NFL News Update: Steelers 2-0 with Cooper Kupp, Isiah Pacheco injured Sunday, Justin Fields and lazy passing game
With nine 2-0 teams standing after Sunday's action, Philadelphia has a chance to reach that mark Monday night against Atlanta. At the top of the pile are the Saints, who can't stop scoring, and the defending champion Chiefs, who beat another AFC contender in the last game of the game. Kansas City, however, lost Isiah Pacheco for the game and his ankle injury, along with Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp's ankle injury, headline Sunday's biggest injuries in Week 2.
Isiah Pacheco left the win against the Bengals with an ankle injury
The Chiefs are 2-0 and they did it the hard way, beating the Ravens toe-to-toe in the first night and Harrison Butker walking off a 51-yard field goal in Week 2, but the win against Cincinnati may be over. More on what Kansas City lost in that game.
After 19 carries for 90 yards, and five catches for 21 more yards, head coach Andy Reid waived Pacheco with an ankle injury.
On Sunday evening, ESPN's Jeff Darlington reported that Pacheco left the stadium on crutches and in a walking boot, with further tests to be done on Monday.
The Cooper Coupe is out for an 'extended period'
The Rams could be in some big trouble at the wide receiver position after Sunday's blowout loss to the Cardinals with Cooper Kupp suffering an ankle injury. Head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Kupp will be out “for an extended period of time.” It's unclear if he'll land on injured reserve or how long he'll be sidelined.
Losing Kupp for any length of time, however, would be a major blow with Puka Nacua already expected to miss 5-7 weeks with a PCL injury.
The Steelers are 2-0, but Justin Fields and the passing game are still neutral
They don't count how you win in the standings and the truth is the Steelers are 2-0, Pittsburgh didn't get much out of the passing game. Justin Fields has been efficient, if unspectacular, completing nearly 70% of his passes, but for just 273 yards through two games. The best news may be that he didn't throw an interception, but how long will Pittsburgh be able to score just 15.5 points per game? They are the only 2-0 team averaging fewer than 24 points per game.
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Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco reportedly suffered a broken fibula
It looks like Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will be out for an extended period of time. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Pacheco broke his fibula against the Bengals on Sunday.
# Chiefs Star RB Isiah Pacheco, who left the stadium in a walking boot and on crutches, has a broken fibula, sources say, according to preliminary tests.
More data is coming to determine the severity and associated damage, but Pacheco is set to miss real time. pic.twitter.com/9xA4hOsMyE
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 16, 2024
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Dibo Samuel is out for a few weeks
The San Francisco 49ers have lost another star for the foreseeable future. Wide receiver DeBo Samuel will miss several weeks with a calf strain, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday. Specifics on his return timeline are not yet known.
Samuel had 110 receiving yards on eight catches in the 49ers' loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
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The Cooper Coupe is out for an 'extended period'
The Los Angeles Rams will be without wide receiver Cooper Kupp “for an extended period of time” due to an ankle injury sustained in their loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
It's unclear how long Kupp will be out or if he'll go on IR.
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