Lions stare down a quick turnaround in Detroit after a tough opener, with questions about their interior line and play calling without Ben Johnson. Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta couldn’t unlock the long routes, and Jared Goff was left with limited time to throw deep. Caleb Williams emerges only as a reference point in the broader QB chatter, not as a target for this week’s NFL action.

Jacksonville’s offense shifts with Liam Cohen, elevating Travis Etienne and Trevor Lawrence as they eye a 2-0 start. The run game and play design echo Cohen’s Tampa Bay influence, while Tank Bigsby could carve out a bigger role. Across the league, Browns’ grind and Bengals’ Week 1 stumbles frame the weekend’s betting angles, with Patriots-Dolphins and Bills-Jets drawing sharp attention on lines and props.

Meanwhile, the Bills look like the league’s top team with potential for a letdown in Week 2, and the Patriots show spark but need more from their receivers. The Davis-era chatter around Lions complicates fantasy priorities, while Lions’ defense and depth options remain under the microscope as Week 2 approaches.

The Brickby Brick crew breaks down a pivotal Week 2 for the Bears against Detroit, centering on a disciplined, run-first approach, smarter situational play, and a defense that must finish in the fourth quarter. They highlight the need to minimize penalties, protect Caleb Williams’ upside, and pressure the Lions’ offensive line with Montes Sweat stepping up as a game-wrecker. Health in the secondary could swing the game, turning drive killers into momentum plays and keeping fantasy rosters in play as the Bears chase a needed win.

Week 1 in the NFC North delivered a nuanced read: Green Bay looks capable, with Jordan Love guiding an offense that can sustain drives; Minnesota’s JJ McCarthy flashed late, hinting at a high ceiling if the play-action and run game cohere; Detroit showed talent across the board but must solve run-game inconsistencies; Chicago remains a project under a new staff. Fantasy takeaways center on Love’s upside, Jefferson’s volume, and McCarthy’s late-game poise shaping the division’s ceiling.