We're two weeks into the 2026 NFL season, which means we know everything about all 32 teams. Just kidding. But narratives are beginning to take hold. Which early trends will stick and which will dissipate as the season goes on? The eight remaining 2-0 teams probably won't all be playoff-bound, and the eight 0-2 teams are not all doomed. And some players have had shocking performances so far -- good and bad -- and they won't all continue. So, what's real and what's a mirage? We tasked our 32 team reporters with identifying a trend or a stat that sticks out for every team through two weeks and sizing up whether it is likely to continue over the rest of the season.

Buffalo Bills: The early surprise: Greg Rousseau is emerging as a top-tier pass rusher. The verdict: Real. Rousseau has 4.0 sacks and nine pressures. Since 2018, the only other edge rushers to start a season with that many sacks and pressures through two games have been Aidan Hutchinson (2024), T.J. Watt (2023) and Chandler Jones (2021). That's All-Pro company, and Rousseau is doing it without fluke sacks; only one of his takedowns registers among the 20 quickest sacks from snap to tackle.

Miami Dolphins: The early surprise: The Dolphins have allowed points on 10 of their 17 defensive possessions. The verdict: Real. Miami has yet to register a defensive stop in the first half through its first two games, and it allowed the 49ers to score touchdowns on their first five possessions in Week 2. Teams likely won't keep scoring against the Dolphins at that rate. But until first-year coach and defensive playcaller Jeff Hafley can figure out a way to manufacture a pass rush, a young Dolphins secondary will likely keep getting attacked by opposing quarterbacks.

New England Patriots: The early surprise: Drake Maye has four interceptions on throws of 15-plus yards. The verdict: Mirage. This matches Maye's total from all of 2025 on such throws and is the second-highest total through the first two games of a season since ESPN began tracking in 2006. Part of that is facing the Seahawks and the Steelers, two of the NFL's best defenses. Being without top wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle) is a factor too. Maye's accuracy and decision-making, which are his calling cards, should improve with more time on task after not playing in the preseason.

New York Jets: The early surprise: The defense is No. 1 in yards allowed (197 per game). The verdict: Mirage. No doubt, the defense has improved from last season (25th), but No. 1 in the league? Let's tap the brakes. The Jets have yet to face a top-shelf offense. Ordinarily, the Packers could be in that category, but they were compromised without running back Josh Jacobs (commissioner exempt list) and with a patchwork offensive line.

Baltimore Ravens: The early surprise: Lamar Jackson leads the NFL with 10 yards per passing attempt. The verdict: Real. One of the buzzwords for new Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is explosiveness. So, it's not a surprise that Jackson tops the league with an average of 10 yards per attempt. He has completed four passes of 40 yards or longer, connecting with Zay Flowers (twice), Chris Moore and Devontez Walker.