NFL Offenses Provide One of Highest-Scoring Opening Weeks in History

NFL On Verge of Making History With High-Scoring Week 1 Ahead of Nix, Broncos vs. Mahomes, Chiefs

NFL offenses came out hot in the 2026 season, and might be about to record the highest Week 1 scoring average since the AFL and NFL merged in 1970.

NFL offenses provide one of the highest-scoring opening weeks in history - Regional Media News

Offenses didn't need any time to shake off the rust. They lit up the scoreboard in one of the highest-scoring opening weeks in NFL history. The Bears beat Carolina 59-37, falling three points shy of tying Atlanta's 53-year-old record for the most in Week 1. [...]

NFL offenses provide one of highest-scoring opening weeks in history

NFL offenses didn’t need any time to shake off the rust. They lit up the scoreboard in one of the highest-scoring opening weeks in NFL history.

NFL Week 1 Recap: Super Bowl favourite Rams have a problem

The first Sunday of the NFL season produced more points than any other opening Sunday since 1970.

NFL Offenses Combine For One Of Highest-Scoring Opening Weeks In History

NFL offenses didn’t need any time to shake off the rust during Week 1.

NFL Week 1 2026 Could Be the Highest-Scoring Since 1970 Merger - Archysport

The opening weekend of the National Football League season is on the verge of setting a historic scoring benchmark, with the upcoming slate of games threatening to shatter a record that has stood since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. According to league scheduling and historical data, the total scoring output across the opening slate could eclipse ...