5 teams that are already in trouble after Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

Brendan Danaher

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NFL — CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 17: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks off the field after a loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

5 teams that are already in trouble after Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

TEAM #5: CINCINNATI BENGALS

The Bengals have made the playoffs, and the AFC Championship, the last two years. They started the 2023 season losing both games to AFC North rivals which already puts them at a disadvantage. Joe Burrow failed to throw a touchdown until Week 2 and currently has a QBR of 47.2. That places Burrow at #22 out of the starting quarterbacks in the NFL.

FOXBOROUGH, MA – DECEMBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

5 teams that are already in trouble after Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

TEAM #4: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

DENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos scrambles in the pocket in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on September 10, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

5 teams that are already in trouble after Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

TEAM #3: DENVER BRONCOS

Payton, was glowing about Russell Wilson in the offseason, already has some critiques for his quarterback after the two losses. Payton spoke to the press after blowing a 21-3 lead on the Washington Commanders and retorted that Wilson needed to get the play out quicker and may have to wear a wristband.

The Broncos losses should be taken with a grain of salt however as Wilson does look sharper than he did in 2022. Additionally, their loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was decided by a single point and the Commanders was by two. Statistically Wilson is operating at a high level. After two games Wilson has scored five touchdowns and threw a single interception with a QBR of 61.5.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – JANUARY 14: Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the field prior to an AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

5 teams that are already in trouble after Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

TEAM #2: LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Staley has presumably been on the hot seat (as far as the sports media world is concerned) after their catastrophic loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs last season. Staley even appeared to be irritated with the media after his playoff loss in 2022 was mentioned after the loss to the Titans.

5 teams that are already in trouble after Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

TEAM #1: CHICAGO BEARS

After two games Fields has two touchdowns, three interceptions, and a QBR of 22.2. A quarterback ranking that poor has Fields ranked 31 out of all the quarterbacks in the NFL. Two of those interceptions resulted in defensive touchdowns, aka “pick sixes.” The MVP conversation should be already done when it comes to Justin Fields.

Brendan Danaher

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