The 5 Biggest Disasters From Week 1 in the NFL (And the Top Plays)
The NFL is officially back! Sundayâs Week 1 slate brought ups and downs as we got our first look at the 2022 season. A number of marquee matchups caught our eye, and while there were some breakout performances out of the gate, there was more bad than good. From the disaster in Dallas to the Packersâ drop-fest, these are the teams pushing the panic button after Week 1 (plus the top players from Sunday).
Week 1 Disasters
Cowboys: The Cowboys earned the top disaster in Week 1 with just three points in a loss to the Bucs (19-3). They lost QB Dak Prescott to a hand injury that will keep him out multiple weeks, and the early-season panic button is getting pushed in Dallas.
Packers: The drops are dooming Green Bayâs young receivers. Aaron Rodgers didnât throw a touchdown in Week 1, and the Pack lost to the Vikings (23-7). Expect a rough season ahead for the Packer receivers.
Patriots: Another single-digit scoring output plagued the Patriots in a loss to the Dolphins (20-7). New England is clearly adjusting to the loss of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, but a seven-point outing in Miami wonât cut it.
Bengals: Super Bowl hangover? The Bengals gave the ball away five times against the Steelers, including four interceptions from Joe Burrow, in a game where they lost in overtime to Mitch Trubisky (23-20, OT). Who dey? Not a great start.
Colts-Texans: It was an ugly start for Matt Ryan in Indianapolis after coughing away a few turnovers. Indy rallied from a 20-3 deficit to score 17 in the 4th and force overtime, but the buck stopped there. The game ended in a 20-20 tie to open the year. Nobodyâs a winner.
Week 1 Top Performances
QB P. Mahomes (KC): 30/39, 360 yards, 5 TDs
QB J. Allen (BUF): 26/31, 353 total yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
QB C. Wentz (WSH): 27/41, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
RB J. Taylor (IND): 31 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD
RB S. Barkley (NYG): 24 touches, 194 yards, 1 TD
WR J. Jefferson (MIN): 9 catches, 184 yards, 2 TDs
Week 1 Scores & Highlights
Bills def. Rams (31-10) | Saints def. Falcons (27-26) | Browns def. Panthers (26-24) | Bears def. 49ers (19-10) | Steelers def. Bengals (23-20) | Eagles def. Lions (38-35) | Colts Tie Texans (20-20) | Dolphins def. Patriots (20-7) | Ravens def. Jets (24-9) | Commanders def. Jaguars (28-22) | Giants def. Titans (21-20) | Chiefs def. Cardinals (44-21) | Chargers def. Raiders (24-19) | Vikings def. Packers (23-7) | Buccaneers def. Cowboys (19-3)
Monday Night Football
Broncos at Seahawks (8:15 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
SI: NFL Week 1 Performances: MMQB Awards Game Balls
CBS Sports: Cowboysâ Dak Prescott to Miss Multiple Games With Hand Injury
ESPN: Steelersâ T.J. Watt (Pec) and Najee Harris (Foot) Exit With Injuries
