Bucs and Brady win NFL opener – Mahomes excels for Chiefs

The most successful professional in NFL history threw a touchdown pass and a total of 19 yards in the 3:212 win on Sunday evening (local time). What was notable was a 48-yard pass to newcomer Julio Jones - the 45-year-old had not thrown that far since joining the Buccaneers two years ago. The seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady initially ended his career after last season, but announced his comeback after just 40 days. “Every time you step on the field there is something to prove. “It’s a brutal game, you have to be prepared for that,” Brady told NBC. There aren't many places where he can just be one of many. “In the locker room, I’m definitely just one of the guys,” he said. Mike Evans spectacularly caught the only touchdown pass with one hand, but most of the points in the game went to kicker Ryan Succop, who scored four field goals for a total of twelve points and also scored an extra point. In addition to the loss, the Cowboys also have to worry about their quarterback situation. Dak Prescott was injured, required surgery and, according to team owner Jerry Jones, will be out for weeks. Mahomes shines Previously, the Kansas City Chiefs, led by a very strong Patrick Mahomes, dominated the Arizona Cardinals and won 44:21. Despite the departure of important teammates from last season such as pass receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, Mahomes delivered five touchdowns and threw 30 passes for a total of 360 yards. Hill won 20-7 with the Dolphins against the New England Patriots and caught eight passes, but remained without any points of his own. In the first game after long-term quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, the Pittsburgh Steelers prevailed against Super Bowl participants Cincinnati Bengals. After overtime, the Steelers made it 23:20, Roethlisberger's successor Mitchell Trubisky played inconspicuously and very solidly with passes for 194 yards and a touchdown without a missed throw. On the other hand, four passes from Bengals playmaker Joe Burrow landed at the opponent. Like last season, the Green Bay Packers got off to a tough start, losing 7:23 to division rivals Minnesota Vikings. Without pass receiver Davante Adams, who had moved to the Las Vegas Raiders, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers lacked safe passing stations in the attack and did not throw more than one touchdown pass.

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Bucs and Brady win NFL opener – Mahomes excels for Chiefs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers around superstar Tom Brady won their opening game in the NFL against the Dallas Cowboys and underlined their claims this season.

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