Months of speculation are over. The NFL finally got to see the results of draft picks, free agent signings and a litany of practices in full motion on the first Sunday of the regular season.
It didn’t go exactly like we expected. The Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and Chicago Bears all won as significant underdogs. The only team to appear in last season’s conference championship games and escape Week 1 with a win was the Kansas City Chiefs.
That leaves us with plenty to unpack from a 14-game slate that featured a walk-off field goal and a walk-off blocked kick. Let’s dive into the six biggest developments from the first Sunday of the 2022 NFL season.