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Week 1 · 2026
Allen’s Final Arrow Lifts Bills Past Texans’ Late Charge
Buffalo opened with a 46-yard Bass field goal after Rousseau forced a fumble. Houston answered when David Montgomery scored from 1 yard out. Allen ran for touchdowns of 21 and 1 yards, then hit DJ Moore for a 43-yard score. Stroud’s 12-yard pass to Nico Collins made it 24–21 at h
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Lawrence Lights the Fuse as Jaguars Roar Into 2026
Jacksonville opened its home season with a 34-10 win over Cleveland. An early interception by Foyesade Oluokun set up Trevor Lawrence’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Parker Washington. Lawrence then found Josh Cameron for a 4-yard score. In the second quarter, Ventrell Miller forced
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Bears Turn Week 1 Into a 59-Point Stampede in Carolina
Carolina scored first when Chuba Hubbard caught a 4-yard touchdown pass. Chicago answered as Caleb Williams ran 9 yards, then D’Andre Swift scored from 1 yard for a 14-7 lead. Cole Kmet, Jalen Coker, Bryce Young, Cairo Santos, and Williams added scores before halftime, with Chica
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T.J. Watt’s Pick-Six Sparks Steelers’ Opening Statement
Pittsburgh won 20-13 after a close Week 1 game against Atlanta. The Steelers led 3-0, but Bijan Robinson caught a 23-yard touchdown pass for a 7-3 Falcons lead. Chris Boswell’s field goal and Pat Freiermuth’s 6-yard touchdown catch put Pittsburgh ahead 13-7. A 51-yard field goal
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Derrick Henry’s Three-Touchdown Charge Powers Ravens Past Colts
Indianapolis struck first when Jonathan Taylor scored from 1 yard out, but the extra point missed. Baltimore answered quickly. Lamar Jackson ran for a touchdown after a 49-yard pass to Zay Flowers. An interception set up Derrick Henry’s 4-yard score. Flowers then turned a short p
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Breece Hall Powers Jets Into a Fresh Start in Tennessee
The Jets began fast after Tennessee’s opening kickoff went out of bounds. Geno Smith’s 30-yard pass to Omar Cooper Jr. helped set up Kenyon Sadiq’s 3-yard touchdown. Tennessee answered with a 42-yard field goal, but New York added a 33-yard field goal before halftime. After the b
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Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter
Detroit led 7-0 at halftime after Jahmyr Gibbs scored from 1 yard out. In the third quarter, Derrick Barnes intercepted Tyler Shough, and Gibbs scored again. After another Saints mistake, Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 19-yard touchdown and a 21-0 lead. New Orleans fought
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Bengals Turn Takeaways Into a 33-27 Opening Statement
Cincinnati opened with a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers led 3-0 after Chase McLaughlin’s field goal, but Demetrius Knight Jr. returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown. Joe Burrow then hit Mike Gesicki for a score, and Chase Brown ran in another. Cincinnati led 24-10 a
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Week 1 · 2026
McBride and Cardinals Turn a Blocked Punt Into a Week 1 Statement
Arizona opened with a strong drive. Jacoby Brissett hit Trey McBride for 27 yards, and rookie Jeremiyah Love ran 5 yards for a touchdown. The Chargers tied it when Omarion Hampton scored from 8 yards out. Arizona then added two Chad Ryland field goals for a 13-7 halftime lead. Af
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Goedert’s Two Touchdowns Hold Off Washington’s Last Charge
Washington started fast with Drew Stevens’ 55-yard field goal, but Philadelphia answered. Jalen Hurts threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert, then a 9-yard score to Dontayvion Wicks for a 14–3 lead. Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored from 1 yard out, but Jalen Carter blocked
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Vikings Turn Green Bay’s Fast Start Into a Purple Fourth-Quarter Storm
Green Bay jumped ahead 9-0 when Trey Smack made a 59-yard field goal and Jordan Love threw an 81-yard touchdown to Christian Watson. After Kyler Murray left, Carson Wentz entered and led Minnesota back. Wentz threw touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson. Green Ba
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Jeanty Powers Raiders’ New Season Into Motion
The Raiders started fast and beat the Dolphins 27-13 in Week 1. Kirk Cousins threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jack Bech, then Las Vegas added a 47-yard field goal. Cousins later found Ashton Jeanty for a 13-yard score, making it 17-3. Miami closed the half with a field goal. Aft
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Isaiah Likely’s Big Night Launches Giants Past Dallas
Isaiah Likely’s Big Night Launches Giants Past Dallas In Week 1 on Sunday night, the New York Giants beat the visiting Dallas Cowboys 28-20 at home. New York moved to 1-0 after the game, while Dallas fell to 0-1. Both teams wanted a fresh start after missing the playoffs last se
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