Overview
- The Chicago Bears produced the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history with a 59-37 win over Carolina on Sunday, setting a franchise record for points in an opener and piling up 552 yards behind Caleb Williams and a three-touchdown day from D’Andre Swift.
- The Los Angeles Chargers lost 26-14 at home to the Arizona Cardinals after a mistake-filled performance in their new McDaniel/O’Leary offense and a fourth-quarter blocked punt that set up a decisive Cardinals touchdown.
- Minnesota’s Kyler Murray left with a concussion on a first-quarter scramble and was ruled out for the game, and backup Carson Wentz threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes as the Vikings rallied for a 39-22 win over Green Bay.
- Buffalo edged Houston 36-31 when Josh Allen hit Joshua Palmer for a 34-yard touchdown with 1:36 left and the Bills forced a late fumble that secured the victory.
- Week 1 produced multiple injuries that matter for short-term plans — Chargers receivers Ladd McConkey and KeAndre Lambert-Smith and cornerback Elijah Molden left Sunday’s game, Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is set to miss at least four weeks with a knee issue, and teams now face urgent depth and schematic decisions for Week 2.