BUFFALO 34
NY JETS 6
The new look New York Jets (0-1, 0-1 AFC East) never took flight against a strong Buffalo Bills (1-0, 1-0) squad with a resounding 34-6 home loss.
DE Myles Garrett was unstoppable throughout, racking up 3.0 sacks and countless pressures for the game.
"It was obviously a good night for us on the defensive line," Garrett said. "We are just happy with the W this first week."
Aaron Rodgers also had a strong night from behind center with 359 passing yards and two TD passes.
"We knew they'd come out trying to stop Todd (Gurley)," Rodgers said. "But we had too many things clicking tonight."
Rookie MLB Devin Bush also had a strong night in the middle with 12 tackles and a forced fumble.
Quarterback Sam Darnold was benched late for what Adam Gase later described as a move to protect the 2nd year man from injury.
"We did not like all the check downs," Gase said. "But Sam will bounce back."
The Jets will look to rebound next week against the upward trending Cleveland Browns while the Bills take on the New York Giants.
BALTIMORE 14
MIAMI 23
The Miami Dolphins (1-0) defended their home turf with a 23-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday afternoon.
The Dolphins were thoroughly dominated in the first half and looked destined to start the season on a losing note with the Ravens set to score late in the first half.
Jamal Adams flew in to cause QB Lamar Jackson to fumble going into the endzone with a minute left in the half. Desmond King did the rest taking the fumble to the house for the 93-yard score.
"This was always going to be a defense first team," King said. "Jamal (Adams) laid the wood and I did the easy part."
HB Leonard Fournette took over in the second half with the bulk of his 23 carries coming in the second frame. The LSU product finished with 102 yards and 2TD.
"It was an LSU kind of night," Fournette said. "It's good to be here in this locker room with Jamal (LSU) and these dogs."
Rookie Free Safety Nasir Adderley was lost for the season with a torn pectoral after the first play from scrimmage. This was the same injury that cost Adams his first season in a Dolphins uniform two years ago.
"You feel for the guy," Adams said. "But keep grinding and he's going to be alright."
The Dolphins next face the New England Patriots.
PITTSBURGH 32
NEW ENGLAND 27
An all world performance by WR Julio Jones could not rescue his Patriots (0-1) teammates Sunday night in Foxboro as the defending champions fell 32-27.
Despite his 274 receiving yards and two TDs, Jones saw his squad squander a late lead to drop to 0-1 on the season.
A 4th quarter conversion by Ben Roethlisberger in New England territory flipped momentum to start the final frame. AB Teddy Bridgewater's repeated mistakes then doomed his side.
"Not my best night when throwing anywhere other than Julio's way," Bridgewater said. "We played well, but I feel like we left a win out there tonight."
With a field goal seemingly in hand to tie the game late, Bridgewater tossed an ill-advised INT to take the air out of the stadium.
"I thought our D handled the night well," Chris Peterson said. "Just some late miscues."
New England will now take on their rivals from Miami in Week 2.
