In life, it often takes just two words to tell a story. NFL teams are no different.
Today, we’re back to the OutKick-famous Two-Word Game to describe every NFL team after Week 1.
Let’s go:
Arizona Cardinals (W, 26–14 vs. Chargers)
Well coached.
New England Patriots (L, 10–13 vs. Seahawks)
Schedule merchants.
Jacksonville Jaguars (W, 34–10 vs. Browns)
Championship sleepers?
Minnesota Vikings (W, 39–22 vs. Packers)
Purple reign.
Quarterback Jared Goff (16) of the Detroit Lions looks to pass the ball during an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, September 13, 2026 (Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 20–13 vs. Falcons)
Aging Rodgers.
Los Angeles Rams (L, 7–27 vs. 49ers)
Jet lagged.
Buffalo Bills (W, 36–31 vs. Texans)
He’s HIM.
Tennessee Titans (L, 10–23 vs. Jets)
Arch support.
Miami Dolphins (L, 13–27 vs. Raiders)
(Also) Arch support.
Chicago Bears (W, 59–37 vs. Panthers)
Madden mode.
Dallas Cowboys (L, 20–28 vs. Giants)
Defense (still) missing.
Seattle Seahawks (W, 13–10 vs. Patriots)
Locked in.
Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns offense looked predictably atrocious in Week 1 against the Jaguars. (Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns (L, 10–34 vs. Jaguars)
It’s ugly.
Philadelphia Eagles (W, 24–22 vs. Commanders)
Good enough.
Detroit Lions (W, 31–30 OT vs. Saints)
Secondary woes.
Kansas City Chiefs (W, 31–10 vs. Broncos)
Run-first Chiefs?
Atlanta Falcons (L, 13–20 vs. Steelers)
Wounded wings.
San Francisco 49ers (W, 27–7 vs. Rams)
Shanahan’s wizardry.
New York Jets (W, 23–10 vs. Titans)
They won…
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs past Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Houston Texans (L, 31–36 vs. Bills)
They’re fine.
Las Vegas Raiders (W, 27–13 vs. Dolphins)
Like that!
Baltimore Ravens (W, 41–23 vs. Colts)
Newly Mint-erd.
Cincinnati Bengals (W, 33–27 vs. Buccaneers)
Jungle fever.
Carolina Panthers (L, 37–59 vs. Bears)
Defense optional.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton scratches his head during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Denver Post via Getty Images)
Denver Broncos (L, 10–31 vs. Chiefs)
Nix happens.
Indianapolis Colts (L, 23–41 vs. Ravens)
Outclassed early.
Los Angeles Chargers (L, 14–26 vs. Cardinals)
Very disappointing.
New Orleans Saints (L, 30–31 OT vs. Lions)
So close.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L, 27–33 vs. Bengals)
Close, again.
New York Giants (W, 28–20 vs. Cowboys)
Dart Vader.
Green Bay Packers (L, 22–39 vs. Vikings)
Metldown VI.
