Sooners in the NFL: Week 1

The primary NFL Sunday of the season has come and gone with Week 1 now within the books simply wanting Monday night time’s collision between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.

As a brand new yr begins, fan bases all over the place open issues up with renewed hope and optimism that their favourite crew could make 2022 a particular marketing campaign.

That is additionally true for gamers throughout the league, particularly these in new locations searching for a contemporary begin – like former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the Carolina Panthers.

After a considerably up and down first 4 skilled seasons with the Cleveland Browns, the Heisman Trophy winner was dealt to the Panthers within the offseason – finally profitable the beginning job final month.

Awaiting him in his first recreation was none apart from these aforementioned Browns, as his former crew took the journey to Charlotte to open the season.

Whereas it didn’t find yourself going Mayfield’s manner on the scoreboard, a 26-24 Cleveland win, the previous No. 1 total choose shook off a rocky first half to make a large late cost to take a lead within the remaining minutes.

Trailing 20-7 going into the fourth quarter, Mayfield scampered in for a seven-yard landing run to slice the deficit right down to 20-14.

Then, after the Browns prolonged their lead with a area purpose, Mayfield uncorked a 75-yard bomb landing cross to Robbie Anderson to tug Carolina to inside two factors.

After the Panthers’ protection obtained a cease to get the ball again, the previous Sooner helped engineer a drive to take the lead on a 34-yard Eddy Pineiro area purpose with simply 1:13 to go.

However, as beforehand referenced, the Browns had been capable of handle one final scoring drive of their very own – hitting a game-winning 58-yard area purpose within the remaining seconds to flee with the win.

Whereas definitely upset with the top end result, the sport offered a whole lot of positives for Mayfield in his first recreation in Carolina that they’ll attempt to take into the remainder of the season.

Subsequent up, the Panthers will head to East Rutherford, NJ for a highway date with the New York Giants.

As for the remainder of the Sooners within the NFL, here’s a recap of how they did in Week 1:

Arizona Cardinals

(L 44-21 vs Kansas Metropolis)

• WR Marquise Brown: 4 receptions for 43 yards, longest reception 26 yards, 1 landing
• OL Cody Ford: DNP (IR Listing)
• OL Marquis Hayes: DNP (Observe Squad)
• QB Kyler Murray: Accomplished 22 of 34 passes for 193 yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 rushes for 29 yards
• S Steven Parker: DNP (Observe Squad)

Atlanta Falcons

(L 27-26 vs New Orleans)

• RB Damien Williams: 2 carries for two yards

Baltimore Ravens

(W 24-9 at NY Jets)

• TE Mark Andrews: 5 receptions for 52 yards, longest reception 17 yards
• OL Ben Powers: Began at left guard

Buffalo Payments

(W 31-10 at LA Rams on Thursday Evening)

• DL Jordan Phillips: 2 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 4 whole tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 sort out for loss, 3 quarterback hurries

Carolina Panthers

(L 26-24 vs Cleveland)

• QB Baker Mayfield: Accomplished 16 of 27 passes for 235 yards, 1 landing, 1 interception, 5 carries for six yards, 1 speeding landing

Cincinnati Bengals

(L 23-20 OT vs Pittsburgh)

• RB Joe Mixon: 27 carries for 82 yards, longest rush 31 yards, 7 receptions for 63 yards
• RB Samaje Perine: 1 rush for 4 yards, 3 receptions for 33 yards

Cleveland Browns

(W 26-24 at Carolina)

• DE Isaiah Thomas: DNP (Inactive)
• DL Perrion Winfrey: 1 cross deflection
• WR Mike Woods: DNP (Inactive)

Dallas Cowboys

(L 19-3 vs Tampa Bay)

• LB Devante Bond: DNP (Observe Squad)
• DT Neville Gallimore: 1 assisted sort out
• WR CeeDee Lamb: 2 receptions for 29 yards

Denver Broncos

(at Seattle on Monday Evening)

• OLB Nik Bonitto
• S Delarrin Turner-Yell

Detroit Lions

(L 38-35 vs Philadelphia)

• Ok Austin Seibert: 5 for five on additional level makes an attempt

Inexperienced Bay Packers

(L 23-7 at Minnesota)

• Ok Gabe Brkic: DNP (IR Listing)

Houston Texans

(Tied 20-20 vs Indianapolis)

• DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo: 1 solo sort out, 1 quarterback hurry

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

(W 44-21 at Arizona)

• TE Blake Bell: DNP (IR Listing)
• OT Orlando Brown: Began at left sort out
• C Creed Humphrey: Began at middle
• LS James Winchester: Lengthy snapper for 9 snaps

Las Vegas Raiders

(L 24-19 at LA Chargers)

• LB Curtis Bolton: DNP (Observe Squad)

Los Angeles Chargers

(W 24-19 vs Las Vegas)

• LB Kenneth Murray: 3 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 5 whole tackles

Los Angeles Rams

(L 31-10 vs Buffalo on Thursday Evening)

• OL Bobby Evans: Noticed taking part in time in a reserve position

Minnesota Vikings

(W 23-7 vs Inexperienced Bay)

• LB Brian Asamoah: Noticed taking part in time in a reserve position

New England Patriots

(L 20-7 at Miami)

• OLB Ronnie Perkins: DNP (IR Listing)
• RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 8 carries for 25 yards, 2 receptions for two yards

New York Giants

(W 21-20 at Tennessee)

• DB Tony Jefferson: Noticed taking part in time in reserve position
• WR Sterling Shepard: 2 receptions for 71 yards, longest reception 65 yards, 1 landing

New York Jets

(L 24-9 vs Baltimore)

• OL Dru Samia: DNP (Observe Squad)

Philadelphia Eagles

(W 38-35 at Detroit)

• RB Kennedy Brooks: DNP (Observe Squad)
• QB Jalen Hurts: Accomplished 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards, longest cross 54 yards, 17 carries for 90 yards, 1 speeding landing
• OL Lane Johnson: Began at proper sort out

Pittsburgh Steelers

(W 23-20 at Cincinnati)

• S Tre Norwood: 1 assisted sort out

Seattle Seahawks

(vs Denver on Monday Evening)

San Francisco 49ers

(L 19-10 at Chicago)

• OL Trent Williams: Began at left sort out

Washington Commanders

(W 28-22 vs Jacksonville)

• P Tress Method: 3 punts for 147 yards, 1 touchback, longest punt 57 yards