1. New England Patriots (2-0; Last Week- No. 1)
After the Bills’ defense was the talk of the NFL after an impressive win vs the Colts in Week 1, Tom Brady shredded the Buffalo defense for 466 passing yards and three touchdowns (no interceptions). Brady has now thrown seven touchdowns and no interceptions on the season.
First the deflategate stuff, then all of the talk about Rex Ryan and the Bills challenging the Patriots for the AFC East crown… this all seems to just be serving as more motivation for Tom Brady. Good luck, NFL defenses.
2. Green Bay Packers (2-0; Last Week- No. 2)
Aaron Rodgers is unreal. Five touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a 128.4 QB rating so far on the season (just further extending his lengthy gap for the NFL all-time QB rating leader). And a huge win over the Seahawks on Sunday night.
The Packers are the team to beat in the NFC, and it will be bad news for other NFC contenders if the road to the Super Bowl goes through Lambeau Field, where Rodgers hasn’t thrown an interception since December of 2012 (!).
3. Arizona Cardinals (2-0; Last Week- No. 5)
48 points on Sunday in Chicago, and the running game should improve with the eventual return of Andre Ellington, as well as the likely expanded role for David Johnson. Johnson is a dynamic player that already has a rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown, and kick-return touchdown through the first two weeks of the season. The Cardinals know they need to get the 23-year-old involved more.
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