NFL Week 1 Losers: Surprising Struggles and Rookie Regrets!

Brian Daboll's questionable decision to keep Daniel Jones in a blowout loss draws heavy criticism in the Giants' defeat.

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Despite becoming the highest-paid quarterback, Joe Burrow had a rough outing against the Browns, but it's unlikely to become a trend.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled on both offense and defense, leaving fans concerned about the team's outlook for the season.

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Rookie head coaches Jonathan Gannon, Shane Steichen, and DeMeco Ryans faced challenging debuts, with mixed results in their respective games.

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Three rookie quarterbacks, C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, and Anthony Richardson, made their first career starts, with varying degrees of success.

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The Los Angeles Chargers' defense struggled to contain the Miami Dolphins, leading to a high-scoring loss.

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Jalen Hurts had a disappointing performance as the Philadelphia Eagles won despite his lackluster play in the season opener.

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The Eagles' offense underperformed, with Hurts struggling to connect with open receivers and nearly costing the game.

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The Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill exploited the Chargers' secondary, leading to a high-yardage game.

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Despite the Eagles' win, concerns arose regarding Jalen Hurts' ability to perform at an MVP level.

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