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- Opens the 88th season of the NFL
- First Game: Thursday September 6: Colts defeat Saints 41-10
- Last 8 defending champs won opening week game
- Dates: September 6-10
- 2006: 9 of the 12 eventual playoff teams won their first game
- 2006: 11 of 16 road teams won in Week 1
- 2nd straight season of opening weekend doubleheader on Monday Night Football
- Click here for latest standings
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This page provides information and analysis for Week 1 of the National Football League season. For a listing of teams, see NFL Teams.
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NFL Week 1 2007 Questions
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Week 1 Schedule
- Thursday, September 6
- Indianapolis Colts defeated New Orleans Saints 41-10
- Sunday, September 9
- Minnesota Vikings defeated Atlanta Falcons 24-3
- Carolina Panthers defeated St. Louis Rams 27-13
- Denver Broncos defeated Buffalo Bills 15-14
- Houston Texans defeated Kansas City Chiefs 20-3
- Washington Redskins defeated Miami Dolphins 16-13 (OT)
- New England Patriots defeated New York Jets 38-14
- Green Bay Packers defeated Philadelphia Eagles 16-13
- Pittsburgh Steelers defeated Cleveland Browns 34-7
- Tennessee Titans defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 13-10
- San Diego Chargers defeated Chicago Bears 14-3
- Detroit Lions defeated Oakland Raiders 36-21
- Seattle Seahawks defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6
- Dallas Cowboys defeated New York Giants 45-35
- Monday, September 10
- Cincinnati Bengals defeated Baltimore Ravens 27-20
- San Francisco 49ers defeated Arizona Cardinals 20-17
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Week 1 National TV Schedule
- Thursday, September 6
- Indianapolis Colts defeated New Orleans Saints 41-10
- Sunday, September 9
- NFL on CBS: Regional Action
- 1:00PM ET - New England Patriots defeated New York Jets 38-14
- NFL on FOX: Doubleheader
- 1:00PM ET - Green Bay Packers defeated Philadelphia Eagles 16-13
- 4:00PM ET - San Diego Chargers defeated Chicago Bears 14-3
- Sunday Night Football on NBC:
- 8:15PM ET - Dallas Cowboys defeated New York Giants 45-35
- Monday, September 10
- Monday Night Football on ESPN: Opening week doubleheader
- 7:00PM ET - Cincinnati Bengals defeated Baltimore Ravens 27-20
- 10:15PM ET - San Francisco 49ers defeated Arizona Cardinals 20-17
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Week 1 Previews
- All articles from local team's area newspaper websites
- All video previews are from NFL.com
- VIDEO| Saints: "Brees unbowed by spotlight's glare" at Colts: "Last Colts-Saints game an eye-opener"
- VIDEO| Falcons: "...special contributions needed" at Vikings: "Wade says he's a go for opener"
- VIDEO| Panthers: "Season Primer From A to Z" at Rams: "Linehan runs with chance to acquire Pittman"
- VIDEO| Broncos: "Young all about perseverance" at Bills: "Wire replaces injured LB Ellison"
- VIDEO| Chiefs: "LJ starts season carrying lighter load" at Texans: "Original 6 fit well with new breed"
- VIDEO| Dolphins: "Shelton earns back starting job" at Redskins: "Kendall looks like a nice fit"
- VIDEO| Patriots: "Seymour out for first 6 weeks" at Jets: "Coles in Charge"
- VIDEO| Eagles: "Andrews ready, Smith unsteady" at Packers: "Trade likely not last move at RB"
- VIDEO| Steelers: "Tomlin noncommittal on decisions" at Browns: "Frye will start at QB"
- VIDEO| Titans: "Five Burning Questions" at Jaguars: "Taylor stung, but moves on"
- VIDEO| Bears: "Harris has Rivers in his sights" at Chargers: "Shaun not Shawne"
- VIDEO| Lions: "Brainpower a must in Martz system" at Raiders: "Kiffin brings energy and direction"
- VIDEO| Buccaneers: "Adams To Start Opener" at Seahawks: "Current roster only penciled in"
- VIDEO| Giants: "Strahan's return at issue" at Cowboys: "Jacobs brings shift in style - 'Boys to adjust"
- VIDEO| Ravens: "Strong start vital to playoff run" at Bengals: "Coach answers Jones complaint"
- VIDEO| Cardinals: "Moses too good to pass up" at 49ers: "Gore for More"
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Week 1 Reviews
- All reviews courtesy of NFL.com
- "Colts start season with blowout win over Saints"
- "Vikings defense overwhelms Falcons"
- "Smith sparks memories in Panthers win over Rams"
- "Elam saves Broncos against Bills"
- "Texans blow out visiting Chiefs"
- "OT FG lifts Redskins over Dolphins"
- "Brady, Moss shine as Patriots cruise past Jets"
- "Special teams lifts Packers over Eagles"
- "Steelers roll over Browns to open Tomlin Era"
- "Titans run through Jaguars 13-10"
- "Chargers survive defensive struggle against Bears"
- "Kitna leads Lions to season-opening victory over Raiders"
- "Seahawks score 'knockout' win over Buccaneers"
- "Cowboys use offensive firepower to deny Giants"
- "Bengals stuff Ravens at goal line"
- "49ers edges Cardinals in opener"
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Week 1 Photos
- All photo galleries courtesy of NFL.com
- Colts-Saints Photos
- Vikings-Falcons Photos
- Panthers-Rams Photos
- Broncos-Bills Photos
- Texans-Chiefs Photos
- Redskins-Dolphins Photos
- Patriots-Jets Photos
- Packers-Eagles Photos
- Steelers-Browns Photos
- Titans-Jaguars Photos
- Chargers-Bears Photos
- Lions-Raiders Photos
- Seahawks-Buccaneers Photos
- Cowboys-Giants Photos
- Bengals-Ravens Photos
- 49ers-Cardinals Photos
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