We waited seven long months for NFL football to return, but a historic Week 1 made the wait well worth it. Records fell across the league as several of the game’s biggest stars delivered unforgettable performances to begin the season. Josh Allen came through when the Bills needed him most, Derrick Henry further cemented his place among the all-time greats and T.J.
Watt joined exclusive company. Meanwhile, the Bears and Panthers produced a Week 1 shootout unlike any the NFL had seen before. From record-breaking individual performances to points coming at a historic pace, the opening week had a little bit of everything.
Here are the numbers that put an unforgettable Week 1 into perspective:
