Best and worst: NFL highlights and lowlights from Week 1

NFL superlatives from Week 1
Best performance after a season-long layoff: The arm of Broncos QB Peyton Manning looked live -- yes, even on throws to his right -- and even his legs seemed fresh as he sparked Denver to a 31-19 victory over Pittsburgh thanks in part to his 400th TD pass.
Second-best performance after a season-long layoff: 49ers WR Randy Moss snared his 154th career TD pass, giving him sole possession of second place on the all-time list after breaking his tie with unemployed Terrell Owens, as San Francisco held off the Packers in Green Bay 30-22.
Best quarterback from the 2005 draft: For one day anyway, it was the 49ers' Alex Smith -- the man taken No. 1 overall seven years ago, 23 spots ahead of reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers. Smith efficiently ran an offense that largely rolled over the Packers and matched Rodgers' two TD passes but didn't commit a turnover. Most important, Smith's team won.
Worst quarterback from the 2005 draft: For one day anyway, take your choice between the Bills' Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Chiefs' Matt Cassel, who each committed three turnovers in their teams' blowout losses.
CJ.064K? After an underwhelming (for him) 2011 season that barely saw him crack 1,000 rushing yards, Titans RB Chris Johnson began 2012 with 4 vs. the Patriots in Week 1. Yes, that puts him on pace to gain 64 this season. (New England counterpart Stevan Ridley was quite impressive with 125.)
Worst stat: After ranking third in the league in rushing in 2011, the Panthers managed all of 10 yards on the ground Sunday in Tampa, including -1 from RB DeAngelo Williams. Little wonder the Buccaneers held the ball for more than 37 minutes.
Biggest letdown: The Saints hoped to win for exiled coach Sean Payton, suspended interim coach Joe Vitt and themselves while charting a course for a Super Bowl home date after their bounty-dominated offseason. Didn't happen. They were outplayed on their own field, losing at the Superdome for the first time since 2010. Much of the blame will fall on a new defensive scheme that yielded 464 yards and nearly 40 minutes time of possession to a Washington offense led by a rookie quarterback.
Best performance by a rookie tandem: Redskins QB Robert Griffin III showed poise and promise while outgunning Drew Brees in his own house. RGIII finished with 320 yards and two TDs through the air while rushing for 42 yards. Of the five rookies who started at quarterback Sunday, Griffin was the only one who didn't throw an interception. And he got some help from fellow frosh Alfred Morris, who rumbled for 96 yards and two TDs on the ground.
Worst performance by a rookie tandem: It didn't go as well for Browns "saviors" Brandon Weeden (118 passing yards, 4 INTs) and Trent Richardson (39 rushing yards on 19 carries). Rome wasn't built in a day, and Cleveland probably wasn't, either.

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