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Tom Brady's 3 Stars of Week 1, including Bucs' Baker Mayfield

Updated Sep. 19, 2024 8:30 p.m. ET

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, which means it's time for new FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady's Three Stars of the Week!

After each week of the NFL season, Brady will choose three players coming off impressive performances that stood out to the GOAT. Here are his Three Stars of the Week for Week 1.

Tom Brady’s 3 Stars of Week 1: Micah Parsons, Jordan Mason and Baker Mayfield | DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

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Dallas Cowboys EDGE Micah Parsons

Week 1 stats: Four total tackles, one sack, five quarterback hits, nine pressures

Brady's thoughts: "Micah Parsons absolutely dominated on defense last week. I got to see it live, in person. I was very happy I wasn't in the pocket last week and that I was actually up in the booth. But watching him perform at an elite level in Week 1, really picking up where he left off [from 2023].

"He led the league in pressures last year. He started off this game with nine. That game was dominated by the defensive line from Dallas. That's why I awarded Micah my ‘LFG Player of the Game’ in Week 1. What a great performance."

Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game: Cowboys LB Micah Parsons | Week 1 DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

San Francisco 49ers RB Jordan Mason

Week 1 stats: 147 rushing yards, 5.3 yards per carry, one rushing touchdown, one reception, 5 receiving yards

Brady's thoughts: "He filled in for [Christian McCaffrey], had 147 yards on 28 carries. Nobody was really expecting that. They weren't sure if CMC was going to play. But Jordan gets the start, goes out there and has a dominating performance against one of the best defenses in the league. That's exactly what the Niners needed from him. What a night."

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield

Week 1 stats: 24-for-30 passing, 289 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, 146.4 passer rating, 21 rushing yards

Brady's thoughts: "Last, but certainly not least, Baker Mayfield down in Tampa Bay. He threw four touchdowns, two to my boy Mike Evans and one to Chris Godwin. What a performance. Baker, I wish I would've taken you in fantasy, but someone got you off the board. But a great start; finding Mike, finding Chris and having that type of performance at home. That's exactly what the team needs. Great job."