The Buffalo Bills produced a fascinating comeback to stun the Baltimore Ravens on an epic opening Sunday of the brand new NFL season.
Recent MVPs Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson traded blows of brilliance to serve up a basic that can be laborious to beat in the whole season, with the Bills producing a surprising late rally to win 41-40 after wanting down and out in the fourth quarter.
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Aaron Rodgers and Micah Parsons loved successful debuts for his or her new groups, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers respectively, whereas the Indianapolis Colts ended the league’s worst opening-day run with a surprising efficiency.
With a number of last-gasp victories and a few thrilling rookie performances, NFL Sundays are again with a bang.
MVPs serve up on the spot basic in Buffalo
Some followers had left Highmark Stadium in Buffalo when the Bills trailed by 15 factors in the fourth quarter, earlier than Allen confirmed why he’s the MVP by main an exhilarating comeback.
Jackson earlier confirmed why he’s a two-time MVP by steering Baltimore right into a wholesome lead alongside Derrick Henry, who charged to 169 yards and two dashing scores, solely to then cough up an important fumble.
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Allen engineered 16 factors in 4 minutes, capped by a 32-yard area objective as time expired by 41-year-old kicker Matt Prater, who solely signed for the Bills on Thursday.
“Our team didn’t quit. I think there’s some people who left the stadium and that’s OK, but have some faith next time,” Allen informed NBC.
It is the primary time since 1967 that Buffalo have pulled off a 15-point comeback in the fourth quarter, and got here firstly of their last season in their present stadium.
Allen completed with 394 yards, with two passing and two dashing touchdowns, in one other superman efficiency in an unimaginable sport that by some means surpassed the hype that surrounded a gathering between the final two league MVPs.
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Rodgers sends message to Jets
Aaron Rodgers mentioned he relished the boos at MetLife Stadium as he beat former staff the New York Jets [Getty Images]
Rodgers loves proving folks flawed, so, after the New York Jets distributed together with his companies this summer season, he delighted in returning with the Pittsburgh Steelers to throw 4 touchdowns passes and win a wild debut for his new staff.
“There were probably people in the organisation that didn’t think I could play any more, so it was nice to remind those people that I still can,” mentioned 41-year-old Rodgers after a successful return to New York.
The Jets shot themselves in the foot with a expensive fumble and Chris Boswell booted a Steelers file 60-yard area objective in the ultimate minute to win a thriller 34-32 – however this sport was all about Rodgers’ revenge.
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He regarded spritely on his ft and had loads of zip on his passes as he turned the primary participant to throw 4 touchdowns towards a former staff in 15 years.
Packers dominate on Parsons’ debut
Green Bay’s enormous new signing Parsons obtained a rousing reception at Lambeau Field and, regardless of taking part in solely 29 of 65 snaps, confirmed precisely what he can do for the Packers.
Parsons sacked Detroit quarterback Jared Goff and pressured him continually as the Packers dominated the Lions 27-13, with the defence boosted by his mere presence.
Traded from Dallas solely 10 days earlier than this promising debut, Parsons ran out to the flawed finish of the sector for warm-ups as he settled into his new environment.
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“The fact that I was traded a week before the season was really outrageous and rough,” Parsons mentioned.
Green Bay’s defence may very well be scarily good as soon as Parsons actually will get his ft beneath the desk.
Colts finish opening-day hoodoo in fashion
The Colts had the league’s worst opening day file with 11 straight defeats, however their first week-one victory since 2013 was properly definitely worth the wait after a stunning blockbuster debut for quarterback Daniel Jones.
The New York Giants cast-off threw for 272 yards and a landing and ran in two himself in a 33-8 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Amazingly, the Colts scored factors on all their seven possessions, which the NFL mentioned has not occurred in a minimum of 47 years, and was a becoming tribute efficiency for former proprietor Jim Irsay, who died in May.
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Rookies shine and wild finishes
The Cincinnati Bengals have began 0-2 or worse in the previous three seasons and Joe Burrow was 1-9 in the primary two weeks in his profession, so their one-point win towards the Cleveland Browns can be an enormous reduction.
Even extra encouraging was the actual fact the much-maligned defence stepped as much as clinch their 17-16 victory.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Emeka Egbuka turned solely the second rookie for the reason that 1970 merger to attain a game-winning landing in the ultimate minute as they edged Atlanta due to the Falcons lacking a last-gasp area objective.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie working again Ashton Jeanty scored as they beat the Patriots in New England, and Washington’s Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a good higher debut with 82 yards and a rating as the Washington Commanders dominated the New York Giants.
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Matthew Stafford turned the tenth participant in NFL historical past to achieve 60,000 passing yards as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans, whereas the San Francisco 49ers misplaced George Kittle to a hamstring damage in victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Headline rookie Travis Hunter made his eagerly anticipated debut for the Jacksonville Jaguars, taking six catches for 33 yards as a receiver and taking part in six snaps on defence in a cushty win over Carolina.
Top general draft decide Cam Ward misplaced on his debut as the Tennessee Titans have been crushed by the Denver Broncos.
NFL week one outcomes & highlights
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San Francisco 49ers 17-13 Seattle Seahawks
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Tennessee Titans 12-20 Denver Broncos
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Houston Texans 9-14 Los Angeles Rams
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Detroit Lions 13-27 Green Bay Packers
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 Atlanta Falcons
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Cincinnati Bengals 17-16 Cleveland Browns
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Miami Dolphins 8-33 Indianapolis Colts
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Carolina Panthers 10-26 Jacksonville Jaguars
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Las Vegas Raiders 20-13 New England Patriots
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New York Giants 6-21 Washington Commanders
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Pittsburgh Steelers 34-32 New York Jets
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Arizona Cardinals 20-13 New Orleans Saints
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