NFL Week 1 recap

Sept. 14, 2010


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Chicago 19, Detroit 14 – Box Score

  • Earl Bennett, WR, Chicago: Missed preseason action with hamstring injury; inactive in opener vs. Detroit
  • Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago: Cutler’s 28-yard TD pass in closing minute finished for 23 for 35, 372 yards, 2 TD performance
  • Hunter Hillenmeyer, LB, Chicago: An eight-year veteran LB, Hillenmeyer played sparingly due to illness
  • D.J. Moore, CB, Chicago: Saw most action of career as starting nickel back; finished with 2 solo tackles
  • Chris Williams, OT, Chicago: Starting left tackle in Chicago’s 19-14 win over Detroit; Bear offense produces 464 total yards

Kansas City 21, San Diego 14 – Box Score

  • Reshard Langford, S, Kansas City: Second-year pro made two tackles on special teams

New York Giants 31, Carolina 18 – Box Score

  • Jonathan Goff, LB, New York Giants: Starting MLB contributed two tackles


Tennessee 38, Oakland 13 – Box Score

  • Jovan Haye, DT, Tennessee: Active DT produced five tackles
  • Jamie Winborn, LB, Tennessee: Winborn contributed four tackles as starting OLB

Tampa Bay 17, Cleveland 14 – Box Score

  • Myron Lewis, CB, Tampa Bay: Rookie defensive back dressed but did not see action

Jacksonville 24, Denver 17 – Box Score

  • Bradley Vierling, OC, Jacksonville: Released during Sept. 4 cuts, Vierling was added to Jags’ practice squad on Sept. 6


New Orleans 14, Minnesota 9 – Box Score

  • Thomas Welch, OT, Minnesota: Released by Patriots on Sept. 4, Welch quickly was added to Minnesota practice squad


Arizona 17, St. Louis 13 – Box Score

  • Curtis Gatewood, LB, Arizona: Released by Redskins on Sept. 4, second-year pro Gatewood signed with Arizona on Sept. 6