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Jacksonville clocked into Week 1 like they owned the block, beating Carolina 26–10 at EverBank and doing it the old-school way — with muscle and mileage. Travis Etienne Jr. (16 carries, 143 yards) kept ripping lanes, while Trevor Lawrence (19/31, 178 yards, 1 TD) stayed clean and on schedule, cashing in with a quick strike to Hunter Long (TD) as the Jags stacked a two-score cushion.

The turning point? A storm, a breather, then a blitz. A 1-hour, 16-minute lightning delay split the second quarter, and when play resumed, Jacksonville uncorked a 17-point avalanche before halftime. (nfl.com) Rookie juice didn’t hurt either — Brian Thomas Jr. (rushing TD) knifed in on a jet sweep and the place popped. And for the bigger picture crowd, it doubled as the first dub of the Liam Coen era — the new head coach got the game ball to cap his debut. (espn.com)

Carolina had flashes, not finishes. Bryce Young (18/35, 154 yards, 1 TD) found a late rhythm with Chuba Hubbard (16 rushes, 57 yards; 3 catches, 32 yards, TD) and rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan (5 catches, 68 yards), and Young’s legs (40 rushing yards) kept a few drives alive. But the Panthers’ 267 total yards met a teal wall when it mattered, while the Jags’ 200 rushing yards steamrolled the tempo.

Big Dill of the Game: Travis Etienne Jr.. He turned grass into green lights, set the tone from the first whistle, and made 6.3 a pop feel routine. That’s a statement opener, folks.

I’m Dillon “Big Dill” Smith, and this has been Big Dill Sports — where ballin’ is a big dill.