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NFL Week 2: Ryan Fitzpatrick a winner, kickers losers on Sunday

By Cody Williams

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets catches the ball on the line of scrimmage against Miami Dolphins during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets catches the ball on the line of scrimmage against Miami Dolphins during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

Loser: New York Jets

Perhaps the biggest surprise from what happened in the first week of NFL action was what the New York Jets did to the Lions on Monday Night Football. In Week 2, however, Sam Darnold and Co. looked much more human as they were topped by the Dolphins in a game where they truly didn’t make a lot of noise until late in the game. With a rookie starting quarterback, there is going to be great variance with this team, but coming back to Earth this hard is a loss, without question.

Winner(ish): Josh Allen

I’ve been an incredibly vocal critic of Josh Allen from the start of the 2018 NFL Draft process. However, I’m not one to hold grudges or not admit that I’m wrong. While I’m not fully admitting that I’m wrong just yet, I am saying that Allen was far more impressive than expected in his first-career start.

Let’s not get it twisted, the Buffalo Bills are absolutely atrocious. If they were to go 0-16 this season, it wouldn’t be a shock. Having said that, Allen came in and made things happen in this game at times, making some nice throws, including showing off his arm strength. He’s still not a pristine quarterback, but he’s a player that showed promise, and that’s more than I thought he could do at this point.

Winner: Andrew Luck

Considering how long it took for him to start throwing an actual football, there was rightful skepticism about Indianapolis Colts quarterback coming into the 2018 season. However, he started to help put worries at ease in Week 1 against a good Bengals team, then did that even more so this week. Luck was a stud again as he led the Colts to a Week 2 victory over the Washington Redskins. If he keeps that up, he’ll be revered as a superstar once again.

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