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NFL Week 1 grades for all 32 teams: Ravens roll to an 'A-,' Bills earn high mark
CBS Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season featured several notable games, including the Saints' comeback attempt against the Lions that ended in a narrow overtime loss and the Bears-Panthers game setting a Week 1 scoring record with 96 combined points.
- The Browns continued their poor Week 1 performance, losing 34-10 to the Jaguars and extending their record to 3-24-1 in season openers since 1999.
- The Arizona Cardinals pulled off a major upset by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 as 9.5-point underdogs, marking one of the biggest surprises of the week.
- For the first time since 2009, both the New York Jets and New York Giants won their Week 1 games, signaling a strong start for both teams.
- Other significant results included Josh Allen leading the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans, marking his first road win against Houston, and the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers combining for a historic high-scoring game with 96 points.
