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Week 1 NFL scores, live updates: Saints, Tyler Shough stun, tie Lions to send game into OT

The 2026 NFL regular season kicked off its opening Sunday with an action-packed slate of broadcasts across CBS, FOX, and NBC, alongside coverage on NFL RedZone guided by Scott Hanson. Matchups featured throughout the weekend included clashes such as the Chicago Bears against the Carolina Panthers, the Cleveland Browns taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Atlanta Falcons facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Jets meeting the Tennessee Titans, the Washington Commanders battling the Philadelphia Eagles, and an NFC East divisional duel between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants.

Among the dramatic Week 1 developments, the New Orleans Saints created late fireworks against the Detroit Lions. Spearheaded by Tyler Shough, New Orleans engineered a shocking comeback to pull even with Detroit at the end of regulation, pushing the opening-week showdown into overtime.