Social reaction to Week 1 in the NFL

Published: Sep 11, 2016 at 08:06 AM

The NFL season kicked off in full force on Sunday, with 26 different teams beginning their respective seasons. Here are some of the notable tweets that surfaced during the 13-game slate.

#NeverForget 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2V5VJHSvQd
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 11, 2016

The FIRST TD pass of @CJ_Wentz's NFL career...

BEAUTIFUL. 😍 #CLEvsPHI https://t.co/GpHJ2oIGn5
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

RT to congratulate @Melvingordon25 on his first NFL regular season touchdown! #SDvsKC #ChargeOn #Kickoff2016 pic.twitter.com/YowYDa072n
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) September 11, 2016

Nope. Not gonna happen. @Titans rookie @KingHenry_2 refuses to be stopped. #MINvsTEN https://t.co/UMWN3zOnlG
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

MELVIN GORDON HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!#SDvsKC #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/kxnaJNRn0l
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) September 11, 2016

Deeeeeeeeeeep TD to @AJGreen_18.

... And he beat @revis24 to do it. #CINvsNYJ https://t.co/na8NaZKrn5
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Right on the hip. #CINvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/Umfxw6rCQk
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 11, 2016

Welcome back to Arrowhead, @JaredAllen69 pic.twitter.com/MbcIvj9Lia
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2016

ALL THE WAY UP! @DeMarcoMurray FLIPS in for a @Titans TD.

Wow. Wow. Wow.😱 #MINvsTEN https://t.co/aVQzc7qZoM
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Heck of a first NFL catch.

Watch it again: https://t.co/Jcpvq9UKDW pic.twitter.com/cA6VqCNb42
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 11, 2016

Welcome back, @JordyRNelson! #GBvsJAX pic.twitter.com/2mclRoNdUV
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Lambo's field goal is good!

SD- 27
KC- 10#SDvsKC #ChargeOn #Kickoff2016 pic.twitter.com/ViIAsfbDto
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) September 11, 2016

It looks like @JulioJones_11 has picked up right where left off last year...

TOUCHDOWN! #TBvsATL https://t.co/o800rYiF8i
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Down but not out. #ChiefsKingdom #SDvsKC pic.twitter.com/EcTmZE3mdO
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2016

The stop that sealed it! #GBvsJAX #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/QZdR7zB7pn
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 11, 2016

Largest second half comeback in franchise history! #RallyCity #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/5pXL8vXvax
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2016

That feeling when the @Chiefs rally from 21 points down to win on your birthday! #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/RW1xUAVYF9
— Danny Bowen (@heydanny) September 11, 2016

The #Chiefs haven't lost a game at Arrowhead Stadium in 337 days...and counting. pic.twitter.com/PdN06tOmae
— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) September 11, 2016

Thats a NFC South division road WIN to start the season!#TBvsATL #BOOMBOOMBOOM #SiegetheDay pic.twitter.com/i1quza6lIU
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 11, 2016

Jameis Mood... pic.twitter.com/WWnXxPInoS
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 11, 2016

#TBvsATL Locker Room Speech 💯!

1-0 #SiegetheDay pic.twitter.com/w3EUh38UnN
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 11, 2016

The 160 yards allowed by Baltimore tie for the 13th fewest in franchise history.

👀 pic.twitter.com/qy8DhgIR2y
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 11, 2016

A.J. Green was targeted 8 times when Darrelle Revis was in primary coverage. He caught 8 balls for 83 yards. 22 YAC. pic.twitter.com/WdCFBS58rR
— PFF (@PFF) September 11, 2016

.@ajgreen_18 when covered by Darrelle Revis today...very impressive. #CINvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/64edP0OuI6
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

7 sacks.

Tied for the most on opening day in team history.

Instant analysis → https://t.co/8j8leSLm1Y pic.twitter.com/7ciB7neIWN
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 11, 2016

.@EricKendricks54 had a ball in the end zone. https://t.co/4StJtHxV6L
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 11, 2016

Brandin Cooks is the fastest player in #Madden17.

Here's why: https://t.co/OgpSu4CWe8
— Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) September 11, 2016

When your first NFL carry is so good, you get ⭐️ POWER.

SOLID, @Jayy_Rish. #OAKvsNO pic.twitter.com/GSrIObfA3H
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Michael Crabtree's grab on the two-point conversion that gave us the lead.

That's the @budlight Play Of The Week. pic.twitter.com/vylIyVE3o0
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 11, 2016

Great game between @RAIDERS vs @Saints BIG BALLS CALL by Coach Del rio to go for two and get the win❤️⭐️🏈💍!
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) September 11, 2016

RAIDERS!!!!!!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 11, 2016

Good thing ESPN isn't coaching the Raiders https://t.co/X6tB1YlZ4d
— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) September 11, 2016

Have a day, @brandincooks! #OAKvsNO #Saints50 pic.twitter.com/X6nJhpFu3g
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Hello, @EzekielElliott...
Hello, END ZONE!

His 1st career NFL TD 👇 #DallasCowboys #NYGvsDAL https://t.co/jIeszYzALZ
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

.@DangeRussWilson to @DougBaldwinJr is BACK.

And they're scoring game-winning TDs! #MIAvsSEA https://t.co/lJ8SgaQssk
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Cowboys fan right now pic.twitter.com/bLoD4VP8s9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 11, 2016

FINAL: @Giants hang on for the road WIN! #NYGvsDAL #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/63Kn0CrN6O
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

💃💃 #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/D7n9FLcWTS
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

Dez = All #DallasCowboys fans ➡️ pic.twitter.com/XTp3DjkkTO
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 11, 2016

When you don’t get out of bounds. pic.twitter.com/r4LDAm6K4d
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) September 11, 2016

#Packers' Damarious Randall was the highest graded CB in the early wave of games today. 2015 first-round pick. pic.twitter.com/K0qvWtsWmw
— PFF (@PFF) September 11, 2016

Have a Day, Matt Stafford! #DETvsIND pic.twitter.com/MyzdQlnKXy
— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2016

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