NFL Week 1 Defining Stats: Record-Setting Scoring, Historic Performances

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: 2026 Week 1 Ties NFL Scoring Record Points Galore in Carolina TJ Watt Joins Elite CompanyPittsburgh Steelers Josh Allen Is UnstoppableBuffalo Bills Derrick Henry Is Still The KingBaltimore Ravens Jahmyr Gibbs In Elite CompanyDetroit Lions New Look Giants JJettas Is BackMinnesota Vikings Josiah Trotter's Debut Was UnforgettableTampa Bay Buccaneers Kelce Makes HistoryKansas City Chiefs Kenneth Walker’s Massive Chiefs DebutKansas City Chiefs