In a stunning "Monday Night Football" debut, Minnesota Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy overcame a dreadful start to lead his team to a 27-24 comeback victory over the Chicago Bears. After a lackluster first three quarters, McCarthy engineered three consecutive touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning 14-yard rushing score. The historic performance makes him the first quarterback in nearly 40 years to rally his team from a double-digit, fourth-quarter defi

Shohei Ohtani led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a much-needed win, hitting his 47th and 48th home runs in a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The performance helped the Dodgers snap a five-game losing streak and maintain their lead in the NL West. Ohtani's first homer tied a franchise record for most leadoff home runs in a season.

In a wild Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry made NFL history. He scored two rushing touchdowns, moving past Hall of Famer Jim Brown for sole possession of sixth place on the all-time rushing touchdowns list. Despite a late-game fumble that contributed to a 41-40 loss, Henry's performance solidified his place among the league's all-time greats. He is now just two touchdowns shy of Walter Payton.