Miami’s Jason Sanders gets the game-winning field goal
Sanders kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Dolphins comeback and get the win.
The first Sunday of the 2024 NFL season kicked off with a bang in Miami as the Dolphins and Jaguars turned in a thriller in Miami. Jason Sanders hit a 52-yard field goal as time expired to give Miami a 20-17 win. Tyreek Hill, who was detained by police before the game, caught an 80-yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa as part of a seven-catch, 130-yard performance.
In Chicago, No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams got a win in his first start, although it was the defense and special teams that did the heavy lifting for the Bears. Williams threw for just 92 yards, but the Bears returned a blocked punt and interception for touchdowns in a 24-17 win over the Titans.
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Sanders kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Dolphins comeback and get the win.
TJ Watt gets a sack on Kirk Cousins to seal the Steelers’ win over the Falcons, while Jaylon Johnson gets an interception on Will Levis with a minute remaining to secure the Bears’ victory over the Titans.
The Patriots let time run down, and Jerod Mayo gets his first win as New England’s head coach with a 16-10 away win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Mayo gets a celebratory cooler bath from his players.
Anthony Richardson throws another deep pass for the Colts, getting in a 57-yard throw to Alec Pierce. Richardson eventually runs the ball in for a touchdown, getting Indianapolis within two points of the Texans.
Chicago gets its second pick-6 of the game to take the lead, with cornerback Tyrique Stevenson getting the interception and the 43-yard touchdown.
The Bears then successfully go for two, getting the 24-17 lead after originally going down 17-0 against the Titans.
CJ Stroud gets the ball to Stefon Diggs for a touchdown on 4th-and-goal, giving Houston a 29-20 lead over the Colts.
Cardinals running back DeeJay Dallas gets the first kickoff return touchdown of the dynamic kickoff era, running 96 yards to get Arizona back within four points of Buffalo.
Josh Allen gets another rushing touchdown to grow the Bills’ lead, getting some air in the process.
Tyreek Hill seems to be treating being detained by police ahead of Sunday’s game with a healthy sense of humor: The receiver hit a handcuff celebration with teammate Jaylen Waddle after Hill had a 80-yard touchdown.
After hitting a beautiful 60-yard throw in the first quarter, Richardson hits another long touchdown with a 54-yard throw to Ashton Dulin.
The Panthers make the score 10-37 after Bryce Young gets his head across the goal line with control of the ball.
The Dolphins get a big fumble at the goal line, and turn it into a magical touchdown. Tyreek Hill — thankfully no longer detained by police — gets a stunning 80-yard touchdown to bring the Dolphins within three points.
The starting quarterbacks are already showing out in Week 1. Steelers QB Justin Fields threw a big 40-yard pass to George Pickens under pressure, while Cardinals QB Kyler Murray got in a 29-yard run down the left side.
Texans QB CJ Stroud, meanwhile, scrambled around the Colts defense to through a tricky 19-yard pass to Nico Collins.
Jaylen Waddle, who briefly exited in the first half due to concussion concerns, connects with Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa for a massive 63-yard catch.
