Lions, Stafford race past Giants to start season 2-0

Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns, rookie Jamal Agnew broke the game open with an 88-yard punt return in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants, 24-10, Monday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

The Lions (2-0) sacked Eli Manning five times and Stafford put together another big game while sending the Giants (0-2) to a second straight disappointing performance in a season where so much was expected. Star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. returned from a sprained left ankle, but New York still struggled offensively.

Ezekiel Ansah had three sacks as Detroit joined Atlanta and Carolina as the only unbeaten teams in the NFC through Week 2.

Dolphins

Coach Adam Gase declined to discuss former Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons’ future with the team, which might be brief. Timmons went AWOL Saturday, the day before the Dolphins’ season opener at the Los Angeles Chargers. The Dolphins filed a missing person report before making contact with Timmons, who apparently was dealing with a personal matter. He wasn’t with the Dolphins at the game and didn’t fly back to South Florida on the team plane after Miami’s 19-17 win. Gase declined to say whether Timmons might play Sunday at the New York Jets, or whether he expects the linebacker to return at all. A suspension also is a possibility.

Browns

Rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer said his vision was affected by a severe migraine headache Sunday in a loss at Baltimore. Kizer was removed from the game in the first quarter after coach Hue Jackson noticed something wasn’t right with the 21-year-old. Kizer returned midway through the third quarter. He threw three interceptions in the 24-10 loss.

Falcons

All-Pro linebacker Vic Beasley has a hamstring strain and is ruled out for a game in Week 3 at Detroit, and he could be out even longer. Atlanta coach Dan Quinn declined to say if 2016’s NFL sacks leader will be out longer than this week. Beasley grabbed his right hamstring as he was on the turf after making a tackle in the third quarter of Atlanta’s 34-23 victory Sunday night against Green Bay.

Cowboys

A federal judge in Texas denied the NFL’s request to suspend his injunction that blocked a six-game suspension for running back Ezekiel Elliott. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant was expected and came after the NFL already had moved on to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleanswith the same request.

Jaguars

Jacksonville signed quarterback Ryan Nassib to the active roster, a move coach Doug Marrone said was insurance because Blake Bortles is dealing with a wrist injury. Marrone insisted Bortles will remain the starter, ChadHenne the backup.