Kyler Murray ruled out with concussion as Carson Wentz takes over for Vikings
Murray’s Minnesota opener ended in the first quarter against Green Bay. Wentz stepped in, with J.J. McCarthy designated the emergency third quarterback.
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McVay sets no return date for Garrett as Rams prepare for injured reserve
Knee surgery and injured reserve are next for Garrett; Aaron Donald’s availability against the Giants also remains undecided.
Henry scores three times as Ravens beat Colts 41-23 in Minter debut
Henry handles 24 carries and scores three times, while Flowers’ hamstring injury leaves Baltimore’s receiving rotation unsettled.
Allen finds Palmer late, Rousseau finishes as Bills beat Texans 36-31
Kincaid and DJ Moore both reach 100 receiving yards before Palmer supplies the winner in Buffalo’s opener.
Lawrence finds four touchdown targets as Jaguars overwhelm Browns 34–10
Lawrence throws four touchdowns to four receivers, with Washington leading the targets that turn into production.
Four lost fumbles sink Buccaneers as Bengals hold on for 33–27 win
Gesicki leads Cincinnati’s receiving production, Chase Brown scores and four Tampa Bay fumbles decide a close opener.
D’Andre Swift scores three times as Bears run past Panthers 59–37
Swift and Monangai both reach 100 rushing yards while Caleb Williams accounts for four touchdowns in Chicago’s opener.
T.J. Watt’s 35-yard pick-six lifts Steelers past Falcons 20–13
Bijan Robinson produces 173 scrimmage yards, but Pittsburgh wins on a defensive touchdown while its running game stalls.
Geno Smith and Breece Hall lead Jets past Titans 23–10
Hall carries 22 times and Wilson leads the receiving work as New York controls Tennessee in Geno Smith’s return.
St. Brown scores in overtime, Lions stop Saints conversion to escape 31–30
Gibbs handles 34 touches and St. Brown draws 14 targets as Detroit survives a Saints comeback and a last-play two-point attempt.
A last-play stop, a 96-yard winner and 59 Bears points: Sunday’s early games
Eight games, eight recaps: watch the turning points and follow every early-window final.
Patriots sign DaQuan Jones as A.J. Brown moves to injured reserve
The reported one-year deal adds a familiar defensive tackle for Mike Vrabel, while New England must redistribute Brown’s receiving work.
Cowboys place Malik Davis on season-ending injured reserve after hip surgery
Dallas confirms Davis is on injured reserve following surgery; promoted back Israel Abanikanda is inactive for the opener.
Bears and D’Andre Swift agree to $33.75 million extension, ESPN reports
The reported three-year agreement includes $27.5 million guaranteed after Swift’s most productive rushing season.
A.J. Brown headed to injured reserve, ESPN reports
ESPN reports a planned IR move that would keep Brown out at least four games, leaving New England to redistribute his receiving work.
Flournoy signs extension keeping him in Dallas through 2027
Ryan Flournoy has agreed to a contract extension with the Cowboys after making the jump from a preseason release to a regular role in the offense.
Detroit plans to use Tom Kennedy as its Week 1 punt returner
The Lions brought back a proven returner and identified him for Sunday after losing Kalif Raymond in free agency.
Titans replace a waiver claim with 29-start cornerback Jaylon Jones
Tennessee moved on from Melvin Smith Jr. after 10 days and used the active-roster spot on a more experienced outside corner.
Jovaughn Gwyn wins Baltimore's Week 1 center job, with the competition still open
The fourth-year lineman has 11 career offensive snaps, but familiarity and availability put him ahead of veteran Ethan Pocic for the opener.
Kaelon Black's 15 touches turn the 49ers backfield into a roster decision
The rookie handled more carries than Christian McCaffrey in the opener, but McCaffrey retained the larger receiving role.
Dallas locks in TE2 Brevyn Spann-Ford through 2029
The Cowboys extended a useful blocker before restricted free agency, clarifying the depth chart without establishing a new fantasy receiving role.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba opens 2026 with 122 yards and a decisive receiving lead
Seattle's first game put real distance between Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp in the receiving results, even after Drew Lock replaced Sam Darnold.