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2026 NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Which Teams Suffered The Worst Opening Losses?

Ralph Vacchiano updates the NFL hierarchy after each week of the 2026 season.

4 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Which Teams Suffered The Worst Opening Losses?

Nick Folk - Misses two field goals Folk went 2 for 4 on field-goal attempts and hit his only extra-point try in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Steelers.

Impact The kicker did connect from 43 and 51 yards, respectively, but he also missed from 45 and 54. Folk only missed one field-goal try in each of the last three regular seasons.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Olamide Zaccheaus - Catches sole target amidst many roles Zaccheaus caught his sole target for five yards and returned one kick for 29 yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Impact Zaccheaus was the Falcons' WR3, QB3, and RB3 in Sunday's contest while also being the No. 2 kick and punt returner. The Renaissance man played many roles for the team but did not have a big night by the box score or snap logs. Zaccheaus played just 18 of the 60 offensive snaps for the Falcons and just five special teams snaps.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zachariah Branch - Sees snaps at returner Branch returned three punts for 33 yards and one kick for 30 yards in the Packers' 39-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Branch saw 18 offensive snaps in the contest but did not show up in the box score. The wide receiver's six special teams snaps resulted in four return attempts, hinting at a potentially expanded role with the unit in the coming weeks.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Da'Shawn Hand - Dealing with significant injury Hand is believed to have suffered a torn quadriceps in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Hand is receiving additional opinions, but if the initial expectation comes to fruition, his season will come to an end after just one contest. In Hand's absence, Maason Smith will have the opportunity to carve out a more significant role for himself on the defensive line with Atlanta.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jahan Dotson is Mic'd Up for Week 1 of the NFL Season Jahan Dotson takes the Mic for Week 1 of the NFL Season versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

9 HOURS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons Chris Lindstrom a Doubt after Picking Up Injury vs. Steelers The Atlanta Falcons loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday has already cost the team one potential starter.

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jahan Dotson - Catches one pass in Week 1 Dotson caught one of three targets for 19 yards in Atlanta's 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Impact Dotson acted as the clear WR2 behind Drake London, out-snapping rookie Zachariah Branch 38 to 18. Olamide Zaccheaus also played 18 offensive snaps. Dotson ran 19 routes to Zaccheaus' nine and Branch's six. None of these three figure to have any fantasy viability as long as all three of London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson are healthy.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' quarterback questions persist after shaky effort by Cooper Rush in opening loss to Steelers

The Atlanta Falcons’ opening loss at Pittsburgh only added more uncertainty to the quarterback question that has persisted since the start of training camp

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

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Head Coach Kevin Stefanski Week 2 Media Availability | Monday, September 14th | Press Conference Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski speaks with the media ahead of the Falcons' Week 2 home matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

12 HOURS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Steelers Share Latest on Joey Porter Jr.: Playing Week 2? PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers did not have their top cornerback, Joey Porter Jr., during their Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falco...

12 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Atlanta Falcons players Za'Darius Smith and Brandon Dorlus speak to the media | Press Conference Atlanta Falcons players Za'Darius Smith and Brandon Dorlus address the media ahead of week 2 versus the Carolina Panthers.

12 HOURS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

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13 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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13 HOURS AGO • PENNLIVE.COM

Falcons' Week 1 mess makes it impossible to grade Kevin Stefanski's debut Here's what to make of Kevin Stefanski's up-and-down head coaching debut with the Atlanta Falcons.

13 HOURS AGO • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Steelers Must Start Max Iheanachor in Week 2 The Pittsburgh Steelers won their Week 1 matchup over the Atlanta Falcons in spite of a mediocre performance from their defense. The Steeler...

14 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Monochrome Monday | Week 1 Falcons vs Steelers Immerse yourself in the subtle drama of the Falcons-Steelers meetup at Acrisure Stadium with our monochrome snapshots from Week 1.

14 HOURS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons Face Another Major Injury on Defense with Da'Shawn Hand The Atlanta Falcons have already lost two other notable players on defense to injuries

15 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Why Falcons likely won't bench Cooper Rush for beloved UDFA after rough Week 1 | Sporting News This beloved UDFA quarterback isn't likely to start for one reason.

16 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Steelers prove they can survive without Joey Porter Jr. (for now) The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't need cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, but that doesn't mean they won't need...

16 HOURS AGO • STILLCURTAIN.COM

DK Metcalf's Performance Should Concern Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers earned a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons in spite of a disappointing showing from their offense. The Steelers cl...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Falcons' pathetic Week 1 showing avenged by NFC South's unwatchable dreck The Atlanta Falcons performed about as well as a team starting Cooper Rush should, as they found themselves unable to prevail against a Pitt...

17 HOURS AGO • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Bijan Robinson surpasses Devonta Freeman and more notes from Falcons vs. Steelers Catching you up on the news, notes and quotes from the Falcons' season opener.

18 HOURS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

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2026 NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Which Teams Suffered The Worst Opening Losses?

Falcons' quarterback questions persist after shaky effort by Cooper Rush in opening loss to Steelers