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Riley isn’t likely to hang around long.

It was a defensive slugfest for the Patriots and Steelers in Week 2, with neither team passing for a touchdown on the day. Maye added 17 rushing yards on four carries but took three sacks, including one in the red zone in the second quarter. His interception was a floater in Steelers territory in the third quarter, tossed right to Patrick Queen to end a drive. He ends the day with 44-percent of his passing yards coming on two third-quarter chunk plays to Romeo Doubs. Maye has had a rough start to the season, following up a three-interception Week 1 with a scoreless, one-interception Week 2. He faces another solid defense in the Jaguars for Week 3; Maye’s rushing upside keeps him in the low-end QB1 territory for next week.

This wouldn’t normally be good news, but seeing as Williams was carted with a towel over his head, it would be the best possible news if this diagnosis holds. Although word is from the Bears themselves, diagnoses sometimes change in these cases. That would nevertheless seem unlikely in this particularly instance, as the hamstring is a much different kind of ailment than achilles’ tendon or knee. It would seem Williams has avoided a season-ending issue. He could still end up on injured reserve for a month if it’s a severe strain. Stay tuned. For now, Tyson Bagent should be considered extremely likely to start Week 3 against the Eagles.

Brooks went down on a routine tackle in the fourth quarter and was slow to get up. He eventually left for the locker room with a towel over his head. Brooks missed time late in training camp with the groin issue and it seemingly flared up against the Falcons. He had five carries for 16 yards before leaving the game. AJ Dillon will back up Chuba Hubbard if Brooks is unavailable for Week 3.

A quick look at the box score would suggest the Ravens put up more than the 17 points they managed in Sunday’s loss, but Baltimore struggled to finish drives on Sunday. Despite making a handful of big plays on the day, one of which was a 22-yard touchdown pass to Rashod Bateman in the second quarter, Jackson took three pivotal sacks on three separate drives that resulted in just three points for the Ravens. Jackson completed 2-of-5 passes of 20-plus yards, with his longest completion a 47-yard strike to Devontez Walker, but on the Ravens’ final drive, Lamar missed a throw to Bateman, and safety Julian Blackmon picked it off to end the game. Hopefully, Zay Flowers will be back next week for Jackson in Week 3 against the Cowboys in what projects as a high-scoring game. As usual, Jackson will be a must-start next week.

Dowdle started the game in the Steelers’ backfield but left with a toe injury in the second quarter. He was carted to the locker room from the medical tent but returned in the second half. Dowdle was clearly hobbled while playing in the second half and he eventually exited again and was officially ruled out. He finishes the day with nine total touches for 44 yards, operating as the lead back in a split with Jaylen Warren. With Dowdle out, Travis Homer saw two carries and is in line for more snaps behind Warren.

Tyson Bagent is now in the game at quarterback. Rolled out and scrambling for the end zone midway through the fourth quarter, Williams was trying to evade a tackle when he slipped and went down. He was not touched. He tried to get up but immediately went down writhing in pain. Williams was distraught as he was helped off the field by the Bears’ staff. He has since been carted to the locker room. Just awful. Williams was just 15-of-26 for 138 scoreless yards and an interception before departing. It has been a slugfest in Chicago.

Rush opened the game with a lost fumble on Atlanta’s first offensive play of the day. Things somehow got worse from there. He was intercepted twice and nearly threw a third, but it went through the hands of Panthers linebacker Bobby Okereke. Rush was arguably the worst starter in the league in Week 1 and nothing changed for Week 2. With Michael Penix expected to make his 2026 debut next week, Rush may have just finished his final career start. Jack Strand will close this game out.

Kupp, 33, is good to go against the Cardinals. He was limited on Wednesday, but upgraded to full on Thursday and Friday. With QB Drew Lock under center, Kupp’s outlook is a little more volatile. He should be viewed as just a boom-bust FLEX.

Williams is not yet ready to return from his season-ending Achilles tendon rupture. On the plus side, DT Roy Lopez (groin) will play this week, and RG Isaiah Adams (knee) will make his 2026 debut. Beck will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the division rival Seahawks.