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The NFL is a week-to-week league. Losing in such a convincing fashion to the Green Bay Packers was disappointing, but the Washington Commanders get an instant chance to right this wrong in front of their passionate fan base. Next up is the Las Vegas Raiders, who'll be seething after an error-prone defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. Geno Smith threw three picks, and everything looked disjointed.

Sorting the 10 NFL teams with 0-2 records from least to most surprising: 1. Titans: With a rookie quarterback and not much else it's going to take a while in Nashville. 2. Saints: Ditto in New Orleans. 3. Browns: There seems to be some deep-seeded dysfunction in the organization but everyone likes Joe Flacco. 4. Giants: They were pegged for 0-2 the day the schedule came out in the spring.

"The palms were definitely sweating," he recalled. "I'm an emotional guy, so there were a few tears here and there."

There was starting center Austin Corbett, barely able to walk with his left knee heavily bandaged, helping guard Robert Hunt pull a shirt over his left arm that forced him to leave the 27-22 loss in the fourth quarter with a biceps injury. Beyond Young overcoming a two-turnover start that led to a 27-3 deficit, there was the cold reality that Corbett and Hunt could miss extended time, if not the rest of a season, which has begun 0-2.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon broke his clavicle on Sunday, head coach Sean McVay. Witherspoon left the Rams' 33-19 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter and was ruled out for the game. McVay called the injury "unfortunate" for Witherspoon and "a big loss" for the Rams. In Week 1, the Rams rotated at cornerback between Witherspoon, Emmanuel Forbes and Cobie Durant.

He embraced it. He even encouraged it. " Thank you, Jerry! " the crowd at Lambeau Field yelled repeatedly Thursday night after the Green Bay Packers' 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders. The chant was addressed toward someone who was not there - Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, who traded the 26-year-old star linebacker to Green Bay one week before the start of the season after a lengthy contract dispute.

After the team plummeted to last place in the NFC West last season amid injuries, tragedy and distractions, coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have put Humpty Dumpty back together again to the point where sports books have actually made the 49ers division favorites. That makes the 49ers at least a possibility to be at home on Feb. 8, when Levi's Stadium plays host to Super Bowl LX.

Loaded with the most cap space to spend and plenty of roster improvements needed, the Patriots were bound to make some big-time moves in free agency, and perhaps the boldest of all was signing defensive tackle Milton Williams to the richest contract in franchise history. It was quite a show of confidence from the new regime, especially since they outbid the Panthers, with whom Williams had neared an agreement until they made a bigger offer.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are trading veteran running back Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday night. Bigsby had five carries for 12 yards Sunday, in the Jaguars' season-opening 26-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Starter Travis Etienne Jr. carried the bulk of the load for Jacksonville, posting 143 yards on 16 carries.

Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes in his Steelers debut, leading Pittsburgh to an enthralling victory over the New York Jets. Chris Boswell kicked a go-ahead 60-yard field goal with just over a minute remaining. The Jets, who lost in coach Aaron Glenn's debut, had a chance to drive for a potential winning field goal when they got the ball back with 56 seconds remaining.

The NFL has completed its hostile takeover of the American entertainment industry, but mindful of its place atop the time-wasters pyramid it still sent memos out to its 32 teams reminding them that with great power comes great mone-err, responsibility. And with that responsibility, the league office reminded the teams, comes the demand to create memorable events that can transcend the McAfee-level commentariat.

"One thing you can expect from an Andy Reid-coached team is that they'll be ready," Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said, adding he is anticipating some "un-scouted looks" from the Chiefs, considering it's an opener and Kansas City wasn't going to put anything on tape in the preseason that might help an opponent.