NFLUK Weekly — Week 2 Recap
Regular Season Week 2 — Thu 11 Sep to Mon 15 Sep 2025
UK flavoured. Big energy. All killer, no filler.
What a week
Philly nicked the Super Bowl rematch at Arrowhead, Detroit hung a 52-burger, Dallas needed a 64-yarder to survive OT, and MNF served Baker-time in Houston. Cincy rode a backup to a road comeback after Burrow went down. Kettle back on.
Eagles 20–17 Chiefs
Lions 52–21 Bears
Cowboys 40–37 Giants (OT)
Bengals 31–27 Jaguars
MNF: Buccaneers 20–19 Texans
International season — UK & Ireland
International fixtures roll on later this month and into October. UK windows and listings below use local time; RedZone still your Sunday anchor at 6 pm BST.
Travel lightSing loud
Top headlines
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Arrowhead angstEagles beat the Chiefs 20–17; Saquon opened the scoring, Philly recovered a late onside, and KC fall to 0–2 for the first time since 2014.
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Detroit, ruthlessLions 52–21 Bears — Jared Goff threw 5 TDs, Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 3.
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From 64 to legendCowboys 40–37 Giants (OT): Brandon Aubrey hit a 64-yarder to force OT and a 46-yard walk-off.
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Cincy’s pivotBengals 31–27 Jaguars — Joe Burrow exited (Grade-3 turf toe); Jake Browning finished the comeback. Burrow to IR, surgery (~3 months).
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Coach keeps limpingRams 33–19 Titans — Sean McVay confirmed a torn plantar fascia mid-game and kept coaching.
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Mac in the Superdome49ers 26–21 Saints — Mac Jones came on in relief and saw it out.
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Baker’s Monday specialBuccaneers 20–19 Texans — late drive, Tampa Bay’s first-ever win in Houston.
Results at a glance (UK time windows)
| Window | Matchup | Score | Note |
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| Thu (01:15 Fri) | Packers @ Commanders | 27–18 | Jordan Love 292; Tucker Kraft big night |
| Sun 18:00 | Lions @ Bears | 52–21 | Goff 5 TDs; Amon-Ra 3 TDs |
| Sun 18:00 | Cowboys @ Giants (OT) | 40–37 | Aubrey 64 to tie; 46 to win |
| Sun 18:00 | Bengals @ Jaguars | 31–27 | Burrow out (toe); Browning closes |
| Sun 18:00 | Ravens @ Browns | 41–17 | Lamar 4 TDs — statement |
| Sun 18:00 | Seahawks @ Steelers | 31–17 | Kickoff blunder → Holani TD |
| Sun 18:00 | Bills @ Jets | 30–10 | Allen bloodied nose; James Cook 132 & 2 TDs |
| Sun 21:05 | Colts @ Broncos | 29–28 | Leverage on 60-yd miss; Shrader from 45; JT 165 |
| Sun 21:05 | Rams @ Titans | 33–19 | McVay: torn plantar-fascia |
| Sun 21:25 | 49ers @ Saints | 26–21 | Mac Jones steady in relief |
| Sun 21:25 | Eagles @ Chiefs | 20–17 | Saquon TD; onside recovered; KC 0–2 (since 2014) |
| Sun 21:25 | Cardinals @ Panthers | 27–22 | Calais Campbell sealing sack |
| Mon 01:20 | Buccaneers @ Texans (MNF) | 20–19 | First Bucs win in Houston; Baker clutch |
Watch-list — the juicy bits
- Injury cloudJoe Burrow (toe, IR, surgery ~3 months); Alex Highsmith (high-ankle).
- Cardiac crewCowboys, Colts, Bengals, Bucs — all left it late or lived dangerously.
- Statement winsLions (52) and Ravens (41–17) planted early flags.
- Worry meterChiefs at 0–2; Jets offense needs a spark.
- Rules in actionKickoff geometry continues to swing field position; OT clarity fuels late-game aggression.
- For plannersAll times shown UK/BST; MNF lands past midnight as usual — caffeine and vibes.
For UK & Ireland fans
- How to watchSky/NOW, DAZN Game Pass, and RedZone from 6 pm BST on Sundays.
- Travel light, sing loudInternational slate ramps up soon — sort your trains, mates, and meat pies early.
UK windows listed
BST / IST friendly
Family-safe bedtimes (mostly)
Nerd notes
- Explosive rateDetroit’s early-down pass success + explosives (Goff→Amon-Ra) set a nasty pace — Bears never rebalanced.
- Next-man-upCincy leaned into under-centre PA with Browning — expect more wide-zone looks while Burrow heals.
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