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5 NFL teams that need a Week 2 win to get on track

By Khaled Abdallah

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 13: Daron Payne #94 and Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team tackle Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 13: Daron Payne #94 and Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team tackle Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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4. Indianapolis Colts

This is a two-for-one special as both the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings both suffered defeats in Week 1 but the onus is much more on the Colts to turn things around. The Vikings lost to a superior team in the Green Bay Packers in a game where they could not count on their usual home-field advantage. But the Colts lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team many predicted to be the worst in the NFL.

Adding to the pressure is the fact that the Colts give Philip Rivers $25 million to lead them to the promised land but he instead coughed up two back-breaking turnovers including one that essentially sealed the game. Rivers has not looked up to snuff in recent years and the Colts may look foolish if he does not end up being an upgrade over Jacoby Brissett.

The Colts now welcome the Vikings to Lucas Oil Stadium and they have a chance at finishing the first quarter of the season with a 3-1 record as they face a poor Jets team and the inconsistent Bears the next two weeks.

Many bookmakers had the Colts as one of the favorites to win the AFC South and they will need a bounce-back win in Week 2 if they want to keep pace with the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans.

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