Details on the Brady tantrum and Saints-Bucks brawl. Garoppolo replaces Lance and makes an immediate impact. Backup QB Rush leads Cowboys to first win. Plus, Dak Prescott injury update, Colts fans call for firing, all the scores, and more football news.
Buccaneers-Saints game drama
Things got out of hand between the Buccaneers and the Saints, leading to a massive brawl and the ejection of Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore and Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans.
The altercation started after Lattimore was jawing at Brady. Then Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette shoved Lattimore. Evans caused things to escalate by running over from the sideline and laying into Lattimore, CBSSports reported. The pair have a history: Evans had laid out Lattimore back in 2017.
Brady throws a tantrum
An irate Tom Brady slammed down a tablet in frustration on the sidelines during the third quarter. However, Brady eventually turned things around and ended a streak that had the team going scoreless against the Saints for six straight quarters, eventually winning the game 20-10, CBSSports reported.
Brady will get a rest day once per week
Tom Brady was held out of practice on Wednesday by the team, who will give him a "veteran rest day" each Wednesday for the rest of the 2022 season, CBSSports reported.
Trey Lance out for the season, Garoppolo makes immediate impact, gives 49ers win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a significant ankle break late in the first quarter, the New York Post reported. Backup Jimmy Garoppolo came in and made an immediate impact, putting the 49ers ahead 20-0 at halftime and ending the game with a 27-7 victory, NBC Sports reported.
Backup QB Cooper Rush leads Cowboys to first win
Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush led Dallas to a 20-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, giving the team its first win of the season. Rush now has a 2-0 career record filling in, WFAA reported.
Dak Prescott injury update, could return in Week 3
Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones says quarterback Dak Prescott, who recently underwent thumb surgery, could return as soon as next week when the team faces the Giants. "He's got a chance, maybe the third or fourth game," Jones said of Prescott's recovery, CBSSports reported. "We'll see what happens."
Colts fans call for firing of coach Frank Reich and GM Chris Ballard
Following a 24-0 defeat versus the Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts fans are calling for the immediate firing of the team's coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard, who is in his 6th season. Reich, in his fifth season as coach, is 37-29-1 with two playoff appearances, the IndyStar reported. The Colts are 0-1-1.
NFL scores Week 2
Chiefs 27, Chargers 24
Dolphins 42, Ravens 38
Jets 31, Browns 30
Lions 36, Commanders 27
Jaguars 24, Colts 0
Buccaneers 20, Saints 10
Giants 19, Panthers 16
Patriots 17, Steelers 14
Rams 31, Falcons 27
49ers 27, Seahawks 7
Cowboys 20, Bengals 17
Broncos 16, Texans 9
Cardinals 29, Raiders 23
Packers 27, Bears 10
Monday's games:
Titans at Bills
Vikings at Eagles