Week one of the NFL is officially in the books, and what a week it was. While Sunday had four games decided by a point, or seven games by two points or less - Monday night was all about putting on a show.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won just their second opening game in six years away to the Redskins with Antonio Brown and DeAngelo Williams putting on a show for fantasy owners everywhere. It's scary to think how good that offense could be with Le'Veon Bell, Martavis Bryant, Ladarius Green, and Markus Wheaton.
Brown scored two touchdowns and raked in 126 yards, with this long one his highlight:
.@AntonioBrown84 CANNOT be stopped.
By anyone. 😳 #PITvsWAS https://t.co/VndUVOxtdx— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2016
DeAngelo Williams was also unstoppable, also scoring two touchdowns - including one as the Steelers were trying to run down the clock. But it was his first, with a "how did he get through that?" moment that was worth another look:
Too strong.
Too fast.@DeangeloRB extends the @Steelers lead! #PITvsWAS https://t.co/yc9RBaUip7— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2016
But it was this ridiculous touchdown catch by sleeper Eli Rogers that had most people going WTF? Roethlisberger fired the ball towards much-hyped receiver Sammie Coates. It hit Coates hand and flew into the air, landing right in the bread-basket for Rogers for his first touchdown in the NFL:
How did they complete this TD?!?
Off Sammie Coates' hands...and straight to Eli Rogers.
That'll work. #PITvsWAS https://t.co/8JStumeNLo— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2016
Of course, the Steelers said they planned it that way:
We meant for that to happen...
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 13, 2016
Here it is again:
Just how we drew it up. https://t.co/GquZK696C5
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 13, 2016
Of course, that wasn't the only game of the day. For those who stayed up - the LA Rams made their return to the NFL away to the San Francisco 49ers at 3.20 am Irish time.
It wasn't worth the wait. Chip Kelly got his redemption project on track with a hammering - 28-0 against the hapless Rams who seem destined not to even reach any "7-9 bullshit" this year.
Running back Carlos Hyde was the star of the show with two touchdowns, this one being the best offensive play of the night:
Wait...wait...wait...
BURST.@elguapo flies into the end zone! #LAvsSF https://t.co/DP4wf7kOLP— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2016
