The National Football League is off and running as week one has just wrapped up. This 103rd NFL season began on Thursday, September 8 with an electric matchup between two powerhouses. The reigning Super Bowl champs, the Los Angeles Rams, and a budding Buffalo Bills team looking to prove themselves faced off in the league opener. Bills quarterback Josh Allen led his team to a 31-10 victory over the Rams, kicking off a pattern of losses for last year’s best teams. 

As the weekend continued, 5 of the 8 teams that went farthest in the 2022 playoffs started 0-1. Only the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and aforementioned Bills were able to break that pattern. 

Other storylines developed over the weekend including the incredible 5 touchdown performance from Patrick Mahomes and shocking upset by the Chicago Bears over the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers began the game up 10-0 but were outscored 3-17 in the second half. The rainy Chicago stadium served as no aid to either team and played a part in injuries to a few players on each team. 

The season has just begun and there will certainly be more stars to speak about as the weeks run by.