32 things we learned in NFL Week 1 − just don’t ask who the best team is right now

The 32 things we learned from Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season:

0. Still the number of interceptions the New York Jets defense has since the start of the 2025 season − but Gang Green was more than thrilled to open the 2026 campaign with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans and former coach Robert Saleh.

1. As in who’s No. 1 in the NFL? We’ll know the answer 22 weeks from now, when Super Bowl 61 is in the books. But as of this moment? The NFC Pro Bowl team, er the Los Angeles Rams, got blasted in Australia and will now be without superstar Myles Garrett for at least the next month. The reigning champion Seattle Seahawks survived their Super Bowl rematch but won’t have injured QB Sam Darnold until at least Week 3. The Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears didn’t play a lick of defense while besting opponents not exactly known for offensive pyrotechnics. Could the Denver Broncos, who open their season Monday night in Kansas City be worthy? A fresh batch of power rankings is only a day (or so) away with the answer, so stay tuned to nfl.usatoday.com.

2. As in the jersey…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/