Preseason Week #2 (2018 Season)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES vs NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

FOXBORO (MA) -- The JJ Nelson preseason hype train has reached critical mass as last week's hero racked up 119 yards receiving to help lead the Patriots to a 33-25 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night.
HB Dion Lewis also had a strong showing with 95 yards rushing and a pair of TDs.
"This is the time to get everybody in sync," Lewis said. "For us, we're big on none of us being bigger than the team, so it's good to see some of our young guys stepping up."
New England's defense also looked to be in mid-season form early allowing only a total of 34 rushing yards on the night.
The team did finish with four turnovers on the night, something coach Bill Belichick will be sure to address during the upcoming week's practice times.
Next week the Patriots will head to the Carolinas to take on the Panthers.

BUFFALO BILLS vs CLEVELAND BROWNS

CLEVELAND (OH) -- On paper this game looked like a no-contest. Sometimes paper doesn't lie as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Cleveland Browns 37-3. With a pair of first half TD passes to Brandin Cooks, fresh off his newly signed $80 million contract extension, Aaron Rodgers and company embarrassed the Browns in front of their home crowd.
"That was as close to a perfect half as you'll see," Rodgers said. "Our offense was clicking and our defense was equally as amazing."
Myles Garrett picked up a pair of sacks and CB Patrick Robinson took home an interception for a first quarter TD.
"That's what you want to see," head coach Sean McDermott said. "We want to get better each week as we build toward Week One."
The Bills will head back home to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the ever important third preseason game.

NEW YORK JETS vs WASHINGTON REDSKINS

LANDOVER (MD) -- David Johnson racked up a trio of first half rushing TDs as the New York Jets ran away from the Washington Redskins 50-14 in each team's 2nd preseason matchup.
The Redskins managed just nine rushing yards on the night against arguably the great collection of defensive talent ever assembled.
"It's tough in these preseason games man," Aaron Donald said. "In the 4th quarter they got dudes from Canada playing and we have Cliff Avril out there killing guys."
Johnson seems to be in midseason form as he looks to complete this season after an injury forced him to miss a considerable amount of time last year.
"We are just trying to create a true dynasty here," Johnson said. "Last year was amazing, but now is our chance to be legendary.
The Jets will now take on their state rivals the New York Giants in their third preseason game.

MIAMI DOLPHINS vs CAROLINA PANTHERS

CHARLOTTE (NC) -- After a slow start, the Miami first team unit were able to push the score to 14-3 just before halftime as the Dolphins eventually blew out the Carolina Panthers 42-3 Thursday night.
Kenny Vaccaro had a 1st half INT while CB Xavien Howard picked up a pair on the night for the ferocious Dolphins defense.
"We are just hungry," Vaccaro said. "I hear all the talk of us having no shot this year; With this defense, sleep on us, see what happens."
Ryan Tannehill shook off an early interception with a TD run and a scoring strike to Kenny Stills in the 2nd quarter.
"I need to clean some stuff up," Tannehill said. "But overall, we're headed in a good direction."
Recently acquired runningback Jeremy Hill scored on a 77-yard TD run early in the 3rd to put the game out of reach.
Next week Miami faces the Baltimore Ravens back home.