Seattle Seahawks 13, New England Patriots 10

Recap

• Seattle overcame a 10–0 deficit to win the Super Bowl LX rematch, scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter.
• Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions, including one in the end zone late in the game while New England was in position to tie.
• Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock went 16-of-22 for 187 yards and threw the tying touchdown, a 45-yard strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Jason Myers then kicked the go-ahead 26-yard field goal.
• Smith-Njigba led all receivers with eight catches for 122 yards and one touchdown. Jadarian Price added 52 rushing yards on 10 carries, while Rhamondre Stevenson produced 51 rushing yards and 44 receiving yards for New England.
• New England committed fewer penalties but could not overcome Seattle’s late defensive stands; the Seahawks were penalized 10 times for 98 yards.
• Romeo Doubs was involved in two key negative plays: Maye’s first interception came while targeting him, and a later Doubs drop preceded Maye’s second interception.

Injuries

• Sam Darnold, Seahawks — right hip: Left during Seattle’s opening possession after five plays and did not return. Drew Lock replaced him, and Darnold stopped producing after leaving.
• A.J. Brown, Patriots — right ankle: Left early in the third quarter and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving; his absence removed Maye’s primary receiving option for the rest of the game.
• Nick Emmanwori, Seahawks — ankle: Inactive before the game and did not play. He therefore had no game production.
• TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots — ankle: Inactive before the game because of a late-August practice injury and did not play. He therefore had no game production.
• Named drafted players: Rhamondre Stevenson, Hunter Henry, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, A.J. Barner, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Jadarian Price, and Romeo Doubs all played and were not reported as injured or leaving early. Barner had been listed with an oblique issue before the game but played; Smith-Njigba, Kupp, Shaheed, Price, Stevenson, Henry, and Doubs all recorded statistics.

San Francisco 49ers 27, Los Angeles Rams 7

Important headlines

• San Francisco controlled the game in Melbourne, holding the Rams scoreless in the second half and scoring the final 24 points. The 49ers outgained Los Angeles 379–290 and held the ball for 33:50.
• Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes, while Christian McCaffrey totaled 88 yards from scrimmage—68 rushing and 20 receiving.
• The Rams struggled offensively: Matthew Stafford finished 15-of-25 for 155 yards with one interception, and Los Angeles converted only two of nine third downs.
• Stafford was replaced by Stetson Bennett late in the fourth quarter because of the blowout.
• Puka Nacua led the Rams with five catches for 74 yards. Davante Adams had three catches for 26 yards, Kyren Williams scored Los Angeles’ only touchdown, and Colby Parkinson caught one pass for six yards.
• Mike Evans caught six passes for 49 yards and a touchdown for San Francisco.

Injuries

• De’Zhaun Stribling, 49ers WR: Aggravated a left-ankle injury in the second quarter after briefly returning from an earlier first-quarter issue. He was helped off, carted to the locker room, ruled out, and did not return; he recorded no catch and stopped producing after leaving.
• Matthew Stafford, Rams QB: Was benched late in the fourth quarter because of the 20-point deficit, not an injury. He did not return, and he stopped producing after leaving.
• Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, Colby Parkinson, Davante Adams, Mike Evans, Rams D/ST, and 49ers D/ST: No notable injury or early exit was reported for these listed players; they remained contributors in the game or, for the defenses, played through the finish.

Detroit Lions 31, New Orleans Saints 30 (Overtime)

Final Score

• Detroit overcame a 21-point lead by New Orleans and won on Jared Goff’s 4-yard overtime touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
• The Saints forced overtime after Tyler Shough threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Johnson with 1:07 left in regulation, but New Orleans missed the potential game-winning 62-yard field goal before overtime.
• Jahmyr Gibbs powered Detroit with 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries. Goff finished 26-of-39 for 206 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
• Chris Olave led New Orleans with 10 catches for 182 yards. Devaughn Vele added seven catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, while Juwan Johnson caught three passes for 54 yards and a score.

Important Headlines

• Detroit nearly squandered a 21-0 advantage before escaping with the overtime victory.
• Goff and St. Brown connected for the decisive touchdown on Detroit’s opening overtime possession.
• Shough had a huge second half in his NFL debut, but his potential game-tying overtime pass was incomplete in the end zone.
• Saints running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan were inactive.

Injuries

• Chris Olave, Saints — first half and fourth quarter: Olave visited the medical tent and briefly left the game twice. He returned both times and finished with 10 catches for 182 yards; he stopped producing during each absence but returned to action afterward.
• Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Juwan Johnson, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, Tyler Shough, Devaughn Vele and Travis Etienne Jr.: No reported injury, inactivity or early exit; each remained available and produced in the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Atlanta Falcons 13

Final Score

• The Steelers defeated the Falcons 20–13 on Sept. 13, 2026.
• Atlanta led 7–3 after the first quarter, but Pittsburgh took a 13–7 halftime lead and sealed the victory with T.J. Watt’s 35-yard interception-return touchdown in the fourth quarter.
• Pittsburgh’s defense sacked Cooper Rush four times, while Atlanta was hurt by 96 penalty yards and two missed field goals by Nick Folk.

Important Headlines

• T.J. Watt’s pick-six was the decisive play and highlighted his return to form after a disappointing, injury-marred 2025 season. He also recorded two sacks.
• Mike McCarthy won his debut as Pittsburgh’s head coach, and Aaron Rodgers won his first game with the Steelers.
• Rodgers threw for 221 yards and one touchdown to Pat Freiermuth. He completed three passes on Pittsburgh’s final clock-draining drive, including one to Michael Pittman Jr.
• Bijan Robinson was Atlanta’s dominant offensive player, accounting for 173 of the Falcons’ 238 total yards and scoring their only touchdown on a swing pass.
• Jaylen Warren rushed for 17 yards on a fourth-quarter play that preceded Troy Fautanu’s brief exit. Rico Dowdle had eight carries for 15 yards and caught two passes for six yards. Michael Pittman Jr. caught three passes for 58 yards.
• Kyle Pitts Sr. was held without a catch on one target.
• Atlanta failed to win in Pittsburgh for the first time in franchise history.

Injuries

• Da’Shawn Hand, Falcons DT: Left with a leg/knee injury in the first half and was ruled out for the rest of the game; he did not return and stopped producing after leaving. The injury was later identified as a torn quad expected to end his season.
• Chris Lindstrom, Falcons RG: Left after being injured while attempting to tackle Watt on Watt’s fourth-quarter interception return; he was replaced by Kyle Hinton, ruled out with a concussion, and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving.
• A.J. Terrell, Falcons CB: Hurt breaking up a pass in the third quarter, missed one series, and returned. He stopped producing during and after the early exit.
• Jamel Dean, Steelers CB: Had his right foot/ankle trapped on a first-half pass play and briefly visited the medical tent. He returned and finished the game; he stopped producing during the brief absence.
• Troy Fautanu, Steelers OT: Went down with a possible leg/knee issue in the fourth quarter after Warren’s 17-yard run. He returned shortly afterward and finished the game; he stopped producing during the brief exit.
• Joey Porter Jr., Steelers CB: Inactive with a back issue and did not play; consequently, he had no production in the game.
• Jaylen Warren, Bijan Robinson, Aaron Rodgers, Kyle Pitts Sr., Rico Dowdle, and Michael Pittman Jr.: None was reported as inactive, injured, or forced to leave early.

Buffalo Bills 36, Houston Texans 31

Final Score

• Buffalo overcame a 31-point, back-and-forth game when Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining.
• The Bills outscored Houston 21–14 in the second quarter and 9–10 in the fourth; the Texans were shut out in the third quarter.
• Buffalo sealed the victory when Greg Rousseau stripped C.J. Stroud on Houston’s final possession.

Important Headlines

• Josh Allen delivered the decisive play: His late touchdown pass to Palmer lifted Buffalo to the five-point win.
• Houston’s backfield produced three touchdowns: David Montgomery rushed for two scores and caught another touchdown, finishing with 60 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards.
• Nico Collins was Houston’s leading receiver: He caught seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown, but later dealt with a hamstring injury.
• D.J. Moore made an immediate impact for Buffalo: He caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.
• James Cook III had a quiet but productive game: He rushed 13 times for 57 yards and added 12 receiving yards.

Injuries

• Nico Collins, Texans WR — hamstring: He was banged up during or immediately after the Week 1 game; the specific quarter was not reported. He returned to finish the game, catching a touchdown, but stopped producing after leaving the field for evaluation. He was later diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
• Henry To’oTo’o, Texans LB — left shoulder: Injured with 2:34 remaining in the fourth quarter and did not return. He finished with two tackles on 51 snaps, stopped producing after leaving, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.
• Jake Hummel, Texans LB — abdomen/groin: Left during the second half and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving the game.
• Cole Bishop, Bills S — knee: Slow to get up after a late-second-quarter tackle on Montgomery and was listed as probable to return; he returned to the game and did not have further reported production after the play.
• Ty Johnson, Bills RB — hamstring: Inactive before kickoff and did not play; consequently, he recorded no production.
• T.J. Sanders, Bills DL — knee: Inactive before kickoff and did not play; consequently, he recorded no production.

Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37

Headlines

• Chicago produced the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, pulling away with 28 second-half points after leading 31–24 at halftime.
• Caleb Williams accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 65 yards and two more scores.
• D’Andre Swift rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns, while the Bears’ offense overwhelmed Carolina throughout the second half.
• Bryce Young threw for 361 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Jalen Coker caught eight passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, and Tetairoa McMillan added five catches for 75 yards.
• Chuba Hubbard scored twice—once rushing and once receiving—but Carolina could not keep pace.
• Colston Loveland was held without a catch on two targets.

Injuries

• Jalen Coker, Panthers WR: Rolled his left ankle in the first quarter but returned and finished the game. He continued producing afterward, recording eight catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns; therefore, he did not stop producing after the injury.
• Braxton Jones, Bears LT: Left late in the third quarter with an upper-body injury and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Tyrique Stevenson, Bears CB: Left in the third quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving; the injury was not considered serious.
• Bobby Brown, Panthers DT: Left during the second half with a back injury and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Chuba Hubbard, Bryce Young, D’Andre Swift, Caleb Williams, Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland: No reported injury, early exit or game-day inactivity.

Jacksonville Jaguars 34, Cleveland Browns 10

Important Headlines

• Trevor Lawrence opened the season with an outstanding performance, completing 18 of 23 passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns without an interception.
• Jacksonville controlled the game early, taking a 24–0 halftime lead and allowing Cleveland only 87 rushing yards.
• Bhayshul Tuten led the Jaguars’ rushing attack with 66 yards on 15 carries. Quinshon Judkins carried 12 times for 33 yards in his Browns debut.
• Harold Fannin Jr. recorded two catches for 21 yards.
• The Jaguars defense forced Cleveland to settle for a field goal in the third quarter and limited the Browns to one offensive touchdown.
• The loss spoiled Todd Monken’s debut as Cleveland’s head coach.

Injuries

• Dylan Sampson, Browns RB — knee: Injured in the first quarter, left for the locker room, and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving.
• B.J. Green, Jaguars DE — elbow: Injured in the first quarter and was ruled out by the third quarter. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving.
• Zion Johnson, Browns LG — left knee: Left during the first half but later returned. He resumed playing after returning; his absence produced no further statistics while he was out.
• Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars WR — shoulder: Went to the locker room in the second quarter but returned for the final series of the first half. He did not leave permanently and continued to be available after returning.
• Teven Jenkins, Browns G — back: Inactive before kickoff and did not play.
• Trevor Lawrence, Quinshon Judkins, Bhayshul Tuten, and Harold Fannin Jr. were active and did not leave early because of injury.
• Jaguars D/ST and Browns D/ST were active; neither defense had a notable injury-related early exit.

Baltimore Ravens 41, Indianapolis Colts 23

Summary

• Baltimore scored touchdowns on four of its next five drives after Indianapolis opened with Jonathan Taylor’s touchdown, building a 31-point first half and pulling away for a 41–23 victory.
• Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, while Jonathan Taylor produced 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
• Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards and added both a passing and rushing touchdown in Baltimore’s coaching debut under Jesse Minter. Henry’s three rushing touchdowns moved him past Marcus Allen into third place in NFL history.
• Zay Flowers dominated before exiting, finishing with five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown. Mark Andrews added four catches for 49 yards.
• Daniel Jones completed 19 of 31 passes for 166 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Tyler Warren caught his touchdown pass, while Alec Pierce led Indianapolis receivers with four catches for 61 yards.

Injuries

• Alec Pierce: Went to the locker room in the first quarter for X-rays after a collision involving his hand; he returned around the 10:15 mark of the second quarter and continued playing, finishing with four catches for 61 yards. He did not stop producing after leaving temporarily.
• Zay Flowers: Injured his left hamstring with about six minutes remaining in the first half. He did not return for the second half, so he stopped producing after leaving. He finished with five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown.
• Ja’Kobi Lane: Suffered a wrist injury in the first half and did not return after halftime. He stopped producing after leaving, finishing with one catch for 11 yards.
• Mark Andrews: No notable injury, early exit or inactive status reported; he finished the game.
• Jonathan Taylor: No notable injury, early exit or inactive status reported; he finished with 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
• Derrick Henry: No notable injury, early exit or inactive status reported; he finished with 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
• Tyler Warren: No notable injury, early exit or inactive status reported; he caught a touchdown pass.

New York Jets 23, Tennessee Titans 10

Summary

• The Jets controlled the game from the start, leading 10–3 at halftime and pulling away with a 23–10 victory in Nashville. New York outgained Tennessee 367–195 and held the Titans to 11 first downs.
• Breece Hall rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, while Jason Sanders made three field goals. The Jets defense sacked Cam Ward three times and forced Tennessee to punt seven times.
• Geno Smith completed 19 of 24 passes for 215 yards and no touchdowns. Garrett Wilson led the Jets with six catches for 79 yards, and Adonai Mitchell added three receptions for 60 yards.
• Cam Ward completed 19 of 32 passes for 140 yards, threw one late touchdown, and ran for 21 yards. Wan’Dale Robinson caught five of six targets for 38 yards, while Tony Pollard had seven carries for 35 yards and one reception for minus-1 yard.
• The Titans’ only touchdown came with 2:42 remaining, when Ward found Elic Ayomanor for an 11-yard score after the game was largely decided.

Injuries

• Cam Ward, Titans: Hurt his right shoulder in the first quarter after diving into the end zone on a seven-yard touchdown run. He returned and finished the game, so he did not stop producing after the injury; he completed the game and threw the Titans’ late touchdown.
• Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jets: Injured his groin in the first quarter, six plays into the game, and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving, finishing with only six defensive snaps.
• Omar Cooper Jr., Jets: Suffered an ankle injury in the first half after only four offensive plays and was ruled out early in the third quarter. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving.
• Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Jets: Left with a calf injury late in the second quarter, but returned in the second half. He therefore did not stop producing for the remainder of the game after the injury.
• Cedric Gray, Titans: Inactive before kickoff with a concussion; he did not play, did not return, and had no production.
• Joseph Ossai, Jets: Inactive before kickoff with a foot injury; he did not play, did not return, and had no production.
• Kene Nwangwu, Jets: Inactive before kickoff with a back injury; he did not play, did not return, and had no production.
• Tim Patrick, Jets: Ruled out before kickoff with a groin injury; he did not play, did not return, and had no production.
• D’Angelo Ponds, Jets: Inactive before kickoff with a calf injury; he did not play, did not return, and had no production.

Bengals 33, Buccaneers 27

Final Score and Headlines

• Cincinnati opened the season with a 33–27 victory over Tampa Bay, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 24 points off four Buccaneers turnovers.
• The Bengals’ defense forced four turnovers, including a fumble-recovery touchdown by Demetrius Knight and a Bryan Cook fumble recovery in the end zone. Cincinnati also recorded four sacks.
• Joe Burrow completed 25 of 35 passes for 254 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked once and threw a 38-yard pick-six to Tampa Bay linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.
• Baker Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards and ran for a touchdown, but lost three fumbles.
• Chase Brown scored on a 5-yard rushing touchdown. Tee Higgins made an 18-yard catch on Cincinnati’s game-clinching final drive. Bucky Irving fumbled, setting up a Bengals touchdown.
• Evan McPherson made four field goals, including kicks from 55 and 58 yards.

Injuries

• Jacob Parrish, Buccaneers CB — Tweaked his back in the second quarter and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving the game; coach Todd Bowles said Parrish would undergo an MRI.
• None of the specifically listed players—Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase, Cade Otton, Baker Mayfield, Chase Brown, Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka, or Kenny Gainwell—was reported as inactive, injured during the game, or forced to leave early. Therefore, none had a reported post-exit loss of production.
• Bengals D/ST had no reported injury or early exit. The unit forced four turnovers, scored a defensive touchdown, and recorded four sacks.

Minnesota Vikings 39–22 Green Bay Packers

Final Score

• Packers: 9 points in the first quarter, 10 in the second, 3 in the third, 0 in the fourth.
• Vikings: 3 points in the first quarter, 7 in the second, 7 in the third, 22 in the fourth.
• Minnesota erased a 22–10 deficit by scoring 29 unanswered points to finish the comeback.

Important Headlines

• Carson Wentz rescued Minnesota after Kyler Murray’s injury, completing 12 of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Justin Jefferson for two touchdowns and with T.J. Hockenson for another.
• Justin Jefferson led the Vikings’ passing attack with eight receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
• Aaron Jones Sr. scored against his former team, rushing for the go-ahead touchdown after Green Bay failed on fourth-and-1. Jordan Mason also scored a rushing touchdown.
• Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love had two first-half touchdown passes to Christian Watson, but the Packers faded late. Love lost a fumble on a sack and threw a late interception.
• Green Bay’s collapse was worsened by four defensive penalties on Minnesota’s go-ahead drive, including penalties that erased a sack, an incompletion, and an interception.
• The Packers D/ST allowed 29 straight points after Green Bay’s 22–10 lead and could not stop Minnesota on third down or during the decisive fourth-quarter surge.

Injuries

• Kyler Murray — concussion: Injured in the first quarter with 6:10 remaining while sliding on a third-down scramble after taking a hit from Packers defenders. He went to the locker room, was ruled out during the second quarter, and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving, finishing 3-of-5 for 18 yards and an interception.
• Justin Jefferson: No notable injury or early exit; he played through the game and finished with two touchdowns.
• Christian Watson: No notable injury or early exit; he played through the game and caught two touchdown passes.
• T.J. Hockenson: No notable injury or early exit; he played through the game and caught a touchdown.
• Tucker Kraft: No notable injury or early exit reported.
• MarShawn Lloyd: No notable injury or early exit reported.
• Matthew Golden: No notable injury or early exit reported.
• Aaron Jones Sr.: No notable injury or early exit; he played through the game and scored the go-ahead touchdown.
• Packers D/ST: No unit-level injury or early exit reported.

Philadelphia Eagles 24, Washington Commanders 22

Headlines

• Philadelphia survived a late Washington rally to open the 2026 season 1–0, stopping the Commanders’ two-point conversion attempt with 1:05 remaining.
• Jalen Hurts completed 14 of 25 passes for 203 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Dallas Goedert caught four passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yard score that put Philadelphia ahead 24–16.
• Dontayvion Wicks scored on a 64-yard touchdown catch in his Eagles debut. Saquon Barkley added 83 rushing yards on 15 carries, while DeVonta Smith recovered Washington’s onside kick with 1:01 left.
• Stefon Diggs scored Washington’s first receiving touchdown as a Commander. Terry McLaurin converted a key fourth-down catch, but the Commanders’ comeback fell short.

Injuries

• Dallas Goedert: No injury or early exit was reported in this Week 1 game; he played through the finish and scored twice.
• Jalen Hurts: No injury or early exit reported; he took the final kneel-downs.
• Terry McLaurin: No injury or early exit reported; he remained involved in the game.
• Saquon Barkley: No injury or early exit reported; he played the game and finished with 83 rushing yards.
• DeVonta Smith: No injury or early exit reported; he recovered the onside kick late in the fourth quarter.
• Dontayvion Wicks: No injury or early exit reported; he played through the game after scoring a touchdown.
• Stefon Diggs: No injury or early exit reported; he played through the game and scored a fourth-quarter touchdown.
• Deebo Samuel Sr.: No Week 1 inactive designation, injury, or early exit was reported for him in the available game coverage.
• Eagles D/ST and Commanders D/ST: Neither unit was reported inactive or to have suffered a notable injury.
• Tyler Owens, Commanders safety: Injured on a kickoff return with 44 seconds left in the third quarter. A return status was not reported; he recorded no further production after the incident.
• Jonathan Greenard, Eagles edge rusher: Inactive before the game with a pectoral injury; he did not play.
• Eli Stowers, Eagles tight end: Inactive before the game because of quadriceps and hamstring injuries; he did not play.

Arizona Cardinals 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14

Final Score

• Arizona led 7–0 after the first quarter, 13–7 at halftime, and 16–14 after three quarters.
• The Cardinals scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure the upset. They outgained Los Angeles 393–268 and held the ball for 37 minutes.

Headlines

• Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur won his debut, leading Arizona to its first road victory over the Chargers since 2001.
• Arizona controlled the game with 72 plays to Los Angeles’ 51.
• Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton scored on a 9-yard touchdown run, while Justin Herbert threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Ladd McConkey.
• Herbert finished 17-of-27 for 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, and was sacked three times.
• The Chargers’ fourth quarter unraveled with a blocked punt, Herbert’s interception, and two turnovers on downs, including a fourth-down stop at Arizona’s 3-yard line.
• Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland made four field goals.

Injuries

• Ladd McConkey, Chargers WR: Took a hard hit to his chest/ribs while attempting a catch in the third quarter, left for the medical area and locker room, and did not return. He finished with 5 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, then stopped producing after leaving.
• Justin Herbert, Chargers QB: No injury or early exit was reported; he played through the game.
• Quentin Johnston, Chargers WR; Omarion Hampton, Chargers RB; Tyler Allgeier, Chargers RB; Michael Wilson, Cardinals WR; Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals WR; Charlie Kolar, Cardinals TE; Chargers D/ST; Cardinals D/ST: No notable injury, early exit, or inactive status was reported for these listed players.

Las Vegas Raiders 27, Miami Dolphins 13

Headlines

• The Raiders opened the 2026 season with a 27–13 win, leading 17–6 at halftime and never trailing.
• Kirk Cousins completed his first 10 passes and finished 21-of-30 for 160 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. His three touchdown passes were the most by a Raiders quarterback in a season opener since 2005.
• Ashton Jeanty powered the Raiders’ offense with 102 rushing yards and six receptions for 45 yards, including two touchdown catches. He showed no apparent effects from the ankle injury that had limited him during the preseason.
• Las Vegas opened the game with a 16-play, 93-yard touchdown drive that lasted 8:58. The Raiders also scored on a 13-yard Cousins-to-Jeanty touchdown after Dylan Laube’s 50-yard kickoff return.
• Maxx Crosby recorded 1½ sacks, while the Raiders’ defense helped limit Miami to 13 points.
• Michael Mayer stepped into the starting role with Brock Bowers unavailable and caught six passes for 32 yards.
• Malik Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 220 yards and an interception, added 39 rushing yards, and scored Miami’s only rushing touchdown.
• De’Von Achane rushed 11 times for 36 yards and caught five passes for 30 yards. Mike Washington Jr. rushed seven times for 41 yards. Tre Tucker caught two passes for 27 yards.

Injuries

• Brock Bowers, Raiders — inactive: He missed the entire game after knee surgery. He did not return and recorded no production.
• Ronnie Harrison Jr., Dolphins — hamstring: He was injured in the second half and was listed as questionable to return. He did not return to the game and stopped producing after leaving; his subsequent injured-reserve placement indicates the injury was significant.
• Darien Porter, Raiders — foot: He was injured in the fourth quarter, did not finish the game, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Ashton Jeanty, Raiders — ankle status: He had been dealing with an ankle injury before the game but was cleared after practicing fully. He played the entire game, did not suffer a reported in-game injury, and did not leave early.
• Michael Mayer, De’Von Achane, Tre Tucker, Malik Willis, and Mike Washington Jr.: None was reported inactive, injured, or forced to leave early. Each continued producing during the game and finished without a reported injury.
• Raiders D/ST: No defensive-unit injury or early exit was reported.

New York Giants 28, Dallas Cowboys 20

Final Score

• The Giants defeated the Cowboys 28–20 at MetLife Stadium.
• New York led 7–0 after one quarter, 14–7 at halftime, 21–14 after three quarters, and scored again in the fourth.
• Jaxson Dart threw three touchdown passes, including two to Isaiah Likely.
• Cam Skattebo rushed for a touchdown in his return from injury.
• The Giants limited Dallas to only two second-half possessions.
• Dak Prescott threw for 175 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. CeeDee Lamb caught five passes for 44 yards and a touchdown.

Headlines

• John Harbaugh won his debut as the Giants’ head coach.
• Jaxson Dart delivered an impressive three-touchdown performance in his first season opener.
• Malik Nabers returned from the knee injury that ended his 2025 season. He was active, caught a pass on New York’s opening drive, and did not leave early.
• Isaiah Likely was Dart’s top receiving target, finishing with eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
• The Giants opened the season with a statement victory over their NFC East rival.

Injuries

• Malik Davis, Cowboys — inactive before the game: Suffered a season-ending hip injury during Friday practice and required surgery. He did not play, did not return, and had no production after leaving practice.
• Najee Harris, Giants — inactive: Was inactive for the game, did not return, and produced nothing after being ruled out.
• Jason Pinnock, Giants — inactive: Was inactive for the game, did not return, and produced nothing after being ruled out.
• Israel Abanikanda, Cowboys — inactive: Was inactive after being elevated to the roster following Davis’s injury. He did not return and produced nothing after being ruled out.
• Malik Hooker, Cowboys — forearm injury: Hurt while making a tackle on the final play of the third quarter. He did not return, and he stopped producing after leaving.
• DeMarvion Overshown, Cowboys — hamstring injury: Left early in the fourth quarter and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Deonte Banks, Giants — cramps: Was in and out during the second half because of cramping. He returned to action, and no production was recorded after each period he left.
• Greg Newsome II, Giants — concussion evaluation: Was evaluated after a sideline collision with just over seven minutes remaining and was cleared to return. He did not have a lasting exit, so there was no post-exit production stoppage.

Kansas City Chiefs 31, Denver Broncos 10

Headlines

• Kenneth Walker III dominated in his Chiefs debut, rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. His 60-yard touchdown run opened the second half, and his second score came on Kansas City’s creative fourth-quarter shovel-pass play.
• Patrick Mahomes returned from knee surgery and finished with 184 passing yards, two touchdown passes, and a rushing touchdown. He connected with Rashee Rice for a second-quarter score.
• Kansas City led 14–7 at halftime and pulled away with 17 unanswered points in the second half. The Chiefs forced a fourth-quarter fumble and ended Denver’s only other scoring threat with a third-quarter field goal.
• Evan Engram led Denver with four receptions for 43 yards and the Broncos’ only touchdown. Courtland Sutton had two catches for 11 yards, Jaylen Waddle had one catch for 2 yards, and Xavier Worthy had three catches for 18 yards.
• The Chiefs snapped a three-game losing streak against Denver and opened the season by avenging the Broncos’ previous AFC West title.

Injuries

• Mansoor Delane, Chiefs CB — right shoulder: Injured in the first quarter, on the third play of the game, after making an interception. He was helped to the locker room and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Cooper McDonald, Chiefs LB — knee: Left in the first half and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Marvin Mims, Broncos WR — hip: Left briefly during the game, then returned. His production stopped while he was out but resumed after he returned.
• Josh Simmons, Chiefs T — back: Inactive before the game and did not play; he had no game production and did not return.
• Chamarri Conner, Chiefs DB — knee: Inactive before the game and did not play; he had no game production and did not return.
• Courtland Sutton, Broncos WR: Played and was not reported injured or to have left early; no injury-related production stoppage.
• Rashee Rice, Chiefs WR: Played and scored a touchdown after returning from a knee injury; he was not reported to suffer a new injury or leave early.
• Xavier Worthy, Chiefs WR: Played and was not reported injured or to have left early; no injury-related production stoppage.
• Evan Engram, Broncos TE: Played the entire reported game without an injury or early exit; no injury-related production stoppage.
• Jaylen Waddle, Broncos WR: Played and was not reported injured or to have left early; no injury-related production stoppage.
• Chiefs D/ST: The unit played; no unit-wide injury or early exit was reported. Delane and McDonald were the notable defensive players who left early.