First off, the very thought of writing a piece about a “must win” game in Week 2 has me cringing. I am sick of all the superlatives that get thrown around nowadays. Every catch is the best ever, every close Super Bowl is called the greatest of all time, and every meltdown is considered the worst in NFL history.
As fans, we have gotten used to sensationalized pieces about our teams from writers who are capitalizing on recent events and emotions running high. This is why with great reluctance I am writing this piece.
While I think calling a game a “must win” in Week 2 just sounds ridiculous, the more I look at the Thursday Night Football game between the Bills and the Jets, the more I am realizing this is as close as you can have to a “must win” game in Week 2 for two teams.