NFL Recap Week 1 2023:

Lions 21-20 over the Chiefs: The Lions keep on surprising the world this time taking down the defending champions by picking off QB Patrick Mahomes and returning it for a TD as they held on for the close win. Mahomes did have two TD passes while QB Jared Goff had one TD pass and their new RB David Montgomery had a rushing TD which was the go ahead TD.

Falcons 24-10 over the Panthers: It was all Atlanta RBs as rookie Bijan Robinson had a receiving TD in his debut and Tyler Allgeier had two rushing TDs. Rookie QB Bryce Young had two interceptions and a fumble in his debut for the Panthers.

Ravens 25-9 over the Texans: It was a usual game for the Ravens with a good effort on defense not letting up a TD from rookie QB CJ Stroud, and their run game accounting for all three of their TDs two from Justice Hill and one from JK Dobbins but tore his Achilles ending his season again.

Browns 24-3 over the Bengals: The Browns defense shut down QB Joe Burrow holding him to only 82 yards passing and RB Joe Mixon to 56 yards rushing. QB Deshaun Watson threw one TD pass and had a rushing TD for Cleveland.

Jaguars 31-21 over the Colts: The game went the way HC Doug Peterson would want every time with QB Trevor Lawrence throwing two TD passes and both RBS Travis Etienne and Tank Bibsby having rushing TDs. The defense forced two fumbles and picked off rookie QB Anthony Richardson but he did have one passing TD/one rushing TD in his debut.

Buccaneers 20-17 over the Vikings: QB Baker Mayfield out played QB Kirk Cousins simply by having no turnovers as Cousins had two fumbles and an interception but both had two TD passes. The Buccaneers did hit the go ahead field goal late in the 4^th quarter.

Saints 16-15 over the Titans: If it weren’t for veteran kicker Nick Folk the Titans would have been shut out as he accounted for all of the team’s points. As QB Ryan Tannehill had zero TD passes with three interceptions. QB Derek Carr did have one TD pass for the Saints.

49ers 30-7 over the Steelers: The 49ers defense picked off QB Kenny Pickett two times and sacked him five times while holding him to one TD pass. On offense QB Brock Purdy resumed where he left off with two TD passes as he became the 1^st QB to win his first six career games and throw two TD passes with a passer rating of 95 or higher. RB Christian McCaffrey had a rushing TD as well.

Commanders 20-16 over the Cardinals: Well the Cardinals decided to cut veteran QB Colt McCoy and traded for Joshua Dobbs who had three fumbles and no TD passes. QB Sam Howell had one passing and one rushing TD for Washington. The Cardinals only got a TD when Howell fumbled the ball away and they recovered it for a TD.

Packers 38-20 over the Bears: Despite a new QB for the Packers they still beat their divisional rivals as Jordan Love had three TD passes and RB Aaron Jones had a rushing TD who also caught one of those TD passes. QB Justin Fields had an interception which was returned for a TD and had a fumble.

Raiders 17-16 over the Broncos: QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw two TD passes one being the go ahead TD late in the game. QB Russell Wilson also threw two TD passes but their new kicker missed an extra point and a field goal.

Dolphins 36-34 over the Chargers: QB Tua Tagovailoa out played QB Justin Herbert in this back and forth game with three TD passes compared to one by Herbert. Los Angeles got their other TDs from the run game with three rushing TDs.

Eagles 25-20 over the Patriots: In spite of QB Mac Jones throwing three TD passes compared to QB Jalen Hurts’ one- they still lost. Jones’ had one interception that was returned for a TD plus the team had two fumbles.

Rams 30-13 over the Seahawks:  In spite of no TD passes from QB Matthew Stafford the Rams did score three TDs as all came from rushing TDs. QB Geno Smith had a TD pass though for Seattle. This game had three missed field goals total with one being blocked.

Cowboys 40-0 over the Giants: RB Tony Pollard had two rushing TDs and a backup WR had a rushing TD, while QB Dak Prescott had no TD passes as it was the defense that blanked the Giants.  They sacked QB Daniel Jones seven times, forced him to fumble two times with five total forced, and picked him off twice with one being returned for a TD. Giants kicker Graham Gano missed two field goals with one being blocked and returned for a TD.

Jets 22-16 over the Bills (OT): PR Xavier Gibson returned the punt for 65 yards for a game winning TD in overtime. In his Jets debut QB Aaron Rogers hurt his ankle and could be his Achilles and yet they still won. QB Josh Allen had three interceptions and two fumbles.