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NFL Week 1 Reactions: Aaron Rodgers Excels, Giants & Lions Collapse, Bryce Young & Baker Mayfield Struggle
Episode 95

NFL Week 1 Reactions: Aaron Rodgers Excels, Giants & Lions Collapse, Bryce Young & Baker Mayfield Struggle

NFL Week 1 reaction and analysis on the biggest storylines including Aaron Rodgers in the new Steelers offense, the Giants’ red zone disaster, Bryce Young’s struggles with the Panthers, Jared Goff and the Lions’ offense underperforming without Ben Johnson, and Baker Mayfield’s efficiency drop without Liam Coen.

Sharp Football Analysis by Warren Sharp · warren sharp

September 8, 202513m 41s

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NFL Week 1 reaction and analysis on the biggest storylines including Aaron Rodgers in the new Steelers offense, the Giants’ red zone disaster, Bryce Young’s struggles with the Panthers, Jared Goff and the Lions’ offense underperforming without Ben Johnson, and Baker Mayfield’s efficiency drop without Liam Coen.

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In This Episode:

Aaron Rodgers delivered his best Week 1 performance in years with play-action mastery and vintage mobility in Arthur Smith’s offense.

New York Giants suffered a historic red zone disaster, producing just 6 yards and 3 points on 11 plays inside the 10-yard line.

Bryce Young struggled with the Panthers, ranking last in nearly every efficiency metric despite a soft defensive matchup.

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions underperformed without Ben Johnson, showing low play-action usage, minimal target depth, and red zone inefficiency.

Baker Mayfield saw his efficiency drop dramatically without Liam Cohen, with career-low completion rate, YAC, and slow ball release despite a win.

From standout QB performances to team-level offensive collapses, Warren Sharp explains what really mattered in Week 1 — and what it means for the rest of the season.

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