The Steelers were on the other side of a stunning outcome, falling to the 49ers 30-7 at home. The Browns stunned the reigning division champ Bengals with a 24-3 win last week behind a strong defensive performance and a fierce ground attack led by star running back Nick Chubb.
The second game of the doubleheader will also be a rivalry, with the Browns (-2) and Steelers (+2) clashing in what could be a very important game in a wide-open AFC North. Young threw for 146 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Young showed promise in his NFL debut last week, but he and the Panthers did not play well enough to win, falling to the Falcons with a score of 24-10. The Saints emerged from Week 1 victorious, with Carr throwing for 305 yards, one touchdown, and an interception en route to a one-point victory over the Titans. Both teams have offenses led by new quarterbacks, with Derek Carr taking over in New Orleans this year after nine seasons with the Raiders, and first overall pick Bryce Young leading Carolina. The first game of the night is an NFC South matchup between the Saints (-3) and the Panthers (+3).
Today’s two games should help keep the excitement of the football-filled weekend alive. Starting a new work week is rarely something to look forward to, but a Monday Night Football doubleheader certainly is.