Sep 19, 2026 · 17 min
NFL fans open Week 2 with an optimism surge
NFL Week 2 Vibe Check: Every Team Ranked by Local Fans 👀
The early fan-sentiment snapshot suggests Week 1 left much of the league feeling hopeful, despite the season’s limited evidence.
- 1Local fans rated their teams’ Week 2 vibes across all 32 NFL franchises.
- 2Optimism dominates the early results, with 69% of respondents choosing a rating between 7 and 10.
- 3The ranking captures emotional momentum after Week 1 before the season has had time to settle.
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Kevin Walsh reveals that 69% of respondents rated their team’s vibe between 7 and 10.
The brief
Kevin Walsh introduces the Week 2 Vibe Check, a league-wide ranking built from feedback by local supporters of all 32 NFL teams.
The project measures fan sentiment rather than standings, offering an early read on how supporters interpreted their team’s opening week.
The clearest result is broad optimism: 69% of respondents rated their team’s vibe between 7 and 10.
That enthusiasm makes the ranking a snapshot of emotional momentum, capturing what fans believe after Week 1 before the season fully takes shape.