AFC North Week 1 Recap
Pittsburgh Steelers 1-0
What looked to be a highly favorited Bills wins the Steelers escaped Buffalo with a come from behind win to start the season off 1-0. After an uneasy first half Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger looked to his defense to keep the score close. T.J. Watt and company held the Bills offense to just six points in the second. With help from an incredibly special team's touchdown by back linebacker Ulysses Gilbert III the Steelers rally to beat the Bills 23-16. The Steelers travel back to Heinz Field for there home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Take aways from game:
Steeler's defense is goanna carry the offense this year
Steelers front seven is going to be dangers
The O-Line must get the running game started
Cleveland Browns 0-1
The Cleveland Browns fall short of an unbelievable upset against the Kansas City Chiefs. After an offensive explosion, the Browns led the Chiefs 22-10 entering half time. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was determined to rally his team back by hitting his favorite target Travis Kelce in the endzone mid-third quarter. After a hard-earned two-yard touchdown run by Browns running back Kareem Hunt, Patrick Mahomes strikes back with a seventy-five-yard pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill for a touchdown. After an unfortunate mishandling by the Browns punter Mahomes hits Travis Kelce in the endzone for his second touchdown. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield tries to mount a 4th quarter comeback but throws an interception to seal a Chiefs win. The Cleveland Browns travel back to FirstEnergy Stadium for there home opener against the Houston Texans.
Take aways from game
Browns needs to get Odell Beckham Jr. playing
The Browns secondary needs work
Baker Mayfield has the potential to become a top tier quarterback
Cincinnati Bangles 1-0
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bangles starts the season off with a late overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings. Late in the second quarter, Joe Burrow finds his reunited LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase in the endzone for a fifty-yard touchdown leading the Vikings 14-7 entering halftime. Bangles running back Joe Mixon finds the endzone after a two-yard run for a touchdown mid-third quarter. Kirk Cousins strikes back by hitting wide receiver Adam Thielen for a twenty-four-yard pass in the endzone. With little time left in the fourth quarter Vikings kicker Greg Joseph kicks a fifty-three-yard field goal forcing overtime. Late into overtime Joe Burrow and company march the ball downfield to set up their kicker Evan Mcpherson for a thirty-three-yard field goal for the win. The Bengals travel Chicago to take on Andy Dalton and the Bears.
Take aways from game
Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are a dangerous duo
Bengal's offense O-Line needs work
Bengal's defense will take a huge step this year
Baltimore Ravens 0-1
What was thought to be not too difficult road win for the Baltimore Ravens turned out to be a celebration in the Death Star. The Baltimore Ravens strikes first with a thirty-five-yard run by running back Ty'Son Williams late in the first quarter. Lamar Jackson hits wide receiver Marquise Brown in the endzone to go up 14-0. Josh Jacobs scores the first touchdown of the season late in the second Ravens lead 14-7 entering halftime. Mid 4th quarter Lamar Jackson fumbles the that then turns into a fifth-teen yard touchdown run by Josh Jacobs. Late into the 4th quarter Raiders kicker, Daniel Carlson makes a fifty-six-yard field goal to force overtime. Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib forces Lamar Jackson to fumble for second time forcing a turnover. Darek Carr finds wide receiver Zay Jones in the endzone for an overtime victory. Baltimore travel's back home for their home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Take aways from game
Baltimore offense must hold onto the ball
Baltimore secondary needs work
Lamar Jackson needs to develop chemistry with his running backs