Week 1 Review: Not Jumping to Conclusions

Week 1 is in the books — now it’s time to figure out what actually matters.

Aaron Schatz and Mike Tanier break down the biggest takeaways from the opening week of the 2026 NFL season, separating real trends from Week 1 overreactions.

One of the biggest questions: Are the Arizona Cardinals for real? Kyler Murray and Arizona are under the microscope as Aaron and Mike evaluate what Week 1 tells us about their outlook moving forward.

They also dive into the performances, teams and results that changed their expectations after the first full week of NFL action, using advanced metrics, projections and matchup analysis to determine what deserves our attention — and what should be ignored.

🏈 Topics include: • Arizona’s Week 1 performance and outlook • Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense • Biggest Week 1 winners and losers • Teams that changed our expectations • Early playoff and contender takeaways • What’s real vs. what’s an overreaction • Key trends to watch heading into Week 2

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