For the first time in NFL history, the New York Jets, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, and Las Vegas Raiders have all opened a regular season with a 1-0 record simultaneously. This highlights a surprising opening week across professional football, driven by opening-day victories that included the Giants defeating the Dallas Cowboys and the Jets getting past the Tennessee Titans.
Jets Outlast Titans Behind Breece Hall and Geno Smith
In Nashville, the New York Jets secured a 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans, marking the franchise’s first season-opening win since 2023. According to game reports, running back Breece Hall rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Geno Smith completed 19 of 24 passes for 215 yards in his return to the Jets organization. Smith, who was drafted by New York in 2013 and acquired from Las Vegas in March, efficiently directed coordinator Frank Reich’s offense. The Jets never trailed, built a 10-3 halftime lead, and controlled the football for just over 38 minutes, spoiling Titans coach Robert Saleh’s debut against his former team. “We’re just following our plan, and that’s it,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said, according to Silive.com. “That’s it. We’re happy to get a win. It’s only one game.” The Jets will look to build on that momentum when they host the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 20.
Giants Top Cowboys in John Harbaugh’s Debut
Across town, the New York Giants opened their campaign under coach John Harbaugh with a 28-20 victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. According to post-game coverage, quarterback Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary for another, while Cam Skattebo added a rushing score in his first game back from injury. Dart mixed precise passing with well-timed runs to keep the Dallas defense off balance. Capitalizing on costly Cowboys penalties and an interception thrown by Dak Prescott that set up a crucial pre-halftime scoring drive, the Giants held on for the win. “We took steps in that direction,” Harbaugh said, as reported by Silive.com. “I think we’re on our way.” The Giants travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams on Monday Night Football in Week 2.
Cardinals and Raiders Complete the Unprecedented Quartet
While the New York franchises captured local headlines by both starting 1-0 for the first time since 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders matched their feat to establish a broader league milestone. Having all four of these specific organizations sit at the top of their respective ledgers after the opening weekend has never previously occurred in NFL history. Each franchise enters Week 2 attempting to turn early-season success into sustained momentum.
Next Checkpoint
All four teams resume action next week as they prepare for their respective Week 2 matchups, highlighted by the Jets hosting Green Bay on September 20 and the Giants visiting Los Angeles on Monday Night Football. Share your thoughts on the opening weekend in the comments below.
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