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Gilberto Manzano

NFL Week 1 Winners and Losers: Jim Harbaugh Is Back While Giants, Panthers Face Big QB Problems

Harbaugh congratulates wide receiver Joshua Palmer after a touchdown in the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

This time of year can be dangerous for NFL pundits such as myself. Many are quick to overreact to Week 1 games, labeling teams Super Bowl contenders way too soon. 

I still stand by my take, however, of the Houston Texans being legit Super Bowl contenders because of what they displayed in one victory against a very good Indianapolis Colts team. Maybe that one is not an overreaction because of the moves Houston made in the offseason to provide C.J. Stroud with plenty of help. But some pundits might be higher on the Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Week 1 victories than they were a week ago.   

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