Most Surprising NFL Teams of Week 1 (2019)
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a list like this. (Week 17, 2017) let’s revamp this list series this year. Week 1 can be kinda hard to judge but here’s who stood out either in a good or bad way.Speaking of the Cleveland Hype train, they got off to a rocky start. Getting absolutely embarrassed at home by Tennessee. That "high-flying explosive offense" was held to just 13 points.
The Steelers entered this season without AB or Le'Veon Bell. It sucks, but they had to get rid of them after last year's nuclear war. Now they must deal with the fallout.
Sure, they have Juju Smith-Schuster and James Conner, but if you had told me they would get stomped by the Patriots, I would have thought you were insane.
I remember that game against the Patriots in Week 1. It was such an embarrassing blowout.
Tennessee opened up playing at The Hype Train in Cleveland, and they absolutely embarrassed them on their home soil. It was a statement win for Tennessee early on.
The Patriots were surprising before even taking the field. They signed Antonio Brown. Yeah, we'll see how well that works. Anyway, they also had a game to be played.
And they absolutely destroyed the Steelers 33-3. If you said you expected this, you're lying. And this was without Antonio Brown.
Yes, they lost, but Cincinnati gave Seattle a scare. Andy Dalton had one of his best games in his career, but the Bengals fell short.
The Ravens absolutely destroyed Miami to the point you could file a claim for murder. 59-10. Yes, this is an NFL score and not an Alabama vs. Rutgers score. Lamar Jackson scorched the Dolphins, but is Baltimore really legit? We'll find out when they play a real team.
Just because they played a team like the Dolphins doesn't take away from how surprising it was. They beat an NFL team by 49 points, and no matter how bad they are, nobody expected the amount of piling on that was gifted to the Dolphins.
The Lions were playing a horrible Cardinals team and had an 18-point lead. Should be an easy victory, right? Well, this is Detroit, so the Lions all but choked the game away.
In the end, we get a tie. You're technically undefeated, but let's be honest, you're done. Better luck next year, boys.
On the flip side, we have the Cardinals. A team that was down by 18 only to rally back and force OT. Cardinals, you almost got a win, but in the end, we get this. Consider it a moral victory or something if you want. Just be careful. Too many wins and you'll ruin the tank.
The new era in Green Bay starts off with a win at Soldier Field in an ugly contest. Both teams were sluggish, and while it was a good defensive affair, both offenses looked pathetic. Aaron Rodgers just Aaron Rodgers'd again, and the Pack escapes with a 10-7 win.
Buffalo began by playing at the Buttfumble. The Jets have some hype with Le'Veon Bell and Adam Gase. But give Buffalo credit: they came back from down 16 to win on the road. The Bills may make some noise this season.
Speaking of the Buttfumble, the Jets started off strong. They had a 16-point lead over the Buffalo Bills. Surely they would win, right? Well, like everything this organization does, they Buttfumbled it.
They slowly let Josh Allen pick them apart and lead an improbable comeback.
I was expecting a bit more than what you guys put up. Minnesota ran all over you and dominated you to Atlanta and back again. Matty Ice and that offense leave a lot to be desired.
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No Luck, no problem? Well, Indianapolis did manage to push LA to Overtime. You could make the argument that Adam Vinatieri was what cost you guys, but still impressive that you guys didn't roll over and die right away.