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THAT'S THE POINT:NFL teams combined for 1,556 points (791, Week 1; 765, Week 2) through the first two weeks of the 2012 season, the most points scored over a two-week span in NFL history.
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The 1,556 points over the first two weeks were the most points during the first two weeks of any NFL season, surpassing the previous high of 1,502 points in 2011.
The 765 points scored in Week 2 are the seventh most points scored in a single week in NFL history.
The NFL's highest scoring two-week spans all-time and through first two weeks of any season:
SEASON
WEEKS
TOTAL POINTS
FIRST TWO WEEKS SEASON
TOTAL POINTS
2012
Weeks 1-2
1,556
2012
1,556
2010
Weeks 15-16
1,531
2011
1,502
2008
Weeks 11-12
1,515
2002
1,442
2004
Weeks 12-13
1,510
2003
1,368
2011
Weeks 1-2
1,502
2009
1,360
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HOME SWEET HOME:In Week 2, 14 of 16 home teams won their games, tying the most ever in a week. Home teams in Week 13 of 1983 went 14-0.
The Arizona Cardinals (2-0) and Houston Texans (2-0) were the only teams to win on the road in Week 2.
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UNPREDICTABLE NFL:There are now 20 teams with a 1-1 record at the end of Week 2, the most in in a single season in NFL history. Since realignment in 2002, four teams have started the season with 1-1 or 0-2 record and gone on to win the Super Bowl that season (TAMPA BAY, XXXVII; NEW ENGLAND, XXXVIII; NEW YORK GIANTS, XLII and XLVI).
The teams to start a season 1-1 or 0-2 and went on to win the Super Bowl during that season:
SEASON
TEAM
RECORD
SUPER BOWL
2011
New York Giants
1-1
XLVI
2007
New York Giants
0-2
XLII
2003
New England
1-1
XXXVIII
2002
Tampa Bay
1-1
XXXVII
* Since realignment in 2002
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NO NEED TO PANIC: The Atlanta Falcons (2-0) defeated the Denver Broncos (1-1) 27-21 on Monday Night Football. Six teams – ARIZONA, ATLANTA, HOUSTON, PHILADELPHIA,SAN DIEGOand SAN FRANCISCO– now have a perfect 2-0 record at the end of Week 2. That leaves 26 clubs with 1-1 or 0-2 records.
Since realignment in 2002, 70 of the 120 playoff teams (58.3 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2.
A look at how playoff clubs in 2010 and 2011 began their seasons:
* 2010 2011*
Team
After 2 games
Playoff Result
Team
After 2 games
Playoff Result
Atlanta
1-1
Advanced to Divisional
Atlanta
1-1
Advanced to Wild Card
Baltimore
1-1
Advanced to Divisional
Baltimore
1-1
Advanced to Conf. Champ.
Chicago
2-0
Advanced to Conf. Champ.
Cincinnati
1-1
Advanced to Wild Card
Green Bay
2-0
Won Super Bowl XLV
Denver **
1-1
Advanced to Divisional
Indianapolis
1-1
Advanced to Wild Card
Detroit
2-0
Advanced to Wild Card
Kansas City
2-0
Advanced to Wild Card
Green Bay
2-0
Advanced to Divisional
New England
1-1
Advanced to Divisional
Houston
2-0
Advanced to Divisional
New Orleans
2-0
Advanced to Wild Card
New England
2-0
Advanced to Super Bowl XLVI
N.Y. Jets
1-1
Advanced to Conf. Champ.
New Orleans
1-1
Advanced to Divisional
Philadelphia
1-1
Advanced to Wild Card
N.Y. Giants
1-1
Won Super Bowl XLVI
Pittsburgh
2-0
Advanced to Super Bowl XLV
Pittsburgh
1-1
Advanced to Wild Card
Seattle
1-1
Advanced to Divisional
San Francisco
1-1
Advanced to Conf. Champ.
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STAYING ALIVE:On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Baltimore Ravens 24-23 to reach 2-0. During their first two games, the Eagles have nine turnovers, making them the third team in the Super Bowl era to start 2-0 despite nine or more turnovers.
The Eagles were also the first team in NFL history to win each of their first two games of the season by one point. Philadelphia recorded a 17-16 win at Cleveland in Week 1.
The teams to start a season 2-0 with nine or more turnovers in the Super Bowl era:
SEASON
TEAM
RECORD
TURNOVERS
2012
Philadelphia Eagles**
2-0
9
1983
Los Angeles Rams
2-0
10
1969
Oakland Raiders
2-0
9
