Overview
- The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-21 in John Harbaugh’s regular-season debut, with second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart throwing three touchdowns and the new coach’s physical style credited with an early culture shift.
- The Minnesota Vikings lost starter Kyler Murray to a concussion early in the game and Carson Wentz replaced him, throwing three touchdown passes as Minnesota rallied to a 39-22 comeback win over Green Bay.
- Baltimore opened the season 41-23 under new head coach Jesse Minter as Lamar Jackson passed and ran for touchdowns, while the Buffalo Bills edged the Texans 36-31 on Josh Allen’s 34-yard late touchdown to give Joe Brady his first win.
- Week 1 produced big surprises and high scoring, including the Chicago Bears’ 59-37 season-opening outburst and the Arizona Cardinals’ 26-14 upset of the Los Angeles Chargers sealed by a fourth-quarter blocked punt.
- Injuries and execution errors were decisive factors across the slate, with developing cases like Kyler Murray’s concussion and Ravens receiver Zay Flowers’s hamstring listed for day-to-day care, signaling that depth and quarterback availability will be key storylines moving forward.