NFL Week 2 trends, 2026

What changed after Week 2

Season-to-date ranks among all 32 teams after Week 2 of the 2026 season, compared with where each team stood after Week 1. Offense numbers are what a team gained; defense numbers are what it allowed, so a defense that "rose" is allowing less.

Offense: EPA/play risers and fallers

• The Lions' offense rose from 16th to 9th in EPA/play over the last week (+0.000 to +0.107).
• The Saints' offense rose from 19th to 13th in EPA/play over the last week (-0.031 to +0.046).
• The Chiefs' offense rose from 10th to 5th in EPA/play over the last week (+0.164 to +0.200).
• The Giants' offense fell from 2nd to 16th in EPA/play over the last week (+0.369 to +0.003).
• The Texans' offense fell from 13th to 26th in EPA/play over the last week (+0.069 to -0.092).
• The Bears' offense fell from 1st to 7th in EPA/play over the last week (+0.409 to +0.144).

Defense: EPA/play allowed risers and fallers

• The Panthers' defense rose from 32nd to 15th in EPA/play allowed over the last week (+0.409 to -0.022).
• The Bengals' defense rose from 8th to 2nd in EPA/play allowed over the last week (-0.185 to -0.222).
• The Chargers' defense rose from 22nd to 18th in EPA/play allowed over the last week (+0.144 to +0.035).
• The Lions' defense fell from 14th to 28th in EPA/play allowed over the last week (-0.031 to +0.171).
• The Falcons' defense fell from 3rd to 10th in EPA/play allowed over the last week (-0.303 to -0.084).
• The Bills' defense fell from 20th to 26th in EPA/play allowed over the last week (+0.069 to +0.144).

Other movers

• The Chiefs' offense rose from 18th to 6th in success rate over the last week (42.2% to 49.3%).
• The Bears' offense fell from 4th to 18th in success rate over the last week (54.3% to 43.2%).
• The Lions' offense rose from 18th to 9th in EPA/dropback over the last week (+0.012 to +0.220).
• The Cardinals' offense fell from 9th to 20th in EPA/dropback over the last week (+0.289 to +0.035).
• The Rams' offense rose from 26th to 16th in EPA/rush over the last week (-0.171 to -0.122).
• The Jets' offense fell from 10th to 25th in EPA/rush over the last week (+0.029 to -0.187).
• The Chiefs' offense rose from 19th to 9th in explosive pass rate over the last week (12.9% to 17.5%).
• The Jets' offense fell from 9th to 23rd in explosive pass rate over the last week (19.2% to 12.9%).
• The Texans' offense rose from 26th to 12th in sack + QB hit rate allowed over the last week (21.4% to 15.5%).
• The Bears' offense fell from 5th to 16th in sack + QB hit rate allowed over the last week (7.9% to 16.5%).
• The Texans' offense became more pass-heavy over the last week: its PROE went from -7.1% (27th) to -0.4% (13th).
• The Bears' offense became more run-heavy over the last week: its PROE went from -1.5% (14th) to -5.8% (24th).
• The Bengals' defense rose from 24th to 8th in success rate allowed over the last week (47.1% to 38.6%).
• The Lions' defense fell from 13th to 27th in success rate allowed over the last week (41.9% to 48.7%).
• The Patriots' defense rose from 23rd to 2nd in EPA/dropback allowed over the last week (+0.226 to -0.222).
• The Falcons' defense fell from 5th to 14th in EPA/dropback allowed over the last week (-0.324 to -0.022).
• The Chargers' defense rose from 19th to 8th in EPA/rush allowed over the last week (-0.044 to -0.233).
• The Lions' defense fell from 17th to 30th in EPA/rush allowed over the last week (-0.075 to +0.121).
• The Panthers' defense rose from 26th to 10th in explosive pass rate allowed over the last week (19.4% to 12.5%).
• The Chargers' defense rose from 21st to 6th in sack + QB hit rate over the last week (12.8% to 19.7%).
• The Bengals' defense fell from 11th to 24th in sack + QB hit rate over the last week (16.7% to 13.4%).

EPA/play ranks after Week 2, all 32 teams

Player movers

• Matthew Stafford rose from 31st to 19th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last week (-0.578 to +0.049).
• Brock Purdy rose from 11th to 2nd among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last week (+0.206 to +0.539).
• Jacoby Brissett fell from 8th to 18th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last week (+0.307 to +0.052).
• Trevor Lawrence fell from 1st to 8th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last week (+0.775 to +0.270).
• Rachaad White rose from 45th to 10th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last week (-0.395 to +0.057).
• Brian Robinson rose from 33rd to 14th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last week (-0.117 to -0.012).
• Woody Marks fell from 7th to 41st among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last week (+0.163 to -0.305).
• Jadarian Price fell from 14th to 39th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last week (+0.103 to -0.280).
• Adonai Mitchell rose from 67th to 17th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last week (13.0% to 25.4%).
• Jaylen Waddle rose from 74th to 24th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last week (11.1% to 23.2%).
• DJ Moore fell from 11th to 63rd among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last week (28.6% to 14.3%).
• Pat Bryant fell from 27th to 70th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last week (22.2% to 12.5%).
• Hunter Henry rose from 32nd to 17th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last week (9.7% to 15.4%).
• Harold Fannin Jr. rose from 23rd to 14th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last week (13.6% to 17.3%).
• Dallas Goedert fell from 5th to 22nd among qualified tight ends in target share over the last week (22.7% to 12.5%).
• Evan Engram fell from 12th to 24th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last week (18.5% to 10.7%).