Josh Cribbs sets up the game’s first score with another dazzling return.

It’s cold as heck, windy as heck, and gonna be tough to do a whole lot through the air and via the kicking game. Oh, and for goodness sake, Browns and Steelers, put on a long sleeve shirt, would ya?

Last night’s Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers game on NFL Network was watched in an average of 2.75 million homes — topping last year’s opener by 29 percent and ranking as the most-watched season opener in the four seasons of Thursday Night Football.

Neither the 49ers nor Bears seem to want to grab this game by the horns.

Patriots QB Matt Cassel became the first QB with 400-plus yards passing and 60-plus rushing in the same game since 1970.

The Emmy-nominated NFL.com/Live Thursday Night Football broadband companion player returns this season. Fans can enjoy each of the eight NFL Network games through a unique streaming experience that boasts an exclusive studio show mixed with live game action from multiple camera angles. Other NFL.com/Live Thursday Night Football features include in-game video highlights, real-time NFL insider blogging, fan commentary and more.