First and 10: Relive a wild Week 1

Published: September 12th, 2011 | Tags: First and 10, Beanie Wells, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Michael Vick, New York Jets

The 2011 NFL season started with a shootout for the ages in Green Bay that wasn’t settled until the final play, and continued Sunday with more thrilling action, including a record-setting performance from No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton and a spine-tingling comeback from the New York Jets on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Catch up with all the action from an unforgettable Week 1.

Here’s what else is on tap for Monday:

A star wideout at Notre Dame and a ferocious defensive end in South Carolina caught the eye of NFL.com draft expert Bucky Brooks in his weekly college stock watch.It’s not a shock to see a fantasy star like Drew Brees putting up huge fantasy numbers, but a rookie like Cam Newton? Now it’s up to you to decide who was the top fantasy player of an exciting Week 1.Don’t forget to tune in to NFL Network Monday morning and afternoon for live press conferences from around the league as winning and losing head coaches react to their team’s opening-game efforts.

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