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The NFL is back in force. Finally. Here are 32 things we learned from week 1:

1. Week 1 MVP? What about the Buccaneers, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who had four TD passes and a total of 417 passing yards (still 22 behind his counterpart Drew Brees). But Tampa Bay managed the day with a 48-40 win on the road, and it's a bit more likely that suspended Jameis Winston will not get a job when he comes back in the fourth week.

2. Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson each passed 100 yards in that game and collected 585 overall. The Bucs and Saints recorded 26 first saves each and combined 1,004 yards, 11 touchdowns … and one sack.

3. Which date The Saints did not win their first match since 2013.

4. The Buccaneers and Saints produced a total of 88 points, the highest number for a Super Bowl Week 1 game in 1966.

5. The Titans and Dolphins combined to play a game of 7 hours and 8 minutes, the longest since the merger of 1970 by almost two hours. The lightning delays have wreaked havoc with a contest held in South Florida.

6.The 21-21 draw between the Steelers and the Browns was the first of the NFL on day of opening since 1971.

7. We hope that Ben Roethlisberger (5 turnovers) is not our fantasy quarter.

8. We would like to have RB Steelers James Conner (192 yards total, 2 touchdowns on his first NFL start). The & # 39; Veon who?

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9 Pittsburgh & # 39; s T.J. Watt had more bags (4) than his brother J.J. had tackles (3). Oh, and the Derek Watt FB Chargers had 1 yard on a litter … equaling the number of blocks T.J. game economy had.

ten. CB Denzel Ward (2 INT) took a big lead over Baker Mayfield as a leader for the 2018 first-round first-round pick in Cleveland … in 2018.

11. Browns fans did not receive any free Bud Light after Sunday's draw. It feels like Cleveland's followers have won at least 8 oz. mini cans, no?

12. The draw in Cleveland ended a run of 17 losses. But the Browns still have only one win in their last 36 outings.

13. Adrian Peterson made his 96-yard debut against Washington ahead of Marshall Faulk and Jim Brown in 10th. AD now has 12,372 quarries. (Peterson also had a 52-yard catch, his longest in nine years.)

14. Jimmy Garoppolo's eighth start in the NFL produced his first loss and his first three days in INT. But you get what you pay for, right? Garoppolo earns only $ 27.5 million a year. He was beaten by Kirk Cousins ​​of Minnesota, who draws $ 28 million a year.

15. But Patrick Mahomes remains undefeated, the sophomore passing 2-0 after his first four starts as the man for the leaders, who have now defeated the Chargers' nine leaders.

16. The win was even more impressive considering K.C shredded for 541 yards.

17. Perhaps Tyreek Hill was right last month when he claimed that Kansas City "will be the best offensive of the National Football League". No doubt the most electric player in the NFL, Hill did his part Sunday with 169 yards and two touchdowns, thanks to the arm of Mahomes and another score of 91 yards on a return of ball thanks to its lightning speed. Hill has made 13 touchdowns of at least 50 yards since entering the league in 2016. No other player has more than four yards in this period.

18. The bolts are again Missing field goals in September. You can not hang on LA's defeat at Caleb Sturgis, but his 48-yard, 66-yard dump cost the Chargers a shot on their return in their 38-28 loss. However, Roberto Aguayo will probably stay longer in speed dial mode. … OR CAN CALL DAN BAILEY AND CORRECT THAT!

19. Will 2018, when OLB Broncos Von Miller finally wins the defensive player honors of the year? He started by making seven tackles, three sacks, forcing two fumbles and recovering one.

20. The Seahawks entered the post-Legion of Boom era with 470 yards, 25 first tries and 27 points. Welcome, Earl Thomas.

21. Any concern about the lack of production of Dallas receivers remains legitimate. Thirteen of the 19 finishes at Dak Prescott took place on Sunday, all producing 135 yards. We would not like it either, Dez.

22. Any concern about the lack of production of New England receivers remains legitimate. Only nine of Tom Brady's 26 accomplishments (83 yards) were Sunday. (Suspended Julian Edelman is eligible to return to Indianapolis on October 4.)

23. The relocation of Tyrann Mathieu to Houston was one of the least announced signatures of the off season. But he seems to be back in the form of Honey Badger, unearthing Brady and recovering a fumble from the Patriots in his debut at Texans.

24. It will take some time to get used to these new jerseys "Blue Titan". We suspect that the navy jerseys will be more appealing combined with the new helmets of the Tennessee Navy. (It would also be nice if there was something appealing about the Titans' offense.)

25. Really nice to see Andrew Luck playing well in his return, scoring his first TD pass in 616 days. But it's still the 51 unnamed Colts Luck (or Vinatieri) who worried us.

26. Baltimore beat Buffalo 47-3, the second-worst defeat in Bills history in 59 years … and injured Ravens fans, who watched Buffalo qualify for the 2017 playoffs instead of their team with a break of equality.

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27. Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco earned three TD passes for the first time since December 4, 2016.

28. Buffalo quarterback Nathan Peterman earned a score of 16.8 QB in three NFL starts. He did not finish any of them (twice, hurt once).

29. How long is it too early to ask the first players Josh Allen (Bills) and Josh Rosen (Cardinals) to start? Tip: it's still too early.

30. There were 26 penalties (for 236 yards) in the Thursday night opener between Philadelphia and Atlanta, tying the high mark for any match in 2017. Too much laundry, ref. attend some of these highly dubious calls.

31. The Eagles are still about a game better than the Falcons, who should perhaps try something other than "Julio saves us" with the match on the line. (Of course, when Jones' total 180 yards represent over 60% of your attack, it's probably understandable that quarterback QA Atlanta, Matt Ryan, and troubled OC Steve Sarkisian are not looking elsewhere.)

32. Hey, @BortlesFactsBlake Bortles is 2-0 against the Giants. No wonder Tom Coughlin has changed sides. (And how jealous is Tom Brady?)

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