The 10 biggest takeaways from NFL week one: Aaron Rodgers looks back to his best while the...

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Aaron Rodgers is still a top five quarterback For the first time in over decade, Aaron Rodgers’ status as a bonafide top-five quarterback came under scrutiny during this offseason. However in week one, Rodgers delivered a defiant performance in the Green Bay Packers win over the Minnesota Vikings. Both defenses struggled, but nevertheless Rodgers had a day out against a divisional rival, passing for 364 yards with four touchdown passes and no interceptions, registering a rating of 127.5 in the 43-34 win. Although star receiver Davante Adams delivered a standout performance (14 receptions for 156 yards with two touchdowns), the use of the Packers’ lesser receivers was impressive. Allen Lazard made four receptions for 63 yards including a touchdown, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling also made four receptions, securing 96 yards including a touchdown. If the Packers' strategy in drafting Jordan Love was to fire up Rodgers, propelling him back towards his best, on the basis of week one, it may just have worked... Josh Allen delivers, but there is still plenty of room for improvement Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen passed for 312 yards, including two touchdowns, as well as adding a rushing score in the Bills 27-17 victory over the New York Jets. It was a performance that neatly encapsulated both the strengths and weaknesses of a QB who divides opinion. Allen’s ability to run the ball is well known, it is his passing game that needs refining. In week one, Allen completed 33 passes from 46 attempts with a rating of 104.6. It was certainly a promising showing, but the Bills quarterback also missed a number of easy passes, including an absolute 'gimme' in the end zone. Allen managed to miss the open receiver by a remarkable amount.

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