Week 1 NFL Highlights 2025 Live Tracker for Top Plays, Box Scores from Sunday Results

On the heels of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles' win over Dallas Thursday and the Los Angeles Chargers' upset over the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL continued its kickoff off the 2025 season with its first Sunday of competition.

The early afternoon window saw new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers return to New York to battle the team that he failed to return to playoff glory, the Jets. Elsewhere, the new-look New England Patriots attempted to kick off the Mike Vrabel Era by besting new head coach Pete Carroll's Las Vegas Raiders.

In the latter assortment of games saw Micah Parsons' debut with the Green Bay Packers against NFC North rivals the Detroit Lions and the super Bowl-hopeful Los Angeles Rams host a potentially sneaky good Houston Texans squad.

Catch every highlight from Sunday's jam-packed 12-game slate with this recap of the day's action.

Top 5 Plays

DK Metcalf's miracle catch keeps Pittsburgh's drive alive, helps set up game-winning field goal

Justin Fields caps off a 67-yard drive with a touchdown run to take the lead, but not the game, against Pittsburgh.

Rams linebacker Nate Landman forces a fumble by Dare Ogunbowale to regain possession and set up the game-sealing catch by Puka Nacua.

Brock Purdy finds Jake Tonges for the game-winning score against Seattle.

Micah Parsons caps off a dominant day of Green Bay defense with his first sack of Detroit's Jared Goff.

Buffalo Bills 41, Baltimore Ravens 40

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First Quarter

Josh Allen and the Bills came out hot and scored on their opening drive.

Second Quarter

Derrick Henry set the tone for his season with a huge first half.

Jackson found the end zone for the first time this season with a score on the ground.

Third Quarter

Baltimore added onto its lead thanks to the connection between Jackson and Zay Flowers.

The Bills answered with a touchdown drive of their down.

Fourth Quarter

The Bills kept their hopes alive thanks to Cook and Allen.

Henry had a slow second half but helped give the Ravens some insurance with a huge run for a touchdown.

Just when it seemed like Buffalo was out of the game, Keon Coleman made a ridiculous play off of a tipped pass to score.

The Bills then forced a late turnover to make things even more interesting.

Buffalo capitalized on the turnover, but couldn't get the two-point conversion to tie things up.

The Bills' defense again came through, forcing a punt and putting the ball back in Allen's hands. He led Buffalo down the field, and Matt Prater won it with a field goal as time expired to cap off an improbable comeback.

Top Bills Performers

QB: Josh Allen, 33-46, 394 yards, 2 TD (14 carries, 30 yards, 2 TD)

RB: James Cook, 13 carries, 44 yards, TD (5 receptions, 58 yards)

WR: Keon Coleman, 8 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Top Ravens Performers

QB: Lamar Jackson, 14-19, 210 yards, 2 TD (6 carries, 70 yards, TD)

RB: Derrick Henry, 18 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD (1 reception, 13 yards)

WR: Zay Flowers, 7 receptions, 143 yards, TD

Green Bay Packers 27, Detroit Lions 13

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Second Quarter

Love hurls his second touchdown of a dominant half to Jayden Reed.

An ugly first half gets worse for the Lions as Evan Williams jumps in front of St. Brown for an interception.

Fourth Quarter

Josh Jacobs recorded his ninth consecutive game with a touchdown, extending the Packers' lead.

The Lions offensive line made him work for it, but Parsons recorded his first Packers sack.

Top Packers Performers

QB: Jordan Love, 16-22, 188 yards, 2 TDs (3 carries, 4 yards)

RB: Josh Jacobs, 19 carries, 66 yards, TD (reception, 4 yards)

WR: Romeo Doubs, 2 receptions, 68 yards

Top Lions Performers

QB: Jared Goff, 31-39, 225 yards, TD, INT

RB: David Montgomery, 11 carries, 25 yards (4 receptions, 18 yards)

WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, 4 receptions, 45 yards

San Francisco 49ers 17, Seattle Seahawks 13

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First Quarter

Brock Purdy led the 49ers offense 95 yards, capping it off with a 5-yard pass to George Kittle.

Second Quarter

Seattle answered San Francisco's opening drive, scoring on a one-yard TD from running back Zach Charbonnet.

Third Quarter

Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV picked off Purdy to halt the 49ers advance.

Purdy converts a fourth down with a perfect toss to tight end Luke Farrell.

It was for naught as Seattle blocked the field goal to stay on top

San Francisco returned the favor, forcing a fumble and regaining possession.

The Seahawks defense continued to come up big with another interception, this one from Josh Jobe.

Purdy found Pearsall for 45 yards as a head of the two minute warning.

Tight end Jake Tonges caught an improbable touchdown from Purdy to put the 49ers ahead of the Seahawks late.

Nick Bosa delivered the strip sack that secured the win for San Francisco.

Top 49ers Performers

QB: Brock Purdy, 26-35, 277 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs (5 carries, 17 yards)

RB: Christian McCaffrey, 22 carries, 69 yards (9 receptions, 73 yards)

WR: Ricky Pearsall, 4 receptions, 108 yards

Top Seahawks Performers

QB: Sam Darnold, 16-23, 150 yards (2 carries, 14 yards)

RB: Zach Charbonnet, 12 carries, 47 yards, TD

WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 9 receptions, 124 yards

Denver Broncos 20, Tennessee Titans 13

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First Quarter

No. 1 pick Cam Ward fends off 3rd-and-11 with a clutch pass to Tony Pollard.

Tennessee wrapped up the first quarter with Roger McCreary picking off Nix.

Second Quarter

Denver's defense comes up big, forcing a fumble and getting their offense the ball back.

Nix found Courtland Sutton for his first touchdown of 2025 and the Denver lead.

Chimere Dike delivers a huge kick return that gives Tennessee a shot at points before the half.

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Ward kept the play alive, scrambled right, threw a risky pass across the field, but found Calvin Ridley for a big first down.

Sloppy play continued for the Broncos as a muffed punt put the ball back in the hands of the Titans' offense.

JK Dobbins capped off the drive with a 19-yard touchdown run to extend the Denver lead to eight.

Top Broncos Performers

QB: Bo Nix, 25-40, 176 yards, TD, 2 INTs (7 rushes, 19 yards)

RB: RJ Harvey, 6 carries, 70 yards (reception, -1 yards)

WR: Courtland Sutton, 6 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Top Titans Performers

QB: Cam Ward, 12-28, 112 yards

RB: Tony Pollard, 18 carries, 60 yards (reception, 29 yards)

WR: Calvin Ridley, 4 receptions, 27 yards

Los Angeles Rams 14, Houston Texans 9

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Second Quarter

The Rams offense shakes off a sluggish start as Matthew Stafford finds Puka Nacua inside the 10.

Third Quarter

The Rams paid off a big drive to open the second half with a 13-yard pass from Stafford to Davis Allen to take the lead.

Fourth Quarter

Houston halted a Rams scoring drive, forcing a fumble by tight end Colby Parkinson.

Nate Landman punched the ball out to give the Rams the ball back.

Top Rams Performers

QB: Matthew Stafford, 21-29, 245 yards, TD (4 carries, -2 yards)

RB: Kyren Williams, 18 carries, 66 yards, TD (reception, 3 yards)

WR: Puka Nacua, 10 receptions, 130 yards (carry, 1 yard)

Top Texans Performers

QB: CJ Stroud, 19-27, 188 yards, INT (5 carries, 32 yards)

RB: Nick Chubb, 13 carries, 60 yards

WR: Jayden Higgins, 2 receptions, 33 yards

Indianapolis Colts 33, Miami Dolphins 8

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First Quarter

Indianapolis' Cam Bynum picks off Miami's Tua Tagovailoa and celebrates. A lot.

Second Quarter

Daniel Jones throws his first touchdown as a Colt, finding Michael Pittman Jr. for 27 yards.

The Colts defense continues to give Miami fits as safety Kenny Moore II strip sacks Tagovailoa and former Dolphin Xavien Howard recovers.

Jones cashes in with a QB sneak to extend the Colts lead.

Third Quarter

Jones finds the endzone for a second time.

Fourth Quarter

The Dolphins score for the first time this season on an 11-yards reception.

Colts Top Performers

QB: Daniel Jones, 22-29, 272 yards, TD (7 rushes, 26 yards, 2 TDs)

RB: Jonathan Taylor, 18 carries, 71 yards (3 receptions, 27 yards)

WR: Michael Pittman Jr., 6 receptions, 80 yards, TD

Dolphins Top Performers

QB: Tua Tagovailoa, 14-23, 114 yards, TD, 2 INTs

RB: De'Von Achane, 7 carries, 55 yards (3 receptions, 20 yards, TD)

WR: Tyreek Hill, 4 receptions, 40 yards

Pittsburgh Steelers 34, New York Jets 32

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First Quarter

Rodgers strikes first against his old team, finding Ben Skowronek for his first Steelers TD.

Justin Fields answers, finding Garrett Wilson for 33 yards and his first TD as a Jet.

Rodgers again finds Metcalf and the wide out turns on the afterburners for a big gain, setting up a field goal that puts Pittsburgh on top by one.

Second Quarter

Braelon Allen fights toward the endzone and retakes the lead for the Jets.

Calvin Austin goes up-and-over on this catch to put Pittsburgh in the red zone.

Rodgers to tight end Jonnu Smith on a jet touch pass for the score.

Third Quarter

Fields continues his strong game with a rushing touchdown that put the Jets up by nine.

Fourth Quarter

Rodgers finds running back Jaylen Warren in the flat for his third passing TD.

Rodgers capitalizes on a fumbled kick return and finds Austin for TD No. 4.

Fields recovers, scores as the Jets take a one-point lead.

Steelers kicker Chris Boswell sets a new career-long with 60 yards to put his team on top.

Jalen Ramsey broke up a pass to Wilson, sealing the game for the Steelers.

Top Steelers Performers

QB: Aaaron Rodgers, 22-30, 244 yards, 4 TDs

RB: Jaylen Warren, 11 carries, 37 yards (2 receptions, 22 yards, TD)

WR: DK Metcalf, 4 receptions, 83 yards

Top Jets Performers

QB: Justin Fields, 16-22, 218 yards, TD (12 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TDs)

RB: Breece Hall, 19 carries, 107 yards (2 receptions, 38 yards)

WR: Garrett Wilson, 7 receptions, 95 yards, TD

Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars

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First Quarter

Trevor Lawrence finds Jaguars first-rounder Travis Hunter for his first NFL reception.

Second Quarter

Lawrence tallies his first touchdown of the season, rolling out and finding Hunter Long for six yards and the score.

Travis Etienne explodes through the line for 71 yards.

Wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. scores on the ground from nine yards outs.

Third Quarter

Jaycee Horn with a magical one-handed pick.

Fourth Quarter

Chuba Hubbard gives the struggling Panthers offense their first touchdown of the season with a 27-yard touchdown.

Top Jaguars Performers

QB: Trevor Lawrence, 19-31, 178 yards, TD, INT (4 carries, 12 yards)

RB: Travis Etienne Jr., 16 carries, 143 yards (3 receptions, 43 yards)

WR: Dyami Brown, 3 receptions, 52 yards (2 carries, 6 yards)

Top Panthers Performers

QB: Bryce Young, 18-35, 154 yards, TD, 2 INTs (5 carries, 40 yards)

RB: Chuba Hubbard, 16 carries, 57 yards (3 receptions, 32 yards, TD)

WR: Tetairoa McMillan, 5 receptions, 68 yards

Arizona Cardinals 20, New Orleans Saints 13

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Second Quarter

Alvin Kamara provides the first highlight of the game, breaking free for 18 yards and the first TD of the Saints' season.

Murray capitalizes on plenty of time in the pocket and finds Harrison across the middle for the score.

Conner finds the end zone on a shovel pass from Murray. This one counted.

Third Quarter

Cam Jordan keeps the Saints in the ball game with a big sack on Murray.

Top Cardinals Performers

QB: Kyler Murray, 21-29, 163 yards, 2 TDs (7 rushes, 38 yards)

RB: Trey Benson, 8 carries, 69 yards (1 reception, 6 yards)

WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Top Saints Performers

QB: Spencer Rattler, 27-46, 214 yards (4 rushes, 29 yards)

RB: Alvin Kamara, 11 carries, 45 yards, TD (2 receptions, 12 yards)

WR: Juwan Johnson, 8 receptions, 76 yards

Washington Commanders 21, New York Giants 6

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First Quarter

Daniels caps off the drive with a slant to tight end Zach Ertz for his first touchdown of the year.

Second Quarter

Giants linebacker Brian Burns bursts through the line and shuts down the Washington offense.

Washington fires back, taking a double-digit lead against the Giants on a six-yard scamper from rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

Daniels finds Deebo Samuel to convert 3-and-11 with under two minutes before half.

Third Quarter

First rounder Abdul Carter makes his presence felt on special teams for the Giants.

Nabers goes up and grabs it for a big first-down catch.

Giants kicker Graham Gano blasts a kick from 55 yards out to bring it to one score in Washington.

Fourth Quarter

Austin Ekeler takes the pass on 2nd-and-15 for a key, clock-eating first down.

Samuel scores for the first time as a Commander on a 19-yard run.

The Commanders stop the Giants on 4th-and-goal to keep the lead.

Croskey-Merritt goes 42 years to wrap things up for Washington.

Top Commanders Performers

QB: Jayden Daniels, 19-30, 232 yards, TD (11 rushes, 66 yards)

RB: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, 10 carries, 82 yards, TD

WR: Deebo Samuel, 7 receptions, 77 yards (1 rush, 19 yards, TD)

Top Giants Performers

QB: Russell Wilson, 17-37, 169 yards (8 rushes, 43 yards)

RB: Tyrone Tracy Jr., 10 carries, 24 yards (2 receptions, 11 yards)

WR: Malik Nabers, 5 receptions, 71 yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Atlanta Falcons 20

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First Quarter

Bijan Robinson wastes no time, breaking free for a 50-yard TD to put Atlanta on the board.

Second Quarter

Baker Mayfield finds Emeka Egbuka for 30 yards and the rookie wide receiver's first NFL touchdown.

Third Quarter

Bucky Irving puts Tampa Bay in the lead with a 10 yard touchdown reception.

Fourth Quarter

Egbuka comes through again, this time putting Tampa Bay up with under a minute to play.

Top Buccaneers Performers

QB: Baker Mayfield, 17-32, 167 yards, 3 TDs (5 carries, 39 yards)

RB: Bucky Irving, 14 carries, 37 yards (4 receptions, 8 yards, TD)

WR: Emeka Egbuka, 4 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs (1 carry, 2 yards)

Top Falcons Performers

QB: Michael Penix Jr., 298 yards, TD (6 carries, 21 yards, TD)

RB: Bijan Robinson, 12 carries, 34 yards (6 receptions, 100 yards, TD)

WR: Drake London, 8 receptions, 55 yards

Cincinnati Bengals 17, Cleveland Browns 16

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First Quarter

Bengals running back Chase Brown strikes pay dirt with a five-yard touchdown, putting Cincinnati on the board first.

Second Quarter

Cleveland's Raheim Sanders ties it up for the Browns on a fourth-and-goal touchdown run.

Joe Burrow answers with his first touchdown of the season, a one-yard TD pass to tight end Noah Fant to put the Bengals up.

Third Quarter

The Browns take the lead on a five-yard pass from Joe Flacco to Cedric Tillman.

Bengals safety Jordan Battle keeps his eye on the ball, snags a brilliant interception.

Fourth Quarter

Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II seals the game with a fourth-quarter interception.

Top Bengals Performers

QB: Joe Burrow, 14-23, 113 yards, TD (2 rushes, 3 yards)

RB: Chase Brown, 21 carries, 43 yards, TD (2 receptions, 8 yards)

WR: Tee Higgins, 3 receptions, 33 yards

Top Browns Performers

QB: Joe Flacco, 31-45, 290 yards, TD, 2 INTs (2 rushes, 6 yards)

RB: Dylan Simpson, 12 rushes, 29 yards (8 receptions, 64 yards)

WR: Jerry Jeudy, 5 receptions, 66 yards

Las Vegas Raiders 20, New England Patriots 13

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First Quarter

Ashton Jeanty powers ahead and picks up a first down on his first carry.

New Raiders QB Geno Smith finds Tre Tucker for the score.

Smith adds his first interception as a Raider off a tipped ball by New England safety Jaylinn Hawkins.

Drake Maye finds Demario Douglas for the first Pats touchdown of the season.

Third Quarter

Jeanty scores his first touchdown from three yards out as the Raiders take the lead.

Top Raiders Performers

QB: Geno Smith, 25-25, 366 yards, TD, INT (2 rushes, 10 yards)

RB: Ashton Jeanty, 18 carries, 35 yards, TD (3 receptions, 6 yards)

WR: Brock Bowers, 5 receptions, 103 yards

Top Patriots Performers

QB: Drake Maye, 30-46, 287 yards, TD, INT

RB: TreVeyon Henderson, 5 carries, 27 yards (6 receptions, 24 yards)

WR: Kayshon Boutte, 6 receptions, 103 yards