Kicker Cam Little was the hero in what was the 14th time the venue has hosted an NFL game since the Raiders defeated the Bears 24-21 in October 2019.

Little’s successful 57-yard effort at the end of the game was the climax of an exciting final few minutes of the fourth quarter.

The Eagles had just seconds earlier looked to have done enough to take the victory when their kicker Jake Elliott kicked his field goal from 48 yards.

The Eagles, who had won both of their previous matches outside the USA, against Jacksonville at Wembley in 2018 and Green Bay in Brazil in 2024, however, tasted defeat for the first time in an International fixture.

The Jaguars, who are a regular feature at Wembley Stadium, had won seven of their previous 14 International games.

Early Stages

The opening play of the game saw Eagles’ linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and Jaguars’ defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr both disqualified.

The Jags thought they had scored a touchdown but with many players involved in a melee in the centre of the field, officials, who at first, had difficulty in regaining control, disallowed the score, and found both Trotter and Thomas Jr guilty of unnecessary rough play, thus disqualifying them both.

The Jaguars, the designated home team for the fixture, took the lead through Parker Washington in the opening quarter.

A short Trevor Lawrence pass to Washington saw the wide receiver race 51 yards to the endzone and break the scoreboard deadlock.

Cam Little’s extra point gave the Jaguars a 7-0 lead over the Eagles at the end of the first quarter.

Parker Washington to the house

Jaguars take the lead in London https://t.co/dK0Qs6uJFX

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 11, 2026

Shipley Eagles’ Touchdown

Will Shipley got the Eagles on the scoreboard in the second quarter. The running back went through the centre from two yards out, thanks mainly to the work of Will Lampkin in clearing the way for him, to touchdown for the Philly outfit. Unfortunately, Shipley later picked up an injury and was out of the game for the final two quarters.

Taking the Ship across the pond https://t.co/YnpiHEpRqI

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 11, 2026

With kicker Jake Elliott adding the extra point, the sides were level at 7-7 with 8:46 remaining to the half.

Second Touchdown for Eagles

The Eagles soon doubled their score when Darius Cooper was on the end of a 62-yard throw from Jalen Hurts. The wide receiver sped for the line to claim a second Philadelphia touchdown of the afternoon.

DARIUS COOPER, 62-YARD TOUCHDOWN

EAGLES TAKE THE LEAD.

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— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2026

With Elliott successful again with this kick, Eagles moved into a 14-7 lead with 5:31 to play in the second quarter.

Despite the best efforts of Trevor Lawrence, with his Jaguars side camped inside the 3m line in the dying minutes of the half, the Jacksonville franchise failed to add to their side of the scoreboard, leaving the half-time score: Philadelphia Eagles 14 Jacksonville Jaguars 7.

In the third quarter, Cam Little successfully kicked for the posts again with 7:15 to play.

A 34-yard field goal effort, held by Logan Cooker, dissected the posts to reduce the Jags’ deficit to four points. Little’s score was the only one of third quarter which ended Eagles 14 Jaguars 10.

With Jaguars deep in the Eagles’ end midway through the final quarter, Trevor Lawrence and his team mates failed to break the Eagles’ defensive element to score. The frustration was visible both on the face and in the actions of the Jacksonville quarterback, but despite his side’s best effort they turned possession over to their opponents.

Second TD of the game for Parker Washington

Their determination finally paid off when Lawrence found Parker Washington for the the wide receiver’s second touchdown of the game. With 3:26 left on the clock, a 27-yard pass from the quarterback was successfully caught by Washington in the endzone to put the Jaguars back into the game’s lead.

Cam Little missed his effort to add the extra point – his first miss of the afternoon, leaving the Jaguars with a lead of 16-14 in the dying minutes of the clash.

In the final seconds of the game, the Eagles’ Jake Elliott succeeded with a kick from 48 yards to put his side into a slender 17-16 lead. The Jags running back Ameer Abdullah, however, returned the kick off to the 40-yard line. With one second to play in the game, Cam Little stepped up to kick a huge 57-yarder to give the Jacksonville outfit a 19-17 win in this the first of two games for his team in London this month.

JAGS RETURN THE KICKOFF INTO FIELD GOAL RANGE WITH ONE SECOND LEFT AND CAM LITTLE WINS IT WITH A 57-YARDER https://t.co/4Dsyp5PP1Q

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 11, 2026

Reaction

The Jaguars’ kicker Cam Little said after his successful 57-yard field goal:

“The opportunity presented itself, but you’ve got to shut it away. So I think that’s what you prepare for. I was explaining to a reporter earlier like my job is strictly like I’d be practicing penalty kicks and set pieces all practice long. That’s all I do. I don’t play possession. I don’t play seven a side, five a side; I literally just play set pieces on practice.

Little’s Head Coach, Liam Coen, commenting of the victory stated:

“Mental toughness. It’s kind of what we talked about all week, staying the course. One second left on the clock, guys competing to the end when things weren’t really going your way.

“Guys stayed the course and made plays, we had D-Ham [DaVon Hamilton] snapping again. It was just kind of wild we were in that position. Nobody flinched. Nobody blinked. Nobody blamed. Guys stayed the course and ended up squeaking away with a win.”

Next Week

Last weekend Indianapolis Colts were 30-13 victors over the Washington Commanders in front of a crowd of 60,907 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The third NFL London game of the 2026 regular season will be @wembleystadium next Sunday when the @HoustonTexans will meet the Jacksonville Jaguars.

That will be the 45th NFL regular season International game played in London.

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The meeting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be the 14th time the White Hart Lane venue has hosted an NFL game since the Raiders defeated the Bears 24-21 in October 2019.

This afternoon’s game, which kicks off at 2.30pm, will see the Eagles put their 100% record in International games on the line, having won both of their previous matches outside the USA, against Jacksonville at Wembley in 2018 and Green Bay in Brazil in 2024.

The Jaguars, who are a regular feature at Wembley each season, have won seven of their 14 International games. As a result of their agreement with Wembley, they have played far more International games than any other NFL franchise – the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins are the next closest with eight games ach respectively.

Last weekend Indianapolis Colts were 30-13 victors over the Washington Commanders in front of a crowd of 60,907 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The third NFL London game of the 2026 regular season will be at Wembley Stadium next Sunday when the Houston Texans will meet the Jacksonville Jaguars.

That will be the 45th NFL regular season International game played in London.

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Select Week 5 Previews

The two unbeaten teams in the NFC – Minnesota and San Francisco – are on the road in Week 5. The Vikings can begin 5-0 for the second time in the past three seasons (2024) while the 49ers can start 5-0 for the third time since head coach Kyle Shanahan was hired in 2017.

San Francisco (4-0) at Seattle (3-1)

The 49ers are the only team to rank in the top five in both scoring offence (tied for second, 30.5 points per game) and scoring defence (third, 16.0 points per game allowed). The Seahawks enter Week 5 leading the NFL in total defence (246.8 yards per game allowed) and passing defence (144.8 yards per game allowed).

In their last meeting, Seattle defeated San Francisco, 41-6, in the 2025 NFC Divisional Round, the team’s first win on its journey to the Super Bowl LX championship last season.

San Francisco became the first team in 21 seasons and the fifth team ever to not allow a sack in each of their first four games of a season.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy leads the NFL with a 126.2 passer rating and ranks tied for first with 11 touchdown passes entering Week 5. He can become the fifth player since 2000 with multiple touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of his team’s first five games of a season.

Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the league in touchdown receptions (six), ranks third in receiving yards (481) and fourth in receptions (32) this season. He is one of two players, along with New Orleans’ Chris Olave, with at least five receptions and 75 receiving yards in each of the first four weeks.

Minnesota (4-0) at New Orleans (1-3)

The Vikings lead the NFL in scoring defence (12.8 points per game allowed) and sacks (16) entering Week 5. Minnesota, with a 9-3 win in Week 2 and a 15-10 win in Week 4, became the third team in NFL history, and the first in over a century, to begin a season 4-0 without scoring a touchdown in two of their first four games.

Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner ranks second in the league with 5.5 sacks and per Next Gen Stats, leads the NFL with 30 quarterback pressures this season.

Baltimore (3-1) at Atlanta (2-2)

Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson has at least 145 scrimmage yards in each of his past four primetime games and his 764 scrimmage yards over that span are the most by any player in a span of four primetime games all-time.

Since 2023, Robinson (6,262 scrimmage yards) and Baltimore’s Derrick Henry (5,658) rank first and second, respectively, in scrimmage yards.

Henry ranks tied for first with seven rushing touchdowns this season, including at least one touchdown in every game in 2026. Henry has a touchdown in 87 career regular season games and with a touchdown in Week 5, can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton (88 games) and Adrian Peterson (88) for the fourth-most games with a touchdown by a running back in NFL history.

Atlanta leads the NFL in rushing defence (48.3 yards allowed per game) in 2026 and are the fourth team since 2000 to allow fewer than 50 rushing yards per game in their first four games of a season.

Las Vegas (3-1) at New England (2-2)

Las Vegas is one of two teams, along with Detroit, to score at least 26 points in each of the first four weeks of the season and can win four of their first five games of a season for the first time since 2016. The Patriots, including the postseason, have won nine of their past 10 home games, including a 20-3 win over Pittsburgh in Week 2 this season.

Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins ranks tied for first with 11 touchdown passes in 2026 and can join Tom Brady (2015 with New England) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (2014 with Denver) as the only quarterbacks age 38-or-older with multiple touchdown passes in each of his team’s first five games of a season.

Chicago (3-1) at Green Bay (2-2)

Each of the past five games between the Bears and Packers have been decided by one score (eight points or fewer), including Chicago’s 22-16 overtime win in Week 16 last season. This season, Chicago leads the NFL in total offence (429 yards per game), rushing offence (196.3 yards per game) and time of possession (36:36).

Buffalo (3-1) at the Los Angeles Rams (Monday night)

Buffalo leads the NFL with 31.8 points per game this season while the Rams rank second in total offence (417 yards per game) entering Week 5. Los Angeles is set to become the first team since 1970 to play four of its first five games of a season in primetime.

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen has 30 touchdowns (28 passing, two rushing) and a 105.0 rating in 11 career Monday starts. This week, Allen can become the first quarterback all-time with a rushing touchdown in each of his team’s first five games of a season.

Last week, Rams running back Kyren Williams became the first player since 2016 with multiple rushing touchdowns in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter as Los Angeles overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Philadelphia, 24-20.

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In the opening NFL London game of 2026, the Colts and Commanders met in the 13th NFL regular season fixture the White Hart Lane venue has hosted.

Commanders take early lead

The Commanders, the designated home side for the fixture, dominated the opening quarter. They led 6-0 by its conclusion, thanks to two successful field goal kicks from Drew Stevens.

The kicker put his side into an early lead with three points from 31 yards inside the opening three minutes of the game. A second three-pointer, this time from 29 yards, gave his side a comfortable advantage.

Taylor TD for Colts

Much of the Colts’ play, both in the first quarte, and through the earlier stages of the second, was characterised by their inability to successfully complete passes.

They finally got on the scoreboard, however, with 3:23 to play in the second quarter. A five-yard run from Jonathan Taylor, at the end of a 5 minutes and 7 seconds drive, saw the running back touch down for the Colts.

Colts on the board in London https://t.co/NOoxaNGoGg

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 4, 2026

Second TD of the game for Taylor

A successful kick from Spencer Shrader put the Colts into the lead for the first time in the game, with a narrow 7-6 advantage. Shrader kicked a 48-yard field goal in the dying seconds of the first half, to increase his side’s lead to 10-6 at the interval.

Jonathan Taylor doubled his number of touchdowns for the afternoon with an early third quarter score. Another five-yard run-in pushed the Colts further ahead, before Shrader succeeded in adding the extra point for a 17-6 lead for the Indianapolis outfit.

Jonathan Taylor with his 2nd TD of the game (via @Colts) https://t.co/3NufUEo7Mi

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 4, 2026

47-yard pass to Burks

With 2:06 to play in the third quarter, wide receiver Treylon Burks was on the receiving end of a 47-yard pass from replacement rookie quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis to get the Commanders’ first score since late in the opening quarter.

Athan Kaliakmanis goes DEEP for a beauty of a touchdown!

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— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2026

With the game seemingly slipping away from the Washington side prior to that, Stevens added the extra score to leave his side 13-17 behind.

Successful Shrader kicks

Spencer Shrader soon kicked his second field goal of the game, with 3:36 remaining on the third-quarter clock. From 52 yards, his longest kick of the afternoon, he gave his team a seven-point advantage.

The Commanders soon thought they had closed the gap when a short pass from Kaliakmanis to Antonio Williams saw the wide receiver charge down the touchline to reach the endzone. With a flag on the play, the touchdown was nullified due to an illegal shift, leaving the score 20-13 in favour of the Colts at the end of the third quarter.

The Colts’ quarterback put his side double-scores ahead when he ran in for a four-yard touchdown early in the final quarter. With Shrader maintaining his 100% kicking performance in the game, Indianapolis were on their way to victory, with just over 11 minutes to play. Another field goal from Shrader, from 44 yards, was the icing on the cake for Shane Steichen’s side, as they ran out 30-13 victors.

This afternoon’s game was the Colts fourth international fixture since 2005 and moved their record to three wins from four, with the Commanders still looking for a first international game victory.

Reaction

Commenting on his side’s London defeat, Washington Commanders’ Head Coach Dan Quinn told assembled media:

“I loved the way the defence started, created some takeaways, but to only get field goals out of those, I thought those were ones that we needed to nail, certainly that.

“Our team is really tough, and I told them tonight, like, man, we are the ones that are built for this type of adversity, and we’re back to the division game, and we’re going to do all we can to get ourself ready. We’ve got a 70-man roster, and we’ll lean into that as we find out more about some of the guys on injuries and also some returning from injuries.”

The Colts’ kicker, Spencer Shrader, whose successful kicks had an influence on the outcome of the game, admitted:

“My gosh, just feel so blessed in both of those experiences to get to come over here (to London). The whole trip has been amazing. We’re so well taken care of. Our staff does an incredible job. This has definitely been one of the coolest adventures in my life, especially with it being a victory makes it so much better. We’re looking forward to the plane flight back but what an incredible adventure. Everyone here has been amazing.”

Explaining what he tells himself before kicking, Shrader said:

“The same three things every time: tempo, eyes down, follow through straight. It’s really simple. That’s the weirdest thing for me. Coming from soccer, I played attacking midfield so you’re engaged in the game the whole time for 90 minutes and it’s a creation game. Nothing is the same. It’s a free-flowing game, you’re creating, attacking, defending so you can really get in the groove of the game.

“Kicking is not like that. They stop the game, you go out there and you have to do your thing, your routine. It’s mentally exhausting. I was telling myself the same thing for four hours during the game, because I don’t even know when my opportunities are going to come.”

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Today, the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Commanders clash at White Hart Lane Stadium, with the game live on Virgin Media 2 from 2.25pm.

Both the Colts and the Commanders come into this afternoon’s game with 1-2 records for the season, while both sides achieved two-point victories last week.

Indianapolis’ Daniel Jones, who played in the NFL game in Berlin in 2025, and Washington’s Marcus Mariota, who started in Madrid, will today become the seventh and eighth quarterbacks to start an international game in consecutive seasons in different markets.

The home of Tottenham Hotspur has previously hosted 12 NFL games, while the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars playing at the venue next Sunday.

In last season’s two regular season NFL games at White Hart Lane, both of which attracted over 60,000 fans, Minnesota Viking got the better of the Cleveland Browns on a 21-17 score line, before the Denver Broncos edged the New York Jets out in a 13-11 game.

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For the third time in NFL history and excluding the 1920 inaugural NFL season, six head coaches in their first year with a team have won at least two of their team’s first three games of a season, the six head coaches being Buffalo’s Joe Brady (3-0), Las Vegas’ Klint Kubiak (3-0), the New York Giants’ John Harbaugh (2-1), Pittsburgh’s Mike McCarthy (2-1), Baltimore’s Jesse Minter (2-1) and Cleveland’s Todd Monken (2-1).

With the first of this season’s NFL London games scheduled for this Sunday, here is a look at some of this weekend’s fixtures.

Indianapolis (1-2) at Washington (1-2)   Live on Virgin Media Two at 2.25pm

The first of three London NFL games this season sees the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Commanders face off at White Hart Lane Stadium on Sunday, with a 2.30pm kick-off.

Both teams are coming off two-point wins in Week 3 for their first victories of the season. Indianapolis’ Daniel Jones, who started in Berlin last season, and Washington’s Marcus Mariota, who started in Madrid, are set to become the seventh and eighth quarterbacks to start an international game in consecutive seasons in different markets, joining Matthew Stafford (London 2025/Australia 2026), Aaron Rodgers (London 2024/Ireland 2025); Philip Rivers (London 2018/Mexico 2019), Derek Carr (Mexico 2017, London 2018), Matt Ryan (Canada 2013/London 2014) and Jay Cutler (Canada 2010/London 2011).

Kansas City (3-0) at Las Vegas (3-0)

This is a clash of two unbeaten sides this season.

Last week, Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes recorded his 115th career win, tying Tom Brady for the most wins by a quarterback in his first 150 career starts, including the postseason, in NFL history.

Las Vegas quarterback Kirk Cousins is the only quarterback this season with three touchdown passes in each of the first three weeks and became the first quarterback age 38-or-older with at least three touchdown passes in each of his team’s first three games of a season.

With at least three touchdown passes on Sunday against Kansas City, Cousins, can tie Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino (four consecutive games in 1987 with Miami) and Kurt Warner (four in 1999 with the St. Louis Rams) as well as Patrick Mahomes (four in 2021 with Kansas City) for the most consecutive games with at least three touchdown passes to begin a season in NFL history.

The Raiders’ tight end Brock Bowers had 10 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in his season debut last week, his sixth career game with at least 10 receptions, the most by a tight end in his first three seasons in NFL history.

Denver (2-1) at San Francisco (3-0)

The 49ers, one of two remaining undefeated teams in the NFC (along with Minnesota), lead the league in point differential (+48), rank second in scoring offence, and are tied for third in scoring defence in the first three weeks.

San Francisco became the fourth team since 1990 to allow zero sacks in each of its’ first three games of a season, joining the 2014 Cincinnati Bengals as well as the 1999 and 2005 Indianapolis Colts.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, the only quarterback with multiple touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of the first three weeks, leads the NFL with a 133.1 passer rating and ranks tied for first with nine touchdown passes in 2026. He has 14 career games with a passer rating of 130-or-higher (minimum 10 attempts in each game), the most by a quarterback under the age of 27 in NFL history.

With a touchdown reception on Sunday against Denver, Christian McCaffrey, who entered the NFL in 2017, can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (36 touchdown receptions) for the most receiving touchdowns by a running back in the Super Bowl era.

Denver quarterback Bo Nix recorded two third quarter touchdown passes and the game-winning rushing touchdown with 47 seconds remaining to help the Broncos overcome a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. Nix has 12 career regular season game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime, trailing only Dak Prescott (14), Justin Herbert (13) and Matt Ryan (13) for the most by a quarterback in his first three seasons since 1970.

Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga, who spent the first four seasons of his career with San Francisco, became the first player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record a sack and multiple interceptions, including an interception return of 50-or-more yards for a touchdown, in a single quarter of a single game, which he accomplished during the fourth quarter of last week’s game.

New England (1-2) at Buffalo (3-0)

The Bills can advance to 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the second time in franchise history (1991-92). Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, who last week became the first quarterback ever with multiple rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games, became the fourth player ever with at least six rushing touchdowns in nine consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk (10 from 1994-2003), LaDainian Tomlinson (10 from 2001-10) and Jim Brown (nine from 1957-65).

With a win on Sunday against New England, Allen, who has 99 career wins since entering the NFL in 2018, including the postseason, can become the fourth quarterback all-time with at least 100 wins, including the postseason, in his first nine seasons, joining Patrick Mahomes (112 wins), Russell Wilson (107) and Tom Brady (101).

Buffalo linebacker Greg Rousseau leads the NFL with six sacks this season and became the third player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with two-or-more sacks in each of his team’s first three games of a season, joining Mark Gastineau (1984 with the New York Jets) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kevin Greene (1998 with Carolina).

Jacksonville (2-1) at Cincinnati (2-1)

Last week, in the Jaguars’ 35-6 win over the Patriots, wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter recorded his first career interception and became the fourth player since 2000 with an interception and a touchdown reception in his first two career seasons, joining Marcus Jones, Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher and Christian Wilkins. Jacksonville looks to begin 3-1 or better in consecutive seasons for the second time in team history (1997-99). The Jacksonville outfit will be in London in the coming weeks for two games.

Atlanta (1-2) at New Orleans (1-2) (Monday night)

The Falcons visit the Saints in an NFC South showdown on Monday, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Superdome reopening after Hurricane Katrina. On September 25, 2006, New Orleans hosted Atlanta and earned a 23-3 victory in the first game at the Superdome following the hurricane.

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Nine teams won in Week 1 after missing the postseason in 2025: Arizona, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minnesota, the New York Giants and the New York Jets.

Since 1990, history has shown that teams that are victorious in their season openers are more than twice as likely to advance to the play-offs as teams that lose their opener. During that span, 54.3 percent of teams (303 of 558) to win their opener have advanced to the play-offs.

However, an 0-1 start is not impossible to overcome, as 25 percent of teams (141 of 557) since 1990 that lost a season opener advance to the play-offs, including both of last year’s Super Bowl participants – the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

Here is a look at some of the weekend’s games.

Minnesota (1-0) at Chicago (1-0)

The Bears – who scored an NFL-high 59 points last week, tied for the second-most points ever in a season-opening game – will host the Vikings – who scored 29 unanswered second half points to defeat Green Bay, 39-22, last week – in an NFC North divisional showdown.

Chicago can begin 2-0 for the first time since 2020 while Minnesota can start 2-0 for the second time in the past three seasons (began 5-0 in 2024).

In Week 1, Chicago became the second team in the past 76 seasons and the sixth team ever to score at least 14 points in every quarter of a regular season game. The Bears recorded six rushing touchdowns in Week 1, tied with the 1920 Detroit Heralds, 1920 Rock Island Independents and the 1922 Canton Bulldogs for the most in a season opening game in NFL history.

Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz became the first non-starting quarterback with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions in a season-opening win since Pro Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton in 1961.

New Orleans (0-1) at Baltimore (1-0)

The Ravens led all AFC teams with 41 points and 506 total yards of offense in Week 1 while New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough led all quarterbacks with a career-high 410 passing yards and wide receiver Chris Olave led all players with a career-best 182 receiving yards on Kickoff Weekend.

Shough, who has at least 300 passing yards in three of his past four starts, ranks fourth among all quarterbacks with 2,666 passing yards since his first career start in Week 9 last season.

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has 62 touchdowns in 28 career starts against the NFC, the highest winning percentage all-time by a starting quarterback against the opposing conference (minimum 15 starts).

Baltimore running back Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns in Week 1, his 26th career game with at least 100 rushing yards and multiple rushing touchdowns.

Cincinnati (1-0) at Houston (0-1)

Last week, the Bengals became the fifth team since 1963 with four sacks, four defensive fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown in a season opening game, joining the 1984 New York Jets, 1988 Los Angeles Rams, 1989 Cleveland Browns and 1993 New Orleans Saints. Cincinnati can begin 2-0 in consecutive seasons for the second time in franchise history (2014-15).
Indianapolis (0-1) at Kansas City (1-0)

Since 2013, when Andy Reid was hired as head coach, the Chiefs have 11 victories on Kick-Kick-Off Weekend, trailing only Philadelphia (12) for the most in the NFL.

Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns in Week 1 and has 17 career games with at least two rushing touchdowns, second-most among all running backs since he entered the NFL in 2020.

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce had 71 receiving yards in Week 1 and surpassed Jason Witten (13,046 receiving yards) for the second-most regular season receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (15,127).

New York Giants (1-0) at Los Angeles Rams (0-1) on Monday

The Giants look to begin 2-0 for the first time since 2022 after defeating Dallas, 28-20, on Sunday Night Football in Week 1.

On Kick-Off Weekend, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart became the first player ever with at least three touchdown passes, a passer rating of 130-or-higher and 50-or-more rushing yards (54) in a season opening game.

The Rams are set to become the third team in the past three seasons (Philadelphia – 2024; Los Angeles Chargers – 2025) and ninth team since 1970 to not play on Sunday in Weeks 1 and 2.

In eight home starts last season, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 2,320 yards (290 per game) with 22 touchdowns against one interception.

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Seven teams – Arizona, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minnesota and the New York Jets – all won in Week 1 after missing the postseason in 2025.

Six teams – Baltimore, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati and Jacksonville – all scored at least 24 points in the first half of their games today, the most such teams in Week 1 in NFL history.

96 Points Scored

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers, 59-37, in Week 1 and the combined 96 points are the most points scored in a season-opening game in NFL history, surpassing the 88 points scored by Tampa Bay and New Orleans in Week 1 of the 2018 season.

Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ win over Carolina.

Henry Stars for Ravens

Baltimore running back Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the Ravens’ 41-23 win at Indianapolis.

Henry has 125 career rushing touchdowns, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen (123 rushing touchdowns) for the third-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history.

Henry has 26 career games with at least 100 rushing yards and has eight career games with at least 100 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns – the third-most such games in NFL history.

Wins for Lions & Bills

Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs recorded 186 scrimmage yards (156 rushing, 30 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had 10 receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions’ 31-30 overtime win over New Orleans.

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen passed for 334 yards and two touchdowns and had two rushing touchdowns in Buffalo’s 36-31 win over Houston.

Allen, who has 303 combined passing and rushing touchdowns (222 passing, 81 rushing) in 129 games, became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 300 career combined passing and rushing touchdowns, surpassing Aaron Rodgers (134 games).

Jaguars & Vikings Open Season With Victories

Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 18 of 23 pass attempts for 245 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in Jacksonville’s 34-10 win over Cleveland.

Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson had eight receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings’ 39-22 win over Green Bay.

Jefferson, who has 8,572 career receiving yards in 95 career games, became the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 8,500 receiving yards.

Steelers & Cardinals On Top

Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt recorded two sacks and returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown in the Steelers’ 20-13 win over Atlanta.

Watt, who has 117 sacks and 10 interceptions in his career, joins Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers as the only players with at least 100 sacks and at least 10 interceptions since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic.

Arizona tight end Trey McBride recorded nine receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals’ 26-14 win at the Los Angeles Chargers.

McBride has 38 career games with at least five receptions, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers Antonio Gates (38 games) and Kellen Winslow Sr. (38) for the second-most such games by a tight end in his first five seasons in NFL history.

Other Week 1 Sunday Games

New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq recorded a rushing touchdown in his NFL debut in the team’s 23-10 victory at Tennessee.

Tampa Bay rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter had a sack and returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut against Cincinnati, becoming the first player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record a sack and an interception-return for a touchdown in his first career game.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert passed for 209 yards and a touchdown against Arizona.

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Offseason expectations remain fresh, yet every new game provides evidence that can challenge what bettors thought they knew before kickoff. Small statistical samples can also distort early trends.

That uncertainty makes early NFL lines particularly interesting to follow. Instead of allowing a single September result to reshape an entire outlook, bettors can focus on the information that appears repeatable as the opening weeks reveal more about each team.

Understanding the Limited Data Behind September NFL Lines

Week 1 arrives after months of projections built around last season’s performance, offseason roster moves, coaching changes and expected player development. Those assumptions provide a starting point, but meaningful current-season evidence is initially scarce.

Preseason football only fills part of the gap. Starters play limited snaps, personnel constantly change and coaches rarely reveal their full plans. Even after Week 1, statistics can mislead, with strong turnover or third-down numbers potentially reflecting one unusually productive game.

September therefore requires patience. Coaching continuity, quarterback experience and offensive-line cohesion can provide useful context while the sample grows. Early games should update preseason expectations rather than immediately erase them.

Opening Lines, Current Lines and Market Movement

One of the clearest things bettors can monitor is how a market changes between its opening number and kickoff. A spread that begins at -2.5 and reaches -3.5 before the weekend games begin tells a different story from one that barely moves all week.

Opening numbers provide a reference point, while current markets show how expectations have changed. Bettors can get the latest NFL lines to check spreads, moneylines and totals before assessing how far a number has moved and what influenced the adjustment.

Why a line moves matters as much as how far. Injuries, depth-chart changes and broader betting market activity can all contribute. Key NFL margins also matter, particularly three and seven points, making a move from -2.5 to -3.5 especially significant.

Closing line comparisons can add further context. Consistently noting where a chosen number finishes by kickoff can help bettors assess whether their timing is producing stronger numbers over time. This can reveal whether early market reads are proving accurate.

Early Results and the Danger of Overreaction

Opening weekend produces sweeping conclusions every year. A preseason contender loses and suddenly looks broken, while an overlooked team wins convincingly and attracts attention as a surprise package. Neither reaction necessarily reflects the full performance.

A lopsided score can result from turnovers, special-teams touchdowns or explosive plays. A narrow loss might hide a strong performance where a team moved the ball but struggled in the red zone. Looking deeper helps separate unusual events from persistent problems.

Before allowing an early result to reshape an assessment, check:

The next matchup matters too, especially during the opening weeks. Personnel developments, opponent strengths and individual player usage can change the context considerably.

Analysis of upcoming NFL games and props can provide another layer of information as the early season develops and expectations evolve, when deciding whether an early performance represents an emerging pattern or simply one unusual Sunday.

New Coaches, Quarterbacks and Offensive Systems

September is when offseason changes meet regular-season pressure for the first time. A new playbook can look polished in practice, yet communication becomes harder as the play clock runs down and opposing defenses disguise their intentions.

New coaches and coordinators may need time to establish their systems under game conditions. Rookie quarterbacks must adjust to defensive pressure and disguises, while new veteran starters can face similar timing and chemistry issues during September games.

Offensive lines and receiving groups also deserve attention. Protection mistakes, pre-snap penalties, poorly timed routes and assignment errors can suggest a transition remains unfinished, while communication problems can quickly disrupt offensive rhythm.

Change should not automatically count against a team, though. Sometimes a new system clicks faster than anticipated. The important question is whether September performances are beginning to reveal a functional and repeatable identity.

What Early Games Reveal About NFL Totals

Point spreads are only part of the September picture. Early games can also provide useful clues when assessing totals, particularly as offenses establish their timing and preferred style. Scoring patterns often become clearer as teams settle into their systems.

Points scored rarely tell the full story. Quarterback-receiver chemistry, offensive-line cohesion, play-calling pace and red-zone execution can indicate whether production is sustainable. Penalties and stalled drives also matter, especially for teams installing new systems.

Early offensive rust can make lower-scoring games worth examining, but September Unders are not automatic. Markets adapt as regular-season evidence grows. A struggling offense may improve quickly, while a fast starter can face tougher defensive matchups.

Watching how an offense functions is ultimately more informative than assuming September football must follow one scoring pattern. Efficiency and execution provide important context as the season develops. Matchup quality can also shape early results.

Injuries, Weather and Late-Week Information

Some of the most important information arrives after the opening line is posted. Checking player availability closer to kickoff matters, as practice participation and injury reports can shift expectations around quarterbacks, offensive linemen and key defenders.

Conditions deserve similar attention. September heat and humidity can test conditioning, while wind and rain may affect passing and kicking. Travel demands and scheduling circumstances can also provide useful context when assessing a matchup.

Bettors should also check what the market has already done before making any decision. Important news does not automatically create an opportunity, particularly when the spread or total has already moved enough to reflect the latest development.

The final question should therefore go beyond whether an injury, weather forecast or other update matters before the game begins. Bettors should consider how significant the information is and whether the current line has already accounted for it.

Let September Build the Picture

September rewards observation over sweeping conclusions. Each game reveals more about quarterback play, coaching changes, offensive cohesion and defensive strengths, showing whether preseason expectations remain justified or need adjusting.

By October, several weeks of meaningful football will have reduced much of the uncertainty surrounding Week 1. September is about refining expectations as evidence accumulates, allowing genuine patterns to emerge and separate themselves from early-season noise.

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TV coverage in Ireland

The game, which will mark the first Super Bowl since the 1970 merger between teams that each ranked in the top four in scoring offense and scoring defence during the regular season, will be live on Virgin Media (11pm), Sky Sports NFL (10pm), Channel 5 and DAZN.

The Patriots, who ended the season 17-3, make their 12th Super Bowl appearance, the most among all teams.

Tonight, New England can become the first team to win seven Super Bowls and surpass San Francisco (40 wins) for the most postseason wins by a franchise in NFL history.

Seahawks bid for second Super Bowl win

The Seahawks, with a 16-3 season record, will appear in the Super Bowl for the fourth time, and can secure the second Super Bowl victory in franchise history, previously winning Super Bowl XLVIII following the 2013 season, when they defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8.

New England and Seattle are the 10th pair of teams to meet in multiple Super Bowls, previously facing off in Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona following the 2014 season, with the Patriots winning 28-24 on that occasion.

The Head Coaches: Vrabel v Macdonald

Mike Vrabel, in his first season as the Patriots head coach, can become the first head coach to win 18 games, including the playoffs, in his first season with a team in NFL history. He can also become the fifth person in NFL history to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach, joining Mike Ditka, Tony Dungy and Tom Flores as well as Doug Pederson. As a player, Vrabel won three Super Bowls (XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX) with New England.

The Seahawks head coach, Mike Macdonald, can become the third-youngest head coach, at 38 years and 227 days, to win the Super Bowl if successful tonight.

The Quarterbacks: Maye v Darnold

New England quarterback Drake Maye can become the youngest starting quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl. He can also become the fifth quarterback to win the Super Bowl in his first or second season.

Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold aims to become the fourth quarterback to win the Super Bowl in his first season with a team, joining Tom Brady (Super Bowl LV with Tampa Bay), Trent Dilfer (Super Bowl XXXV with Baltimore) and Matthew Stafford (Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams).

Players to watch

Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba can become the fourth player (fifth occurrence) to lead the NFL in receiving yards during the regular season and win the Super Bowl in the same year. If he achieves the feat, he will join Drew Pearson (1977) and Jerry Rice (1989 and 1994) and Cooper Kupp (2021).

Including the postseason, Smith-Njigba has 1,965 receiving yards – the most receiving yards by a player under the age of 24 in NFL history – and can become the third player ever with at least 2,000 receiving yards in a season, including the playoffs. He can also become the second player with 90-or-more receiving yards in 15 games in a season, including the playoffs.

Seattle wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who was named Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player with the Los Angeles Rams, can become the eighth wide receiver to be on the active roster and win the Super Bowl with two different teams.

Seattle linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, who has a sack and forced fumble in both Seahawks wins this postseason, can become the first player since 2000 with a sack and forced fumble in three consecutive playoff games within the same postseason.

Consecutive Super Bowl wins for Milton Williams?

New England defensive tackle Milton Williams, who won Super Bowl LIX last season with Philadelphia, can become the sixth player to be on the active roster and win the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons with different teams.

If successful, he will join LeGarrette Blount (2016 with New England, 2017 with Philadelphia), Chris Long (2016 with New England, 2017 with Philadelphia), LeSean McCoy (2019 with Kansas City, 2020 with Tampa Bay), Ken Norton (1993 with Dallas, 1994 with San Francisco) and Deion Sanders (1994 with San Francisco, 1995 with Dallas).

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