Mark Chichester

J.J. McCarthy accounted for three touchdowns—two through the air and one on the ground—in his highly anticipated NFL debut, leading the Vikings to a 27-24 comeback win over the Bears on Monday Night Football.

The Bills looked out of sync early, but Josh Allen’s second-half surge — combined with a critical fumble by Ravens running back Derrick Henry — sparked a dramatic comeback and sealed a thrilling win for Buffalo.

D.K. Metcalf and Jonnu Smith's contributions after the catch helped the Pittsburgh Steelers to a rollercoaster win over the New York Jets.

Bo Nix overcame three turnovers to lead the Broncos past top pick Cam Ward and the Titans, 20–12. Nix connected with Courtland Sutton for a score, while rookie R.J. Harvey’s 50-yard run set up J.K. Dobbins’ decisive fourth-quarter touchdown.

The New York Giants entered 2025 with the No. 28-ranked offensive line in PFF’s preseason rankings, and that concern showed up immediately in their 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 1.

The Arizona Cardinals outlasted the New Orleans Saints behind a strong showing from Marvin Harrison Jr.

The Commanders opened their season with a 21–6 win over the Giants, powered by Jayden Daniels’ 233 yards and a touchdown through the air. Deebo Samuel added a score in his Washington debut, while the defense held New York without a single touchdown.

Tampa Bay edged Atlanta 23–20 in a dramatic opener, with rookie Emeka Egbuka hauling in two touchdown passes — the last a 25-yard strike in the final minute. The Falcons had briefly pulled ahead with a long fourth-quarter drive, but Egbuka’s late heroics sealed the Buccaneers’ win.

Aaron Rodgers made a statement in his first game with Pittsburgh, throwing four touchdown passes, including two in a lightning-fast 50-second stretch after halftime.

The Colts took down the Miami Dolphins 33–8 in Week 1, securing their first season-opening win since 2013 behind a strong debut from Daniel Jones.

Justin Herbert delivered a dynamic performance to lead the Chargers past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, 27-21, in Friday night’s Brazil showcase.

The Dallas Cowboys pushed the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 season opener, but Philadelphia leaned on its ground game and delivered in the key moments to secure the win.

The 49ers ended their 2025 preseason with a winning record thanks to a late-game surge, upending the Chargers 30-23.

Green Bay forced four turnovers and recorded five sacks to close the preseason with a 20-7 win over Seattle. Malik Willis overcame an early interception to lead a touchdown drive capped by a scoring pass to Romeo Doubs, helping the Packers build a 10-0 lead with several starters seeing early snaps.

With starters sidelined, Indianapolis closed the preseason with a 41-14 win over Cincinnati behind a clean performance from third-string quarterback Riley Leonard. The rookie completed 15-of-20 passes for 189 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown to Laquon Treadwell just before halftime.