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NFL Week 1 Recap: 7 Things We Learned On Sunday

September 12, 2016 - 2:56 pm by Michael Saponara

It was a thrilling Sunday in the NFL, which featured 11 games decided by a touchdown or less.

The first NFL Sunday of 2016 (Sept. 11) came and went, but not without its fair share of excitement. Eleven games were decided by less than a touchdown, making for numerous fantastic finishes throughout the day.

In a league built on parity, one game could determine whether or not your team reaches the post-season, that is why every game means so much in the NFL. Because the season is not defined by September play, however, it doesn't mean you should be panicking after game one.

Peep the seven things (above) we learned on the first Sunday of the National Football League.

We know where you'll be... All. Day. Long. 🏈 #Kickoff2016

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Yeezy Cleats Are A Thing
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Yeezy Cleats Are A Thing

Houston Texans Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins broke out some fresh Adidas Yeezy 350 cleats yesterday for his game against the Chicago Bears. The Clemson product even reeled in a touchdown in the Kanye West kicks (pictured above). Let's see if this sparks a trend going forward this season.
Young Quarterbacks Shine
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Young Quarterbacks Shine

The NFL is a quarterback driven league and you need one to be a successful franchise. We saw a few youngins take that next step toward being great this week, now if only they can sustain it for the rest of the year.

Second overall pick Carson Wentz looked terrific in his NFL debut yesterday against the Browns. Throwing for 278 yards and 2 touchdowns has Eagles fans confident they found their franchise QB.

Jameis Winston also put together a stellar performance down in Atlanta yesterday, torching the Falcon secondary for 4 touchdown passes and 281 yards. The Florida State product has a bright future.

Field Goal Kickers Suck
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Field Goal Kickers Suck

ahh the old field goal kickers, usually the smallest man on the field, but a crucial part of your team. We saw their impact this weekend as multiple games were effected by poor field goal kicking in crunch time.  The Jets, Panthers, and Cardinals' kickers all failed them down the stretch and it proved costly in all three of their close defeats this week.  
The Patriots Still Run The NFL
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The Patriots Still Run The NFL

No Rob Gronkowski, no Tom Brady, no problem. The New England Patriots did it again. Things looked bleak making the trip into University of Phoenix Stadium to take on the high powered Arizona Cardinals, especially without their top guns. Bill Belicheck made a statement on national television, led by quarterback Jimmy Garapollo making his first start, proving he is still the best mind in football no matter who is on the field. Defeating the Cardinals in thrilling fashion, 23-21.
Victor Cruz Is Back
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Victor Cruz Is Back

Victor Cruz scored his first touchdown in nearly two years, and it turned out to be the game winner for the G-Men, who went down to Dallas and defeated the Cowboys 20-19 in dramatic fashion.  "You couldn't even describe what was going through my body," said the salsa dancing Cruz.
The Oakland Raiders Give No F*cks
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The Oakland Raiders Give No F*cks

The Saints and Raiders matchup made for one of the best games this weeekend, that is if you enjoy only offense as no defense could seem to make a stop.

With just under a minute left the Oakland Raiders went for a game winning two point conversion to take the lead, which hasn't been done successfuly since 2008.

Derek Carr threw a beautifully placed ball for Michael Crabtree to go up and get it, and the former 49er hauled in with the game winning conversion to make the score 35-34. Check it out below.

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Is Revis Island Open For Business?
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Is Revis Island Open For Business?

AJ Green facing off against Darrelle Revis made for one of the best matchups on paper this weekend. Green absolutely owned the Jets corner, catching all passes thrown his way, while the 10th year defender was in coverage.

Green ended the day reeling in 12 receptions for a Bengals opening day record, 180 yards and a touchdown.

Revis and the Jets will have to figure out a new gameplan to keep him from getting exposed going forward.

As a Jets fan it hurts me to ask this, but is Darrelle Revis no longer an elite corner?

 

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