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🏈 The Baltimore Ravens blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter in Week 1, falling to the Buffalo Bills 41-40. This is considered the worst loss during the John Harbaugh era in Baltimore, as the Ravens had a 99.9% chance of winning with a 40-25 lead with four minutes left in the game.
With the Ravens leading 40-32 and under four minutes remaining, running back Derrick Henry fumbled and Bills' defensive tackle Ed Oliver came up with the loose ball. This led to a Bills touchdown, cutting the Ravens' lead to two points.
Teams with 40+ points and 235+ rushing yards in a game were 277-0 including playoffs. They are now 277-1 .
The Ravens have now lost eight games since the 2021 season in which they, at one point, had a win probability of at least 90%. That's three more than the next closest team.
After scoring 40 points on eight drives … and gaining 410 yards on those drives… the Ravens final three drives: PUNT – 3 & out: 6 yards FUMBLE – 2 plays: 4 yards PUNT – 3 & out: 7 yards.
🏈 Aaron Rodgers said he's grateful to be on the Pittsburgh Steelers in his postgame interview with Evan Washburn of CBS after Sunday's 34-32 win over the New York Jets .
"I love these guys. I love the organization. I love them taking a chance on bringing me in," Rodgers said.
🏈 According to Pro Football Focus , Broderick Jones allowed three sacks and four pressures against the Jets.
🏈 Aaron Rodgers completed 6 of 8 play-action passes for 75 yards and 3 TDs, tied for his most TDs on play- action passes in a game since at least 2016, according to Next Gen Stats .
🏈 The Steelers open as a consensus 3-point favorites over the Seattle Seahawks .
🏈 Aaron Rodgers matched Tom Brady with his 28th four-touchdown, zero-pick game — and all-time record.
🏈 CBS Sports Pete Prisco said Aaron Rodgers looked great against the Jets, and if he continues to play like that they're going to be a playoff team.
🏈 Alex Highsmith had 8 pressures on 20 pass rush snaps against the Jets in Week 1. Highsmith's 40% pressure rate was the highest of any player in the early slate with at least 10 snaps as a pass rusher.
🏈 Jets quarterback Justin Fields had an interesting answer when asked what he meant by saying he doesn't think a lot of people expected the Jets "to come out like that" today.
"I'm just calling it what it is. They acquired all these guys in the offseason, future Hall of Famers on that side of the ball, and we put up 32," Fields said.
🏈 Justin Fields is now 0-23 in his career when the opposing team scores 21 or more points .
🏈 Former Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson called Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin a match made in heaven.
"I think this is a great match, a match made in heaven for Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin," Peterson said. "Mike Tomlin, we all know what he has been able to do with the quarterbacks that he had in the past. Aaron Rodgers came in today, in his first game, throwing four touchdowns and zero interceptions. If I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I am elated right now with what we have as a quarterback."
🏈 Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens was targeted seven times in Week 1, allowing five catches for 60 yards and two touchdowns. He was also flagged for defensive pass interference and had a 136.9 NFL passer rating when targeted.
🏈 The comprehensive list of QBs with 240 Pass Yards, 4 Pass TD and 0 INT in their team debut over last 60 NFL seasons – Aaron Rodgers (Week 1 vs Jets).
🏈 Aaron Rodgers' 18-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III against the Jets was a vintage Aaron Rodgers play.
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