yards and 1 touchdown and ran for another. Kolb seems to be more comfortable in this backup quarterback role.
34-41
A painful win for the G men over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. Quarterback Eli Manning had an awful first half, throwing three picks, but a terrific second. He threw for 510 yards completing 31/51 with 3 scores including a huge 60-yard touchdown to Victor Cruz.
After their loss last sunday against their rivals Dallas Cowboys, the G men avoid a 0-2 start.
7-27








Sept.19,2012