It was a second week of thrilling games in the N.F.L., upstaged by the intense focus on whether players stood or knelt during the national anthem. But if you looked beyond the sideline, there was a lot of good football to watch, and the waters of N.F.L. hierarchy have officially been muddied. Here’s what we learned:
u25a0 Wade Phillips still as a few tricks up his sleeve. The legendary and well-traveled defensive coordinator, currently employed by the Los Angeles Rams, saw his team give up three consecutive touchdowns in the first half, but whatever he told them at halftime worked.