There are thirteen games on today, ten in the morning wave, two afternoon, and one night game. We begin in...
Buffalo, as the Bills host the New England Patriots. New England was first to score in the first quarter with a Tom Brady 9 yard touchdown pass to Julian Edelman, and Stephen Gostkowski handled the extra point. The Patriots added on as Gostkowski made a 48 yard field goal. Buffalo got on the board in the second quarter when Da'Norris Searcy recovered a fumble by Stevan Ridley and took it 74 yards for a touchdown, followed by a Dan Carpenter extra point. New England answered as Brady found Edelman again, this time for 8 yards and a touchdown, and Gostkowski was true with the extra point. The Bills got some back as EJ Manuel passed 18 yards to Robert Woods for a touchdown, and Carpenter handled the PAT. Buffalo took the lead in the third quarter with a Manuel touchdown pass to Stevie Johnson for 18 yards, and Carpenter booted another extra point. The Patriots chipped back as Gostkowski knocked in a 33 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. New England took the lead late with a Gostkowski 35 yard field goal, and this held up for a 23-21 victory. The Patriots start the season 1-0 and the Bills begin at 0-1.
Down in New Orleans, the Saints welcome the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta led off in the first quarter with a Matt Ryan touchdown pass of 7 yards to Tony Gonzalez, and Matt Bryant made the extra point. The Falcons added on with a Bryant field goal of 23 yards. New Orleans got on the board in the second quarter with a 48 yard field goal by Garrett Hartley. The Saints tied it when Drew Brees tossed a 25 yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston, and Hartley handled the extra point. New Orleans pulled ahead with a Hartley field goal from 31 yards away. Atlanta retook the lead in the third quarter with a Ryan touchdown pass of 4 yards to Julio Jones, and Bryant knocked in the PAT. The Saints answered with Brees locating Jimmy Graham for 7 yards and a touchdown, and Hartley supplied the extra point. New Orleans extended the lead in the fourth quarter on a Hartley field goal from just 22 yards out. This produced the 23-17 final score. The Saints begin the year at 1-0 and the Falcons will start from an 0-1 hole.
Moving east to Jacksonville, where the Jaguars bring in the Kansas City Chiefs. Jacksonville got going in the first quarter as the special teams unit blocked a Dustin Colquitt punt attempt and were able to pin the Chiefs in the end zone for a safety. Kansas City took the lead as Alex Smith found Donnie Avery for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Ryan Succop kicked in the extra point. The Chiefs padded the lead with a Smith touchdown pass of 3 yards to Junior Hemingway, and Succop was there with another extra point. Kansas City added on in the second quarter as Jamaal Charles ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Succop knocked in the PAT. The scoring was silent until the fourth quarter, when Tamba Hali intercepted Blaine Gabbert and returned the ball 10 yards for a touchdown, allowing Succop to make another extra point. This was all there was for the game, resulting a 28-2 victory for the Chiefs, who begin the season 1-0 while the Jaguars start at 0-1.
Up the Atlantic coast, the Carolina Panthers host the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle opened in the second quarter with a Steven Hauschka field goal from 27 yards. Carolina took the lead as Cam Newton passed 3 yards to Steve Smith for a touchdown, and Graham Gano knocked in the extra point. The Seahawks pulled back in the third quarter with a Hauschka field goal good from 40 yards away. Seattle took the lead in the fourth quarter on a Russell Wilson touchdown pass of 43 yards to Jermaine Kearse, but Wilson's two-point attempt for Doug Baldwin failed. Nonetheless, the Seahawks held on for a 12-7 victory and are 1-0 to start the season while the Panthers find themselves at 0-1.
Over in Indianapolis, the Colts host the Oakland Raiders. Indianapolis struck first in the first quarter on an Andrew Luck touchdown pass of 12 yards to Reggie Wayne, and Adam Vinatieri made the extra point. The Colts extended the lead in the second quarter when Luck found Dwayne Allen for 20 yards and a touchdown, and Vinatieri was true with the extra point. Oakland got on the board with a 1 yard touchdown run from Darren McFadden, and Sebastian Janikowski kicked in the PAT. The Raiders pulled closer in the third quarter as Janikowski kicked a 38 yard field goal. Oakland took the lead in the fourth quarter with a Terrelle Pryor 5 yard touchdown pass to Denarius Moore, iced off by a Janikowski extra point. Indianapolis retook the lead as Luck ran 19 yards for a touchdown, and Vinatieri supplied the extra point. The scoring ended here, meaning the Colts win 21-7 to start the season at 1-0 while the Raiders will begin at 0-1.
Backing up into Pennsylvania, where the Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the Tennessee Titans. Pittsburgh scored early, as when they kicked off to start the first quarter, Darius Reynaud was unable to escape the end zone and was tackled for a safety. Tennessee took the lead in the second quarter with a Jackie Battle 3 yard touchdown run, and Rob Bironas was there with the extra point. The Titans added on as Bironas booted a 26 yard field goal in the third quarter. Tennessee extended the lead with a Bironas field goal of 44 yards in the fourth quarter. The Titans got some more when Bironas knocked in a 27 yard field goal. The Steelers got some back as Ben Roethlisberger passed 4 yards to Jericho Cotchery for a touchdown, and Shaun Suisham kicked in the PAT. They failed to get any closer, losing 16-9, with the Titans starting the year at 1-0 and the Steelers beginning at 0-1.
Next up, the New York Jets bring in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York began in the first quarter when Josh Freeman recovered his own fumble in his own end zone, and was tackled for a safety. Tampa Bay got on the board with a 17 yard pass from Freeman to Mike Williams, and Rian Lindell knocked in the extra point. The Jets got some back with a Nick Folk field goal of 43 yards in the second quarter. The Buccaneers replied with a Doug Martin touchdown run of 5 yards, and Lindell was there with the extra point. New York shot back as Geno Smith passed a 7 yard touchdown pass to Kellen Winslow, and Folk was true with the PAT. The scoring was silent until the fourth quarter, when Folk kicked a 30 yard field goal to put the Jets ahead. Tampa Bay retook the lead on a 37 yard field goal by Lindell. New York retook the lead late on a 48 yard field goal by Folk, sealing an 18-17 victory. The Jets begin the season at 1-0 and the Buccaneers fall to a heartbreaking 0-1.
West to Cleveland, where the Browns host the Miami Dolphins. Miami led off in the first quarter with a Caleb Sturgis field goal of 45 yards. The Dolphins added on in the second quarter on a Sturgis field goal from 49 yards out. Cleveland took the lead with a Brandon Weeden 7 yard touchdown pass to Jordan Cameron, and Billy Cundiff supplied the go-ahead extra point. Miami shot back in the third quarter as Ryan Tannehill tossed a 34 yard touchdown pass to Brian Hartline, and Sturgis knocked in the extra point. The Browns got some back as Cundiff handled a 39 yard field goal. The Dolphins responded the in the fourth quarter with a Daniel Thomas 1 yard touchdown run, and Sturgis was true with the PAT. Miami got some more as Sturgis booted a 36 yard field goal. This was good for a 23-10 win, and the Dolphins begin at 1-0 while the Browns start at 0-1.
Up in Detroit, the Lions welcome the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota started in the first quarter as Adrian Peterson ran 78 yards for a touchdown, and Blair Walsh supplied the extra point. Detroit got on the board with a David Akers 33 yard field goal. The Lions got closer with an Akers field goal from 42 yards out in the second quarter. The Vikings shot back as Peterson ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Walsh kicked the extra point. Detroit pulled back with a Joique Bell touchdown run of 2 yards, and Akers was true with the extra point. The Lions took the lead in the third quarter as Bell ran in another touchdown, this time from 1 yard out, and Akers again kicked the PAT. Minnesota got some back with a Walsh field goal of 52 yards. Detroit extended their lead as Matthew Stafford threw a 77 yard touchdown pass to Reggie Bush, and Akers knocked home the extra point. The Vikings shot back as Christian Ponder found Peterson for a 4 yard touchdown pass, and Walsh was there with the extra point. The Lions responded on a fourth quarter Stafford touchdown pass of 1 yard to Joseph Fauria, and Akers was true on the extra point. They held on for a 34-24 win, and the Lions begin the year at 1-0 while the Vikings are 0-1 to start.
Down in Chicago, the Bears bring in the Cincinnati Bengals. Chicago was first to score in the first quarter as Jay Cutler passed 8 yards for a touchdown to Martellus Bennett, and Robbie Gould made the extra point. Cincinnati pulled even after Andy Dalton connected with A.J. Green on a 2 yard touchdown pass, and Mike Nugent kicked the extra point. The Bengals took the lead in the second quarter as Dalton found Green again, this time for 45 yards and the touchdown, and Nugent was there with the PAT. The Bears got some back as Gould knocked in a 58 yard field goal. Cincinnati replied in the third quarter with a 5 yard touchdown run by BenJarvus Green-Ellis, and Nugent again made the extra point. Chicago replied with a 1 yard Matt Forte touchdown run, with Gould finishing it off by making the extra point. The Bears took the lead in the fourth quarter as Cutler tossed a 19 yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall, and Gould handled the extra point. This play was the decisive one, as the Bears went on to win 24-21, beginning the season at 1-0 and dropping the Bengals to an 0-1 start.
Into the afternoon games, beginning in St. Louis, as the Rams host the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona struck first in the second quarter on a 4 yard Carson Palmer touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald, and Jay Feely handled the extra point. St. Louis got on the board with a Greg Zuerlein 36 yard field goal. The Cardinals replied with a Feely field goal of 30 yards. The Rams tied it with a 13 yard touchdown pass from Sam Bradford to Jared Cook, and Zuerlein made the tying extra point. St. Louis took the lead in the third quarter on a Zuerlein field goal of 25 yards. Arizona took the lead back as Dan Williams intercepted Bradford and took the ball 2 yards for a touchdown, and Feely booted the PAT. The Cardinals added on as Palmer found Fitzgerald for 24 yards and a touchdown, and Feely was there with the extra point. The Rams pulled back in the fourth quarter with a Bradford touchdown pass of 1 yard to Cook, and then Bradford ran in a successful two point conversion. St. Louis tied it as Zuerlein made a 38 yard field goal. The Rams took a late lead on a 48 yard field goal by Zuerlein. They held on to win 27-24, starting the season at 1-0 while the Cardinals begin at 0-1.
Way out west, the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers. San Francisco began in the first quarter with a 20 yard Colin Kaepernick touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Phil Dawson made the extra point. Green Bay tied it as Aaron Rodgers threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb, and Mason Crosby had the equalizing extra point. The 49ers took the lead in the second quarter with a 10 yard touchdown pass from Kaepernick to Anquan Boldin, and Dawson again made the extra point. The Packers pulled even again as Rodgers found Jermichael Finley for 12 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby again had the extra point. San Francisco retook the lead in the third quarter as Kaepernick connected with Davis again, this time for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Dawson handled the PAT. Green Bay tied it as Rodgers passed 8 yards for Jordy Nelson for a touchdown, and Crosby booted another extra point. The 49ers took the lead back in the fourth quarter on a Dawson 27 yard field goal. The Packers retook the lead as Eddie Lacy ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Crosby drilled the extra point. San Francisco took the lead back with a Frank Gore touchdown run of 1 yard, and Dawson was true with the extra point. The 49ers got some more when Dawson made a 33 yard field goal to make the score 34-28. Despite their best efforts late, the Packers failed to catch up, sending the 49ers to 1-0 and the Packers to 0-1.
Finally, on Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys bring in the New York Giants. Dallas got going with a first quarter Dan Bailey field goal of 30 yards. New York tied it as Josh Brown made it a 20 yard field goal. The Cowboys retook the lead in the second quarter on a Bailey field goal of 38 yards. Dallas extended the lead with a Tony Romo touchdown pass of 15 yards to Jason Witten, and Bailey was there with the extra point. The Giants answered as Eli Manning passed 70 yards for a touchdown to Victor Cruz, and Brown nailed the extra point. The Cowboys added on when Barry Church returned a fumble by David Wilson for 27 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey was true with the PAT. Dallas padded the lead as Romo connected with Witten for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey again made the extra point. New York got some back as Manning found Cruz again for 18 yards and a touchdown, and Brown was good with the extra point. The Cowboys shot back as Bailey made a 45 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Giants pulled back with Manning's third touchdown pass to Cruz, this time for 10 yards, and Brown again handled the extra point. Dallas struck again when Brandon Carr intercepted Manning and returned the ball for a 49 yard touchdown, capped off by a Bailey extra point. New York reclaimed some points with Manning passing a 4 yard touchdown to Brandon Myers, and Brown was there with the extra point, but they still lost 36-31. The Cowboys are now 1-0 and the Giants begin the year 0-1.
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Buffalo, as the Bills host the New England Patriots. New England was first to score in the first quarter with a Tom Brady 9 yard touchdown pass to Julian Edelman, and Stephen Gostkowski handled the extra point. The Patriots added on as Gostkowski made a 48 yard field goal. Buffalo got on the board in the second quarter when Da'Norris Searcy recovered a fumble by Stevan Ridley and took it 74 yards for a touchdown, followed by a Dan Carpenter extra point. New England answered as Brady found Edelman again, this time for 8 yards and a touchdown, and Gostkowski was true with the extra point. The Bills got some back as EJ Manuel passed 18 yards to Robert Woods for a touchdown, and Carpenter handled the PAT. Buffalo took the lead in the third quarter with a Manuel touchdown pass to Stevie Johnson for 18 yards, and Carpenter booted another extra point. The Patriots chipped back as Gostkowski knocked in a 33 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. New England took the lead late with a Gostkowski 35 yard field goal, and this held up for a 23-21 victory. The Patriots start the season 1-0 and the Bills begin at 0-1.
Down in New Orleans, the Saints welcome the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta led off in the first quarter with a Matt Ryan touchdown pass of 7 yards to Tony Gonzalez, and Matt Bryant made the extra point. The Falcons added on with a Bryant field goal of 23 yards. New Orleans got on the board in the second quarter with a 48 yard field goal by Garrett Hartley. The Saints tied it when Drew Brees tossed a 25 yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston, and Hartley handled the extra point. New Orleans pulled ahead with a Hartley field goal from 31 yards away. Atlanta retook the lead in the third quarter with a Ryan touchdown pass of 4 yards to Julio Jones, and Bryant knocked in the PAT. The Saints answered with Brees locating Jimmy Graham for 7 yards and a touchdown, and Hartley supplied the extra point. New Orleans extended the lead in the fourth quarter on a Hartley field goal from just 22 yards out. This produced the 23-17 final score. The Saints begin the year at 1-0 and the Falcons will start from an 0-1 hole.
Moving east to Jacksonville, where the Jaguars bring in the Kansas City Chiefs. Jacksonville got going in the first quarter as the special teams unit blocked a Dustin Colquitt punt attempt and were able to pin the Chiefs in the end zone for a safety. Kansas City took the lead as Alex Smith found Donnie Avery for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Ryan Succop kicked in the extra point. The Chiefs padded the lead with a Smith touchdown pass of 3 yards to Junior Hemingway, and Succop was there with another extra point. Kansas City added on in the second quarter as Jamaal Charles ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Succop knocked in the PAT. The scoring was silent until the fourth quarter, when Tamba Hali intercepted Blaine Gabbert and returned the ball 10 yards for a touchdown, allowing Succop to make another extra point. This was all there was for the game, resulting a 28-2 victory for the Chiefs, who begin the season 1-0 while the Jaguars start at 0-1.
Up the Atlantic coast, the Carolina Panthers host the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle opened in the second quarter with a Steven Hauschka field goal from 27 yards. Carolina took the lead as Cam Newton passed 3 yards to Steve Smith for a touchdown, and Graham Gano knocked in the extra point. The Seahawks pulled back in the third quarter with a Hauschka field goal good from 40 yards away. Seattle took the lead in the fourth quarter on a Russell Wilson touchdown pass of 43 yards to Jermaine Kearse, but Wilson's two-point attempt for Doug Baldwin failed. Nonetheless, the Seahawks held on for a 12-7 victory and are 1-0 to start the season while the Panthers find themselves at 0-1.
Over in Indianapolis, the Colts host the Oakland Raiders. Indianapolis struck first in the first quarter on an Andrew Luck touchdown pass of 12 yards to Reggie Wayne, and Adam Vinatieri made the extra point. The Colts extended the lead in the second quarter when Luck found Dwayne Allen for 20 yards and a touchdown, and Vinatieri was true with the extra point. Oakland got on the board with a 1 yard touchdown run from Darren McFadden, and Sebastian Janikowski kicked in the PAT. The Raiders pulled closer in the third quarter as Janikowski kicked a 38 yard field goal. Oakland took the lead in the fourth quarter with a Terrelle Pryor 5 yard touchdown pass to Denarius Moore, iced off by a Janikowski extra point. Indianapolis retook the lead as Luck ran 19 yards for a touchdown, and Vinatieri supplied the extra point. The scoring ended here, meaning the Colts win 21-7 to start the season at 1-0 while the Raiders will begin at 0-1.
Backing up into Pennsylvania, where the Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the Tennessee Titans. Pittsburgh scored early, as when they kicked off to start the first quarter, Darius Reynaud was unable to escape the end zone and was tackled for a safety. Tennessee took the lead in the second quarter with a Jackie Battle 3 yard touchdown run, and Rob Bironas was there with the extra point. The Titans added on as Bironas booted a 26 yard field goal in the third quarter. Tennessee extended the lead with a Bironas field goal of 44 yards in the fourth quarter. The Titans got some more when Bironas knocked in a 27 yard field goal. The Steelers got some back as Ben Roethlisberger passed 4 yards to Jericho Cotchery for a touchdown, and Shaun Suisham kicked in the PAT. They failed to get any closer, losing 16-9, with the Titans starting the year at 1-0 and the Steelers beginning at 0-1.
Next up, the New York Jets bring in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York began in the first quarter when Josh Freeman recovered his own fumble in his own end zone, and was tackled for a safety. Tampa Bay got on the board with a 17 yard pass from Freeman to Mike Williams, and Rian Lindell knocked in the extra point. The Jets got some back with a Nick Folk field goal of 43 yards in the second quarter. The Buccaneers replied with a Doug Martin touchdown run of 5 yards, and Lindell was there with the extra point. New York shot back as Geno Smith passed a 7 yard touchdown pass to Kellen Winslow, and Folk was true with the PAT. The scoring was silent until the fourth quarter, when Folk kicked a 30 yard field goal to put the Jets ahead. Tampa Bay retook the lead on a 37 yard field goal by Lindell. New York retook the lead late on a 48 yard field goal by Folk, sealing an 18-17 victory. The Jets begin the season at 1-0 and the Buccaneers fall to a heartbreaking 0-1.
West to Cleveland, where the Browns host the Miami Dolphins. Miami led off in the first quarter with a Caleb Sturgis field goal of 45 yards. The Dolphins added on in the second quarter on a Sturgis field goal from 49 yards out. Cleveland took the lead with a Brandon Weeden 7 yard touchdown pass to Jordan Cameron, and Billy Cundiff supplied the go-ahead extra point. Miami shot back in the third quarter as Ryan Tannehill tossed a 34 yard touchdown pass to Brian Hartline, and Sturgis knocked in the extra point. The Browns got some back as Cundiff handled a 39 yard field goal. The Dolphins responded the in the fourth quarter with a Daniel Thomas 1 yard touchdown run, and Sturgis was true with the PAT. Miami got some more as Sturgis booted a 36 yard field goal. This was good for a 23-10 win, and the Dolphins begin at 1-0 while the Browns start at 0-1.
Up in Detroit, the Lions welcome the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota started in the first quarter as Adrian Peterson ran 78 yards for a touchdown, and Blair Walsh supplied the extra point. Detroit got on the board with a David Akers 33 yard field goal. The Lions got closer with an Akers field goal from 42 yards out in the second quarter. The Vikings shot back as Peterson ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Walsh kicked the extra point. Detroit pulled back with a Joique Bell touchdown run of 2 yards, and Akers was true with the extra point. The Lions took the lead in the third quarter as Bell ran in another touchdown, this time from 1 yard out, and Akers again kicked the PAT. Minnesota got some back with a Walsh field goal of 52 yards. Detroit extended their lead as Matthew Stafford threw a 77 yard touchdown pass to Reggie Bush, and Akers knocked home the extra point. The Vikings shot back as Christian Ponder found Peterson for a 4 yard touchdown pass, and Walsh was there with the extra point. The Lions responded on a fourth quarter Stafford touchdown pass of 1 yard to Joseph Fauria, and Akers was true on the extra point. They held on for a 34-24 win, and the Lions begin the year at 1-0 while the Vikings are 0-1 to start.
Down in Chicago, the Bears bring in the Cincinnati Bengals. Chicago was first to score in the first quarter as Jay Cutler passed 8 yards for a touchdown to Martellus Bennett, and Robbie Gould made the extra point. Cincinnati pulled even after Andy Dalton connected with A.J. Green on a 2 yard touchdown pass, and Mike Nugent kicked the extra point. The Bengals took the lead in the second quarter as Dalton found Green again, this time for 45 yards and the touchdown, and Nugent was there with the PAT. The Bears got some back as Gould knocked in a 58 yard field goal. Cincinnati replied in the third quarter with a 5 yard touchdown run by BenJarvus Green-Ellis, and Nugent again made the extra point. Chicago replied with a 1 yard Matt Forte touchdown run, with Gould finishing it off by making the extra point. The Bears took the lead in the fourth quarter as Cutler tossed a 19 yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall, and Gould handled the extra point. This play was the decisive one, as the Bears went on to win 24-21, beginning the season at 1-0 and dropping the Bengals to an 0-1 start.
Into the afternoon games, beginning in St. Louis, as the Rams host the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona struck first in the second quarter on a 4 yard Carson Palmer touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald, and Jay Feely handled the extra point. St. Louis got on the board with a Greg Zuerlein 36 yard field goal. The Cardinals replied with a Feely field goal of 30 yards. The Rams tied it with a 13 yard touchdown pass from Sam Bradford to Jared Cook, and Zuerlein made the tying extra point. St. Louis took the lead in the third quarter on a Zuerlein field goal of 25 yards. Arizona took the lead back as Dan Williams intercepted Bradford and took the ball 2 yards for a touchdown, and Feely booted the PAT. The Cardinals added on as Palmer found Fitzgerald for 24 yards and a touchdown, and Feely was there with the extra point. The Rams pulled back in the fourth quarter with a Bradford touchdown pass of 1 yard to Cook, and then Bradford ran in a successful two point conversion. St. Louis tied it as Zuerlein made a 38 yard field goal. The Rams took a late lead on a 48 yard field goal by Zuerlein. They held on to win 27-24, starting the season at 1-0 while the Cardinals begin at 0-1.
Way out west, the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers. San Francisco began in the first quarter with a 20 yard Colin Kaepernick touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Phil Dawson made the extra point. Green Bay tied it as Aaron Rodgers threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb, and Mason Crosby had the equalizing extra point. The 49ers took the lead in the second quarter with a 10 yard touchdown pass from Kaepernick to Anquan Boldin, and Dawson again made the extra point. The Packers pulled even again as Rodgers found Jermichael Finley for 12 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby again had the extra point. San Francisco retook the lead in the third quarter as Kaepernick connected with Davis again, this time for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Dawson handled the PAT. Green Bay tied it as Rodgers passed 8 yards for Jordy Nelson for a touchdown, and Crosby booted another extra point. The 49ers took the lead back in the fourth quarter on a Dawson 27 yard field goal. The Packers retook the lead as Eddie Lacy ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Crosby drilled the extra point. San Francisco took the lead back with a Frank Gore touchdown run of 1 yard, and Dawson was true with the extra point. The 49ers got some more when Dawson made a 33 yard field goal to make the score 34-28. Despite their best efforts late, the Packers failed to catch up, sending the 49ers to 1-0 and the Packers to 0-1.
Finally, on Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys bring in the New York Giants. Dallas got going with a first quarter Dan Bailey field goal of 30 yards. New York tied it as Josh Brown made it a 20 yard field goal. The Cowboys retook the lead in the second quarter on a Bailey field goal of 38 yards. Dallas extended the lead with a Tony Romo touchdown pass of 15 yards to Jason Witten, and Bailey was there with the extra point. The Giants answered as Eli Manning passed 70 yards for a touchdown to Victor Cruz, and Brown nailed the extra point. The Cowboys added on when Barry Church returned a fumble by David Wilson for 27 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey was true with the PAT. Dallas padded the lead as Romo connected with Witten for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey again made the extra point. New York got some back as Manning found Cruz again for 18 yards and a touchdown, and Brown was good with the extra point. The Cowboys shot back as Bailey made a 45 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Giants pulled back with Manning's third touchdown pass to Cruz, this time for 10 yards, and Brown again handled the extra point. Dallas struck again when Brandon Carr intercepted Manning and returned the ball for a 49 yard touchdown, capped off by a Bailey extra point. New York reclaimed some points with Manning passing a 4 yard touchdown to Brandon Myers, and Brown was there with the extra point, but they still lost 36-31. The Cowboys are now 1-0 and the Giants begin the year 0-1.
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