NFL Week 2 overreactions: Tyler Shough the answer in New Orleans? Vikings NFC North favorites?

After record-setting scoring in Week 1, offenses came back down to Earth — or was it defenses getting back on track? — in Week 2. Inclement weather around the country certainly didn't help, and neither did a bunch of injuries across the league. The Bears' offense fell victim to both: Caleb Williams hurt his hamstring late in a downpour in Chicago, and the Vikings picked up an important early-season win, 9-3.

Yes, that's three points for the offense that scored 59 last week. Brian Flores, take a bow.

They say Week 1 lies, but what about Week 2? Over the past five seasons, 75% of the teams that start 2-0 make the playoffs, while only 16% of the teams that start 0-2 do. It's no guarantee, but we're learning a lot about these teams quickly. And there were few developments more impressive Sunday than the Saints going into Baltimore and upsetting the Ravens 24-17. It's a win that's far bigger than just the tally in the win column, too. Let's get right into that — and much more — in our overreactions and reality checks.

If you watched the Saints' first eight drives this season, you saw Tyler Shough at…

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