Lamar Jackson meets the Texans, Aaron Rodgers sees Lions and more

In the second week of the 2020 NFL season, 0-1 teams will be desperate while star quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson look to roll.

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns

Best mismatch for Bengals: Return the kick. Cincinnati was second in the NFL with 44 yards per kick return, while Cleveland checked in 26th in allowing 32 yards per kickoff return.

Best mismatch for Browns: The Browns ran for 5.1 yards per carry against Baltimore’s stout front, ranking fifth-overall. Look for Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to eat against the Bengals.

Stat to know: Cincinnati and Cleveland are the only teams not to make multiple red zone trips in Week 1.

Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys

Best mismatch for Falcons: Get Julio and Calvin in space. Atlanta faces a Cowboys’ defense which surrendered 195 yards after catch against the Rams, third-worst in the NFL.

Best mismatch for Cowboys: Run it back. Dallas averaged 20 yards per punt return, tops in Week 1. The Falcons were 28th covering punts, allowing 15 yards per return. It’s hidden yardage.

Stat to know: The Falcons led the league in QB knockdowns with six last weekend.

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins

Best mismatch for Bills: Find the ball. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a league-worst three interceptions last week. Buffalo has one of the best secondaries in football, led by All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White.

Best mismatch for Dolphins: Beat the blitz. Against the Jets, Buffalo blitzed 51 percent of the time (second-highest on Sunday), but ranked 19th with a 7.7 percent hurry rate.

Stat to know: Buffalo led the league with eight red zone entires, but only converted at a 37.5 percent rate (28th).

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Best mismatch for Panthers: Force the Bucs to pay. Tampa Bay took nine penalties for 103 yards against New Orleans, the second-most yardage over the opening weekend. Carolina needs to fore stops when the Bucs are sloppy.

Best mismatch for Buccaneers: Make a play. The Panthers tackling was awful against the Raiders, with Carolina defenders missing 16 tackles. Only the Jets whiffed on more. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin should have big days.

Stat to know: Carolina allowed scores on 66.7 percent of drives against in Week 1, only better than Minnesota.

Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers

Best mismatch for Broncos: Watch the edge. Bradley Chubb recorded two QB hits against Tennessee, and Pittsburgh lost right tackle Zach Banner to a torn ACL on Monday night.

Best mismatch for Steelers: Runner beware. Pittsburgh permitted 1.5 yards per carry against Saquon Barkley and the Giants to lead the NFL. Denver averaged 4.1 YPC, 17th-best in Week 1.

Stat to know: The Broncos’ defense took 78 snaps (second-most in NFL) and now play on a short week in Pittsburgh.

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers

Best mismatch for Lions: Chunk plays. The Packers were the worst defense in Week 1 by yards per play (8.0) and yards allowed per rush (6.1).

Best mismatch for Packers: Stay the course. Green Bay averaged a league-high 52 yards per possession in Week 1, and now faces a depleted Detroit secondary.

Stat to know: Green Bay averaged 4:08 per possession last week, best in the league.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans

Best mismatch for Jaguars: Kicking game. Stephen Gostkowski missed three field goals and an extra point in Denver on Monday night. The Jaguars were perfect on their five attempts.

Best mismatch for Titans: Catch and run. Jacksonville allowed 212 yards after the catch against Indianapolis, second-worst across the NFL.

Stat to know: Tennessee has only connected on nine field goals since the start of 2019.

Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles

Best mismatch for Rams: Aaron Donald. The Eagles allowed a league-worst eight sacks on Sunday, and ran for only three first downs, second-worst in the NFL.

Best mismatch for Eagles: Philadelphia allowed the fewest yards per play (3.7) in Week 1. The Rams ranked 11th offensively (5.9 YPP) with the third-most yards after catch (195). If the Eagles can tackle, they’ll be in good shape.

Stat to know: The Rams had the shortest depth of target (4.0) but ranked third in net yards per attempt (8.4).

Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts

Best mismatch for Vikings: Let it fly. The Colts watched Gardner Minshew complete 95 percent of his throws. Last week, Minnesota led the circuit with 9.6 net yards per attempt.

Best mismatch for Colts: Time to throw. Minnesota is without Danielle Hunter and it showed against the Packers. The Vikings only recorded a 9.1 pressure rate, 28th in the league.

Stat to know: Indianapolis blitzed the least of any team in Week 1, doing so 10.7 percent of its defensive snaps.

New York Giants at Chicago Bears

Best mismatch for Giants: Get off the field. Chicago tied with San Francisco for the worst third-down rate in Week 1 at 18.2 percent.

Best mismatch for Bears: Force turnovers. Daniel Jones threw two ugly interceptions on Monday and fumbled 18 times in 2019. Chicago has the edge rushers to get home against the porous New York line and crate havoc.

Stat to know: New York ran for a league-worst 1.5 yards per carry in Week 1.

San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets

Best mismatch for 49ers: Stifle Sam. The Jets averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt in Buffalo, checking in 29th. The Niners have a chance to force errors from Sam Darnold.

Best mismatch for Jets: Big returns. San Francisco gave up 42 yards per kickoff return against Arizona, ranking 30th. New York needs to break a few for big yardage.

Stat to know: The Jets missed 21 tackles in Week 1, a league high.

Washington Football Team at Arizona Cardinals

Best mismatch for Football Team: Rush Kyler Murray. Washington paced the league with eight sacks in Week 1. Arizona has one of the league’s shakiest offensive lines.

Best mismatch for Cardinals: Get defensive. Washington scored 27 points against the Eagles, largely off turnovers and field position. The Football Team averaged a league-worst 3.7 yards per play last weekend.

Stat to know: DeAndre Hopkins was targeted 16 times in Week 1, second only to Davante Adams’ 17.

Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans

Best mismatch for Ravens: Hit Deshaun Watson. Houston allowed an absurd 60 percent pressure rate against Kansas City. The Ravens blitzed more than any team last year, and in Week 1 (54.8%)

Best mismatch for Texans: Run all day. Houston averaged 5.4 YPC against Kansas City, second-best over the weekend. Baltimore struggled to stop Cleveland, permitting 5.1 YPC (28th).

Stat to know: Baltimore surrendered only 16 yards after the catch, best in the NFL last weekend.

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers

Best mismatch for Chiefs: The defensive front. Kansas City pressured Deshaun Watson 60 percent of his dropbacks in Week 1. No other team eclipsed 34 percent.

Best mismatch for Chargers: Rushing attack. The Chiefs permitted 5.4 yards per carry last week, only better than Green Bay. Meanwhile, the Chargers ran for 155 yards in Cincinnati.

Stat to know: Los Angeles ranked sixth in yards per completion (13.0) while Kansas City ranked 30th (8.8). Surprising considering the quarterbacks.

New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks

Best mismatch for Patriots: Run that rock. New England racked up 18 rushing first downs against Miami, tops in the NFL. Cam Newton was a big part of it, gaining 75 yards and two scores.

Best mismatch for Seahawks: Bring extra heat. The Patriots threw for 155 yards in Week 1, second-worst in football. The Seahawks should blitz even more than the 33.9 percent (9th) they did on Sunday.

Stat to know: The Patriots are the only team to amass over 200 rushing yards this season.

New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raiders

Best mismatch for Saints: Test the youth. Raiders rookie corner Damon Arnette allowed a perfect passer rating in his debut. Emmanuel Sanders should be testing him frequently.

Best mismatch for Raiders: Be patient. New Orleans only hurried Tom Brady on five percent of his pass attempts. Derek Carr should have time behind his quality offensive line to spot weaknesses for big gains.

Stat to know: The Saints registered six first downs via penalty against Tampa Bay, tied for most in the league. We’ll see if the Raiders are as charitable come Monday.