2018 NFL Week 2 Takeaways: Patrick Mahomes melts the Steelers and more

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Even the mighty Eagles defense gets humbled by Buccaneers weapons

Mahomes isn’t the only QB who is baffling people of late. Longtime journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick has once again emerged from obscurity, this time in Tampa Bay with seven touchdown passes through his first two games. The latest performance came at the expense of the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles and their usually stiff defense.

The truth is Fitzpatrick has benefitted from the hard work Tampa Bay has done building an ultra-talented offensive group. Mike Evans, Desean Jackson, O.J. Howard, and Chris Godwin are a foursome that has now humbled two of the best teams in the NFC last year. The scariest part. All of them are under the age of 26. The NFC South should be trembling.

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