A 37-point season-opening victory will generate considerable optimism about what lies ahead.

Since a 13-3 season-opening victory over Pittsburgh, the Cleveland defense has allowed an average of 29 points a game.

The turning point came after a season-opening victory over Seattle.

In the season-opening victory over Atlanta, Garcia passed for 335 yards.

First it was a season-opening victory against Maryland, which won 10 games last season.

With so many players at new positions, a season-opening victory could provide big benefits.

Green Bay scored two touchdowns in the second half to pull away for a 24-14 season-opening victory.

Pittsburgh lost its third straight after a season-opening victory against Montreal.

The loss was the second straight for the Bulldogs, who are now 1-2 after a season-opening victory against Brown.

The Chargers, two season-opening victories notwithstanding, are not very good.