AFC
Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson (BAL) vs. IND: 17/25 Passing, 324 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT | 7 Carries, 40 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Fumble (Lost)
Lamar Jackson could have had a much bigger day had he not lost both Zay Flowers and Ja’Kobi Lane both left the game with injuries. Word on the street was this offense was going to be much more explosive, and they delivered. LJax had three completions of 50+ yards, including a (close enough so I’m going to count it as 50) 49 yard completion on the Ravens opening drive to set up Jackson’s five yard rushing score. He did lose a fumble on a strip sack in the second quarter, but at least for one game, Lamar seems to be back to his MVP level.
Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen (BUF) vs. HOU: 20/29 Passing, 334 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | 6 Carries, 23 Yards, 2 TD, 1 Fumble
Yeah…about that tough matchup. Josh Allen got into the end zone FOUR times against Houston’s (usually) lock down defense: twice through the air and twice on the ground. Allen did what he does best, extend plays with his legs and improvise. He scored two rushing touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, One of which came on a broken play that saw Allen get into the end zone on a 21-yard scramble. This just in: Josh Allen is a must-start, regardless of matchup.
Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow (CIN) vs. TB: 25/35 Passing, 254 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | 5 Carries, 20 Yards
Coming into the game with one of the highest implied game totals of the week, it was an overall disappointing day for Joe Burrow. He did throw a touchdown to Mike Gesicki, but his longest throw of the day was a 29-yarder to Tee Higgins. Burrow had a pass attempt tipped at the line by Vita Vea, which Josiah Trotter took back 38 yards for the score. Burrow and the Bungles Bengals offense was bailed out by the defense, specifically Demetrius Knight’s 27-yard fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson (CLE) vs. JAX: 16/22 Passing, 205 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | 6 Carries, 38 Yards, 1 Fumble
Let’s check in on Deshaun Watson and the Browns’ first drive of the season…
.@Jaguars INT ALERT 🚨
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Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/L0oXz3R29V— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2026
He’d have thrown a second pick in the 1st quarter if he didn’t throw the ball straight into the dirt instead of to his actual target. You read that right. His terrible accuracy actually helped prevent a second INT. To be fair, Watson was running for his life and took five sacks. Watson hit Denzel Boston in the fourth quarter for a 46-yard touchdown, but don’t let the box score fool you. The game was already way out of hand.
Denver Broncos
Bo Nix (DEN) vs. KC
The Broncos travel to Kansas City on Monday night to face the Chiefs. Both of those teams will be covered in our Monday Night edition of What We Saw, published on Tuesday morning.
Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. BUF: 26/38 Passing, 274 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | 2 Carries, 15 Yards, 2 Fumbles (2 Lost)
C.J. Stroud played pretty decently, but this game was a typical Stroud-er-coaster. Yeah. I said it. Stroud threw two touchdowns, including threading the needle for a 12-yard score to Nico Collins with less than a minute left in the first half. And with the Texans down five with 30 seconds left in the game, Stroud hit Jaylin Noel with a 35-yard strike to get Houston into the red zone. Three plays later…. Stroud is strip sacked for the second time of the game, resulting in the game-clinching turnover for the Bills.
Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Jones (IND) vs. BAL: 19/31 Passing, 166 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | 1 Carries, 4 Yards
The Colts got smacked around by the Ravens, and Daniel Jones was no exception. Jones threw for a meager 166 yards despite 31 pass attempts. He also threw an ugly pick pretty much right to Roquan Smith in the first quarter.
ROQUAN SMITH INTERCEPTION!!!!
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 13, 2026
It was good to see ole’ Danny Boy back on the field in a regular season game, but he has a long way to go to get back to what we saw (athankyou) last year.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) vs. CLE: 18/23 Passing, 245 Yards, 4 TD, 0 INT | 2 Carries, 3 Yards
Trevor Lawrence looked sharp early, tossing two TDs in 1st, including this redonkulous grab by Parker Washington.
Parker Washington with the DIVING CATCH for his first TD of the season 😱
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Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/FzpS0RbR6u— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2026
Lawrence needed just 23 pass attempts to throw for nearly 250 yards and an Honest Abe (Four Scores). TLaw is locked in to start the 2026 season and should also be locked into your starting lineup. It’s just too bad he can’t face the Browns every week.
Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes (KC) vs. DEN
The Broncos travel to Kansas City on Monday night to face the Chiefs. Both of those teams will be covered in our Monday Night edition of What We Saw, published on Tuesday morning.
Las Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins (LVR) vs. MIA: 21/30 Passing, 160 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT | 5 Carries, -6 Yards
Well, Kirk Cousins did throw three touchdowns, yes. But his yards per attempt was a paltry 5.3 yards, and all three scores were 15 yards or less. Kirko Chainz turned back into a pumpkin in the second half, throwing two picks, and did everything he could to get the Dolphins back in the game. He’s nothing more than a bye week fill keeping the seat warm for Fernando Mendoza.
Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert (LAC) vs. ARI: 17/27 Passing, 209 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | 5 Carries, 29 Yards
This is not quite what I expected for the Mike McDaniel led Chargers offense. Justin Herbert barely got over 200 yards and matched a touchdown toss with a pick. To be fair to Herbie…um… watch this.
Time to check in on the Chargers revamped offensive line to protect Justin Herbert this season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ySQS2A4EI0
— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) September 14, 2026
To make matters worse, the Chargers’ only bright spot on offense (Ladd McConkey) left the game late in the third after taking a WHAMMY of a hit. McConkey didn’t return, and although there is no official word on the injury, it’s feared he could wind up on the IR. The Los Angeles offense sputtered mightily after Ladd left the game, so if he does miss time, we may need to temper expectations for this offense. I still believe in Joe Hendry Herbert and his dark horse candidacy for QB1 overall this season, but things are admittedly #notgreatbob to start the season.
Miami Dolphins
Malik Willis (MIA) vs. LVR: 15/27 Passing, 220 Yards, 0 TD, 1 INT | 6 Carries, 39 Yards, 1 TD
If this is what all the hype was for Malik Willis as a late round pick for fantasy, I’m glad I don’t have any shares. A squirt over 200 passing yards, a pick, and a rushing touchdown against the Raiders isn’t awful, but his performance makes me want ot continue to keep him at arm’s distance for fantasy until we see more.
New England Patriots
Drake Maye (NE) vs. SEA: 23/33 Passing, 178 Yards, 1 TD, 3 INT | 7 Carries, 47 Yards
Drake Maye spent the early part of the game trying to avoid becoming a permanent fixture in the turf. Pressure led to a couple of scrambles, throwaways, and plenty of short completions and rollouts. With about nine minutes left in the half, the Pats lined up with two tight ends at the two-yard line, and Maye dropped back and found rookie Eli Raridon for a wide-open touchdown. His legs helped keep things moving, but the passing game wasn’t exactly humming. Maye and Romeo Doubs appeared to get their wires crossed to start the two-minute drill, and A.J. Brown hurt his ankle after being targeted on third down. Maye settled for a lot of short outs, though he did connect with Doubs deep off play action. Then the wheels started wobbling. Pritchett picked him off to open the fourth quarter, Doubs dropped a wide-open pass, and Maye followed it with an ugly interception to Love.
New York Jets
Geno Smith (NYJ) vs. TEN: 19/24 Passing, 215 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT | 6 Carries, 7 Yards, 1 Fumble
Geno Smith completed 19 of 24 passes for 215 yards in the Jets’ 23-10 win over Tennessee, but the fantasy production apparently got on the wrong flight. Geno hit Adonai Mitchell for 40 yards, Garrett Wilson for 31, and Cooper for 30, finishing with a shiny 79% completion rate but zero passing touchdowns. Kenyon Sadiq and Breece Hall handled the touchdowns on the ground, while Geno chipped in seven rushing yards on six carries and fumbled once, but didn’t throw an interception. A perfectly fine real-life performance. For fantasy? Meh-no Smith.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) vs. ATL: 24/40 Passing, 221 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT | 3 Carries, -3 Yards
Aaron Rodgers threw the ball 40 times and came away with 221 yards and one touchdown. Not exactly a vintage discount double-check performance. Rodgers completed 60% of his attempts and avoided an interception, but there wasn’t any rushing production to give the fantasy day a little extra juice. He’s a Superflex fill-in, not someone I’m looking to start in a 1QB league.
Tennessee Titans
Cam Ward (TEN) vs. NYJ: 19/32 Passing, 140 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT | 4 Carries, 21 Yards
Cam Ward needed 32 attempts to throw for 140 yards. That’s less than five yards per attempt, and no, the 21 rushing yards aren’t enough to make that taste any better. Ward did throw a touchdown and avoided an interception, but this wasn’t a performance that makes me want to throw him into any fantasy lineup. One score, not much yardage, and a whole lot left to prove.
NFC
Arizona Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett (ARI) vs. LAC: 27/37 Passing, 277 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT | 6 Carries, 14 Yards
Jacoby Brissett completed nearly 73% of his passes for 277 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions. A perfectly respectable passing day, but the fantasy ceiling stayed parked on the first floor. Brissett added 14 yards on six carries, so there wasn’t much help coming from his legs either. Useful? Sure. A performance that has me sprinting to the waiver wire in 1QB leagues? Not quite.
Atlanta Falcons
Cooper Rush (ATL) vs. PIT: 12/22 Passing, 143 Yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Cooper Rush got the start with Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a back injury and Michael Penix Jr. sidelined by a knee injury, and it went about as well as you’d expect. Rush found Bijan Robinson for a 23-yard touchdown on the opening drive, but that was pretty much the end of the fun. Jaquan Brisker picked him off in the second quarter, and T.J. Watt put the bow on this poop sandwich with a 35-yard pick-six in the fourth. Rush finished 12/22 for 143 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. An opening-drive TD followed by a whole lot of nothing.
Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young (CAR) vs. CHI: 23/37 Passing, 361 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | 2 Carries, 10 Yards, 1 TD
Maddening. The inconsistency is maddening. Bryce Young threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns, added a seven yard rushing score for ANOTHER Honest Abe! Young could have had two more, but they were negated by offensive pass interference calls. Where is this guy for most of the year? Young found Jalen Coker for two touchdowns and another to Chuba Hubbard, and connected on a couple of deep shots. Ok, I like what I saw, Bryce. Now do it again.
Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams (CHI) vs. CAR: 21/29 Passing, 269 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | 10 Carries, 65 Yards, 2 TD
A THIRD Honest Abe (Four Scores) in Week 1? You betcha! Caleb Williams played like an MVP candidate in Carolina, tossing two touchdowns, rushing for two, and completing 21/29 pass attempts for a very nice 269 yards. It was arguably the best performance of his NFL career, including zero turnovers after a fourth quarter pick was overturned by a defensive offside. Williams headed down south to the land of the pines, scoring his way outta North Caroline with a Bears W.
Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott (DAL) vs. NYG: 22/34 Passing, 175 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT | 2 Carries, 14 Yards
Dak Prescott threw two touchdowns, but 175 passing yards against the Giants wasn’t the copy of 2025’s Week 2 scoring bonanza that fantasy managers were hoping for. Dak found CeeDee Lamb for a one-yard score and Javonte Williams for a 17-yard touchdown, but his attempt to throw the ball away before halftime turned into a Jevon Holland interception. Dallas only had two second-half possessions. Two touchdowns helped, but this was a pretty underwhelming start.
Detroit Lions
Jared Goff (DET) vs. NO: 26/39 Passing, 206 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | 2 Carries, 2 Yards, 1 Fumble
Jared Goff‘s day wasn’t a dome sweet dome blow-up, but having Amon-Ra St. Brown helps keep things afloat. Goff completed 26/39 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit’s 31-30 overtime win over NOLA. Both scores went to the Sun God: a 19-yarder in the third quarter and the four-yard game-winner in overtime. Chase Young blindsided Goff in the second quarter on what initially looked like a strip-sack returned for a Saints touchdown, but replay changed it to an incomplete pass. Nothing flashy, but two scores and no lost turnovers will get the job done.
Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love (GB) vs. MIN: 21/42 Passing, 387 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT | 1 Carries, 0 Yards, 2 Fumbles (1 Lost)
Jordan Love threw for 387 yards and two touchdowns, but don’t let the shiny yardage total distract you from the mess underneath. He completed 50% of his 42 passes in a loss to Minnesota, with an 81-yard touchdown to Christian Watson, trying to mask the taste of the poop sandwich with a mouthful of salt. Love did have a couple other deep shots to Jonnu Smith for 43 yards and Matthew Golden for 42. Then the fourth quarter happened. Two strip-sacks, including one that Andrew Van Ginkel recovered at the Green Bay eight, and an interception to James Pierre helped unravel the day. Love took four sacks and lost one of his two fumbles. Plenty of fireworks, but the fourth-quarter turnover party made this a much uglier performance than the passing yards suggest.
Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford (LAR) vs. SF: 15/25 Passing, 155 Yards, 0 TD, 1 INT | 2 Carries, -1 Yards
Matthew Stafford opened the game with three straight incompletions, and it didn’t get much better from there. Stafford completed his first pass of the game with about four minutes left in the first quarter on a short toss to Kyren Williams. His best throw of the day was a 41 yard connection with Puka Nacua that was almost piked off. The reigning MVP finished with 15 completions for 155 passing yards, no touchdowns, and a pick. Hopefully Stafford left this performance in the land down under and gets back to his video game number ways in Week 2.
Minnesota Vikings
Kyler Murray (MIN) vs. GB: 3/5 Passing, 18 Yards, 0 TD, 1 INT | 2 Carries, 9 Yards
Carson Wentz (MIN) vs. GB: 12/19 Passing, 133 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT | 5 Carries, -1 Yards
Kyler Murray‘s stat line was five attempts, 18 passing yards, and a pick, with nine more yards on the ground before leaving the game with a concussion. Not much to work with there, and I’d expect him to miss at least one start. Carson Wentz, meanwhile, threw three touchdowns on just 19 attempts. Yes, three. Wentz finished with only 133 passing yards, but three touchdowns and no interceptions will do a lot of heavy lifting for fantasy. A nice result, but I’m not treating three touchdowns on that little passing volume as something we can count on every week.
New Orleans Saints
Tyler Shough (NO) vs. DET: 35/56 Passing, 410 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT | 4 Carries, 8 Yards, 2 Fumbles (1 Lost)
Tyler Shough threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns, but it took 56 attempts and came with a few bumps along the way. Shough connected with Chris Olave for gains of 47 and 42 yards, with Olave hurt on the second, and found Devaughn Vele for another 31. The touchdown went to Vele from one yard out, Juwan Johnson from nine, and Noah Fant from eight in overtime. Unfortunately, both interceptions also came on throws to Fant, and Shough lost one of his two fumbles. The Saints had a chance to finish it in overtime, but his two-point throw to Lance fell incomplete. A whole lot of passing yards, three scores, and just enough mess to keep it from being a clean day.
New York Giants
Jaxson Dart (NYG) vs. DAL: 23/29 Passing, 230 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT | 11 Carries, 54 Yards, 1 Fumble (Lost)
Jaxson Dart opened the season with three touchdowns, no interceptions, and 54 rushing yards in a win over Dallas. Dart completed nearly 80% of his passes, finding Isaiah Likely for two scores and Devin Singletary for the third. Not a huge passing-yard total, but three touchdowns and that kind of rushing production? That’s the fantasy recipe we’re looking for. A very nice start. Now do it again.
Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts (PHI) vs. WAS: 14/25 Passing, 203 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT | 7 Carries, 46 Yards
Jalen Hurts completed just 14 passes, but three of them went for touchdowns (that’s one way to make the most of your completions). Hurts finished with 203 passing yards, no interceptions, and 46 rushing yards on seven carries. The completion rate wasn’t pretty, but three passing touchdowns is a great sign for things to come in the hope that this passing game can bounce back in 2026.
Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold (SEA) vs. NE: 1/2 Passing, 13 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT | 0 Carries, 0 Yards
Drew Lock (SEA) vs. NE: 16/22 Passing, 187 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT | 2 Carries, 13 Yards
A completion, an incompletion, and then a sack that knocked him out of the game. Out goes Sam Darnold, in comes Drew Lock. Seattle leaned on play action, screens, and short outs, though the screens weren’t going anywhere. Down seven with about five minutes left in the half, Lock finally uncorked a 21-yard strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He got the ball back with under a minute remaining, but a short completion followed by a throw over the line didn’t get things humming. His best throw came with about five minutes left in the third, dropping one in the bucket for a diving Cooper Kupp. There were a couple of pretty throws mixed in, but mostly dink-and-dunk in between. He’s only an option as a desperation play in Superflex leagues.
San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy (SF) vs. LAR: 25/34 Passing, 205 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | 5 Carries, 29 Yards
Brock Purdy didn’t have a ton of passing yards but still had himself a day in Australia. Purdy finished with 205 passing yards and three touchdowns on 25 completions, adding 29 rushing yards on five carries. Down 7-3 with about four minutes left in the half, Purdy dropped a dime to Demarcus Robinson for a 39-yard touchdown. He also put a two-yard score right where Mike Evans could Moss the defensive back, then showed a little off-script magic early in the fourth, rolling right on a broken play to find Deebo Samuel Sr. for a 15-yard touchdown. His lone interception bounced off George Kittle‘s hands in the second quarter. Not a yard party, but three tuddys and a little wiggle will do just fine.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. CIN: 23/28 Passing, 216 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT | 5 Carries, 30 Yards, 1 TD, 3 Fumbles (3 Lost)
Baker Mayfield went 23-for-28 for 216 yards, added 30 rushing yards, and scored a nine-yard touchdown on five carries, but lost all three of his fumbles in the Bucs 33-27 loss to the Bengals. In the first quarter, a strip-sack led to a 27-yard Bengals touchdown. Later, a scramble toward the end zone ended with a fumble at the Cincinnati four-yard line and a touchback. Another strip-sack in the fourth quarter capped off a rough day, adding more lost points and frustration for fantasy managers. Mayfield did connect with Chris Godwin for a 30-yard pass and ran in a touchdown, but his turnovers were the story of the game.
Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels (WAS) vs. PHI: 18/34 Passing, 164 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT | 5 Carries, 31 Yards
Jayden Daniels completed just 18 of 34 attempts for 164 yards, but two touchdown passes helped keep the fantasy day afloat. Daniels avoided an interception and chipped in another 31 yards on five carries. Not the passing performance you’re hoping for, but this is why having a quarterback who can give you something on the ground helps. Two scores and a sprinkling of rushing production took some of the sting out of an otherwise underwhelming stat line.