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We’ve got the NFL Week 1 Results according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. In this series, we super-sim 15-minute quarter games on All-Madden Difficulty. Additionally, we customize a few sliders in an effort to create more realistic scores. But then we let Madden take care of the rest. Without further ado, let’s look at the Week 1 Results!
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – NFL Week 1 Results According to Madden 26
TEAM1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFINALDAL737724PHI31331029The defending Super Bowl Champions manage to hold off the Cowboys thanks to DT Jalen Carter.
The Cowboys took an early lead when George Pickens scored the first touchdown of the NFL Season on a 15 yard reception. But the Eagles didn’t go scoreless in the first quarter, scoring a field goal just as time expired.
Philadelphia’s offense picked up in the second quarter. Firstly, Saquon Barkley scored the team’s first touchdown of the season on a five-yard run. Jalen Hurts completed a 13 yard TD pass to Devonta Smith before the two-minute warning. Unfortunately, Jake Elliott missed the extra point.
Dallas reclaimed the lead in the second half after CeeDee Lamb scored on a 27-yard TD reception. But the Eagles took the lead back after another Jake Elliott FG.
The Eagles went on to score another 10 unanswered points, including another TD run from Barkley (this time for 3 yards). The Cowboys managed to score before the two-minute warning, but failed to get the ball back.
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers – NFL Week 1 Results According to Madden 26
TEAM1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFINALKC01010323LAC733720The Chargers got off to a solid 10-0 lead, only to lose that lead in a matter of two minutes. After Harrison Butker converted a 39-yard FG, the Chargers fumbled the ball on the following kick return. Just three plays later, Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for a 21 yard TD pass.
Kansas City scored another TD on their opening drive in the third quarter, taking their first lead of the day. Both teams tacked on another FG before entering the fourth quarter.
The Chiefs extended their lead after another FG from Butker, making it 23-13. The Chargers’ offense was stymied, only scoring one on possession in the final four minutes. But the team was unable to get the ball back and attempt a comeback.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – NFL Week 1 Results According to Madden 26
TEAM1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFINALTB10614333ATL077822Michael Penix Jr. plays poorly in the season-opener as Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers earn the W.
Tampa Bay took a 13-0 lead early on, thanks to a 13-yard TD reception from rookie Emeka Egbuka. But Bijan Robinson helped his Falcons get on the board with a 25 yard TD run. However, the Buccaneers took seven minutes off the clock, scoring another FG before the half.
Tampa Bay extended their lead even more in the second...
