Every year, the early weeks of the NFL season bring a number of surprise players and teams. Some of them prove to be the real deal over the course of the season, while others turn out to be the product of a strong short-term stretch.
Last season, for example, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson started the season looking like a viable MVP candidate. He was. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III appeared to finally be the dynamic weapon the team thought it was drafting at No. 9 overall in 2017. He wasn't.
Two weeks into the 2020 season, several similar breakout stars and teams have emerged.