NFL Week 1 Recap & Game Highlights

Sep 8, 2025

The NFL’s triumphant return came with the high-wire drama we’ve come to expect, from a barn burner in Philadelphia on Thursday night, to a comeback for the ages in Western New York.

A trio of NFL odds underdogs won outright, while several more favourites were pushed to the wire. BET99 has your NFL weekend recap, bookended by the three biggest games from Week 1 and looking ahead to Week 2.

NFL Week 1 Recap & Game Highlights

Eagles 24 – 20 Cowboys

(Dallas +8)

The season kicked off with a tale of two halves, with the Cowboys and Eagles trading punches for the opening 30 minutes in Philadelphia before a single field goal found the board in the second half. The Eagles will be just fine; if Dallas can sustain that defensive performance, it can figure into the NFC East picture with the champs and the Commanders.

Chargers 27 – 21 Chiefs

(L.A. +3)

Friday night lights in Brazil featured a stunning performance out of the ever-promising Justin Herbert, while the Chiefs coughed up their latest blah offensive showing. Kansas City has earned a long leash, but at some point, it might cost itself forcing Patrick Mahomes to play point guard – and not superman, like his AFC peers.

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Eagles -1 (-105) -115 O46.5 (-115)
Chiefs +1 (-115) -105 U46.5 (-105)

Bills 41 – 40 Ravens

(Buffalo +1)

The two most prominent examples of AFC superheroes put on a show for the ages on Sunday night in Buffalo, as Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen dueled to the end. The two most recent MVPs combined for seven total touchdowns in a matchup that should see a sequel come January.

Vikings 27 – 24 Bears

(Minnesota -1)

JJ McCarthy’s NFL debut got off to a nightmarish start, but the former Michigan man settled in by the fourth quarter to help lead his team to a win. For the Bears, it sure looked like the same Caleb Williams once Ben Johnson’s scripted plays ran their course.

NFL Week 1 Power Rankings

  1. Buffalo Bills
    On the winning end of a wild Sunday nighter, Josh Allen and co. made a loud statement.
  2. Baltimore Ravens
    They may have left Buffalo with a sour taste, but for 55 minutes we saw an AFC bully remind the league what a Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry duo can do.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles
    It was far from perfect, but Philly’s opening-night triumph was true to its strengths – a varied offense and a deep front seven – and weakness – a highly suspect secondary.
  4. Green Bay Packers
    Despite Micah Parsons’ limited role, the Packers dominated Detroit on both sides of the ball.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs
    Patrick Mahomes and a dynastic stretch of seasons is doing some heavy lifting here, with a middling offense rearing its ugly head yet again in Brazil.
  6. L.A. Chargers
    Second-season syndrome has almost always meant great things for Jim Harbaugh-coached teams, and if Week 1 was any indication, the Bolts will prove the rule in 2025.
  7. Denver Broncos
    It wasn’t a particularly impressive performance in Week 1, but faith in Sean Payton’s offense to catch up with Denver’s defense sees the Broncos round out a divisional trio in the top 10.
  8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Baker did what Baker does as the Bucs snuck out of Atlanta with a divisional win that could come up huge by season’s end.
  9. Washington Commanders
    It wasn’t flashy, but efficient offense and suffocating a lifeless opponent is a bright enough start for last year’s NFC runners-up.
  10. Detroit Lions
    It was a schematic nightmare on both sides for a team starting fresh with two coordinators, but the Lions’ infrastructure has earned plenty of faith over the last several seasons.

NFL Week 2 Betting Odds

NFL betting lines are tightening heading into Week 2, and the latest BET99 NFL odds feature a trio of exciting upcoming matchups.

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Commanders  +3.5 (-115) +165 O48 (-110)
Packers -3.5 (-115) -190 U48 (-110)
Team Spread Moneyline Total
Eagles -1 (-105) -115 O46.5 (-115)
Chiefs +1 (-115) -105 U46.5 (-105)
Team Spread Moneyline Total
Buccaneers +2.5 (+100) +130 O43 (-105)
Texans -2.5 (-120) -150 U43 (-115)