2023 NFL power rankings, Week 2: 49ers rumble, Bengals humbled, Giants bumble

Mike McDaniel’s club made its way west to SoFi Stadium for the second straight year to take on the Chargers. Miami was looking to avenge a 23-17 loss to the Bolts in 2022. It was a back-and-forth first half in which Miami owned a 20-17 lead at intermission and rolled up 326 total yards. They finished the game with 536 yards.

Tua Tagovailoa would throw for 466 yards and three scores (1 interception), two of those TD strikes to Tyreek Hill. The speedster finished with 11 grabs for 215 yards and his second score with 1:45 to play was the difference.

It’s not Sunday Night Football with at least one match-up between the Cowboys and the Giants. Dallas had prevailed in the teams’ last four meetings entering this primetime clash. Thanks to the club’s special teams and defense, Mike McCarthy’s squad got off to an explosive start and owned a 16-0 lead after one quarter.

The night belonged to the Cowboys defense. They gave up just 171 total yards, sacked Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones seven times and stole two of his passes. Dallas finished with just 265 total yards but scored 40 points.

Kyle Shanahan’s club made its way to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa recently inked a new contract and was available for this interconference match-up. The first time the Niners got the ball, they marched 54 yards on seven plays and took a 7-0 lead.

The offensive stars for the defending NFC West champions were running back Christian McCaffrey and wideout Brandon Aiyuk. They combined for three touchdowns while defensive end Drake Jackson finished with three sacks.