By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 19:47 BST, 7 September 2025 | Updated: 19:47 BST, 7 September 2025
In the NFL season's first Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts took on the Miami Dolphins, the New York Jets played the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jacksonville Jaguars battled the Carolina Panthers, the New Orleans Saints took on the Arizona Cardinals, the Washington Commanders hosted the New York Giants, the Atlanta Falcons played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cleveland Browns faced the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots hosted the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Las Vegas Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) holds up Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) after Tucker scored a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
New York Jets guard John Simpson reacts while taking the field prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) falls to the ground with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and teammates run onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) tackles New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (9) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (82) runs against Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Patrick Herbert (47) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Atlanta Falcons fans wave flags during the first half of an NFL football game against Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
A spectator holds flags during the first half of an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders (35) celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, right, talks to line judge Tripp Sutter (37) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II celebrates forcing a turnover during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) celebrates his touchdown run against the Arizona Cardinals with Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele (14) and Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert )
A New Orleans Saints fan cheers on the team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)