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Aiyuuuuuk! 49ers wide receiver Africa's star player in NFL week 1

The new NFL season started in dramatic fashion this past weekend, with the Dallas Cowboys' 40-0 demolition of the New York Giants, and New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers' season-ending achilles injury.

Africa's players made their presence felt on the highlight reels too, though, with San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk enjoying a great connection with QB Brock Purdy, and the Cowboys' Osa Odighizuwa putting on a defensive masterclass.

ESPN will recap African players' efforts after each gameweek, with players either born on the continent or first generation qualifying for consideration.