Top photos from the first Sunday of the NFL season

The first Sunday of the NFL season featured Aaron Rodgers’ triumphant debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts snapping an 11-game opening day winless streak and a lengthy weather delay during the Carolina Panthers’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This gallery was curated by AP photo editors.

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