"What all 32 teams have in common is a need to either reverse an early trend that stands in the way of progress, or to continue one that might help them reach their destination. ESPN's 32 team reporters identified such a trend for their teams, also sizing up whether that trend is likely to continue over the next 15 games (and perhaps beyond)."
"AFC EAST The early surprise: The Bills lead the league in rushing attempts. The early surprise: The Dolphins rank 29th in the NFL in rushing yards per game. The early surprise: The Patriots are averaging 10.5 accepted penalties per game. The early surprise: The Jets rank 21st in yards allowed, 30th in points allowed."
"The verdict: Real. Despite fielding the league's highest-paid defense by nearly $25 million, the Steelers' defensive issues have been glaring through two weeks. Not only have the Steelers allowed opponents to score at least 30 points in the past two weeks, but each team had a 100-yard rusher. The Steelers rank 28th with 149.5 rushing yards allowed per game. Because they can't stop the run, the pass rush also hasn't gotten going, and the"
Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, multiple early narratives have emerged: 10 teams remain 2-0 while 11 teams sit 0-2. Each franchise faces an early trend that must be reversed or reinforced across the remaining schedule. Several AFC East teams show contrasting run and discipline profiles: the Bills lead in rushing attempts, the Dolphins rank near the bottom in rushing yards, the Patriots average 10.5 accepted penalties per game and the Jets are poor in yards and points allowed. AFC North surprises include Mark Andrews' lack of production, Cincinnati's inability to run, Cleveland's limited big runs and Pittsburgh's struggling run defense and pass rush.
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