NFL Week 1 Comeback Kings: Underdogs Rewrite the Rulebook

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Written By Dez Barnes

Explore the jaw-dropping NFL Week 1 highlights, where three teams staged historic comebacks and rookie quarterbacks made electrifying debuts.

Underdogs roared to life in Week 1's most thrilling NFL opener.

Three teams pulled off miraculous comebacks for the first time in 45 years. Chicago led the charge with a stunning 17-point turnaround. Buffalo and Miami matched the dramatic reversal.

Rookie quarterbacks stole the spotlight with jaw-dropping performances:

  • Caleb Williams became the first No. 1 draft pick to win his debut since 2002.

  • Jayden Daniels crushed records with 88 rushing yards in his first game.

  • Bo Nix joined the rookie quarterback revolution.

Josh Allen continued his superhuman streak. He recorded four touchdowns and matched Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young's record.

Kickoff weekend rewrote the record books:

  • 1,451 kick return yards shattered previous season records.

  • DeeJay Dallas scored the first season-opening kick return touchdown since 2018.

  • Teams averaged 26.9 yards per kick return.

Nine games were decided by a single score. Six teams that missed the 2023 playoffs tasted victory.

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