Detroit Lions Week 2 rooting information: Finest outcomes from Sunday’s video games

Regardless of what occurred on Thursday, I’m grateful for a full slate of Sunday NFL video games that I can watch from 1 p.m. ET till “Sunday Night Football” involves a detailed round 11:30 p.m. ET. Covering the Detroit Lions solely makes it troublesome to catch some other soccer taking place, however in Week 2, I can actually catch motion from all 16 video games.

While it might be slightly early to begin serious about the playoffs—particularly after the sport the Lions simply performed—the actual fact of the matter is that each recreation counts, so why not begin our rooting information for the 2026 season whereas we get to observe all the video games Week 2 has to supply?

Here are the groups try to be rooting for whereas watching NFL soccer with out the Lions this Sunday.

Note: I’m skipping all AFC vs. AFC video games, as a result of they don’t have any (or little or no) bearing on the Lions’ playoff possibilities.

Panthers (0-1) at Falcons (0-1)

Root for: Whoever. The Lions play your complete NFC South this 12 months and might deal with enterprise towards both or each groups to win the tiebreaker. That division is at the moment winless, so there’s not a lot at stake right here. But possibly peek in and see how the Panthers are doing since they’re Detroit’s Week 4 opponent.

Vikings (1-0) at Bears (1-0)

Root for: Vikings. Personally, I feel the Bears are the largest risk to win the NFC North, and they’re actually using excessive after scoring a league-high 59 factors in Week 1. It could be good to have Brian Flores humble Caleb Williams and firm, even when it means transferring Minnesota to 2-0.

Eagles (1-0) at Titans (0-1)

Root for: Titans. Always root for AFC over NFC in terms of playoff standings.

Packers (0-1) at Jets (1-0)

Root for: Jets. I don’t should persuade you of this one. FTP, at all times. Though it will be fascinating to see how Week 3 performs out with an undefeated Jets workforce coming to Ford Field.

Browns (0-1) at Buccaneers (0-1)

Root for: Browns. AFC over NFC, however good luck rooting for a hapless Cleveland workforce.

Saints (0-1) at Ravens (1-0)

Root for: Ravens. While it will really feel slightly higher if the Saints turned out to be a extremely good workforce, you continue to should go AFC over NFC. I do know the Lions have already got the tiebreaker up on the Saints, however a Ravens win solely hurts Detroit within the unlikely occasion a tiebreaker goes all the way in which to power of victory.

Commanders (0-1) at Cowboys (0-1) — 4:25 p.m. ET

Root for: Commanders. Personally, I feel the Cowboys are the higher workforce and the much less likable. So give them the L. But there’s actually nonetheless some residual Commanders hate for the 2024 playoffs, so I wouldn’t decide you should you go the opposite means.

Seahawks (1-0) at Cardinals (1-0) — 4:25 p.m. ET

Root for: Cardinals. The Cardinals picked up one of the crucial unlikely Week 1 wins over the Chargers, however I’m not able to be afraid of them. The returning Super Bowl champs, nevertheless, are nonetheless an enormous NFC risk.

Dolphins (0-1) at 49ers (1-0) — 4:25 p.m. ET

Root for: Dolphins. Miami is a 13.5-point underdog, so most likely gained’t matter how laborious you root for this one, however it will be good to see the 49ers soften down. They had been my NFC Champion decide this 12 months, they usually appeared spectacular towards the Rams in Week 1.

Giants (1-0) at Rams (0-1) — 8:15 p.m. ET

Root for: Giants. New York could also be higher than anticipated, however proceed to root for the downfall of the “superteam” Rams. One, as a result of it will be hilarious to observe probably the most hyped offseason workforce fall on its face. Two, as a result of they nonetheless look like the most effective of those two groups.