Just like that, the first week of the 2019 season is over.
But there was no shortage of interesting remarks as injuries, botched kicks and overtime dominated the headlines.
From postgame press conferences to next-day media availabilities, here are the 10 best Week 1 quotes from players and coaches around the NFL:
— He doesn't play anymore, but Hall of Famer Brett Favre gave a colorful analysis of the Antonio Brown drama that unfolded this weekend: "Now, I’ll be honest with you: If you watched the game the other night, they don’t need him. In fact, I think it almost creates a problem by trying to figure out how to keep him happy and play him and (keep him) quiet. So, if you say, ‘Well, let’s just put him in on third downs’ and that doesn’t work, you’re trying to, as Mike Holmgren used to say, ‘It’s like trying to pound sand up a flea’s a—.’ Pardon my french."
— Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles had no doubt his injury was serious when he was tackled: "I knew right when I hit the ground that something was wrong," he told reporters after the game. "I felt it. ... All I saw was two red jerseys in my face, I hit the ground and heard a crack. Going into the sidelines and getting checked ... I just saw the play for the first time before I came in here. It's unfortunate, but at the same time I'm trusting the good Lord."
— Titans coach Mike Vrabel had a sense of humor about a Sunday incident in which a Browns fan dumped beer on cornerback Logan Ryan: "I would tell them not to waste beer. That's a bad thing to do."
— The Browns proved to be an overhyped bust, but quarterback Baker Mayfield isn't panicked: "Everybody is going to throw this in the trash. I think that is good," he told reporters Sunday. "We just need to rally together. Don’t flinch. It is Game 1 of a long season. To get to where we want to go, you are going to have bumps in the road. How to react to it, we are going to come together. We are going to push forward. We are not going to let it define us and let’s see what type of men we have in this locker room. I am pretty sure I have a good idea about it."
— Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's thoughts on Brown joining the Patriots: "Whatever."
— Patriots coach Bill Belichick on the "Patriot Way" and how he sets the tone for the culture: "Yeah, I don't know that I've ever used that term. I'm not really sure what that is either. I appreciate you asking about it though, but I don't know. It's a good question."
— It was reported that multiple Dolphins players requested trades after the team's Week 1 blowout loss to the Ravens, but coach Brian Flores hadn't heard anything of it: “I can’t really speak to the accuracy of that one," Flores told reporters. "We haven’t received any information like that."
— Broncos linebacker Von Miller was disappointed that he didn't reach Raiders quarterback Derek Carr once: "I didn’t get to him once. Not even a quarterback hit so I’m disappointed in myself on an individual level. They were throwing the ball quick but we have to find a way to get there."
— Despite a short week, Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is looking forward to facing former teammate Gerald McCoy when his team visits the Panthers: "He is definitely a great influence to me and a wonderful, wonderful human being."
— Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is desperate to just stay healthy the rest of this season: "I'm getting tired of being hurt. I hate being hurt."