NFL Watch: The Best Cleats Worn on the Field During Week 2

Upsets and injuries dominated NFL headlines for Week 2.

words // Brandon Richard

Upsets and injuries dominated NFL headlines for Week 2.

After a dominant home opener, the defending champion Seattle Seahawks were surprised on the road by Phillip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers. The big story here was controversial cornerback Richard Sherman, who was beat on a couple of routes after not being targeted once in Week 1. Have Sherman and the Seahawks already been exposed? Not remotely, and we'll see how they rebound in this weekend's Super Bowl rematch with the Denver Broncos.

Also turning a few heads on Sunday were the Buffalo Bills, who outclassed the rival Miami Dolphins 29-10 at home. With EJ Manuel and rookie Sammy Watkins clicking, the Bills may have found the recipe for a return to relevance.

Getting on to the cleats, I'm starting to notice just how strong Under Armour's presence is on the field. They have very distinct designs and the right caliber of players to get them noticed. Matt Powell reported that Under Armour's cleated footwear sales were up 25% in August, helping the brand push past adidas for overall sales in the US. Does UA have the best cleats in football? Check out Week 2 of NFL Watch and let us know what you think.

 

Owen Daniels wearing Nike Alpha Pro

Owen Daniels -- Nike Alpha Pro

 

Stevan Ridley wearing Under Armour Highlight

Stevan Ridley -- Under Armour Highlight

 

Andre Johnson wearing Air Jordan VI 6 Low Texans PE (1)

Andre Johnson wearing Air Jordan VI 6 Texans PE (2)

Andre Johnson -- Air Jordan 6 PE

 

Brian Hoyer wearing Nike Vapor Speed Mid

Brian Hoyer -- Nike Vapor Speed Mid

 

Drew Stanton wearing Nike Huarache 4

Drew Stanton -- Nike Huarache 4

 

Cam Newton wearing Gold Under Armour Cleats (1)

Cam Newton wearing Gold Under Armour Cleats (2)

Cam Newton -- Under Armour

 

Jason Jones wearing Jordan Dominate Pro TD 2

Jason Jones -- Jordan Dominate Pro TD 2

 

Niles Paul wearing Under Armour Nitro Mid

Niles Paul -- Under Armour Nitro Mid

 

Sammy Watkins wearing adidas adizero 5-Star 3.0

Sammy Watkins -- adidas adizero 5-Star 3.0

 

Michael Vick wearing Nike Alpha Pro TD

Michael Vick -- Nike Alpha Pro TD

 

Andy Dalton wearing Nike Lunar Superbad Pro Low

Andy Dalton -- Nike Lunar Superbad Pro Low

 

Montee Ball wearing Nike Super Speed

Montee Ball -- Nike Super Speed

 

Dwight Freeney wearing Air Jordan XII 12 PE

Dwight Freeney -- Air Jordan 12 PE

 

Tavon Austin wearing Nike Vapor Carbon Elite TD

Tavon Austin -- Nike Vapor Carbon Elite TD

 

Dez Bryant wearing Air Jordan VI 6 Low Cowboys PE

Dez Bryant -- Air Jordan 6 PE

 

Brandon Marshall wearing Under Armour Nitro Icon Mid

Brandon Marshall -- Under Armour Nitro Icon Mid

 

Darren Sproles wearing Nike Vapor Speed Mid

Darren Sproles -- Nike Vapor Speed Mid

 

images via Jeremy Brevard, Aaron Doster, Evan Habeeb, Brace Hemmelgarn, Kevin Hoffman, Chris Humphreys, Lance Iversen, Kim Klement, Pat Lovell, Brad Mills, Brad Penner, Jake Roth, Benny Sieu, Kyle Terada, Andrew Weber for USA Today Sports