NFL Nation reporters detail the biggest storylines to come out of Week 2 -- and what they mean going forward -- for every team.AFC East | AFC North| AFC South | AFC West NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC WestAFC EASTBuffalo Bills (0-2)The Bills, winless after their loss on Thursday night to the Jets, have the Cardinals coming to town next Sunday. The big storyline this week will be how Anthony Lynn, thrust suddenly into a play-calling role after the Bills fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Friday, adjusts the offense to make coach Rex Ryan and ownership happier. Ryan has already dropped hints that he wants the ball in wide receiver?Sammy Watkins hands more often. -- Mike RodakNext game:?vs. Cardinals, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETMiami Dolphins (0-2)The Dolphins defense faces plenty of questions after allowing 31 points to backup quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Jacoby Brissett in Sundays loss to the Patriots. Miamis defense allowed 304 passing yards, three touchdowns and a combined 123.2 passer rating to New Englands quarterback duo. Miamis defense, on paper, should have the advantage next week in its home opener against another backup in Browns quarterback Josh McCown. But you cant assume anything considering this groups up-and-down performance this season. -- James WalkerNext game:?vs. Browns, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETNew England Patriots (2-0)Jimmy Garoppolo was knocked out of Sundays win over the Dolphins with a right shoulder injury after a blazing fast start, and now the Patriots prepare for Thursday nights home game against the Texans with rookie Jacoby Brissett as their quarterback. That was a big theme in the locker room after the game, with players and Bill Belichick rallying around Brissett. Said Belichick, Hes been working for this for a long time, all the way back into the spring, all the way through training camp. -- Mike ReissNext game:?vs. Texans, Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ETNew York Jets (1-1)The health of three starters -- wide receiver?Brandon Marshall (knee), left guard?James Carpenter (calf) and linebacker?Erin Henderson (foot) -- will be watched closely this week as the Jets prepare for a road game against the Chiefs. The early word is that all three are likely to play. Of the three, Marshall is the one they can least afford to lose. More will be known on Monday, when the Jets return to practice after a three-day break. -- Rich CiminiNext game: at Chiefs, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ETAFC NORTHBaltimore Ravens (2-0)The Ravens defense carried the team to victory for the second straight week. In the final three quarters, Baltimore held the Browns scoreless and limited them to 190 total yards. The Ravens admitted they had trouble early dealing with the emotions from losing defensive line coach Clarence Brooks, who died Saturday after battling cancer. Baltimore is now 2-0 for the first time since 2009, and it is taking advantage of a soft schedule. That doesnt change in Week 3. The Ravens play the struggling Jaguars in Jacksonville. -- Jamison HensleyNext game: at Jaguars, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETCincinnati Bengals (1-1)The Bengals defense gave them opportunities, but the offense struggled and wasnt?able to capitalize in the loss to the Steelers. A controversial late fumble by?rookie?wide receiver?Tyler Boyd didnt help. The offense wont have an easy time next week with the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos coming to town. -- Katherine TerrellNext game:?vs. Broncos, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETCleveland Browns (0-2)Could the Browns start their third quarterback in the seasons first three games? Its possible, based on the health of Josh McCown. He replaced Robert Griffin III, who is?out at least eight games, and played well until he needed his left shoulder checked. He was in serious discomfort for the rest of the game, and he?needed X-rays when it was over. His status will be addressed on Monday, but he said Sunday that he plans to play in Week 3. -- Pat McManamonNext game: at Dolphins, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETPittsburgh Steelers (2-0)The buzz in the Steelers locker room centered around the defense, particularly a pass defense that looks improved from a year ago. The Steelers forced the Bengals to settle for field goals and kept Andy Dalton to less than 50 percent passing well into the third quarter. And theres room for growth after one sack in two games. But linebacker James Harrison is tempering expectations. Asked about whether the secondary is better than a year ago, Harrison said, Im not ready to say that just yet, adding the defense needs at least four games to craft an identity. -- Jeremy FowlerNext game: at Eagles, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ETAFC SOUTHHouston Texans (2-0)The Texans, unbeaten after their Week 2?victory over the Chiefs, have a short week as they prepare to play at New England?on Thursday night. The biggest storyline this week will be how quarterback Brock Osweiler responds after his two-interception performance. The offense scored only one touchdown, and it was held to an interception and three field goals in four trips to the red zone on Sunday. The defense, which?did not allow a touchdown, picked up the offense against the Chiefs, but it does not want to rely on that Thursday against the Patriots. -- Sarah BarshopNext game:?at Patriots, Thursday, 8:25?p.m. ETIndianapolis Colts (0-2)The Colts are looking at the possibility of being 0-3 for the first time in the Andrew Luck era. Thats because the Chargers are coming to Indianapolis in Week 3 with an offense thats averaging more than 32 points a game through the first two weeks. That doesnt bode well for a defense that is without starting cornerbacks Vontae Davis (ankle) and Patrick Robinson (concussion) and lost two more -- Darius Butler (hamstring) and Rashaan Melvin (cramps) -- in their loss at Denver on Sunday. -- Mike WellsNext game:?vs. Chargers, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ETJacksonville Jaguars (0-2)One week after nearly beating the Packers, the Jaguars turned in an embarrassing performance in a loss to San Diego. It was a complete meltdown on offense and defense, and a bit of a surprising performance considering how much the players talked all week about the franchise making progress. The Jaguars are now 1-12 in September under coach Gus Bradley, who is 12-38 in three-plus seasons. Owner Shad Khan said a winning record in 2016 is everybodys reasonable expectation but an 0-2 start with Baltimore up next makes it even harder for that to become a possibility. -- Mike DiRoccoNext game:?vs. Ravens, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETTennessee Titans (1-1)With a gritty, come-from-behind win in an ugly game that was often hard to watch, the Titans really made a statement. A team that has rarely found a way to pull a game out in the past two years did just that. With quarterback?Marcus Mariota cramping, he hit nine of nine passes including a fourth-down touchdown throw to Andre Johnson on the game-winning drive. It felt a little like the Steve McNair Titans. Over the past two years the Titans have won five games, four of them were followed with complete duds. To sustain this win and give it meaning, the Titans need to put up a good showing against Oakland next week. -- Paul KuharskyNext game:?vs. Raiders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETAFC WESTDenver Broncos (2-0)A Broncos defense that scored five touchdowns last season to power a Super Bowl season is at it again. Denvers defense scored twice Sunday -- a Shane Ray scoop-and-score fumble return to go with an Aqib Talib interception return -- on the way to a victory over the Colts. The Broncos defense has eight sacks in two games and has wins over Cam Newton and Andrew Luck -- neither topped 200 yards passing -- on the way to a 2-0 start. -- Jeff LegwoldNext game: at Bengals, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETKansas City Chiefs (1-1)The Chiefs thought they might have one of the NFLs highest-scoring teams this season,?but they might want to rethink that after the loss in Houston. Between three turnovers, four sacks, some dropped passes and some penalties, the Chiefs had to settle for four field goals. Thats a lot to get cleaned up in time for next weeks game against the Jets at Arrowhead Stadium. -- Adam TeicherNext game:?vs. Jets, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ETOakland Raiders (1-1)Defense was supposed to be the Raiders calling card after the offseason signings of pass-rusher?Bruce Irvin, cornerback?Sean Smith and safety?Reggie Nelson and drafting safety?Karl Joseph in the first round. But after giving up more than 1,000 yards of offense and 69 points in two weeks, the D needs its ID checked heading into this next matchup against an improved Titans offense. Were not on the same page and its showing, Irvin said. We went from a bad performance [in New Orleans] to an even worse performance the following week. We can do all the talking we want to do, but its up to the guys in this locker room to turn this [stuff] around. If not, thats what were going to get, every week. -- Paul GutierrezNext game: at Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETSan Diego Chargers (1-1)Facing what quarterback Philip Rivers called an eerily similar situation to San Diegos head-slapping loss to the Chiefs in Week 1, the Chargers built a big lead in the first half, then kept their foot on the gas pedal in blowing out the Jaguars. Rivers said hes pleased the Chargers had to deal with holding onto a big lead so early in the year so that feeling would not linger, and looks forward to getting San Diegos first road win of the season next week against the Colts. It was good to get a win, Rivers said. Its always hard to get that first one. Now hopefully we can start stacking them on each other. -- Eric D. WilliamsNext game: at Colts, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ETNFC EASTDallas Cowboys (1-1)An 0-2 start for the Cowboys might not have been disastrous, but they are glad they dont have to experience what that would be like this week with a win Sunday against the Redskins. Now that we can sit here and have it with a win, Ive been on a team that lost its first two and won a Super Bowl, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said. I know better than to tuck it. But by the same token if this had been back to back division losses, I think we a had a little more at stake here with a division game. Theres plenty at stake next Sunday against the Bears: It has been more than a calendar year that the Cowboys have won at AT&T Stadium, where they have lost eight straight. -- Todd ArcherNext game:?vs. Bears, Sunday, 8:30?p.m. ETNew York Giants (2-0)There are reasons for the Giants to be optimistic. They are undefeated and their offense hasnt even hit their stride yet. The reasons begin with wide receiver Victor Cruz and the defense. Cruz made another clutch play late in Sundays victory over the Saints. The defense held quarterback?Drew Brees and the explosive New Orleans offense to one touchdown. After four straight playoff-less seasons, the Giants finally have real reason for hope based off the first two weeks of the season. -- Jordan RaananNext game: at Redskins, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETPhiladelphia Eagles (1-0)Rookie quarterback Carson Wentz makes his first road start Monday night as the Eagles play at Chicago. Coming off a strong debut against the Browns, Wentz now takes the national stage. Its a Monday Night Football game and its very exciting. Emotions are running extremely high, coach Doug Pederson said. Ill be trying to keep [Wentz] as calm as I can along with myself and try to approach it the same way we approached the last one. -- Tim McManusNext game:?at Bears, Monday, 8:30?p.m. ETWashington Redskins (0-2)The Redskins are a shocked team after losing to Dallas and falling to 0-2. They cant afford an 0-3 start. There are defensive issues, but those were expected. Thats why the big story after Sunday is: Whats wrong with quarterback Kirk Cousins??He has been unimpressive, missing open targets for big plays and forcing interceptions. He has not looked like the same player who starred in the final nine games last season. The offense has done a good job creating open targets, but until he takes advantage the Redskins will struggle. -- John KeimNext game: at Giants, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETNFC NORTHChicago Bears (0-1)As the Eagles arrive at Soldier Field for Monday Night Football, its worth reminding everyone that the Bears went a miserable 1-7 at home under John Fox last season. That kind of futility is unacceptable in the NFL, since holding serve at home is vital for teams that have true playoff aspirations. Fox admitted he contemplated changing up the Bears home routine, but elected to keep it mostly status quo, for now. We almost considered changing hotels, but we liked where we were and they did a great job, Fox said. So we decided not to do that. To make matters worse, the Bears have not defeated an NFC team at Soldier Field since Nov. 23, 2014. -- Jeff DickersonNext game: vs. Eagles, Monday, 8:30?p.m. ETDetroit Lions (1-1)Injuries are the big thing to watch out of Sunday and heading into a rivalry week against the Packers. Detroit was down to two healthy linebackers at the end of Sundays loss to Tennessee, and it has?questions about starters DeAndre Levy (quad) and Kyle Van Noy along with reserve Antwione Williams (thigh). Then there are the injuries to impact players like pass-rusher?Ezekiel Ansah (ankle) and running back?Ameer Abdullah (foot) that could leave Detroit in a potential talent crunch early in the season. Thats not a good sign. -- Michael RothsteinNext game: at Packers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETGreen Bay Packers?(1-1)Hows this for a twist? The Packers offense has more questions to answer than their defense. With the Lions coming to Lambeau Field next week, the Packers defense has been near impenetrable the first two weeks of the season. The problem is quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense cant seem to get in sync. They survived the opener at Jacksonville but couldnt get by with a shaky showing against the Vikings. -- Rob DemovskyNext game: vs. Lions, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETMinnesota Vikings?(2-0)The Vikings will have to keep a close eye on the health of running back Adrian Peterson, who injured his right knee in the third quarter and had to be helped off the field. Peterson will likely need a MRI on his knee, and his status for the teams trip to Carolina next Sunday figures to be the big topic of the week. -- Ben GoesslingNext game: at Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETNFC SOUTHAtlanta Falcons (1-1)The Falcons finally solved their red-zone woes in a win over the Raiders. They converted three consecutive times in the red zone with touchdowns receptions by Jacob Tamme and Justin Hardy, and a 13-yard touchdown run by Tevin Coleman. This was after going 0-2 in the red zone in the first half, and seeing quarterback Matt Ryan throw his first red-zone interception of the season. The Falcons had a stretch where they scored on six of seven possessions. Thats a positive they can take into Week 3. -- Vaughn McClureNext game: at Saints, Monday, 8:30 p.m. ETCarolina Panthers (1-1)Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin said several times how good it felt to be back after Sundays win over?San Francisco. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound receiver is back in a big way, catching seven passes for 108 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers and catching three touchdown passes in the first two games. Quarterback Cam Newton said Benjamin simply makes everything he does extremely easy. He could make the Panthers the top scoring offense in the NFL once again. -- David NewtonNext game: vs. Vikings, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETNew Orleans Saints (0-2)The Saints were so encouraged by their defenses performance Sunday -- and so disappointed that they still lost to the Giants anyway. As quarterback Drew Brees said, If you told me prior to the game that we would get three takeaways defensively and not allow an offensive touchdown, Id say your chances of winning are pretty good. Instead the Saints are 0-2. They know their offense can be great (see 4 touchdown?passes in Week 1). And now they know their defense can be resilient. But can they figure out how to win? Its a question thats plagued them for too long. -- Mike TriplettNext game: vs. Falcons,?Monday, 8:30 p.m. ETTampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1)Quarterback Jameis Winston threw four interceptions and lost a fumble in the Bucs blowout loss to the Cardinals. He said the biggest thing that he learned from the game was, This is a week-to-week thing. We cant sit and praise people because we won a game. We have to be consistent, week in and week out. If theres something I need to do, I need to be more consistent. He also scoffed at the notion that hed leave the game because it was blowout. I play football for a living. Im going to be out on the field fighting with my brothers until the end. -- Jenna LaineNext game:?vs. Rams, Sunday, 4:05?p.m. ETNFC WESTArizona Cardinals (1-1)The Cardinals got the type of performance from both sides of the ball they needed to bounce back from a Week 1 loss to the Patriots. In the win over the Bucs, the offense put up 40 points for the sixth time in the Bruce Arians era, and the defense had five turnovers, including four interceptions. Their test this week will be maintaining that momentum against a Buffalo team thats fighting for its life at 0-2. -- Josh WeinfussNext game: at Bills, Sunday, 1 p.m. ETLos Angeles Rams (1-1)The Rams got the win they needed against the Seahawks on Sunday, relying heavily on a dominant defense that held their division rivals to only a field goal. But Los Angeles has yet to score a touchdown this season. And in order to put more points on the board, theyll need to get star running back Todd Gurley going. Gurley, who finished third in rushing yards as a rookie last season, rushed for only 47 yards in Week 1 and 51 yards in Week 2. Said Gurley: Its whatever. Its football. Youre not going to have a great game every game. -- Alden GonzalezNext game: at Buccaneers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ETSan Francisco 49ers (1-1)The 49ers showed some fight in clawing back from a 21-point deficit to draw within one score in the fourth quarter of Sundays 46-27 loss to Carolina but that grit wont get them far if the offense doesnt begin to find some consistency. During one five-possession stretch in the second and third quarters, the Niners mustered just 42 yards and two first downs as the Panthers turned a 10-7 deficit into a 31-10 lead that San Francisco couldnt overcome. There are no quick fixes in sight for this offense other than simply playing better but that wont be easy as next week they face a Seahawks team the Niners havent beaten in their past four tries and havent beaten in Seattle since 2011. -- Nick WagonerNext game: at Seahawks, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ETSeattle Seahawks (1-1)The Seahawks left Los Angeles with a 1-1 record and serious questions about whats going wrong offensively. They scored just three points In their loss to the Rams, and the offense went scoreless on its last eight possessions. Through two weeks, the offense has scored a total of 15 points. This comes after the Seahawks averaged 31.3 points per game in the second half of 2015. Quarterback Russell Wilson will continue to rehab from a high ankle sprain this week, and the Seahawks have other injuries to deal with. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin suffered a knee injury and will get an MRI Monday. Running back Thomas Rawls suffered a leg contusion and didnt play in the second half. 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PITTSBURGH -- Antonio Brown spent a significant portion of his offseason sashaying his way into living rooms across the country during a lengthy run on Dancing With The Stars.It was a welcome distraction for the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver, but make no mistake. The way Browns 2015 season ended -- out of the lineup while dealing with a concussion as the Steelers let a fourth-quarter lead slip away in the division round against Denver -- still stings.Any time you finish the year and leave something incomplete, it stays on your mind, Brown said.Brown and his teammates have tried to avoid the what-if game, though it hasnt been easy. Even short-handed they gave the eventual Super Bowl champion Broncos all they could handle before fading in the final minutes.Rather than pout, however, they have spent the past few months funneling that frustration into their preparation for 2016. The process begins anew when Pittsburgh reports for its 51st training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe on July 28.Its one of those things where if youre not trying to get better, youre going to get beat and youre going to get worse, guard David DeCastro said. So, you always have to keep pushing the envelope.The Steelers return the leagues third-ranked offense, heady territory considering quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and running back LeVeon Bell both missed significant time because of injuries. The defense gave up plenty of yards but also produced 30 turnovers, the kind of splash plays coach Mike Tomlin covets.The past three years have seen Pittsburgh take steady steps back toward the NFL elite, from a .500 mark in 2013 to a wild-card round loss in 2014 to a spot in the division round last winter. There is momentum to be sure, but also plenty to work on ahead of the Sept. 12 season opener at Washington.Here are some things to know about the Steelers going into camp:MISSING MARTAVIS: Talented but erratic wide receiver Martavis Bryant will miss 2016 while serving a suspension for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy, taking his 14 touchdowns with him.You cant really replace a guy like that with the tools that he has, his understanding, and his physical attributes, Roethlisberger said. Its hard to replicate that. The other guys have to step up and do it. And stay healthy.Finding a reeliable third option behind Brown and Markus Wheaton will come down to veteran Darius Heyward-Bey and second-year player Sammie Coates.dddddddddddd Both made significant plays in the playoff loss to Denver, though more will be expected with increased playing time.SPEED TO BURN(S): Artie Burns became the first cornerback taken by the Steelers in the first round of the draft since 1997 when they grabbed him out of Miami with the 25th overall pick. Theres a chance for Burns to enter the starting lineup immediately if he stays healthy and picks up defensive coordinator Keith Butlers system. Burns proved to be a ravenous learner during minicamp and organized team activities, welcoming the chance to go one-on-one against Brown, even if the matchup is pretty one-sided, at least for now.He has a mentality that he wants to be there and be productive, and do things that we want him to do, secondary coach Carnell Lake said. If he doesnt get it, he wants more reps added. Thats a good sign.GOING GREEN: Tight end Heath Miller retired in February in typically understated fashion after 11 seasons as Roethlisbergers security blanket. Enter Ladarius Green, signed as a free agent from San Diego after spending four seasons as an understudy to Antonio Gates. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Green has an explosiveness Miller lacked, but was slowed a bit by offseason ankle surgery but is expected to be ready when camp starts.Hes like the brand new Ferrari that I have thats in the impound lot, and we are just looking through the fence at it, Roethlisberger said.LEVEONS LEAP: When healthy, Bell is one of the most dynamic backs in the league. Yet hes seen each of his past two seasons end with knee injuries suffered against the Bengals. The team has yet to approach him about a new contract as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. Bell insists the uncertainty about his future wont be a distraction. He just wants to play.I feel like my luck probably, hopefully, should change this year and Ill be on the field, nothing freaky, Bell said. Just take care of my body, do the little things right, and if I do that Ill be OK.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '
