Fifteen of the 16 Week 2 games are in the books, and if you blinked, you might have missed how wild this league got after Week 1. We saw some promising improvements and some flat-out concerning trends that are totally changing how we look at teams and players. But for us here in the Emerald City? We saw our Seattle Seahawks roll over the Arizona Cardinals with a commanding 31-7 victory! Yeah, that’s how you bounce back. But beyond our Hawks dominating, the rest of the league gave us a ton to talk about, especially when it comes to who’s blowing up and who’s falling flat.
Kincaid Explodes, The Bills Get Smart
Seriously, Dalton Kincaid isn’t just a “stock up” player; he’s *the* “stock up” player, period, relative to his draft price. This dude is making a legitimate two-week case as the top tight end behind Trey McBride and Brock Bowers. After absolutely torching defenses for 130 yards in Week 1, he put up another 95 yards and a touchdown on Thursday Night Football, snagging seven of eight targets. But here’s the kicker, the real game-changer: he finally tied Keon Coleman for the most routes on the team with 26. Like, seriously, Buffalo finally figured it out! This is what we’ve been waiting for. That full-time usage? It just *unlocks* his ridiculous efficiency. Since he was drafted in 2023, his 2.0 yards per route run is second only to George Kittle among tight ends with 300+ routes. We’re talking about an elite weapon in one of the league’s best offenses, no question.
Eagles’ New WR1, Patriots’ New RB1?
Over in Philly, the second game of the post-A.J. Brown era revealed a version of DeVonta Smith we haven’t seen much of. The Eagles’ number one receiver absolutely went off, seeing 13 targets, a 38% share, and catching 10 of them for 117 yards and a touchdown! That tied his career high in targets and matched his second-best reception total. He looked the part all game, making true WR1 catches, including a clutch snag on third down with the game on the line. Smith has a juicy matchup with the Bears in Week 3, where he could totally cement his place as a high-end WR2.
Then there’s TreVeyon Henderson in New England. It was a near-perfect storm for him coming back from a Week 1 injury. His running mate, Rhamondre Stevenson, fumbled again, his 18th since 2021, which is the most by any non-QB in the entire NFL. Meanwhile, Henderson ripped off an explosive 39-yard touchdown run, and the volume split finished 16 touches to seven in the younger back’s favor. Given how much more explosive Henderson has looked, this trend could relegate Stevenson to mostly pass-protection duties.
Week 2 gave us some serious shifts to chew on, with players like Kincaid, Smith, and Henderson absolutely rising to the occasion. These guys are heading into Week 3 with massive momentum, ready to build on their breakout performances. For our Seahawks? After that dominating 31-7 win over the Cardinals, you gotta believe the team is fired up and looking to carry that energy straight into next week. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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