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NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Commanders Pass a Test; Be Happy for Saquon Barkley

Carson Wentz avoids meltdown and finishes with four touchdown passes. Plus, Lamar and Rodgers will be OK, Jefferson's dominance, Belichick's reaction and much more.

In past years, my Ten Takeaways have been included within my larger MMQB column on Monday mornings. This year, they’ll be published as a separate post each week. Here are my weekly notes and observations from across the NFL.

No one would draw up a fourth quarter like the Commanders had, but believe it not, they’re grateful for it. And eventually, Ron Rivera conceded that to me, when we discussed how the final frame started with Washington up 14–12, quickly devolved with two Carson Wentz picks that led to the Jaguars going up 22–14, which ultimately set the stage for hosts to rally for a stirring 28–22 win.