7 NFL week 1 things to know: Speed option wins forever

The first NFL Sunday of the season didn’t disappoint whether you were looking for great debuts, dramatic finishes, end-game fails or serious injuries.

Here’s a look at seven of the top moments from week one of season 97:

1. Even cutting off one of their heads doesn’t kill the Patriots.

No Tom Brady? No problem. Jimmy Garoppolo was solid at quarterback while Bill Belichick’s boys beat a good Arizona team on the road. Thanks for nothing, Carson.

https://twitter.com/NFLUK/status/775243757981532160

2. The Bengals started a tough opening-season slate with a big win at the New York Jets, who battered Andy Dalton but couldn't contain A.J. Green. Cincinnati turned a stat that would typically indicate a disaster into a winning formula.

https://twitter.com/JayMorrisonCMG/status/775086006752178176

3. The Browns are still terrible….

https://twitter.com/JoeGiglioSports/status/775061771040141312

4. … But Terrelle Pryor might be pretty good.

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/775030260567900160

5. Injuries bit multiple teams, most devastatingly the Texans and Chargers.

https://twitter.com/NFLead/status/775058029087641604

The Seahawks could have a problem, too, at least short term.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/775306165941047296

6. Everyone in Dallas was psyched to see what the rookie backfield of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott could do, but a fourth-year receiver ultimately ruined opened day at JerryWorld as Terrance Williams inexplicably failed to get out of bounds to stop the clock with the Cowboys moving into position for a field goal that could have won the game.

https://twitter.com/LaVendrickS/status/775138645191880706

7. There were lots of dramatic finishes, including in Kansas City where the Chiefs won on Alex Smith’s option keeper in overtime.

Yes, option keeper.

https://twitter.com/nflnetwork/status/775075626004865024

Who says this league is boring?