The Minnesota Vikings cruised past the Green Bay Packers 39–22 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026.

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26–14 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Cardinals outgained the Chargers, 393 total yards to 268.

NFL Week 1 produced standout performances from Trevor Lawrence, Zay Flowers, Derrick Henry and several other stars in the early window. PFF’s initial grades highlight Lawrence’s four-touchdown performance, Flowers’ explosive receiving day and T.J. Watt’s impact against Atlanta.

The Detroit Lions edged the New Orleans Saints 31–30 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026.

The Cincinnati Bengals held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33–27 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Bengals outgained the Buccaneers, 356 total yards to 263.

The New York Jets beat the Tennessee Titans 23–10 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Jets outgained the Titans, 361 total yards to 195.

The Jacksonville Jaguars routed the Cleveland Browns 34–10 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Jaguars outgained the Browns, 355 total yards to 271.

The Chicago Bears routed the Carolina Panthers 59–37 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Bears outgained the Panthers, 533 total yards to 471.

The Buffalo Bills held off the Houston Texans 36–31 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Bills outgained the Texans, 410 total yards to 386.

The Baltimore Ravens cruised past the Indianapolis Colts 41–23 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026. Ravens outgained the Colts, 496 total yards to 251.

The Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Atlanta Falcons 20–13 in Week 1 on September 13, 2026.

The San Francisco 49ers cruised past the Los Angeles Rams 27–7 in Week 1 on September 11, 2026. 49ers outgained the Rams, 379 total yards to 290.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the NFL’s first game in Australia. San Francisco found success through the air and on the ground, while several high-leverage plays went against Los Angeles. PFF Advanced Stats break down the passing, receiving, rushing and efficiency performances from the 2026 season opener.

Veterans Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel answered questions right off the bat to galvanize the 49ers' big victory over the rival Rams in Australia.

Devon Witherspoon’s role with the Seattle Seahawks extends well beyond his cornerback designation. After lining up across five different alignments in 2025, Witherspoon worked from the slot, outside cornerback, the box and defensive line in the 2026 opener. His expanding pass-rushing workload adds another dimension after he earned a 90.1 PFF overall grade last season.

Christian Gonzalez opened the 2026 season with an 87.4 PFF grade in the New England Patriots’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Gonzalez allowed one catch for 4 yards on five targets and earned an 86.3 PFF coverage grade.

PFF Premium Stats Pro breaks down Drake Maye’s performance in the New England Patriots’ 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Maye earned a 28.4 PFF passing grade under pressure after posting a 24.4 mark in the Super Bowl matchup. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats show how Seattle’s pressure continued to disrupt the Patriots quarterback.

PFF Premium Stats Pro adds positively and negatively graded play rates for NFL run blockers and run defenders. The new metrics use PFF’s play-by-play grading to measure how frequently players make positive contributions or avoid costly mistakes. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats highlight 2025 leaders including Chris Lindstrom, Trent Williams, Quinnen Williams and Myles Garrett.