The first Sunday of the NFL season featured Aaron Rodgers' triumphant debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts snapping an 11-game opening day winless streak and a lengthy weather delay during the Carolina Panthers' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

J.J. McCarthy's first NFL start resulted in a comeback win the likes of which the league hasn't seen in 75 years.

First impressions aren't everything in the NFL, but several rookies, veteran newcomers and coaches in new spots stood out in a big way in Week 1.

Former Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty didn’t waste any time stamping his name on the National Football League. Early in the second half of the Las Vegas Raiders’ season-opening road game at the New England Patriots, Jeanty punched in a 3-yard touchdown to give the Raiders a 14-10 lead.

NFL fans in cities like Buffalo, Detroit, and Cincinnati are hoping for a first-time Super Bowl champion this year

Ersery finished the day as the Texans' worst graded PFF offensive lineman (41.6), allowing five total pressures, two hurries, and a sack, pairing with a less-than-ideal start to the year for this revamped Houston offensive front.