NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game.
Author: Michael
The Dolphins improved to 2–0 on the season with a win over the Patriots in New England on Sunday night. After the victory, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill gave a scathing review of the crowd at Gillette Stadium.
Speaking to reporters, Hill boldly called Patriots fans “some of the worst in the NFL.”
“Those fans are some of the worst in the NFL, and I’m gonna stand on that. Because they’re real nasty, and some of the things they were saying, I wouldn’t say in church,” said Hill, via Henry McKenna of FOX Sports.
For the first time in over two decades, the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick will begin a season without a win through two weeks following a tough loss to the Dolphins in primetime.
Miami’s 24–17 victory over New England dropped the club to 0–2 on the year, a record not seen under Belichick since his second season in Foxborough in 2001.
On a night where the Patriots crawled back from a 17–3 halftime deficit, the final dagger in their comeback bid came on a wild fourth-and-4 with a minute left in regulation.
The Bills honored former linebacker Takeo Spikes ahead of their Week 2 clash against the Raiders as a “Legend of the Game.” Spikes walked on the field and led the crowd in Buffalo in a pre-game cheer, but it seems when it came time to find his seat, the accommodations weren’t quite befitting his status as a franchise legend.
Spikes took to X, formerly Twitter, to call out the organization over his seating accommodations, sharing a photo from a suite with a significantly obstructed view of the field.
Dallas has blown out both New York teams in its first two games, showcasing every element of a championship team. But Jerry Jones knows there’s a long way to go.
As much as Jones falls into a fandom trap when his teams show early promise, this one already has a different feel two games into the season.
In the NFL, you can have a monster performance, such as Tua Tagovailoa had in Week 1, and you’d still get the yeah, but counter argument.
After Tagovailoa threw for nearly 500 passing yards against the Chargers, some said, yeah, but it was against a poor defense. Yeah, but it was on artificial turf. (It sounds ridiculous, but I’m sure there’s a Reddit post somewhere questioning whether the Dolphins would play as fast on real grass.
With the Patriots containing Tyreek Hill, Miami’s offense proved it can beat you on the ground. Matt Harmon also is a big believer in Puka Nacua, but he’s given up hope in the Jets.
Whether we’re discussing the 3-0 season start, diamond watches on the sideline or celebrity meet-and-greets in the halftime locker room, Deion Sanders has transformed the Colorado Buffaloes.
In a weekend chockfull of Deion, Coach Prime made another appearance on TV; sitting down with “60 Minutes” for an interview, which aired late Sunday (9/17).
Deion Sanders Sits Down With ’60 Minutes’ And Goes Full Primetime
Changing from head coach at Jackson State University to the Buffaloes catapulted Sanders into a new phase of fame.
The NFL legend became a popular analyst.
Yes, Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins offense that came to Foxboro on Sunday night arrived with something of a reputation and riding an amazing season-opening performance. And, yes, that outing made the Dolphins seem virtually unstoppable.
But this was going to be the real test.
This was against Bill Belichick. Against his mind. Against his scheme and philosophy of not getting beaten by anyone’s best player.
It was against his stout defense.
Last week the Dolphins feasted against a Los Angeles Chargers defense that curiously, ridiculously tried to cover Tyreek Hill man-to-man.