Two other Super Bowl contenders had differing fortunes as the Kansas City Chiefs won their first game of the season for the eighth straight year, while the Green Bay Packers suffered a heavy opening defeat for the second season running. Deja vu as Chiefs win opener and Packers lose badly

Elsewhere, the Kansas City Chiefs were impressive winners, but reigning most valuable player (MVP) Aaron Rodgers suffered a bad loss with the Green Bay Packers.īrady is starting his 23rd season in the NFL after coming out of a short-lived retirement that lasted just 40 days, and he looked sharp enough despite missing 11 days of pre-season because of 'personal issues'.īrady, who led the league in passing yards and touchdowns last season, threw for 212 yards and a touchdown to Mike Evans in a game between last season's two top scorers that was dominated by defences.Īs he begins his attempt for an eighth Super Bowl, Brady did not have to do too much for new Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles behind what looks a formidable defence and running game, with Leonard Fournette rushing for 127 yards.ĭallas were held to their lowest opening game score for 33 years, and will now be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott as he needs surgery on a fractured thumb external-link picked up late in the game.

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