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Super Bowl champions Seattle look the real deal again after beating the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 for a 12th straight win.<\/p>\n
Drew Lock showed he is no ordinary back-up quarterback with three touchdown passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, including an 82 yarder that is the longest of the talented receiver’s career. <\/p>\n
The Seahawks lost Walker to the Chiefs but have retained a remarkable 17 of 22 starters and 44 of their 53-man roster from last season’s title win.<\/p>\n
That consistency should see them go close again, but they’ll face a rejuvenated San Francisco 49ers in their division, who are also 2-0 after beating the Miami Dolphins 35-15.<\/p>\n
Showing no signs of jet leg from their victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia, the Niners scored touchdowns on their first five possessions to blow Miami away – Christian McCaffrey scored twice, George Kittle also found the endzone and quarterback Brock Purdy accounted for three scores.<\/p>\n
With the 49ers having their defensive stars back from injury, Kyle Shanahan’s squad look the total package once again.<\/p>\n
The Cincinnati Bengals also look more well rounded this season after winning a 20-6 battle in Houston, thanks to an early contender for touchdown catch of the season by Ja’Marr Chase.<\/p>\n
We expect fireworks from Chase and Joe Burrow, but having a defence capable of keeping CJ Stroud out of the endzone, and sacking him four times in a road game, is the biggest reason for optimism among Bengals fans.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Eagles were on the ropes against the Tennessee Titans until Jalen Hurts threw a touchdown pass to Darius Cooper with just nine seconds left to win 24-20.<\/p>\n
Although not as impressive overall as other 2-0 sides, that ability to win games at the death is a familiar trait with Philly – and will make them dangerous all season again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n