With 42 points in Broncos-Chiefs, the Week 1 scoring record will be broken
Through 15 games, 750 points have been scored.
The NFL's first week of the 2026 season has seen an unprecedented level of scoring, with the Bears' 59-point explosion in Charlotte setting the tone. According to Mark Maske of Front Office Sports, a total of 750 points have been scored across 15 games, leaving only 41 points needed to surpass the all-time Week 1 record. In his first Week 1 since 2006, Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns, reflected on the changes in team development methods.
Tomlin noted that there is less physicality in team practices, with a focus on skill development and specialized drills instead of full-contact padded practices. He also mentioned that mobile quarterbacks have an advantage early in the season due to the lack of tackling drills in practice. The NFL has consistently adjusted its rules to promote high-scoring games, and as a result, a press release is expected to highlight the scoring statistics from Week 1.
With at least 42 points expected in the Monday night matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs, the record for the highest-scoring Week 1 in NFL history is in jeopardy of being broken.
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