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Week 2 of the NFL season included a handful of blowouts and wins for road teams. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed a late stop to defeat the Detroit Lions. Detroit got possession with 33 seconds remaining and a shot to win the game. The Lions drove down to the Buccaneers' 26-yard line, but failed to convert on fourth down, leading to a turnover on downs. With the win, Tampa Bay starts the season 2-0 for the fourth consecutive year. The Buccaneers put their own spin on lyrics from Detroit native Eminem's "Without Me" to troll the Lions after their win. Here are the top trolls from Week 2.  Atlanta Falcons 22, Philadelphia Eagles 21Down 21-15 with 1:39 remaining in the game, the Falcons orchestrated a six-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a 7-yard Drake London touchdown reception to escape Philadelphia with a win. The Eagles had a chance to regain the lead, but their ensuing drive ended in a Jalen Hurts interception with 19 seconds left. Kirk Cousins threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns in his first win for Atlanta. Cousins became the third quarterback since the 1970 merger to throw a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of regulation for three different franchises. The Falcons' huge win came with multiple trolls aimed at the Eagles on social media, including poking fun at Hurts' appearance on "Abbott Elementary" and adding Atlanta-inspired twists to Philly phrases.
New Orleans Saints 44, Dallas Cowboys 19The Saints continued their high-scoring start to the season with a win over the Cowboys in Arlington. Alvin Kamara led the way with 180 total yards and four touchdowns -- he's the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with multiple games of 150 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns. Kamara also became the second player with three rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in a game in Saints history. Dak Prescott threw for 293 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. After scoring on their first three drives, the Cowboys scored just twice over their next seven. New Orleans made sure to troll Dallas and Prescott's signature cadence after its huge win. The Saints also changed their bio on X to read: "How 'Bout Them Saints?"
Los Angeles Chargers 26, Carolina Panthers 3Jim Harbaugh's undefeated tenure in Los Angeles continues after a stifling defensive performance against Carolina. The Panthers had just 156 yards of offense and 3.5 yards per play. Bryce Young threw for a career-low 84 passing yards and one interception. J.K. Dobbins had another strong game for Los Angeles, rushing for 131 yards and a 43-yard touchdown. Justin Herbert threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns -- both caught by second-year receiver Quentin Johnston. The Chargers used a popular meme from internet personality IShowSpeed to troll the Panthers.
Las Vegas Raiders 26, Baltimore Ravens 23Down by 10 in the fourth quarter, Las Vegas orchestrated a comeback to defeat Baltimore on the road. The Raiders made a 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining to clinch the win. Prior to Sunday, Las Vegas had lost 49 straight games when trailing by 10 or more points at any time in the fourth quarter. The Raiders implemented their mascot in a simple troll aimed at the Ravens.
Cleveland Browns 18, Jacksonville Jaguars 13The Browns bounced back from a loss last week to defeat the Jaguars on the road. Jacksonville cut Cleveland's 16-3 lead down to a field goal with 7:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars had a final chance to win the game when they regained possession with 1:27 left, but the Browns got the stop to secure the win. Cleveland poked fun at Jacksonville's stadium, which was renamed TrEverBank Stadium after Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who threw for 220 yards and no scores.
Seattle Seahawks 23, New England Patriots 20A back and forth game in Foxborough required overtime between the Seahawks and Patriots. Seattle clinched the win with a 31-yard field goal from Jason Myers with 4:37 remaining. Geno Smith threw for 327 passing yards and a score. Two Seahawks receivers had triple-digit yards -- DK Metcalf, who had 129, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had 117. The bulk of the Patriots offense came on the ground with 185 yards rushing. Seattle's big win prompted multiple trolls aimed at New England, including a nod to a popular Ben Affleck meme.
Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Denver Broncos 6The Steelers remain undefeated after grinding out a win against the Broncos on the road. They become the fifth team to start 2-0 despite scoring one or zero offensive touchdowns. Pittsburgh held Denver scoreless through three quarters, establishing a 13-0 lead. The Broncos made it a one possession game after kicking a field goal with 1:54 remaining. The Steelers then went 3-and-out, punting the ball away with just eight seconds left. Bo Nix threw an interception two plays later to end the game. Justin Fields threw for 117 yards and a score, while Pittsburgh as a team ran for 141 total yards. T.J. Watt continued his strong start to the season, recording a sack and two tackles for loss. The Steelers posted a Bronco-themed troll after their win.
Buffalo Bills 31, Miami Dolphins 10Another game, another win for the road team. Buffalo defeated Miami comfortably on "Thursday Night Football" after a career game from James Cook. The Bills running back had 95 total yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Bills player with two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in a game since Thurman Thomas in 1992. Josh Allen had 139 yards passing and one touchdown on an efficient 13-of-19 passing day. Buffalo made sure to troll Miami multiple times, including a snapshot of sushi arranged into a "W." ESPN Research contributed to this story.
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