In Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, many fans thought they witnessed what would end up being the best game of the entire year. That was Buffalo’s miraculous comeback victory over Baltimore on Sunday Night Football.
However, Week 2 said “hold my beer” and bestowed a game which topped even Bills vs. Ravens, and that Week 2 matchup was Cowboys vs. Giants, a game which made NFL history in multiple ways.
Dallas prevailed 40-37 in overtime in a contest in which there were six lead changes in the fourth quarter/OT, which is tied for the most in a single game in NFL history. The game reached overtime thanks to Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey nailing a 64-yard field goal as time expired in regulation to send it to an extra period, and then he connected on a 46-yarder with no time remaining in overtime for the win.
With that, Aubrey became the first player, ever, to nail a game-tying FG with no time left in regulation and then a game-winning FG with no time left in overtime.
Outside of that thrilling game and Aubrey’s heroics, here is some other NFL history that was made in Week 2.
Punting on the Punter
No one would have guessed that the Colts offense would, arguably, be the best in the NFL through two games, but that’s where we are. Indy has been rolling so much that they have not punted at all this season. That makes them the first team in the Super Bowl era to not punt in either of the first two games. The Colts’ punter, Rigoberto Sanchez, may feel a bit guilty about getting his game check each week with his services not needed, but fortunately, Sanchez also operates as Indy’s holder, so he’s at least seen the field.Winner, Winner Philly Dinner
The headline matchup on Sunday was a Super Bowl rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs. Philly’s win made it 16 straight victories for the team in which Jalen Hurts both started and finished, including the playoffs. But the biggest milestone from that game was that it gave the Philadelphia Eagles franchise its 640th all-time win. The Eagles also have 639 franchise losses, thus, they moved above .500 and now have a franchise record of 640-639-27.No Ben Johnson, No Problem
Former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was on the other sideline on Sunday as his Bears lost 52-21 to Detroit. Many speculated that Detroit’s offense would take a step back with Johnson now leading the Bears, but it’s business as usual in Detroit. The Lions also scored 52 points twice last season, giving them three 50-point games over their last 13 regular-season contests. That equals the number of 50-point games the franchise had over its first 94 seasons, combined, or a span of 1,338 games.Also in Detroit’s win, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery each scored rushing touchdowns, marking the 10th time each found the endzone on the ground. This is just their third season together, but the duo is already tied for the most games in NFL history in which a RB duo each scored on the ground. The others with 10 such games are the Packers’ Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor, as well as the 49ers’ Hugh McElhenny and Joe Perry—and all four of those RBs are in the Hall of Fame.
Putting the ‘Special’ in Special Teams
Depending on your viewpoint, the Dolphins vs. Patriots game either featured phenomenal special teams play or horrendous special teams coverage. Miami’s Malik Washington had a 74-yard punt return touchdown in the fourth quarter, and then on the ensuing kickoff, New England’s Antonio Gibson had a kick return go 90 yards to the house. That marked just the second time in NFL history that a punt return touchdown was immediately followed by a kick return TD.C-Mac Joins an Exclusive Club
The 49ers are missing QB Brock Purdy, WR Brandon Aiyuk, and TE George Kittle, yet they do have one of the most versatile players in NFL history in Christian McCaffrey. The three-time Pro Bowler caught his 30th career touchdown pass in San Fran’s win over the Saints, which goes along with his 52 endzone trips as a rusher.
The 50-30 club doesn’t flow off the tongue like baseball’s 40-40 club, but it’s now a three-member club. McCaffrey joined Marshall Faulk (100 rushing/36 receiving) and Lenny Moore (63 rushing/48 receiving) as the only players with at least 50 rushing touchdowns and 30 receiving touchdowns.
Hello, Old Friend
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t able to follow up his four-touchdown game or a victory from Week 1 in Week 2. He did, however, throw one touchdown pass in Pittsburgh’s loss to Seattle, giving him 508 for his career. That ties him for fourth, all-time, and he’s now tied with frenemy, Brett Favre.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a failed third-down conversion against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sept. 14, 2025. Joe Sargent/Getty Images
It took Rodgers roughly 1,800 fewer pass attempts to reach No. 508 than Favre, and he’s also thrown 218 fewer picks than it took Favre to reach this number. Up next is Peyton Manning, who is in third place with 539 passing TDs.
There’s a New Passing King
In Baltimore’s win over Cleveland, the Ravens had a chance to outright own an NFL record but fell short. Baltimore entered with 18 straight games in which it outrushed its opponent, which was tied for the longest NFL streak since 1950. However, Cleveland outgained Baltimore on the ground, 115-45, as Derrick Henry (23 yards) and Lamar Jackson (13 yards) were shut down. Thus, Baltimore will have to settle for having a share of that rushing record.Jackson, though, did set a passing record in that contest as he went 19 for 29 for 225 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions. With that, he nudged ahead of Aaron Rodgers for the highest passer rating in NFL history (102.6). Thus, the most prolific rushing QB in NFL history is, statistically, also the most efficient passer in league history.
