Overview

• More than half of the starting quarterbacks failed to reach 200 passing yards, the lowest since 2007.
• Teams averaged 188.3 net passing yards per game, a 28.6% decline from the Week 1 record set five years ago.
• Rookie quarterbacks struggled, combining for only 415 passing yards in their debut games.
• Running backs dominated Week 1 with 36 rushing touchdowns and seven players surpassing 100 rushing yards.
• The average points scored per team increased to 22.9, with rushing plays contributing significantly to the scoring.