NFL Nation Sep 20, 2026, 07:30 PM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. In the early window of NFL Week 2 on Sunday, last week's offensive explosion seemed like a thing of the distant past.

Five teams failed to reach double-digits points, including both the Bears and Vikings at a rainy Soldier Field. The Panthers forced five turnovers against the Falcons, while the Patriots cemented their win over the Steelers with a fumble return for a touchdown. The highest-scoring matchup of the early window (44 points) came between the Titans and Eagles, which ended on a game-winning touchdown grab by Philly's Darius Cooper.

In the late window Sunday, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle made up for his disappointing Broncos debut with 138 receiving yards against the Jaguars. Meanwhile, the 49ers dominated the Dolphins in their first game back from Melbourne, Australia. Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for teams that played Sunday.

Fantasy football analysts Matt Bowen and Tristan Cockcroft also have fantasy takeaways from each matchup.