- The Chicago Bears torched the Panthers for 59 points — coach Ben Johnson still wants more, and Caleb Williams already looks like an MVP contender.
- Derrick Henry proved he’s still elite (144 yards, 3 TDs) and is steadily chipping away at the all‑time rushing record — a great long‑term storyline.
- Aaron Rodgers’ reunion debut looked shaky (limited downfield passing, off‑field headlines), leaving questions about whether he can still be a true difference‑maker.
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- Jaguars routed the Browns 34-10, a dominant Week 1 that left Cleveland coach Todd Monken defending his staff after Deshaun Watson was sacked five times.
- Bills edged the Texans 36-31 — Joe Brady famously celebrated his first win shirtless while Josh Allen and new-look receivers (DJ Moore, Dalton Kincaid) delivered big plays.
- Vikings starter Kyler Murray exited with a concussion in his first start, with veteran Carson Wentz stepping in and the team's QB competition suddenly in flux.
- Jayden Daniels took responsibility for not reiterating the plan after Stefon Diggs' 15-yard celebration penalty, saying the offense would likely have gone for two.
- Diggs' penalty forced an extra point instead of a 2‑point try, and a later failed 2‑point conversion left Washington one point short in a 24‑22 loss.
- The Commanders opened the season 0‑1 vs. the Eagles, and Daniels recorded his first touchdown pass of the year.
- The Eagles survived a 24-22 thriller after the Commanders' late 2-point conversion failed — that one play decided the game.
- Tom Brady publicly questioned Washington’s play call on the failed try, saying he’d have preferred a different look and calling the situation a learning moment for QB Jayden Daniels.
- Earlier controversy: Stefon Diggs’ TD celebration drew a 15-yard penalty that forced an extra point instead of a potential 2-point attempt — Daniels admitted the mistake and said they likely would’ve gone for two otherwise.
- Zack Baun dominated the opener (12 tackles, 2 PD, TFL) and was Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game — Baun responded with an excited “Let’s f---ing go!” and asked Brady to keep calling his games.
- Philadelphia’s defense again set the tone under Vic Fangio, holding Washington to 295 yards and helping secure the 24-22 win.
- Fun moment: Baun almost had an interception but couldn’t get his feet down; he and Brady laughed about the “toe drag” — Baun blamed the ball being “too far.”
- Rep. Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau after his small plane lost power; he and the pilot escaped, were rescued, and suffered only minor injuries (Tiffany received 12 stitches).
- The pilot’s quick actions and a Wausau Fire Department airboat rescue — plus the pair swimming to a shallow spot — likely prevented a worse outcome.
- Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, was emotional and grateful, said he’ll keep campaigning, and the FAA is investigating while crews plan to recover the plane Monday.
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