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Red-Zone Report: Week 2

BUF moved into the top spot in Week 2, leading Red-Zone Report at 45.45 red-zone opportunity.

September 27, 2026Final recap · Week 2

What changed from the prior period

BUF moved into the No. 1 spot.

BUF, SF, DET, GB, WAS, LV, PHI are new to the top 10.

BUF recorded the largest raw-value increase (32.95).

CHI recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-30.77).

The Week 2 Board

This edition captures the leading signals from the weekly results. The live ranking table continues to update; this article keeps the week's results in view.

#1

BUF

45.45

Up 18 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 11 · Touchdowns: 5 · End-zone targets: 2

  • James Cook: 5 opportunities, 45.5% of team
  • Josh Allen: 3 opportunities, 27.3% of team
  • Keon Coleman: 1 opportunities, 9.1% of team
  • Dawson Knox: 1 opportunities, 9.1% of team
  • Dalton Kincaid: 1 opportunities, 9.1% of team

#2

SF

41.67

Up 13 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 12 · Touchdowns: 5 · End-zone targets: 1

  • Christian McCaffrey: 6 opportunities, 50.0% of team
  • Kaelon Black: 2 opportunities, 16.7% of team
  • George Kittle: 2 opportunities, 16.7% of team
  • Kyle Juszczyk: 1 opportunities, 8.3% of team
  • Brock Purdy: 1 opportunities, 8.3% of team

#3

DAL

30.00

Up 1 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 10 · Touchdowns: 3 · End-zone targets: 3

  • Javonte Williams: 4 opportunities, 40.0% of team
  • Jake Ferguson: 2 opportunities, 20.0% of team
  • KaVontae Turpin: 1 opportunities, 10.0% of team
  • George Pickens: 1 opportunities, 10.0% of team
  • Dak Prescott: 1 opportunities, 10.0% of team
  • CeeDee Lamb: 1 opportunities, 10.0% of team

#4

DET

27.27

Up 7 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 11 · Touchdowns: 3 · End-zone targets: 4

  • Jahmyr Gibbs: 5 opportunities, 45.5% of team
  • Sam LaPorta: 2 opportunities, 18.2% of team
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown: 2 opportunities, 18.2% of team
  • Jared Goff: 1 opportunities, 9.1% of team
  • Isaac TeSlaa: 1 opportunities, 9.1% of team

#5

GB

25.00

Up 16 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 8 · Touchdowns: 2 · End-zone targets: 1

  • Chris Brooks: 3 opportunities, 37.5% of team
  • MarShawn Lloyd: 3 opportunities, 37.5% of team
  • Christian Watson: 2 opportunities, 25.0% of team

#6

KC

23.08

Down 2 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 13 · Touchdowns: 3 · End-zone targets: 3

  • Kenneth Walker III: 7 opportunities, 53.9% of team
  • Xavier Worthy: 3 opportunities, 23.1% of team
  • Jalen Royals: 1 opportunities, 7.7% of team
  • Travis Kelce: 1 opportunities, 7.7% of team
  • Rashee Rice: 1 opportunities, 7.7% of team

How this ranking works

How to read Red-Zone Report

  • Carries and targets starting inside the 20 are placed in exclusive 11–20, 6–10 and 1–5 bands.
  • Only scorer-attributed offensive touchdowns count as conversions.

Data as of September 27, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.

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