NFL: Opening win for Detroit Lions with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tyreek Hill scores touchdown for Miami shortly after arrest

The Detroit Lions have made a successful start to the new NFL season with the German-American Amon-Ra St. Brown. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott, with a record contract, led the Cowboys to victory in Cleveland. Tyreek Hill suffered a touchdown in the Miami Dolphins’ victory against the Jaguars shortly after being arrested and handcuffed by the police.

Like last year, the Detroit Lions started the new season of the US professional league NFL with a win. The team led by German-American Amon-Ra St. Brown beat the Los Angeles Rams 26:20 in overtime on Sunday (September 8, 2024, local time) at their home stadium, Ford Field, thanks to David Montgomery. Last year, the Lions beat the defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, on the first day of play.

Bates saves Lions in overtime, St. Brown with Starting difficulties

In the duel with the Rams, against whom the team from the Motor City had prevailed in the wildcard round of the last playoffs, running back Montgomery made the decision with a touchdown. Before that, Lions kicker Jake Bates had forced overtime with a field goal from 32 yards. St. Brown personally had a disappointing evening. The wide receiver only caught three of six passes to his address for 13 yards and did not score a touchdown. Jameson Williams was much more successful with five catches, 121 yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, rookie Brandon Coleman’s NFL career began with a defeat. The 23-year-old German-American and the Washington Commanders lost 20:37 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Offensive tackle Coleman was selected by the capital club at position 67 in this year’s draft.

Record earners Prescott leads Dallas to victory – colleagues want luxury watches

Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to a clear victory after his lucrative contract extension. The team around the quarterback, who according to media reports will receive $240 million for four years starting in 2025, won 33:17 against the Cleveland Browns. Prescott completed 19 of 32 throws and recorded a touchdown pass. If the numbers are correct, the 31-year-old will become the highest-paid player in NFL history.

Prescott has certainly raised expectations among his teammates, as he revealed after the game: “They’ve already sent me their wrist size. I think they all want a Rolex from me now.“

Tyreek Hill – first arrest, then touchdown

Only hours after he was briefly arrested by the police and handcuffed, NFL-Professional Tyreek Hill for the Miami Dolphins a landing. At 20:17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars he brought his team over 80 with a touchdown Shipyards back into the game. The Dolphins were 14 points behind early on, but in the end a Field goal from 52 Shipyards the difference.

Hill’s journey to the stadium was eventful. The police are 30 years old Wide receiver The Dolphins said he was briefly arrested because he was involved in a traffic incident. A video posted on the “X” platform shows Hill lying face down on the ground while four officers surround him, put his hands behind his back and appear to handcuff him.

Six field goals for Steelers kicker Boswell

With Justin Fields as quarterback fetched die Pittsburgh Steelers at 18:10 against the Atlanta FalconsHowever, the team had to thank not the young playmaker, who now has the advantage in the duel with the injured Russell Wilson, but kicker Chris Boswell: He made six field goals and scored all of the guests’ points.

At Caleb Williams’ NFL debut, the Chicago Bears at 24:17 against the Tennessee Titans. However, the offense was only partially responsible for the success: the Bears defense scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

The Buffalo Bills, a challenger to defending champion Kansas City, have had a successful start to the season. Led by quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills celebrated a 34:28 home victory against the Arizona Cardinals. Allen was the decisive man with two touchdown passes and two runs of his own into the end zone.