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Chiefs beat Dolphins 24-10 to reach 3-0
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes leads 24-10 win over Dolphins to reach 3-0.
NBC Sports · 1m
Evan McPherson Wins AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Evan McPherson beats out top NFL talents for first weekly award of 2026 season.
Cincinnati Bengals On SI · 1m
Trevor Lawrence TD Pass Gives Jaguars 7-0 Lead
Trevor Lawrence's 12-yard touchdown pass to Josh Cameron puts Jaguars ahead 7-0 in Week 1 game.
NBC Sports · 1m
Arizona Cardinals Safety Kitan Crawford Injured
Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford carted off Week 1 with ankle sprain, placed on injured reserve.
Arizona Cardinals On SI · 1m
Geno Smith Kenyon Sadiq Jets Lead 7-3
Jets rookie Kenyon Sadiq scores first NFL touchdown catch with Geno Smith.
NBC Sports · 1m
Kenneth Walker's Chiefs Comparison
Chiefs star Kenneth Walker draws Bijan Robinson comparison from teammate.
Newsweek · 1m
Dolphins Week 1 Mailbag: Biggest Issue vs. Raiders
Dolphins' Week 1 loss sparks debate over offensive line struggles and inexperienced team dynamics.
Miami Dolphins On SI · 1m
Bills' Dalton Kincaid Targets Historic Pace
Dalton Kincaid's 130-yard game against Texans sets stage for Lions matchup.
Buffalo Bills On SI · 5m
Bengals throw curveball on Joe Burrow's health
Bengals list Joe Burrow as questionable for Texans game despite his strong Week 1 performance.
Newsweek · 1m
Dan Orlovsky called out over controversial Justin Herbert opinion
Orlovsky defends Herbert despite Week 1 loss.
Newsweek · 1m
Texans Place Jake Hummel on IR
Texans place linebacker Jake Hummel on injured reserve after groin injury.
NBC Sports · 1m
Tom Brady Blunt on NFL Travel
Tom Brady dismisses travel talk after 49ers upset Rams in Melbourne.
Newsweek · 1m
Ravens place rookie receiver on IR
Ravens rookie Ja’Kobi Lane placed on injured reserve after wrist injury.
New York Post · 1m
49ers Offensive Line Deserves Apology
49ers offensive line's Week 1 performance proves they're not the worst in NFL.
San Francisco 49ers On SI · 1m
Week 1 Fantasy Targets: Real Deal or Panic?
Week 1 NFL targets reveal which players are real deals versus panic triggers for fantasy managers.
Fantasy Sports On SI · 1m
Ravens WR Zay Flowers questionable
Ravens WR Zay Flowers questionable, OT Ronnie Stanley out for Week 1.
NBC Sports · 1m
Dru Phillips Turns Penalties into Learning Point
Dru Phillips aims to fix Week 1 penalties before Giants face Rams.
New York Post · 1m
Stefon Diggs' Commanders Debut Takes Costly Turn
Stefon Diggs' goalpost celebration costs Commanders two-point conversion.
Washington Commanders On SI · 2m
Ravens HC Jesse Minter Uses More Dime Coverage Than NFL Average
Ravens defensive coordinator Jesse Minter deployed unprecedented dime coverage in Week 1, using 43% of snaps with six defensive backs - far exceeding NFL averages.
Baltimore Ravens On SI · 1m
Falcons Defender Focuses on Consistency
Atlanta Falcons defender Brandon Dorlus aims to build on strong Week 1 performance against Steelers with consistent play.
Atlanta Falcons On SI · 1m
Chiefs coach praises Kenneth Walker's Week 1 performance
Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy calls Kenneth Walker's Week 1 explosion a sign of things to come.
Newsweek · 1m
Jets Fans Show Loyalty After Week 1 Win
Jets fans' first win since 2021 fuels hope after 15 years of playoff drought.
New York Jets On SI · 1m
Giants fans bet on playoff hopes after Week 1 win
Giants fans boost playoff odds after Week 1 victory.
New York Post · 1m
Zay Flowers out of Ravens practice
Ravens' Zay Flowers misses Thursday practice due to hamstring injury.
NBC Sports · 1m
NFL Viewership Drops 4% But Stays Third Highest
NFL viewership down 4% through two weeks but remains NFL's third-highest average on record.
NBC Sports · 1m
Jaguars Rookie Power Rankings: Pregnon Soars
Emmanuel Pregnon starts Week 1 with Jaguars.
Jacksonville Jaguars On SI · 1m
AI vs. Humans: NFL Betting Picks Show Humans Win
Human NFL bettors outperform AI after Week 1 disaster
OutKick · 1m
Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux Trade Price Drops Post Win
Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux trade price fell to 23% on Kalshi after Week 1 win
SI · 1m
Raiders' Week 1 Win Answers New-Team Questions
Las Vegas Raiders' Week 1 win shows their new-look operation works under Klint Kubiak.
Las Vegas Raiders On SI · 1m
Chiefs-Broncos Breaks MNF Viewership Record
Chiefs' win over Broncos draws 23.2 million viewers, ESPN's most-watched Week 1 MNF game.
Newsweek · 1m
Caleb Williams sets Bears' offensive ceiling after Week 1 blowout
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams declares scoring every drive the team's offensive standard after a 59-37 Week 1 rout of the Panthers.
Newsweek · 1m
Drake Maye calls Week 1 loss 'tough' for Patriots
Patriots QB Drake Maye says extra time after Week 1 loss makes it harder to bounce back quickly
Newsweek · 1m
Ravens Pass Protection Struggles After Week 1
Ravens offensive line falters in pass protection despite strong run game as rookie coach adjusts.
Baltimore Ravens On SI · 1m
Bears' Ben Johnson Cautions Post-Explosion Overconfidence
Bears' coach warns against overconfidence after 59-point Week 1 explosion
Newsweek · 1m
Commanders Week 1: Film, Injuries, and Viral Moments
Washington's loss to Philadelphia revealed offensive line struggles, promising rookie performances, and a special teams play that broke the internet.
Washington Commanders On SI · 2m
Browns insider defends Watson after brutal Week 1
Mary Kay Cabot's defense of Deshaun Watson after his poor performance draws fierce backlash from Cleveland fans.
Newsweek · 1m
Troy Aikman's sloppy analysis draws fire from Dan Le Batard
The ESPN Monday Night Football broadcaster faced criticism for repetitive, lazy commentary during the Chiefs-Broncos game.
Newsweek · 1m
Macdonald and Payton's Cold War over video spying
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald reveals how Sean Payton threatened to expose them for using fan-posted practice videos, sparking a tense standoff.
NBC Sports · 1m
Stephen A. Smith worried about Lions despite OT win
The ESPN analyst says Detroit's defensive collapse in a 31-30 comeback loss to New Orleans is a red flag for playoff contention.
Newsweek · 1m
Mann's punting flips field in Eagles' Week 1 win
Braden Mann's precision punting gave Philadelphia a hidden advantage against Washington, pinning the Commanders deep in their own territory.
Philadelphia Eagles On SI · 2m
Zay Flowers sits out with hamstring injury
The Ravens star wide receiver won't practice Wednesday after getting hurt in Week 1, but the injury isn't expected to be serious.
Newsweek · 1m
Harbaugh gives Nabers clean bill of health
Giants coach says star receiver looked great after returning from torn ACL in Week 1 win over Dallas.
Newsweek · 1m
Titans hit rock bottom in season-opening loss
Tennessee's 23-10 defeat to the Jets leaves the team ranked near last across all major power rankings.
Tennessee Titans On SI · 1m
Giants Super Bowl odds jump to 3% after Week 1 win
New York's dominant performance against Dallas has prediction markets reconsidering their championship chances.
SI · 1m
Bengals OC admits Ja'Marr Chase mistake in Week 1
Cincinnati's offensive coordinator says the team didn't get their star receiver involved enough in their season-opening win.
Newsweek · 1m
49ers lose rookie WR Stribling for over a month
San Francisco places promising young receiver on injured reserve after ankle injury in Week 1 win over the Rams.
Newsweek · 1m
McLaurin's quiet start raises questions about Commanders offense
Terry McLaurin caught just two passes for 14 yards in Week 1, forcing Washington to rethink how it uses its $97 million receiver.
The Banner · 2m
Raiders TE Brock Bowers sidelined, expected back by Week 4
Las Vegas benches its star tight end after a meniscus procedure but avoids injured reserve, signaling a quick return.
Newsweek · 1m
D'Andre Swift dominates in Bears' explosive Week 1 win
The veteran running back scores three touchdowns and earns NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in Chicago's 59-point statement victory.
Newsweek · 1m
Jets' Week 1 heroes beyond the stars
Overlooked players stepped up in New York's dominant 23-10 win over Tennessee.
New York Post · 1m
T.J. Watt's Week 1 heroics earn AFC honor
The Steelers pass rusher delivered a pick-six and two sacks in Pittsburgh's defensive win over Atlanta.
Newsweek · 1m
Bills cuts find new homes across the NFL
Six players released by Buffalo landed on other rosters for Week 1, showing the depth of the team's roster decisions.
Buffalo Bills On SI · 2m
Sean McVay owns up to Australia travel disaster
The Rams coach admits his last-minute travel plans for the Australia game were a costly mistake after a humbling loss to the 49ers.
CBS Sports · 1m
Texans star fined again for protest on eye black
Azeez Al-Shaair paid $11,492 for wearing a Palestinian girl's name on his uniform during Week 1.
Newsweek · 1m
Broncos collapse against Chiefs in demoralizing opener
Denver's Week 1 loss to Kansas City exposed problems across offense, defense, and coaching.
Denver Broncos On SI · 2m
Kirk Cousins passes John Elway with a humble joke
The Raiders QB threw his 301st career touchdown pass and had the perfect response when he learned he'd made history.
New York Post · 1m
Isaiah Likely's Week 1 masterclass PFF somehow missed
The Giants' new tight end dominated in his debut, but the analytics outlet left him off its Team of the Week.
New York Giants On SI · 2m
Seahawks watch Walker III dominate for Chiefs
Kenneth Walker III led the NFL in rushing yards Week 1 after Seattle declined to match Kansas City's record contract offer.
Seattle Seahawks On SI · 1m
Jaguars stock report: Who's up and down after Week 1 win
After crushing the Browns 34-10, three Jacksonville players are rising while three face uncertain futures.
Jacksonville Jaguars On SI · 2m
Cowboys defense gets reality check from Devin McCourty
Former All-Pro safety calls out Dallas for embarrassing miscommunication and missed tackles in Week 1 loss to Giants.
Newsweek · 1m
