NFL WEEK IN REVIEW - WEEK 1

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NFL GAME BY GAME SUMMARIES - NFL WEEK IN REVIEW - WEEK 1

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Final Score: Washington 9, Chicago 7

Washington, DC (MySportsbook.com) - John Hall kicked three field goals and Mark Brunell filled in for an injured Patrick Ramsey to help Washington past Chicago, 9-7, in the season opener for both teams at FedEx Field. Clinton Portis was a workhorse in the defensive battle, rushing for 121 yards on 21 carries for the Redskins (1-0), who have won their last four season openers. Santana Moss, acquired from the Jets in the offseason, had 96 yards on four catches. Rookie quarterback Kyle Orton threw for 141 yards on 15-of-28 passing for the Bears (0-1), but fumbled on Chicago's last drive of the game. Newly- acquired wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad had 59 yards on six receptions for Chicago, which hasn't won a season-opening game since the 2002 campaign.

Final Score: New Orleans 23, Carolina 20

Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook.com) - John Carney booted a 47-yard field goal with three seconds remaining, as the New Orleans Saints posted an emotional win in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina by defeating the Carolina Panthers, 23-20, in the season-opener for both teams at Bank of America Stadium. Aaron Brooks was solid as he went 18-of-24 for 192 yards for the Saints (1-0), who won their season-opener for the first time since 2002. Deuce McAllister rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while Ernie Conwell added six catches for 71 yards for New Orleans. Jake Delhomme was 19-of-31 for 212 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Panthers (0-1), who lost to New Orleans for just the second time in the last six meetings.

Final Score: Cincinnati 27, Cleveland 13

Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook.com) - Carson Palmer went 26-of-34 for 280 yards with a pair of touchdowns and an interception, as Cincinnati handed Romeo Crennel a loss in his head coaching debut by posting a 27-13 win over Cleveland in the season opener for both teams at Paul Brown Stadium. Rudi Johnson had 126 rushing yards and a touchdown on 26 carries while Chad Johnson contributed nine catches for 91 yards for the Bengals (1-0), who opened the season with a win for the first time since 2001. Trent Dilfer ended 26-of-43 for 278 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Browns (0-1), who have lost of six of their seven season-opening games since the team returned to the NFL as an expansion team in 1999.

Final Score: Kansas City 27, NY Jets 7

Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook.com) - Larry Johnson rushed for 110 yards with two touchdowns, while Priest Holmes added 85 yards on the ground and another score to lead the Kansas City Chiefs past the New York Jets, 27-7, in the season opener for both teams at Arrowhead Stadium. Trent Green was 15-of-26 for 200 yards and an interception for the Chiefs (1-0), who won for just the second time in their last six home openers. Kansas City forced seven fumbles, recovering two. Chad Pennington, playing his first game since offseason shoulder surgery, threw for 264 yards, but fumbled six times - losing two of them - for New York (0-1), which started a season with a loss for the second time in its last three years.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 24, Minnesota 13

Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook.com) - Brian Griese threw a pair of touchdown passes to Alex Smith and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 24-13, in the season-opener for both teams at the Metrodome. Griese finished 18-of-29 for 213 yards for the Bucs (1-0), who held off the Vikings late in the game. Tampa Bay rookie running back Carnell Williams ended with 148 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. A bulk of his yards came on a 71-yard touchdown run with 1:23 remaining that put the game out of reach. Daunte Culpepper turned the ball over five times, throwing three picks and losing two fumbles, for the Vikings (0-1), who began the post-Randy Moss era in disappointing fashion. Culpepper finished 22-of-33 for 233 yards, while Minnesota's leading receiver was Nate Burleson with just 45 yards on three catches.

Final Score: Miami 34, Denver 10

Miami, FL (MySportsbook.com) - Gus Frerotte threw for 275 yards with a pair of touchdowns, leading the Miami Dolphins to a surprisingly-easy 34-10 win over the Denver Broncos in the season opener for both at Dolphins Stadium. Marty Booker caught five passes for 104 yards, including a 60-yard score that sealed the game late, as the Dolphins (1-0) won an opener for the first time in three years. Miami was coming off a dismal 4-12 season in 2004 and gave Nick Saban a win in his NFL head coaching debut. The 34 points scored were the most for the club since a 40-21 win at Dallas on November 27, 2003. Denver quarterback Jake Plummer struggled all game and threw for 251 yards with a score and two interceptions. The Broncos (0-1) also managed only 70 yards on the ground and had a four-game winning streak on opening day halted.

Final Score: Jacksonville 26, Seattle, 14

Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook.com) - Byron Leftwich completed 17-of-31 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars past the Seattle Seahawks, 26-14, in the season-opener for both teams at Alltel Stadium. Jimmy Smith caught seven passes for 130 yards with two touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-0), who forced five turnovers and improved to 8-3 all-time in season openers. Their .727 winning percentage on opening day is the best in the NFL. Matt Hasselbeck completed 21-of-37 passes for 246 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for the Seahawks (0-1), who started the year with a loss for the 10th time in their 30 years of existence.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 34, Tennessee 7

Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook.com) - Pittsburgh replacement running back Willie Parker set a franchise record for most rushing yards on an opening day, exploding for 161 yards and a touchdown, to lead the Steelers past the Tennessee Titans 34-7 at Heinz Field. Rookie tight end Heath Miller, Parker and Verron Haynes all scored their first NFL touchdowns for the Steelers (1-0), who have now won their last three season openers. Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger improved to 15-0 in the regular season, throwing for 218 yards and a pair of touchdowns before exiting late in the contest. He left with a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Steve McNair finished 18- of-26 for 219 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Titans (0-1), who committed three turnovers.

Final Score: Buffalo 22, Houston 7

Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook.com) - J.P. Losman threw for 170 yards with a touchdown in his first NFL start and Rian Lindell kicked five field goals, as the Buffalo Bills posted a 22-7 victory over the Houston Texans in the opener for both teams at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Losman completed 17-of-28 passes without an interception and Willis McGahee ran for 117 yards on 22 carries for the Bills (1-0), who won an opener for the second time in three years. David Carr ran for Houston's only touchdown and was dismal throwing the ball, completing just 9-of-21 passes for 70 yards with three interceptions. The Texans (0-1) managed only 12 first downs and 120 total yards in losing an opener for the second straight year after winning their first two.

Final Score: San Francisco 28, St. Louis 25

San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook.com) - Tim Rattay threw two first-half touchdown passes and San Francisco held off St. Louis 28-25 to give Mike Nolan a successful head coaching debut. Rattay, who completed 11-of-16 passes for 165 yards, was one of a few heroes for the 49ers (1-0), who managed just two overall wins a season ago. Fred Amey returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, while Mike Adams preserved the victory after intercepting Marc Bulger with 52 seconds to play and the Rams in San Francisco territory. Bulger finished with 362 yards on 34-of-56 passing and a pair of scores for St. Louis (0-1), which held a 405-217 advantage in total yards but struggled to put the ball in the end zone. Jeff Wilkins kicked four field goals in the setback.

Final Score: NY Giants 42, Arizona 19

East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook.com) - Tiki Barber led a balanced New York attack with 122 total yards and a touchdown, as the Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 42-19 in the season opener for both clubs at Giants Stadium. Barber had 62 yards on the ground and 60 receiving for the Giants (1-0), who overcame a six-point halftime deficit by scoring 35 second-half points. Brandon Jacobs added 39 yards and a touchdown on the ground for New York, which won its season opener for the second time in three years. Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner, who was the starter for the Giants at the beginning of last season, ended 27-of-46 for 264 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Larry Fitzgerald had 155 yards and a touchdown on 13 catches for the Cardinals (0-1), who have dropped six straight season openers and 13 of their last 14 to start a season.

Final Score: Detroit 17, Green Bay 3

Detroit, MI (MySportsbook.com) - Joey Harrington threw for 167 yards and two scores, including one to rookie Mike Williams in the fourth quarter, as the Detroit Lions opened their season with a 17-3 win over Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Favre completed 27-of-44 passes for 201 yards, but was picked off twice and also coughed up the ball once, as Green Bay (0-1) lost for just the second time in the last 10 meetings against the Lions (1-0).Harrington connected on 15-of-28 passes and Kevin Jones rushed 25 times for 87 yards for Detroit. Lions head coach Steve Mariucci became the first Detroit head coach to win his first three season-openers.

Final Score: Dallas 28, San Diego 24

San Diego, CA (MySportsbook.com) - Drew Bledsoe threw two touchdown passes to Keyshawn Johnson, including a two-yard strike with 3:06 left in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Glenn intercepted a pass in the end zone as time was running out, as Dallas edged San Diego, 28-24, in the season-opener for both teams at Qualcomm Stadium. Bledsoe, who was signed by the Cowboys in the offseason, had spent the past three seasons with Buffalo before being released following the 2004 campaign. In his Dallas debut, he ended 18-of-24 for 226 yards with three touchdowns for the Cowboys (1-0), who won the opening game of the season for the first time since 2002. Drew Brees was 18-of-35 for 209 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, including one in the final seconds, for the Chargers (0-1), who have dropped three straight season- openers.

Final Score: Indianapolis 24, Baltimore 7

Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook.com) - Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter as Indianapolis cruised to a 24-7 season-opening victory over Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium. Manning, who set the NFL's single-season record with 49 touchdown throws last season, rebounded from an inconsistent first half to finish with 254 yards while completing 21-of-36 attempts. His 28-yard scoring strike to Marvin Harrison with 8:43 remaining in the third quarter gave the Colts (1-0) a 10-0 lead. Less than four minutes later, Manning connected with tight end Ben Utecht for a 26-yard touchdown which essentially sealed the win. The Ravens (0-1), on the other hand, had a night to forget. Baltimore turned the ball over four times, missed three field goals, and lost starting quarterback Kyle Boller for most of the second half. Boller hyperextended his big right toe after being sacked by Larry Triplett with around five minutes to go in the third quarter and did not return.

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