The Bears’ offense, which dropped a whopping 59 points last week, crashed HARD in Week 2, scoring just three points against the Vikings. Talk about a gut punch for contenders, because Sunday was a massive reminder that nothing in the NFL ever goes according to script. While the Bears took the biggest nosedive, the Ravens also stumbled, showing that even the strongest teams can get rocked early.
Contenders Cracking Under Pressure
What in the world happened in Chicago? Going from 59 points to just three in a single week is absolutely wild, and that kind of offensive collapse has to send shivers down the spines of any team with high hopes. It just highlights how unpredictable this league truly is. Meanwhile, over in Baltimore, the Ravens, who started 2026 strong, took a surprise 24-17 loss to the Saints on their home turf. New Orleans, a trendy preseason pick themselves, rallied after being down 14-3 as Derrick Henry got rolling in the first half. Saints quarterback Tyler Shough wasn’t flawless, tossing for 252 yards and one touchdown, but his connection with Chris Olave was money, linking up eight times for 86 yards and a score. The real shocker, though? The Saints’ defense managed to practically silence Saints running backs, and more importantly, halted Lamar Jackson. That’s a huge statement from a team looking to take a step forward.
Houston’s Winless Start and Offensive Woes
If you’re a Houston fan, you’ve got to be pulling your hair out. The Texans are now sitting at 0-2, and while they faced two elite quarterbacks and offenses in their first two matchups , Josh Allen and the Bills in Week 1, and now Joe Burrow and the Bengals in Week 2 , their offensive struggles are a serious concern. They lost 20-6 to Cincinnati, largely due to an inefficient day from their offense. C.J. Stroud completed just 29 of his 52 passes, and the team averaged a pathetic 3.3 yards per carry. Burrow found Ja’Marr Chase twice in the end zone, and that was all Cincinnati needed on the road. The Texans’ defense, which gave up 36 points to Buffalo last week, tightened up some, but the offense just couldn’t solve the Bengals’ D.
It’s only Week 2, but being winless with an offense that looks like it’s sputtering is a tough pill to swallow. The Bengals are feeling good at 2-0, a welcome change after past early-season struggles. Houston needs to turn things around fast when they face the Colts next week. Their offense simply has to find a way to produce, or this winless start is going to feel a lot heavier by Week 3.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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