NFL Week 1 picks, odds, best bets: Aaron Rodgers beats Falcons, Broncos upset Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

We didn't see a single rookie quarterback take the field in NFL Week 1, but a few first-year players stood out as future stars in their debuts. Let's check out four rookies who made instant impressions with their respective teams in Week 1.

Highlights of the top defensive plays from Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

Week 1 gave us plenty of big fantasy performances as Chicago made history, Derrick Henry proved he is still the King and Cincinnati’s defense showed out.

The product itself might be better than ever before. The league says that 2025 tied a record for most finishes decided by three points or fewer. Last season, 72 contests ended with a game-winning score in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, which is the second-most in NFL history. We’re very much here for whatever comes next.

Multiple former Purdue standouts took the field for Week 1 in the NFL. Here were the Boilers who had the top performances over the weekend.

Week 1 gave us everything: Bears fans being right, Bryce Young shining, Josh Allen exorcising demons, and Tyler Owens going completely insane.

Patrick Mahomes makes his return from an ACL tear behind an undrafted rookie left tackle, setting up a prime spot to back the underdog Broncos on Monday Night Football

Watch the Chicago Bears' top plays from the team's 59-37 Week 1 win over the Carolina Panthers. Watch the New York Jets' top plays against the Tennessee Titans during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Watch the Pittsburgh Steelers' top plays in their 20-13 victory vs. the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.