NFL Week 2: The best photos
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NFL Week 2: The best photos

Updated 0344 GMT (1144 HKT) September 18, 2012
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looks to throw the ball during the game against the Denver Broncos at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Monday, September 17. Check out the action from Week 2 of the 2012 National Football League season, and look back at the best of Week 1. Getty Images
Tony Gonzalez of the Atlanta Falcons catches the ball during Monday night's game against the Denver Broncos. Getty Images
Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos scores a touchdown Monday against the Atlanta Falcons. Getty Images
Demaryius Thomas, left, and Brandon Stokley of the Denver Broncos celebrate after a touchdown Monday against the Atlanta Falcons. Getty Images
Dunta Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons breaks up a pass intended for Brandon Stokley of the Denver Broncos in the end zone on Monday. Getty Images
Running back Michael Turner of the Atlanta Falcons dives on a touchdown attempt in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos on Monday. Getty Images
Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos gets ready to start a play during Monday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Getty Images
Quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons throws the ball against the Denver Broncos on Monday. Getty Images
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones drops a pass in the end zone on Monday against the Denver Broncos. Getty Images
Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos looks to pass in Monday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Getty Images
William Moore of the Atlanta Falcons intercepts a pass intended for Jacob Tamme of the Denver Broncos on Monday. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw three interceptions in the first quarter. Getty Images
Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball for a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, September 16, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Getty Images
Stefan Logan of the Detroit Lions gets tripped up by C.J. Spillman of the San Francisco 49ers during a punt return on Sunday. Getty Images
Carlos Rogers of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass to Tony Scheffler of the Detroit Lions in the first quarter of Sunday's game. Getty Images
Vernon Davis and Randy Moss of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate Sunday after Davis caught a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Detroit Lions. Getty Images
Tight end Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers catches a touchdown pass in front of John Wendling of the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Getty Images
Running back Jackie Battle of the San Diego Chargers goes over the line of scrimmage for a touchdown Sunday against the Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Getty Images
Isaac Redman of the Pittsburgh Steelers scores a touchdown in the second half against the New York Jets on Sunday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Getty Images
Wide receiver Malcom Floyd of the San Diego Chargers throws the ball after a reception against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Getty Images
Robert Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, left, tips the ball past the hands of Malcom Floyd of the San Diego Chargers into the hands of Alterraun Verner, right, for an interception on Sunday. Getty Images
Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins lunges over the goal line Sunday for a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Getty Images
Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, right, rolls out of the pocket while Marshawn Lynch blocks during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. Getty Images
Daryl Richardson of the St. Louis Rams fumbles the ball against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Getty Images
Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker looks to pass in Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. Getty Images
Tim Tebow of the New York Jets reacts after running for a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Getty Images
Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a catch Sunday against the New York Jets. Getty Images
No. 32 Jeron Johnson of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with No. 41 Byron Maxwell after recovering a blocked punt and returning it for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Getty Images
Linebacker Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks blocks a punt by Chris Jones of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Getty Images
Quarterback Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams passes during Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. Getty Images
Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets directs the offense in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Getty Images
Robert Quinn of the St. Louis Rams, center, celebrates a sack against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Getty Images
Santonio Holmes of the New York Jets celebrates his touchdown in the first half Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Getty Images
Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins carries the ball over the goal line for a touchdown during Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams. Getty Images
Nick Hardwick of the San Diego Chargers, right, reacts to Dante Rosario's touchdown Sunday against Tennessee Titans. Getty Images
Christian Ponder of the Minnesota Vikings looks to pass against the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Getty Images
Leodis McKelvin of the Buffalo Bills returns a punt for a touchdown during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Getty Images
Tight end Anthony Fasano of the Miami Dolphins dives for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Getty Images
Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots walks off the field after a failed drive against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Getty Images
Quarterback Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles runs for a six-yard gain against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Getty Images
Carson Palmer of the Oakland Raiders passes during Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Getty Images
Owen Daniels of the Houston Texans attempts to catch a pass Sunday against Dwight Lowery of the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Getty Images
Quarterback Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Juqua Parker of the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Getty Images
Jasper Brinkley, left, and Harrison Smith of the Minnesota Vikings tackle tight end Dwayne Allen of the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of Sunday's game. Getty Images
Pat McAfee, left, and Adam Vinatieri of the Indianapolis Colts celebrate after Vinatieri made the game-winning 53-yard field goal on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Getty Images
Running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens rushes for a long gain against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half Sunday. Getty Images
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Buffalo Bills throws the ball as he is tackled by Justin Houston of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Getty Images
No. 55 Brandon Spikes of the New England Patriots forces a fumble by No. 34 Ryan Williams of the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter Sunday. Getty Images
Wide receiver Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball while being defended by Antoine Bethea of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Getty Images
Trent Richardson of the Cleveland Browns flips into the end zone on Sunday at the end of a 32-yard touchdown run in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals. Getty Images
Blaine Gabbert of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Brooks Reed of the Houston Texans during Sunday's game. Getty Images
David Diehl of the New York Giants tries to get back to his feet after sustaining an injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Getty Images
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws the ball Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Getty Images
Quarterback Matt Cassel of the Kansas City Chiefs fumbles the ball after being tackled by Alex Carrington of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Getty Images
Quarterback Josh Freeman hands off to running back Doug Martin of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game against the New York Giants on Sunday. Getty Images
Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis of the New Orleans Saints cools down during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Getty Images
The Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Getty Images
Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Getty Images
Aqib Talib of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers breaks up a pass intended for Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants in the first half on Sunday. Getty Images
Quarterback Kevin Kolb of the Arizona Cardinals fumbles the ball into the hands of Mike Adams of the New England Patriots during the game on Sunday. Getty Images
Cameron Jordan of the New Orleans Saints sacks quarterback Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Getty Images
Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints celebrates Sunday after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers. Getty Images
Ryan Tannehill of the Miami Dolphins rushes during a game Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Getty Images
Jon Beason of the Carolina Panthers dives to bring down Darren Sproles of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Getty Images
Lawrence Tynes of the New York Giants kicks a field goal in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Getty Images
Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots practices before Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Getty Images
Jared Odrick of the Miami Dolphins takes the field for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Getty Images
Safety Jerron McMillian of the Green Bay Packers reacts after breaking up a pass intended for tight end Kellen Davis of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter at Lambeau Field on Thursday, September 13, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Getty Images
Running back Cedric Benson of the Green Bay Packers is tackled by No. 55 outside linebacker Lance Briggs and No. 21 strong safety Major Wright of the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Getty Images
Tramon Williams, No. 38, of the Packers intercepts a pass intended for Brandon Marshall of the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Getty Images
Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter Thursday. Chicago Tribune/MCT/getty images
Running back Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears carries the ball Thursday against the Green Bay Packers. Getty Images
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter on Thursday. Getty Images
Major Wright of the Chicago Bears tackles wide receiver Randall Cobb of the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Getty Images
Tight end Tom Crabtree celebrates his second quarter touchdown Thursday against the Chicago Bears. Getty Images
Tight end Tom Crabtree of the Green Bay Packers, left, leads teammates onto the field for warm-ups before their game against the Chicago Bears. Look back at Week One of the NFL. Getty Images