NFL news, live updates: Jackson Dart dazzles vs. Cowboys, Kyler Murray suffers concussion in Vikings debut
Follow along with the latest NFL news coming out of Week 1.
The first weekend of the NFL season concluded with many thrilling moments. In a game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, the Giants emerged victorious with a score of 28-20. Quarterback Jackson Dart was instrumental in the win, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for an additional 54 yards. Earlier in the day, the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans played out a thrilling game, with Josh Allen leading the Bills to a dramatic 36-31 victory in the closing minutes.
The Chicago Bears put on an impressive show, defeating the Carolina Panthers with a staggering 59 points. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson expressed his ambition to achieve the highest-scoring offense in history by the end of the season. Quarterback Caleb Williams had a stellar performance in the win, completing 21 out of 29 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns, along with contributing 65 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
The offseason also saw the injury news pouring in alongside the action. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Myles Garrett will undergo knee surgery, which will sideline him until at least the next four games. In a surprising turn of events during Kyler Murray's NFL debut with the Minnesota Vikings, the quarterback suffered a concussion and was substituted by backup Carson Wentz. Yahoo Sports provides ongoing coverage of the latest NFL news and injury updates from Week 1.
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