For a massive undertaking like Fantasy Points Data, we need a large team of dedicated and educated charting professionals to ensure that we can get statistics posted on the website both accurately and quickly.
While the data-charting process is, by nature, objective, our team will obviously form opinions about what they saw, given that we have to watch every play multiple times.
Every week, we’ll select the most notable observations and back them up with the objective data we’ve become known for.
Here are our top observations for 2025 NFL Week 2.
Week 1 Data Charter Observations
1. “Patrick Mahomes continues to miss receivers on some easier throws, and it makes you wonder if this three-year cast of rotating replaceable talent is causing issues or if he’s staring at the Man in the Mirror. Eagles DBs were constantly disrupting Chiefs WRs off the line, and they even moved slowly when given free releases, bracing for contact. The Chiefs are lacking in both guys who can separate and do something with the ball.”
The Chiefs fell to 0-2 for the first time in QB Patrick Mahomes’ tenure as a starter by losing a Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles by a 20-17 final. Mahomes finished the game 16/29 for 187 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception, but did take off for 66 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. We are seeing Mahomes take matters into his own hands and run more than ever in the first two weeks as he leads the Chiefs in rushing with 123 yards. The rest of the Chiefs combined have just 96 rushing yards thus far.
With WR Xavier Worthy out for this game, the Chiefs’ pass catchers struggled to make plays. Through two games, the Chiefs rank 20th with just 193 YAC, and only TE Travis Kelce and WR Tyquan Thornton have a positive ASS at 0.156 and 0.050, respectively. On top of that, Mahomes has been off target on 20.6% of his throws (25th out of 34 QBs). Week 3 presents a get-right opportunity for the Chiefs as they face the Giants, who have allowed 594 passing yards so far (4th most).
2. “Don’t look now, but is Daniel Jones pulling a Baker Mayfield career renaissance? He looked far more poised against pressure than I am used to seeing. He simply looks comfortable, even with chaos all around him and defenders at his feet, he is earning that ‘Danny Dimes’ nickname through the first two weeks. He is doing exactly what the offense asks of him, and is not trying to play a bunch of hero ball.”
After winning the QB competition in training camp, QB Daniel Jones led the Colts to a 2-0 record with a 29-28 victory over the Broncos at the buzzer. Jones completed 23 passes on 34 attempts for 316 yards and a score, marking his first 300-yard passing game since 2023. Giving Jones easy reads has done wonders as he ranks second with an 84.1 1READ%, and he has been excellent under pressure with 97 yards while pressured (4th most). Simply put, Jones is playing some of his best football to start 2025.
Rookie TE Tyler Warren has been the main benefactor of Jones’ play by leading the Colts in target share (25.4%), catches (11), yards (155), and 1READ% (24.5%) while proving to be a difficult tackle in the open field (93 YAC and 3 MTF). All three Colts’ starting WRs have been playing well also as Josh Downs, Michael Pittman, and Alec Pierce all have win rates above 15% at 20.5%, 15.5%, and 15.3% respectively. The Colts head to Tennessee to take on a beatable Titans’ pass defense that has allowed the 13th most passing yards in 2025 (474 yards).
3. “Jalen Hurts was late on reads, holding the ball too long, and misfiring all over the place. The Chiefs’ defense (Pressure God Steve Spagnoulo) kept drawing up exotic blitzes where the Eagles OL never knew exactly who was coming, which probably had a significant impact. However, even when there was a clean pocket, Hurts never looked comfortable.”
Dating back to last season, the Eagles are now 18-1 in their last 19 games after a 20-17 win in Arrowhead over the Chiefs. QB Jalen Hurts is taking some time getting into a rhythm this season under yet another new coordinator. Hurts threw for just 101 yards on 15/22 passing, and where he seems to be uncomfortable is on his first read. Hurts has thrown to his first read on just 57.8% of throws (32nd out of 34 QBs), leading to a 2.83 TTT (7th longest), which highlights some uncertainty when dropping back to pass.
WRs AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith were able to get open with ASS scores of 0.333 and 0.091 each in Week 2. Better days in the passing game are likely ahead when receivers are creating separation at those rates. Week 3 features a marquee matchup between the Eagles and Rams as two teams with Super Bowl aspirations square off in Philly.
4. “It was a classic Baker Mayfield game in Week 2. He started off hot with two touchdown drives in the first two possessions, but he is still missing a couple of throws here and there that could really break the game open. Then, when the Bucs need it, he rallies the troops like no one else. The final drive was a gritty performance that has been a weekly occurrence for the Bucs so far. He made some nice throws and used his legs to pick up a do-or-die 4th down to keep the game alive.”
Monday Night Football came down to the wire between the Bucs and Texans as QB Baker Mayfield led a last-minute touchdown drive in his second straight week. Mayfield’s stat line was a bit muted at 25/38 for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns, but he made plays when it mattered on the last drive of the game. He also posted his second straight week above a 20.0% off-target rate at 21.1%. After the first two drives, the Bucs’ offense managed to cross the 50-yard line just once until the final drive.
With the passing game lacking some consistency, the Bucs’ backfield picked up the slack as RBs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White combined for 187 total yards (136 on the ground) and a score. The duo showed off their elusiveness with an insane 17 MTF combined, which gives this offense a whole other dimension when their passing game isn’t in sync. Week 3 offers a favorable matchup for the Bucs’ running game as they host the Jets who were just gashed for 224 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground in Week 2.
5. “Quentin Johnston truthers unite (however many were left BEFORE the season began)! Look, the fact is Keenan Allen is still Justin Herbert’s best friend. I expect Allen to be the best man at Herbert’s wedding. That being said, Quentin Johnston is really establishing himself as more than just a deep threat. But even his deep threat ability is finally clicking. We are seeing Johnston run short/intermediate routes, working and reading the zone defense to find space, and making himself available to Herbert quickly. All while showing reliable hands that had plagued him prior in his career. He has fully taken over the old ‘Mike Williams’ role, but I believe to an even better standard.”
Chargers’ WR Quentin Johnston turned in another excellent performance, helping the Chargers pull out a 20-9 win against the Raiders in Week 2. Currently tied for the league lead in touchdown receptions at 3, Johnston scored on a long 60-yard touchdown where he made a quick break to the corne,r leaving himself wide open for the score. The third-year WR has made strides in multiple areas of the route tree with win rates above 20.0% on crossing, post, corner, comeback, hitch, in, and slant routes so far this season.
Fellow WR Keenan Allen looks like his old self with a 16.4% win rate and team highs in target share (26.2%) and catches 12, good for 129 yards through two games. Add in WR Ladd McConkey (11 catches, 122 yards, 0.169 ASS) and the Chargers have a three-headed monster at the disposal of QB Justin Herbert. The Chargers have a difficult matchup against the Broncos next week, before it’s wheels up for this passing attack with matchups against the Giants, Commanders, and Dolphins in the following weeks.
6. “Bhayshul Tuten is that dude… the problem is Travis Etienne is also that dude. The Liam Coen offense is great for both players in the run game and the screen game. Both players were over 5 YPC, and both had receiving scores in this game. Tuten looks as advertise,d though. Explosive and shot out of a cannon, and makes one guy miss almost every time he gets the ball.”
Despite losing by a score of 31-27 to the Bengals, Jaguars fans can be excited about their explosive backfield. RBs Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten racked up 163 total yards and 2 touchdowns. Etienne led the way in snap share at 65.7% en route to a 42.9% success rate on 7 carries on zone runs and a 50.0% success rate on 6 carries on man runs. Tuten’s snap rate jumped from 6.3% in Week 1 to 25.7% in Week 2, with highly efficient success rates of 100.0% on 5 zone runs and 66.7% on 3 man runs. Those rates are unsustainable, but it’s encouraging to see the rookie have success in his first game of real usage. The Jaguars host the division rival Texans in Week 3 with the Texans coming off a game where they allowed big performances to Bucky Irving and Rachaad White.
7. “Dak Prescott is putting on an absolute clinic to start the season. This man stepped up in the pocket and delivered highly accurate throws in the face of pressure countless times against a very strong Giants DL. CeeDee Lamb is clearly the highest in the pecking order, and Dak has full confidence (as he should) in him to throw it before he’s out of his break. The connection here is special, and Lamb is consistently getting open.”
The Cowboys outlasted the Giants in overtime by pulling out a 40-37 victory in Week 2. QB Dak Prescott turned in a terrific game with 361 yards on 38 completions and another 17 yards on the ground including a crucial scramble to set up the game-winning field goal. Dak is off to a hot start as he ranks top 5 in highly accurate throw rate (64.0%), catchable throw rate (83.7%), hero throw rate (10.5%) and deep throws (13), while still having some meat left on the bone with the most lost yards on drops (81).
WR CeeDee Lamb posted his second straight 100-yard performance with 9 catches for 112 yards, leaving him with 222 yards on the season (3rd most). The All-Pro WR has yet to score a touchdown and has been credited with 4 drops, which means he will be even more productive once he finds paydirt and cleans up some uncharacteristic drops. The Cowboys travel to Chicago to take on the Bears, who were just torched for 334 passing yards and 5 touchdowns by the Lions.
Bonus Observations
Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan — McMillan looks every bit like an Alpha X receiver, and his breakout is coming – dependent on Bryce Young and this decimated offensive line, of course. Tet is still setup for 140+ targets, and his day could have been even bigger had Young hit him on a fade route by the endzone, where he was able to force the DB into his inside hip and leverage his body outside to give a perfect throwing window, but Young overthrew it. McMillan is up to 168 receiving yards through two games, with room for improvement since he is seeing a middling 76.5% catchable target rate.
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty — Jeanty looked like a rookie. He lacked effort in pass protection, didn’t look explosive, and was a non-factor as a receiver. Jeanty is off to a slow start with just 81 rushing yards on 30 carries behind an offensive line allowing a porous 0.67 YBCO/ATT. He also ceded some snaps to Zamir White and Dylan Laube as Jeanty saw a 56.9% snap rate in Week 2.
Giants RB Cam Skattebo — Skattebo showed off his bowling ball style of play in this one, and I do believe he will take over the majority of the rushing attack for the Giants. He didn’t look super natural catching the ball, dropping a pass, and having to double catch another, which slowed down his YAC ability. This could just be rookie jitters, but I do expect things to improve and look more natural as he gains more opportunities. Skattebo led the Giants’ backfield in snaps with 33 in Week 2 and produced 59 total yards, including a solid 2.73 TACO/ATT.
Titans RB Tony Pollard — Tony Pollard, another year removed from his season-ending fibula injury, is showing some flashes. Quick bursts and finishing his runs strong while getting yards even when not easily presented to him. Pollard’s usage is excellent at 89.1% snap share and has carried the ball 38 times for 152 yards while producing 2.58 YACO/ATT.
