Browns 13 – Titans 43

The hype train has derailed and the Browns haven’t won a Week 1 game since 2004. Three 4th-quarter interceptions to Baker Mayfield and five sacks sums up their afternoon.

Ill discipline cost Cleveland dearly, a franchise record 18 penalties for 182 yards which can also be summed up with Greg Robinson’s ejected for kicking Kenny Vacarro. The Browns did however outgain the Titans for total offensive yards 346 to 339.

And what about Odell Beckham? He managed to flex a $350,000 Richard Mille watch on the field. Oh and he caught 7 from 11 targets for 71 yards. Next up for Beckham and company is a prime time game at his old hunting ground, the Jets at MetLife.

Odell Beckham Jr. at Brown’s Training Camp.

Seahawks 21 – 20 Bengals

It was a combination of the Bengals playing above expectations and the Seahawks below. Cincinnati did well. Coach Zac Taylor on his debut as a head coach scored his first touchdown with a flea flicker that worked perfect.

The 8th overall pick of the 2017 Draft John Ross increased his receiving yards by more than 50% in one half of football and finished with 158 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Ross can now start working toward getting rid of the ‘draft bust’ tag.

The defence of Cincinnati held up well and they’ll consider it a missed opportunity that the offence couldn’t find the extra score for the win. Once A.J. Green returns they may be able to take their game to the next level. Up next for the Bengals are the 49ers at home.

Miami 10 – Ravens 59

What a start with an absolute demolition of Miami with the Ravens up 42-10 at the half. Seen only as a run-first quarterback, Jackson proved he has the arm to match his ground game throwing five touchdowns and a perfect 158.3.

The Raven’s 25th-pick of the 2019 draft went riot. Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown scored two touchdowns on 4 receptions, including 147 total receiving yards. Earl Thomas also recorded an interception in his NFL-debut for Baltimore.

The rest of the Raven’s D also showed promise with the pass rush showing promise despite losing Za’Darius Smith, Terrell Suggs, and Willie Henry in the offseason with three sacks and disrupting the Miami O-line. Losing C.J. Mosley doesn’t seem all that bad with Patrick Onwuasor lining up at middle recording a sack, two QB hits, a tackle for a loss and leading the team in tackles with five.

If all that wasn’t enough for Baltimore, Robert Griffin III threw a touchdown and special teams converted on a 4th-down fake punt attempt. Next up for Baltimore is the Cardinals at home.

Lamar Jackson is the future of Baltimore, with Joe Flacco being traded to Denver in February.

Patriots 33 – Steelers 3

The Steelers were flat and it showed, being outgunned 465 to 309 offensive yards. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 276 yards, no touchdowns and an interception on a day the offence never really got going.

On a positive note on a rather lacklustre day, the offensive line holding up well against the Patriots pass rush. The Steeler’s D couldn’t force a turnover and only had the single sack which meant nothing in the context of the game.

The worst game of Pittsburgh’s schedule is now behind them and they’ve got to get a move on to avoid getting left behind in the division. Next up is a home match up against the Seahawks.