Week 1 in the NFL saw plenty of upsets and surprising performances from teams that were expecting big seasons.
It is not the end of the world to start the season 0-1, but if you follow it up with another bad performance in Week 2 then there are problems.
After one week it makes you wonder if the lack of preseason exposure for some players were a reason for their struggles.
Well, now that everyone has one game under their belts it is time to see which teams are for real.
Here are two teams that have the most to prove in Week 2.
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts were one team with a surprisingly bad performance in Week 1.
It was Matt Ryan‘s team debut and Indianapolis looked lost on offense for most of the game.
They trailed a bad Texans team 20-3 entering the fourth quarter.
But, scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth to push the game into overtime.
That would be all the scoring for the rest of the game as they tied the Texans 20-20.
Indianapolis ended up with 517 yards of total offense but only 20 points.
They had serious issues finishing their drives with touchdowns.
Six of their first seven drives resulted in either a punt, interception, or fumble.
In total, the Colts fumbled the ball five times in this game, with Ryan fumbling four of them.
They only lost one of the fumbles but Ryan must do a better job of taking care of the ball.
The one positive for the Colts is that running back Jonathan Taylor looked elite.
Who but Jonathan Taylor for our first TD of the year?
📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/oJJMnRWXRv
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 11, 2022
After winning the rushing title last season, he started the year with a 161-yard outing against Houston.
This Colts offense will have to rely on Taylor to carry them throughout the season.
He is their best offensive player and they have a great offensive line, leading to what should be another huge rushing season.
The Colts play in Jacksonville in Week 2 and need a win.
They can not start with two winless efforts against two of the worst teams in their conference.
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers looked like a shell of himself in Minnesota last Sunday.
The Packers were only able to score one touchdown and their lack of receiving options was quite prevalent.
So how will the Packers respond in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears?
Green Bay has dominated the Bears in recent years and they are going to need a similar performance in their home opener.
The Packers are looking to prove that they are still one of the top teams in the conference.
After finishing with 13 wins each of the past three years, the loss of Davante Adams looked massive in Week 1.
Rodgers needs to be able to trust his wide receivers if Green Bay is going to have success this season.
You could even see Rodgers was frustrated with how their offense was playing on Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers showing some frustration on the sideline. pic.twitter.com/YXfuKilYPN
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 11, 2022
After throwing most of his passes to running backs and wide receivers in Week 1 it will be interesting to see who he trusts in Week 2.
Also, the Packers’ defense looked lost in their first game as they let Justin Jefferson run free.
The Vikings’ wide receiver recorded nine catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
If they do not learn to shut down their opponents’ top weapons they are going to have a tough time winning games.
They have a get-right game at home against the Bears, now they must take advantage in Week 2.
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