Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Carolyn Kaster/AP

The first week of the NFL season can often be misleading. However, the following games can begin to reveal enlightening – or uncomfortable – truths.

In Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season , a little light was shone on how the fortunes of teams may go this year, including who is well-set and who is still missing pieces to succeed.

Here are the main takeaways from Week 2 of the NFL season.

Joe Burrow injury dampens Bengals’ aspirations

You never want to see injuries in sports. You particularly don’t want to see injuries to the stars that bring eyes to the spectacle.

Unfortunately, that’s what we saw on Sunday when Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left

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