# NFL week 2: The Lion(s) (don't) sleep tonight(/ Sunday)(?) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [September 14, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527 "2022-09-14T01:16:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/41 "2022-09-18T17:48:09Z")
Now 12-0. Go Lions! Beat the Washington Snyders! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/42 "2022-09-18T17:52:23Z")
The two teams I root for (Giants and Panthers) are playing each other. They are both pretty inept… ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/43 "2022-09-18T18:21:13Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > They are both pretty inept… Locked in a 6-6 thriller at half. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/44 "2022-09-18T18:21:33Z")
What kind of weird world have I woken up in today where the Lions have the highest scoring offense in the early games. Lots of not great offensive play out there today. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/45 "2022-09-18T18:36:18Z")
Ravens have a 103 yard KO return for 6 and a 75 yard passing play for 6. But they also had an 18 play drive in which they didn’t score. Still lead the Fins 28-7. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/46 "2022-09-18T19:03:25Z")
What the hell is wrong with the Colts? We tie the Texans and are now getting creamed by the Jaguars? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/47 "2022-09-18T19:51:35Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > What the hell is wrong with the Colts? Michael Pittman is out, much to the chagrin of my fantasy team. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/48 "2022-09-18T19:58:47Z")
{\color{blue}\mathbf{GIANTS}} **D** is looking pretty good this week. If they can hold this lead, it will be a pretty weak 2-0 team. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/49 "2022-09-18T20:06:15Z")
Go Seahawks! Go Falcons! Go Raiders! ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/50 "2022-09-18T20:08:54Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > If they can hold this lead, it will be a pretty weak 2-0 team. Yeah the Giants barely beat a terrible Panthers team, but the key for me is that they’re learning how to win. It’s just another “here we go again” for the Panthers, but the Giants aren’t stuck in that yet. To my eye Daniel Jones looked like a real quarterback maybe half the plays this game, which was a huge improvement over last week. When I say “looked like a real quarterback”, I don’t mean looked good. For example, Mayfield didn’t look good but he looked like a real quarterback the entire game. There’s just so many plays where Jones just looks hapless. I fear all the hits have ruined any chance he had. For anyone who watched the game, think back to that Panthers touchdown drive where Mayfield threw two “real quarterback” passes to DJ Moore. I don’t think Jones has thrown a single pass like that yet this season. His one long pass to Shepard last week was kind of a lame duck busted play. In fairness, Jones has had a few nice looking 12 yd passes over the middle. But then of course that just reinforces my impression that he can’t throw outside the numbers. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/51 "2022-09-18T20:11:09Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > The Lions are favored to win this week for the first time in a year and a half, against Washington. As a Detroit fan I always look forward to a chance to end the chances of a 0-and-X year early. Yes! the winless season is off the table early this year! ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/52 "2022-09-18T20:13:39Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > What kind of weird world have I woken up in today where the Lions have the highest scoring offense in the early games. 121.7 rating for Goff today with 4 TD, 256 yards and 0 INT. In your face, Rams! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/53 "2022-09-18T20:17:06Z")
I’ll generally be happy with 27 points from the Commanders, but oof, the defense. At least the Pats won, albeit unconvincingly. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/54 "2022-09-18T20:18:08Z")
Glad to see Cleveland lose, I hope it’s the first of many. And quite the comeback for the Jets, down by 13 with 2:00 remaining. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/55 "2022-09-18T20:18:19Z")
Lost money on the Browns. Seriously? You gave up TWO Jet touchdowns in less than 90 seconds? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/56 "2022-09-18T20:23:19Z")
Tua with SIX touchdown passes for the Fins. And a miracle comeback for the win in Baltimore. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/57 "2022-09-18T20:25:09Z")
I’m thrilled the Browns lose in a Brownsian fashion! I’m also super-happy to see the NY teams both get wins. Unless their fans have some semblance of hope, it’s no fun to see them lose. I can’t wait for the NY media to declare Danny Dimes is back! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/58 "2022-09-18T20:28:27Z")
Joe Flacco. 26 of 44, 307, 4 TDs. Haters… ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/59 "2022-09-18T20:28:28Z")
That was a surprise. You’d expect that from the Chiefs but, wow.yes, I’m right near Cleveland but I don’t Love them the way one is supposed to. Also sad about the Ravens loss; I love Lamarr, but it was close and hard fought. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-the-lion-s-dont-sleep-tonight-sunday/971527/60 "2022-09-18T21:28:37Z")
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