Caleb Williams of the Bears and Jayden Daniels of the Commanders both sustained injuries during Week 2 games, forcing both teams to evaluate the extent of the damage heading into the coming week.
Daniels' injury drew particular attention during the Cowboys-Commanders broadcast, where Tom Brady reacted audibly to a replay of the play. Yahoo Sports noted that Deshaun Watson is making a case to retain the Commanders' starting job following another Daniels injury. ESPN separately asked how the Commanders should handle another Daniels setback, suggesting this may be part of a pattern.
The injuries represent a significant development in the NFC, where ESPN reported that both quarterbacks going down impacted divisional dynamics. The outlet also noted that the Packers narrowly avoided defeat to the Jets and the Saints upset the Ravens, with three teams now holding claims to the conference's best record.