2026 NFL season, Week 1: What We Learned from Sunday's games

Key Points:

• The Chicago Bears showcased a dominant offense in Week 1, scoring 59 points against Carolina, marking their highest single-game score since 1980, highlighted by Caleb Williams' historic dual-threat performance and strong rushing from D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai despite defensive struggles.
• The Cincinnati Bengals' revamped defense made a significant impact by forcing four turnovers, helping secure a win over Tampa Bay, while Joe Burrow's offense adapted well to new schemes, showing promise for the season.
• The Detroit Lions overcame a near-collapse to defeat the New Orleans Saints in overtime, with Jahmyr Gibbs leading the ground game and Tyler Shough rallying the Saints in the second half despite early struggles.
• Buffalo Bills edged out Houston Texans in a high-scoring affair, with Josh Allen leading a critical late-game drive and new acquisition David Montgomery contributing three touchdowns for Houston despite the loss.
• Baltimore Ravens' offense excelled early against the Colts with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry leading the charge, but injuries to key receivers affected their second-half output; meanwhile, Jesse Minter's defensive coaching led to a convincing win in his head coaching debut.