Four upsets, three comebacks and one overtime game. The Cardinals were 23% to win at kickoff, fell to 17% during the game, and still beat the Chargers 26-14.
The Vikings came back from 10% against the Packers and won 39-22.
The scores
 Bills 36, Texans 31 |
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 Seahawks 13, Patriots 10 |
Comeback from 18% |
 49ers 27, Rams 7 |
Upset · 39% at kickoff |
 Cardinals 26, Chargers 14 |
Upset · 23% at kickoff · Comeback from 17% |
 Vikings 39, Packers 22 |
Comeback from 10% |
 Giants 28, Cowboys 20 |
Upset · 39% at kickoff |
 Lions 31, Saints 30 |
Overtime |
 Bears 59, Panthers 37 |
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 Ravens 41, Colts 23 |
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 Bengals 33, Buccaneers 27 |
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 Steelers 20, Falcons 13 |
Led all the way |
 Jets 23, Titans 10 |
Upset · 48% at kickoff |
 Eagles 24, Commanders 22 |
Led all the way |
 Raiders 27, Dolphins 13 |
Led all the way |
 Chiefs 31, Broncos 10 |
Led all the way |
 Jaguars 34, Browns 10 |
Led all the way |
The swing and the play
The biggest swing of the week came in the Seahawks’ game against the Patriots, with 0:26 left in the fourth quarter: D.Maye pass deep right intended for M.Hollins INTERCEPTED by J.Jobe at SEA -3. Touchback. It moved the Seahawks’ chance of winning by 56 points, and they won 13-10. Open the game
The best single play by expected points was the Packers’ against the Vikings, with 7:54 left in the first quarter: J.Love pass deep middle to C.Watson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-I.Rodgers was injured during the play. It was worth +7.05 EPA. Open the game
Best offense, best defense
The Bears had the week’s best offense, +0.41 EPA a play in a 59-37 win over the Panthers. Their usual is −0.01. The Chiefs had the best defense, holding the Broncos to −0.34 a play in a 31-10 win. Their usual is +0.00 allowed.
Players of the week
The top quarterback, back, receiver and tight end by expected points added.
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Jaxson DartQB · Giants vs Cowboys | 23/29, 230 yds, 3 TD · 11-54 rush+25.6 EPA |
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Kenneth Walker IIIRB · Chiefs vs Broncos | 23 car, 173 yds, 1 TD · 3-18 rec+10.7 EPA |
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Chris OlaveWR · Saints vs Lions | 10/13, 182 yds+13.7 EPA |
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Isaiah LikelyTE · Giants vs Cowboys | 8/8, 78 yds, 2 TD+11.0 EPA |
Fantasy
The week’s top five in half-PPR scoring.
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Caleb WilliamsQB · Bears vs Panthers | 37.3 half PPR |
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Josh AllenQB · Bills vs Texans | 35.7 half PPR |
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Derrick HenryRB · Ravens vs Colts | 34.8 half PPR |
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Kenneth Walker IIIRB · Chiefs vs Broncos | 32.6 half PPR |
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D'Andre SwiftRB · Bears vs Panthers | 31.9 half PPR |
Rising
New faces: Jacoby Brissett (first game of the season for the Cardinals, 100% of snaps), Trey McBride (first game of the season for the Cardinals, 80% of snaps) and Michael Wilson (first game of the season for the Cardinals, 85% of snaps).
Every play, every team and every player from Week 1 is on the week page.