USC football winners, losers in NFL Week 2: RoWo paid, RoJo in danger

Losers for USC football in the NFL in Week 2:

Nickell Robey-Coleman

Surely Nickell Robey-Coleman was hoping for a big game against his former team as the Eagles took on the Rams. It just didn’t happen for him.

Nor has his start in Philadelphia been spectacular.

Through 2 games, Nickell Robey-Coleman has given up:
- 9 catches on 9 targets
- 102 yards, 8 first downs, 1 TD
- 150.9 passer rating

I wouldn't mind giving the start at Nickel CB to Cre'Von LeBlanc next week.#Eagles
— Thomas R. Petersen ? (@thomasrp93) September 21, 2020

Sam Darnold

“Sam Darnold is not the problem,” may not be trending on Twitter officially. But it could be.

After the Jets fell to the 49ers 31-13, it was the mantra of many a fan who has watched Darnold struggle to get his team going.

https://twitter.com/JetsHateMe/status/1307771706233229312?s=20

Sam ?? Darnold ?? Is ?? Not ?? The ?? Problem https://t.co/WMtyYMygbF
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) September 22, 2020

The problem is Darnold is still on the Jets. Until they give him some weapons or trade him, he will still be on the Jets.

It’s a sad fate for yet another Trojan quarterback.

Jurrell Casey

It’s going to be an awkward week for Jurrell Casey.

The Pro Bowl lineman was thoroughly contained by the Steelers in a 26-21 loss to the Broncos, dropping them to 0-2.

Kevin Dotson didn’t allow a single pressure against the Broncos on 42 pass-blocking snaps in his first career start, per @PFF. #Steelers
— Blitzburgh ✨ (@RenegadeBlitz) September 21, 2020

Casey had three tackles and a pass break up, so he’s still doing his part. But he may have to deal with some weird locker room vibes going forward.

An injury to quarterback Drew Lock forced the Broncos to scramble for another quarterback. They signed Blake Bortles.

Bortles used to play for the Jaguars, who were a rival of Casey’s former team, the Titans. During his time in Tennessee, he had some harsh things to say about his now-teammate.

“As long as Blake Bortles is back there, if the ball game is in his hands, he’s going to choke,” Casey was quoted by SBNation in 2018.

Ronald Jones II

Ronald Jones II just can’t catch a break.

After scoring the opening touchdown of the game for the Buccaneers against the Panthers, he was blamed for a fumble during a botched exchange with Tom Brady.

What hurts more than being on Ronald Jones all week, is that he started out well, and then got benched for a fumble that was about 40% his fault
— Parker Tompkins (@ParkerSoSerious) September 21, 2020

Then, Leonard Fournette went off. The newly-signed back had 103 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, likely throwing the Tampa Bay depth chart at running back into disarray.

Leonard Fournette to Ronald Jones pic.twitter.com/2Gvj9TuWn4
— Ray G ? (@RayGQue) September 20, 2020

Jones II finished with 23 yards on seven carries. He’ll be clinging to a starting job from here on out.