The opening week of the NFL season did not disappoint. Multiple games came down to the wire and the officiating was much better than it was all preseason. As for the Texas Longhorns alumni, there were many standout performances on the field.
Safeties Earl Thomas and Quandre Diggs were atop their positions, both posting above a 92 Pro Football Focus game grade.
Michael Dickson put up near record-breaking single punt game numbers in the Denver air and defending Super Bowl champion Jordan Hicks played lights out to lead a stout Eagles defense in effort to hold the Falcons to 12 points.