The opening week of the 2026 NFL season is complete after the Chiefs defeated the Broncos 31-10 on "Monday Night Football." Scoring was up, with 49.4 points per game tying 2012 for the most in Week 1 since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger, per ESPN Research. Close finishes included an overtime win by the Lions over the Saints and the Bills' five-point victory over the Texans.

Our power panel of more than a dozen NFL analysts ranked all 32 teams from No. 1 to 32. NFL Nation reporters also named a non-QB newcomer -- a rookie, offseason acquisition or coaching hire -- who shined in Week 1. From Texans running back David Montgomery scoring three touchdowns to Vikings third-round defensive tackle Domonique Orange's big stop, we picked 32 players and coaches who impressed in their debuts. No quarterbacks allowed.

1. Buffalo Bills (1-0): Beat Texans 36-31. WR DJ Moore had five catches for 100 yards, drew a 46-yard pass interference penalty and slapped away a likely interception.

2. Seattle Seahawks (1-0): Beat Patriots 13-10. S Rodney Thomas II had a pass breakup that led to an interception and an open-field tackle on consecutive drives.

3. Baltimore Ravens (1-0): Beat Colts 41-23. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle helped produce the first 300-yard passer, 150-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in the same game in Ravens history.

4. Los Angeles Rams (0-1): Lost to 49ers 27-7. CB Trent McDuffie allowed only two receptions for 22 yards on four targets, per Next Gen Stats.