NFL Week Two — Overtime and Injuries
Week two of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, and it did not disappoint. Week two was filled with close match ups, lockdown defense, and an overtime thriller in Kansas City and New York. Unfortunately, week two also brought big time injuries.
The injury report
Giants fans, look away. After a very promising week one win against the Dallas Cowboys, the Giants set their sights on the Los Angeles Rams for Monday Night Football. Sadly, second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a knee injury on the opening drive of the game after being tackled by two defenders.
Dart did not return to the game, though he did come back to the sideline to support his team. On Wednesday it was confirmed that Dart would undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season.
Veteran quarterback Jameis Winston is set to lead the Giants offense.
The Giants weren’t the only team to lose their starting quarterback this week.
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams went down with a non-contact hamstring injury mid-way through the fourth quarter in a low-scoring, frustrating loss to the Minnesota Vikings. An emotional Williams was carted off the field while signaling to the crowd that he was ok.
Pro, Williams is not out for the season and is considered week-to-week. Con, Chicago’s back-up QB Tyson Bagent, is also out and in concussion protocol.
The Bears will have to temporarily rely on third string QB Case Keenum who has not played in a game since December 24th, 2023.
But wait, there’s more.
On the final play of the first half against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow while trying to catch himself after falling. This was not the first time Daniels has dealt with this injury.
In week nine of the 2025 NFL season, Daniels dislocated the same elbow and returned 5 weeks later but reaggravated the injury and did not finish the season.
There is no update on the injury, but it is likely that Daniels will miss some time which opens the starting position to backup QB Marcus Mariota.
Overtime
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On a more positive note, week two delivered not one, but two overtime games.
After a heartbreaking fourth quarter collapse in week one, the Green Bay Packers walked into MetLife Stadium to face the New York Jets in hopes of bouncing back, and they did just that.
However, the Jets didn’t make it easy. New York held Green Bay scoreless in the first and third quarters but allowed 10 points in the fourth to force overtime.
Green Bay came out on top 20–17 after nailing an OT field goal to seal the game.
Aside from losing, the Jets had an outstanding offensive performance led by quarterback Geno Smith who threw for 247 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions.
Sunday Night Football delivered a high scoring, AFC overtime between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts.
The Chiefs are back. More specifically, Patrick Mahomes is back. After a season ending knee injury in 2025, Mahomes missed the rest of the season, and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015.
The Chiefs are still undefeated following a narrow 33–30 victory against the Colts on Sunday night.
Patrick Mahomes threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns, including one to tight end Travis Kelce, who has also had an incredible start to the season.
Even with an impressive performance from Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor, they failed to get the job done.
Daniel Jones threw for 210 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Jonathan Taylor ran for 92 yards, and two touchdowns.
Biggest surprise from week two
After years of trying to put the pieces together, it seems that the Las Vegas Raiders finally have. The Raiders look hot coming off a dominating week two win against the Los Angeles Chargers. For the first time since 2021, the Raiders have started the season undefeated and are first in the AFC West.
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 253 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception while Justin Herbert threw for 192 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.
It may be time to hit the panic button for the Chargers.
