#nfl-week-1

#nfl-week-1

The New England Patriots left plenty to be desired on defense in head coach Mike Vrabel's regular-season debut in Foxboro. The Patriots surrendered 10 pass plays of over 20 yards in their 20-13 Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, including some back-breakers in the second half. There's not going to be many silver linings when you get burned repeatedly by 34-year-old quarterback Geno Smith,

The Pittsburgh Steelers hung on to defeat the New York Jets in Aaron Rodgers' return to MetLife Stadium. In a matchup that included seven lead changes, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell secured the win when he nailed a 60-yarder to give them the lead with 1:02 left in the game. Rodgers threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns in the 34-32 win, while Jets quarterback Justin Fields -- who started six games for Pittsburgh last season -- accounted for 266 yards and three touchdowns.

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We have you covered with everything you need to know. Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and ESPN Research provides a key stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest. Plus, analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup, and fantasy analyst Eric Moody shares fantasy football intel.