Chris Johnson ran for 122 yards, including a 94-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and the Tennessee Titans held on to beat the New York Jets, 14-10, in Nashville on Monday night.
Robert Griffin III threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon early in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Redskins held on to beat the New York Giants, 17-16 in Landover, Md. on Monday night.
Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 30-22, in Philadelphia on Monday night.
Lawrence Timmons' interception in overtime set up Shaun Suisham's game-winning 23-yard field goal, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 16-13, at rain-soaked Heinz Field on Monday night.
Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes and Patrick Robinson scored on a 99-yard interception return, as the New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-13
Peyton Manning threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Denver Broncos rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers, 35-24, in San Diego on Monday night.
Defensive stars Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman each returned an interception for a touchdown, and the Chicago Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-18, in Dallas on Monday night.
The San Diego Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens picked up wins in the first games of Monday Night Football for the regular season. The Chargers beat AFC West rival Oakland 22-14, and Baltimore blasted Cincinnati in an AFC match up 44-13.
The first week of the 2012 NFL season wrapped up with a Monday Night Football doubleheader. Here’s the recap of this week’s Monday night games: