The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers in Thursday night football to begin week 2 action of the 2022 NFL season. The Chiefs scripted a spectacular comeback victory against the Chargers, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers outdid their impact by beating rivals New Orleans Saints for the first time in 4 seasons.
Defenses played an important role in week 2 of the new season. From Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Seattle Seahawks, defenses put in memorable shifts this week. Here are the top 10 defenses in week 2.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccs continued their impressive form as they beat league rivals New Orleans Saints 10-20 on Sunday. They allowed 10 points and registered 6 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 touchdown in the game.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars recorded a huge 24-0 victory over Indianapolis Colts in week 2. They did not concede any points and registered 5 sacks and 3 interceptions.
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Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were beaten 31-27 by the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Nonetheless, they put up a strong defensive display. They allowed 31 points and recorded 1 sack, 1 safety, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 1 touchdown and 1 block kick.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers were able to beat their arch-rivals Seattle Seahawks in a game that ended 27-7 in their favour. They conceded 1 point and registered 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and made 1 fumble recovery.
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Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in Thursday night football. They allowed 24 points and registered 2 sacks, 1 interception and 1 touchdown.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks were beaten 7-27 by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. They allowed 27 points and registered 1 sack, 1 touchdown and 1 block kick in the game.
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals won 29-23 against the Las Vegas Raiders in week 2. Their defense allowed 23 points and registered 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery and 1 touchdown in the game.
Detroit Lions
The Lions were one of the better defensive units in week 2 of the 2022 NFL season. They beat the Washington Commanders 36-27 in the game. They allowed 27 points and conceded 5 sacks, 1 safety and 1 interception in the game.
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Los Angeles Rams
The Rams beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-27 on September 18. They allowed 25 points and recorded 3 sacks, 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery.
New England Patriots
The Patriots defeated Pittsburgh Steelers in week 2 in a tightly contested game that ended 17-14 in the hosts’ favor. They conceded 14 points and registered 3 sacks, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a close 20-17 victory for the team. Their defense was spectacular in the first half as they only allowed three points that time, however, they lost their concentration as the Bengals tried to make a comeback in the next half but were ultimately unsuccessful. The team recorded six sacks to go with one fumble recovery.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles had a fairly easy game against the Vikings where they restricted their opponents to just 7 points in the entire game. They registered three interceptions in the game while also getting three sacks.
