Mark Chichester

With Russell Wilson sidelined due to a calf injury, Justin Fields took the reins and led the Pittsburgh Steelers to an 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, heavily supported by Chris Boswell’s standout kicking performance. 

Sam Darnold delivered two touchdown passes in a strong debut for the Minnesota Vikings, helping his team to a dominant 28-6 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers kicked off their 2024 season in historic fashion on Friday night, playing the first-ever NFL game in South America. 

While any real football in its unbridled form will be savored after an exciting preseason, certain matchups shine brighter than the rest, even this early. Here are some of the most exciting battles of Week 1 that could serve as a litmus test for 2024.

Chicago Bears fifth-round draft pick Austin Booker earned a 79.7 PFF overall grade this preseason.

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Rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in the New England Patriots' 20-10 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.

Zach Wilson led the Denver Broncos to a 38-12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, capping a perfect preseason for Sean Payton's squad.

The New York Jets defeated the Giants 10-6 in their preseason finale on Saturday night, led by Israel Abanikanda's highlight-reel 45-yard touchdown run and a dominant defensive performance.

Quarterback Tim Boyle passed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, guiding the Houston Texans to a 17-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale for both teams.

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields each led touchdown drives for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team fell 24-17 to the Detroit Lions in their preseason finale on Saturday.

In a preseason showdown that ended in a 24-24 tie, the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders took vastly different approaches to the game with the regular season just two weeks away.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield looked sharp in his short cameo for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday.

Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent led the Chicago Bears to a 34-21 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 of the preseason, a game that featured few starters.

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-14 in their preseason finale on Thursday night at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

The San Francisco 49ers were missing most of their front-line starters and sputtered out of the gates as a result, but they still did enough to fend off Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, beating them 16-10 in Week 2 of the preseason. 

A week after scoring 34 points in their preseason opener, the Denver Broncos returned home and hung 27 on the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason.

Mac Jones threw for 210 yards and two scores — and moved closer to securing Jacksonville's backup job — as the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-7 in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason.