Trevor Lawrence threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers as Jacksonville opened its season with a 34–10 win over Cleveland on Sunday at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars scored on their first four possessions and led 24–0 at halftime, leaving the Browns chasing the game throughout the second half.

T.J. Watt turned an interception into a 35-yard touchdown as the Steelers defeated Atlanta 20–13 on Sunday, giving Mike McCarthy a win in his first regular-season game as Pittsburgh’s head coach. The defensive score came early in the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium and gave the Steelers a 20–10 lead.

The Ravens opened Jesse Minter’s first regular season as head coach with a 41–23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards, and Baltimore piled up 506 total yards. An emphatic offensive debut came with a concern: wide receivers Zay Flowers and Ja’Kobi Lane both left with injuries.

The Bills finished a back-and-forth season opener with the final touchdown, beating Houston 36–31 on Sunday at Reliant Stadium. Josh Allen’s 34-yard scoring pass to Josh Palmer capped a seven-play, 96-yard drive and erased a one-point deficit. Buffalo missed the two-point attempt but finished with the victory.

The Bengals opened their season with a 33–27 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday, using four fumble recoveries to build a lead they protected through the final possession. Cincinnati’s defense scored the team’s first touchdown of 2026 and repeatedly handed its offense opportunities at Paycor Stadium.

Mark Williams has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, leaving the Phoenix Suns with a significant frontcourt question before the new season. The team announced the procedure Friday, according to Associated Press reporting, and said a return timetable would be established later.

Ryan Garcia puts his welterweight title on the line against Conor Benn tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The September 12 main card begins at 8 p.m. Eastern, according to the official fight card, with the entire event streaming on Paramount+ in the United States.

The Ravens will open their season in Indianapolis without Nnamdi Madubuike and Teddye Buchanan, while Zay Flowers carries no injury designation. Baltimore’s final availability report creates a clearer picture for Sunday after the uncertainty surrounding several players earlier in the week. Devontez Walker remains questionable with a groin injury.

The Chiefs enter Monday night’s opener against Denver with Patrick Mahomes listed as a full practice participant and no game-status designation on Saturday’s final injury report. Kansas City ruled out tackle Josh Simmons with a back injury and defensive back Chamarri Conner with a knee injury.

Malik Washington led Maryland to a 38–14 victory at UConn on Saturday, throwing for 347 yards as the Terrapins improved to 2–0. Maryland’s official final recap confirms the result and a school-record run of 18 consecutive completions by its quarterback. The win extended the program’s non-conference winning streak to 20 games.