Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s unit exploded for a staggering 59 points in the single most eye-opening performance of Week 1. The Bears didn’t just win — they issued a statement to the entire NFC. Fifty-nine points in a regular-season opener is the kind of number that shows up in the history books.

Chicago looks dangerous. The rest of the NFC is on notice.

Justin Jefferson was the best player on the field as the Vikings routed their division rivals 39–22. Minnesota’s offense moved with an efficiency Green Bay simply couldn’t match, and Jefferson reminded the NFC North why he’s the most complete receiver in the league when he’s on.

The concern: Kyler Murray suffered a concussion in the first quarter and didn’t return. The Vikings won comfortably, but Week 2’s quarterback situation is the story Minnesota will manage all week.

New Giants head coach John Harbaugh couldn’t have written a better debut script. On Sunday Night Football in front of a national audience, Harbaugh’s Giants beat Dallas 28–20 in a divisional statement game that immediately reframes what New York is building in 2026.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart was composed and precise under prime-time pressure, converting at an 81.8% rate on third downs in exactly the kind of clutch situational performance that separates quarterbacks who are ready for the moment from those who are merely ready for the role. The Giants finally cracked Dak Prescott, and the NFC East is already messier and more interesting than anyone expected after one week.