NFL Recap: Ryan, Falcons Win Sunday Night Battle; Surprising Bills, Lions Take Another Win

Every year, teams we didn't see coming surprise everyone and start winning game, and often, make the playoffs. This year, we already have two.

The Detroit Lions may have had higher expectations, but no one expected them to beat Kansas City by 45. Matthew Stafford is playing like the quarterback Detroit drafted in 2009.

Stafford has thrown seven touchdowns already in the first two games, and while the Lions 27-20 win over Tampa Bay wash't a real show, the Lions of the future showed themselves on Sunday.

Now, all of the sudden, you have the Lions, who have been plowing through opponents, against the 0-2 Vikings, who, other than Adrian Peterson, have looked worse than bad.

Right now, we're looking at an easy 3-0 start for the Lions. Their schedule is favorable. And if they continue to steamroll opponents, the Green Bay Packers might have some competition.

Another team looking poised for success is the 2-0 Buffalo Bills, who won two very different games against Kansas City and Oakland. At Arrowhead Stadium in Week 1, Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for four scores and the Bills plowed the hometown team.

In Week 2, Buffalo fell behind 21-3, but managed to rally thanks to Ryan Fitzpatrick and Fred Jackson. Jackson broke some big runs, and Fitzpatrick threw for three scores.

Fitzpatrick engineered a majestic 14-play, 80-yard drive, hitting David Nelson on fourth down for the game-winning score. The Bills are now looking poised for a big year.

Around the NFL

Michael Vick left the game, leaving his cleat marks on the turf at the Georgia Dome. And once he left, the Falcons knew it was time to capture their prey.

Atlanta rallied from down ten points to beat the Eagles 35-31 on Sunday Night Football, led by four scoring passes from Matt Ryan. Michael Turner's scoring run with 4:48 left was the difference.

Mike Kafka almost led the Eagles on the winning drive, but his fourth-down pass was dropped by Jeremy Maclin. The Falcons then had a hard-earned win.

The Falcons were boosted by two great touchdown grabs, one a one-handed grab that lit up the state of Georgia, and the other Roddy White's tough catch to open the scoring.

Other Headlines
Eric Decker caught two touchdowns as the Broncos held off the Bengals 24-22.

Tony Romo came back after puncturing his lung, and he threw a big pass in overtime, helping Dallas stun San Francisco 27-24.

Colt McCoy threw two touchdowns as Peyton Manning's absence was costly in a 27-19 Browns win.

Rex Grossman led the Redskins to nine key fourth quarter points in a 22-21 win over the Redskins.

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