Preseason Week 2: Roster Busters

08/22/2022 Preseason Week 2: Roster Busters

By: Jeff Yoder

All the NFL Preseason Week 2 Highlights, Top Performers & Roster Cuts

We’re inching closer to the start of the 2022 NFL season, and Week 2 of the preseason brought roster cuts. The initial cutdown occurred last Tuesday (Aug. 16) as teams trimmed their depth charts from 90 to 85. The rosters go from 85 to 80 this Tuesday (Aug. 23) before the big cuts to 53 a week later (Aug. 30). For the time being, most of your notable players remain employed, but the surprise names on the chopping block will come in 10 days.

 

Top Performers (Preseason Week 2)

 

Rookie QBs: Both Kenny Pickett (Steelers) and Malik Willis (Titans) looked solid again in Week 2. The rookie quarterbacks both threw for roughly 80 yards and a TD. Other rookies like Skylar Thompson (Dolphins) and Brock Purdy (49ers) have made their case for the No. 2 job on their respective teams.

 

Receivers: Cowboys wideout KaVontae Turpin made a splash with two punt return touchdowns, and he likely wrapped up a roster spot as a return man. Ravens receiver Isaiah Likely also turned heads in Baltimore. He’s quickly becoming one of Lamar Jackson’s favorite targets. Eagles’ wideout Devon Allen also used his track speed to blaze a 55-yard game-winning touchdown for the Birds.

 

The Bills: A lot of teams played their cards close to the chest in Week 2, but Buffalo went wild. The Bills hung 42 points and everyone on the offense ate. The quarterbacks — Josh Allen, Matt Barkley and Case Keenum — combined for 300-plus yards and 2 TDs while the run game racked up 208 yards and 4 TDs.

 

NFL Preseason Week 2 Highlights

Bears def. Seahawks (27-11) | Patriots def. Panthers (20-10) | Packers def. Saints (20-10) | Texans def. Rams (24-20) | Lions def. Colts (27-26) | Bills def. Broncos (42-15) | Chiefs def. Commanders (24-14) | Titans def. Bucs (13-3) | 49ers def. Vikings (17-7) | Steelers def. Jaguars (16-15) | Raiders def. Dolphins (15-13) | Cowboys def. Chargers (32-18) | Eagles def. Browns (21-20)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Falcons at Jets (8:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

NFL: Cuts Tracker: Team-by-Team Roster Moves Ahead of 2022 Season

B/R: Preseason NFL Week 2 Takeaways: Rookies Shine During Sunday’s Action

SI: Ravens Continue Record Preseason Streak With 22nd Straight Win

 

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