Recapping the NFL Weeks 1-2

Super Bowl Rematch to Kickoff the Season:

The inaugural game of the 26-27 NFL season was a rare Super Bowl rematch in which the champion Seattle Seahawks hosted the New England Patriots. During the first quarter of the game, Seahawks field general Sam Darnold went down with a hip injury, which forced backup Drew Lock onto the field.

Within the first half of the game, the Patriots took a 7-0 lead by scoring a 2-yard touchdown, soon paired with a 50-yard rocket field goal, to put the Pats up double digits going into the locker room. However, New Englandʼs sorcery ended its luck when free agent acquisition A.J. Brown suffered a right ankle injury, which caused him to exit the game.

Under the surprising hand of Lock, the Seahawks were finally able to break free of their slump and hit a 30-yard chip shot to get on the board. Three picks by Patriotsʼ quarterback Drake Maye by the stingy Seattle secondary led to a tied game before the Seahawks scored the game-winning 25-yard field goal, closing the night at 13-10.

Notable Players Injured:

The first two weeks have seen an uncharacteristic amount of injuries happen. Saquon went down early with a stinger before later returning in the second half (although not to fantasy football relevance). The Rams saw Pukaʼs hip soreness keep him from week-two action, while the aforementioned A.J. Brown, Colts wideout Alec Pierce, and newly acquired Rams superstar Myles Garrett were all placed on Injured Reserve (IR) sidelining them for four games minimum.

The leagueʼs top tight end, Brock Bowers, has been out for the initial action due to a meniscus trim, but should soon be back to soothe the hearts of Raiders nation. Prominent quarterbacks Caleb Williams (hamstring), Jayden Daniels (elbow), and Jaxson Dart (knee), the last of whom is out for the season. Coach Wittmer had this to say regarding the prominent injuries: "Knees weak, arms spaghetti."

Week One All-Time Points Record:

This past opening week of the NFL tied the all-time record for most points scored in the first week, matching 2012 with 791total points scored across all sixteen games. It was a weekend for high-octane offenses and shootouts, with the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers game ending at an astounding 59-37. These points were not only scored in blowout games, but also in very close fourth-quarter lock-ins, as numerous games went into overtime, notably the Shough-led Saints falling late to the Lions after a storied comeback. Shoutout to the Rams for being embarrassed in Australia on Thursday night; unlike the Rams, the Niners actually know how to plan for international travel!