The Bengals kept an icky tradition alive, the Falcons Falcons-ed and 9 things we learned in the NFL's Week 1

It took minutes for the 2024 NFL season to shatter some of our preconceived notions about the long, arduous road to Super Bowl 59.

The Chicago Bears didn’t get much from No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams but won anyway. The Atlanta Falcons, with a fresh sheen of hype following a productive offseason, signaled that the NFC South remains very much anyone’s to claim (except the Carolina Panthers). The Los Angeles Chargers squashed the goodwill that followed Antonio Pierce’s journey from Las Vegas Raiders’ linebackers coach to interim coach to full-time head coach this fall.

It’s way too early to make lasting judgments after one weekend of football. But it’s not too early to begin building a case for and against each team’s Super Bowl chances. After the first Sunday of the 2024 regular season, here are a few of the things we know, ranging from Josh Allen’s wizardry to Mike McCarthy’s continued feud with his own timeouts.