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Best of kickoff
This is it. The 2021/22 NFL season has finally begun and the mood is at an all time high. Of course, there was no better way to start the season than a performance from Ed Sheeran and a battle between two star quarterbacks, Dak Prescott and Tom Brady. Take a look at the best images from the seasons kick off game.

Ed Sheeran performs during Thursday's NFL Kickoff Concert & Viewing Party at Julian B. Lane Park in Tampa.

Ed Sheeran performs during an NFL Kickoff Concert & Viewing Party at Julian B. Lane Park in Tampa.

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin scores a touchdown against the Cowboys in the first quarter of Tampa's 31-29 win over Dallas.

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott looks on prior to Thursday's season opener against the Bucs in Tampa.

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) scores a touchdown against the Buccaneers in the first quarter of Dallas' 31-29 loss to Tampa Bay.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates an interception during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs the football during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (19) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) gets to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during an NFL football game on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) beats Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) to the endzone to score during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans (13) after a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ryan Succop (3) celebrates with Pat O'Connor (79) and Bradley Pinion (8) after kicking what proved to be the game-winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.