The second NFL Sunday of the year was much different than the first. Last Sunday featured the most combined points per game (53.3) in Week 1 of NFL history, while Week 2 didn't quite deliver. The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears had to play in a torrential downpour and mustered just 12 total points.
The Houston Texans couldn't score a single touchdown against the new-look Cincinnati Bengals defense, and Aaron Rodgers couldn't get the Pittsburgh Steelers into the end zone against the New England Patriots either. The Atlanta Falcons were again atrocious, and the Los Angeles Chargers were again upset by a team they probably should have defeated. There were several bad losses on Sunday and a lot of disappointing results.
They say Week 1 is a liar, but many teams should hope that Week 2 is the actual liar. Let's power-rank the five worst losses from around the NFL this past Sunday. Historical data courtesy of CBS Sports Research The Steelers fell to the Patriots in New England, 20-3.
It matched the fewest points in any game started and finished in Aaron Rodgers' career, going back to Week 1 of 2021. Rodgers completed 23 of 39 passes for 187 yards and one interception, while fumbling twice. The Steelers went 2-of-12 on third downs, while recording just 235 yards of total offense.
Pittsburgh has just 499 total yards through two weeks, which are the fewest through two games in Rodgers' Hall of Fame career. It's not like the Patriots were fantastic either. They converted just four of 12 third downs, while Drake Maye threw for 208 yards and an interception.
Fans want to know where the MVP finalist they had last year went. So, what's the ceiling for the Steelers? They have a new head coach, but it's tough not to judge this team like we have the Steelers squads of recent years.
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