Dallas adds veteran edge Jadaveon Clowney after Week 2, aiming to steady a defense that just allowed Russell Wilson to rack up 450 passing yards. Parsons remains the centerpiece, but Clowney’s presence should ease some pressure and open more opportunities for Dallas’ front. With Philadelphia looming, Hurts and the Eagles will test Dallas’ reshuffled rush, while the historical clash with Wentz adds a spicy subplot to the rivalry.

Jalen Carter answered a week of headlines by anchoring Philadelphia’s interior against Kansas City, tallying three Mahomes pressures and a tackle-for-loss as the Eagles beat the Chiefs 20-17. He returned from a season-opening suspension and showed resilience, buoyed by Nick Sirianni’s in-house support. For fantasy, Carter’s disruptive interior play boosts his IDP outlook behind Philly’s improving front, especially against mobile quarterbacks.

Kansas City slides to 0-2 with a 20-17 loss to Philadelphia, the first back-to-back setback of the Mahomes era. A red-zone interception, costly fourth-down misfires by Reid, and a thin receiving corps due to Rashee Rice’s suspension and Xavier Worthy’s injury expose KC’s fragility. The defense clamps Hurts but cannot finish drives. Mahomes still carries the offense, rushing for 66 yards, yet the absence of big-play receivers leaves fantasy managers wary of Week 3 improvements.

Two-0 starts dramatically tilt playoff odds: since 1970 about 64% of 2-0 teams reach the postseason, and 2024 saw 7 of 8 2-0 squads make the playoffs (Seattle was the outlier). Conversely, 0-2 teams survive only about 10% of the time. The piece tags 2-0 contenders (Philadelphia, Green Bay, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco, Arizona) and 0-2 pretenders (chiefly Kansas City) with notes on schedule risk and quarterback health. For fantasy managers, early momentum matters—target players from hot-start teams, monitor Burrow’s health, Stafford’s rhythm with new targets, and Purdy’s system strength as the season unfolds.