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NFL Week 1 scores: Cardinals previews and recapping big wins around the NFL

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The first NFL Sunday is over and there were a ton of surprises. Did you miss any of the action. We have the recaps here, plus a little bit of Cardinals info and league news.

Cardinals:

Cards Don't Want To Miss On First One
As team found out last year against Rams, opener against Chargers can loom large

Flight Plan with Bruce Arians 09/07
Ron Wolfley and Bruce Arians previews Monday night's matchup

Arizona Cardinals vs. San Diego Chargers scouting report
The Cardinals open the season Monday night against the Chargers. Kent Somers breaks it all down.

NFL Week 1 scores:

Bears vs. Bills final score: Buffalo outlasts Chicago, 23-20, in OT - Buffalo Rumblings

It wasn't always pretty, but the Buffalo Bills are 1-0 after doing what needed to be done to pick up a huge road win over the Chicago Bears.

Bengals vs. Ravens: Cincinnati juggles season opening 23-16 win in Baltimore - Cincy Jungle

Impressive was this: The Bengals were down, even out. They were on the road. They were winded. The momentum was completely against them. And when it mattered the most, they came through.

Patriots vs Dolphins final score: Miami demolishes New England in second half for 33-20 win - The Phinsider

The Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots have completed their Week 1 contest, with Miami dominating the second half for the 33-20 victory.

Panthers 20, Buccaneers 14 Recap: No Cam, No Problem - Cat Scratch Reader

The Carolina Panthers utterly dominated their division rivals before letting them creep back into the game. A third turnover forced by Luke Kuechly seals the win, 20-14.

49ers-Cowboys final score: Dallas implodes, San Francisco handles business - Niners Nation

The San Francisco 49ers handled the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, gaining the 28-17 road win. There were plenty of positives to take from the game.

Broncos Colts final score: Peyton Manning survives Andrew Luck's comeback in 31-24 win - Mile High Report

Peyton Manning threw three first half touchdowns, all to Julius Thomas, but Andrew Luck roared back in the second half as the Denver Broncos survived the Indianapolis Colts' comeback to win 31-24...

Eagles vs. Jaguars Final Score: Philadelphia overcomes sloppy start to win, 34-17 - Bleeding Green Nation

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, 34-17. The Eagles moved to 1-0 on the 2014 NFL Season.Read on for a drive-by-drive recap of the game.

Tennessee Titans Dominate Kansas City Chiefs 26-10 - Music City Miracles

The Titans new regime got off on the right foot, taking down a 2013 playoff squad in convincing fashion.

Falcons top Saints in thrilling 37-34 overtime victory - The Falcoholic

As it usually does, the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints game went down to the wire.

Texans-Redskins Final Score: Defense Leads The Way To 17-6 Victory In Bill O'Brien's Coaching Debut - Battle Red Blog

The defense led the way as expected en route to the first Texans victory in nearly a calendar year. Catch all the details here on Battle Red Blog.

Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams Final Score: Vikings Pound Rams, 34-6 - Daily Norseman

The Minnesota Vikings' defense made a statement in the 2014 season opener, throttling the St. Louis Rams on the road for their first victory of the year.

Browns vs. Steelers final score: Pittsburgh survives second half meltdown, top Cleveland 30-27 - Behind the Steel Curtain

The Steelers blew a 27-3 halftime lead and grabbed victory from the jaws of defeat when Ben Roethlisberger hit Markus Wheaton on a pass across the middle with nine seconds left. It set up a Shaun Suisham field goal at the end of regulation.

Jets vs. Raiders Final Score: New York Wins 19-14 - Gang Green Nation

The score wasn't indicative of the dominance the Jets displayed.

NFL news and stories:

49ers vs. Cowboys final score: 3 things we learned in San Francisco's beatdown of Dallas - SBNation.com

The Cowboys got off to an awful start against the 49ers, and never recovered. Get ready to hear a lot of questions about Tony Romo, Jason Garrett and the future of the team.

6 stunning frame-by-frame photos of Antonio Brown karate kicking a punter - SBNation.com

Photos of the day, by far.

Jadeveon Clowney to miss 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus, per report - SBNation.com

The worst has been confirmed for the Texans: their star pass rusher could miss up to six weeks with a torn meniscus suffered during Sunday's win over Washington.