The first NFL Sunday of the season has come and gone, and a number of Hawkeyes made an impact in Week 1 — but none more than George Kittle and Anthony Hitchens.
George Kittle, 49ers
Kittle’s preseason was derailed with a separated shoulder suffered Aug. 9, but you wouldn’t have known it from watching him play Sunday. Kittle hauled in five receptions for 90 yards on nine targets from Jimmy Garoppolo — all team-highs — in San Francisco’s 24-16 loss at Minnesota.