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Week 1 NFL scores, live updates: Kyler Murray throws INT on first pass as a Viking; Derrick Henry, D'Andre Swift post hat tricks to open up season

The 2026 NFL regular season kicked off with fireworks in Week 1, highlighted by an extraordinary shootout between the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears that set the record for the highest-scoring opening-week clash in league history. Chicago's offensive unit delivered immediately on the high expectations established by Ben Johnson, while opening-week individual fireworks also featured three-touchdown performances from running backs Derrick Henry and D'Andre Swift.

Meanwhile, quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a rocky beginning with his new franchise, tossing an interception on his very first passing attempt for the Minnesota Vikings.

Thirteen contests filled Sunday's broad slate across CBS, Fox, and NBC, following two previously contested matchups earlier in the opening week. Fans tracked the weekend's action across major television channels and streaming options like NFL RedZone, with additional matchups showcasing rivalries such as the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys, the New Orleans Saints facing the Detroit Lions, the Cleveland Browns versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Atlanta Falcons meeting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New York Jets taking on the Tennessee Titans.