Football Week 2 grades: Falcons get 'B+' for startling Eagles comeback, Cowboys get 'F' for blowout loss.

[{"selector":"#anim-69d2bed8-aba5-40cb-8f1e-5dff8d905eb0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-104438bf-25fa-46fe-be89-6cdca71e651b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Week 2 is crucial for 0-1 NFL teams as starting 0-2 greatly reduces playoff chances.

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[{"selector":"#anim-95079868-1f46-4854-9e93-3891fb056e79 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c71072f8-fb02-49bf-b9c4-244ce60b27c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Houston Texans reached the playoffs last season despite starting 0-2.

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Football Week 2 grades: Falcons get 'B+' for startling Eagles comeback, Cowboys get 'F' for blowout loss.

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