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Week 1 NFL scores, live updates: Deshaun Watson struggles, Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers electric to start out Week 1

The 2026 NFL regular season kicked off its opening Sunday slate with 13 games distributed across CBS, Fox, and NBC, including 12 daytime matchups. Key pairings for the week included encounters between the Bears and Panthers, Saints and Lions, Browns and Jaguars, Falcons and Steelers, Jets and Titans, Commanders and Eagles, and a divisional duel between the Cowboys and Giants.

Meanwhile, Scott Hanson returned to host NFL RedZone, providing whip-around coverage of all the afternoon drama.

Early performances highlighted notable individual contrasts across the league. While Deshaun Watson encountered difficulties on the field, established an energetic early rhythm alongside target Zay Flowers to ignite the opening week.