Enter the Cleveland Browns players, as they ready themselves for the Miami DolphinsPhotograph: Aaron Josefczyk/REUTERSDetroit Lions running back Joique Bell jumps in the stands to celebrate with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota VikingsPhotograph: Rebecca Cook/REUTERSDetroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a catch, avoiding the tackle from Minnesota Vikings' Harrison SmithPhotograph: Paul Sancya/AP
Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers soaks up the atmosphere of the opening weekendPhotograph: Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesA general view of the Seattle Seahawks against the Carolina PanthersPhotograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady barks out instructions to his linemen during the third quarterPhotograph: Donald Heupel/REUTERSBuffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone ponders his team's next playPhotograph: Donald Heupel/ReutersA worker deflates a Chicago Bears inflatable mascot before their match against the Cincinnati BengalsPhotograph: Jim Young/REUTERSThe Bears went on to beat the Bengals 24-21, much to the delight of Brandon MarshallPhotograph: Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesIt wasn't all plain sailing for the Bears, with their quarterback, Jay Cutler, taking a big hit from Carlos DunlapPhotograph: Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesOakland Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater takes the high road over Indianapolis Colts' LaRon LandryPhotograph: Doug McSchooler/APJacksonville Jaguars tackle Eugene Monroe grabs Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali around the neckPhotograph: Gray Quetti/ Gray Quetti/ZUMA Press/CorbisNew Orleans Saints fans were in great spirits before their opening match against the Atlanta Falcons Photograph: Sean Gardner/REUTERSSaints' quarterback Drew Brees readies his armPhotograph: Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesDoug Martin of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is upended by Dawan Landry of the New York JetsPhotograph: Rich Schultz/Getty ImagesPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger contemplates his five sackings in their 16-9 loss to the Tennessee TitansPhotograph: Jason Pohuski/ Jason Pohuski/ZUMA Press/CorbisFollowing his late hit on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews is confronted by the considerable frame of Joe StaleyPhotograph: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesKaepernick's career-high passing helps San Francisco to a 34-28 win. Tight end Vernon Davis, right, scored a 20-yard touchdown during the first quarter to get the 49ers on their way.Photograph: Stephen Lam/REUTERSRunning back Eddie Lacy leaps over NaVorro Bowman of the 49ers in the fourth quarter at Candlestick ParkPhotograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images49ers' head coach Jim Harbaugh yells at line judge Mark Perlman after quarterback Kaepernick was tackled by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews in San FranciscoPhotograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/APLarry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals catches a touchdown pass against Cortland Finnegan of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MissouriPhotograph: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesThe US national anthem is sung - a stirring pre-match ritualPhotograph: Tony Gutierrez/APNew York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz stretches for a touchdown as Dallas Cowboys safety Will Allen is unable to prevent the score losing his helmet in the process.Photograph: Mike Stone/REUTERSCowboys cheerleaders play to the crowd during the first half of Dallas' gamePhotograph: Larry W. Smith/EPADallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray tries to keep away New York Giants middle linebacker Mark Herzlich in Arlington, TexasPhotograph: Jose Yau/AP
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