High-scoring NFL weekend: Lions roar, Cowboys win in OT and Bengals lose Burrow to injury
Nine teams reached at least 30 points in Week 2 as offensive fireworks dotted the schedule and a Bengals injury clouds Cincinnati’s outlook.
Nine NFL teams scored 30 points or more in Week 2 as the league delivered an offensively driven weekend that included a 52-point outburst by the Detroit Lions, an overtime win by the Dallas Cowboys and a significant injury to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Detroit overwhelmed the Chicago Bears 52-21, while the Cowboys edged the New York Giants 40-37 in overtime. The Baltimore Ravens rolled to a 41-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati escaped with a 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars but lost Burrow to an injury that the team said will keep him out for multiple weeks. Two Monday night games — Tampa Bay at Houston (7 p.m. ET) and the Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas (10 p.m. ET) — remained on the slate.
Other notable results included Green Bay’s 27-18 win over Washington, the Los Angeles Rams’ 33-19 victory over Tennessee, New England’s 33-27 win at Miami, San Francisco’s 26-21 decision over New Orleans and Buffalo’s 30-10 victory against the New York Jets. Seattle beat Pittsburgh 31-17, Indianapolis defeated Denver 29-28, Arizona topped Carolina 27-22, Philadelphia edged Kansas City 20-17 and Atlanta beat Minnesota 22-6.
The weekend featured several individual and situational highlights. Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scored multiple touchdowns in the Lions’ rout. The Cowboys and Giants produced a high-wire offensive shootout that required an extra period to decide, with Dallas rallying to secure the win. Late in Philadelphia’s 20-17 victory, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones exchanged words as the game concluded, drawing attention after a tightly contested matchup.
The Bengals’ situation is the most consequential development for the short term. Cincinnati prevailed over Jacksonville but announced that Burrow will be sidelined for multiple weeks. The team did not provide a specific timeline, and it is expected to rely on its backup plans while Burrow recovers. The injury alters Cincinnati’s outlook and raises questions about roster and game-plan adjustments in the coming weeks.
High scores and uneven defensive performances were a theme across the schedule. Nine clubs surpassed 30 points, underscoring a Week 2 trend toward offense-friendly outcomes and emphasizing red-zone efficiency and explosive plays. Several games were decided late, and the number of teams posting 30 or more points points to both offensive proficiency and defensive lapses at different positions.
The league will reconvene Monday night for the final two games of Week 2. Teams that scored heavily this weekend will look to sustain offensive momentum, while clubs that struggled on defense will pursue adjustments. The Bengals’ injury news will be watched closely by division rivals and AFC contenders as Cincinnati navigates a brief stretch without its starting quarterback.