What Jordan Love, Josh Allen and the Dallas Cowboys told us in Week 1

Key Points:

• In the Packers-Vikings game, Jordan Love faced heavy blitz pressure on over 70% of his dropbacks, showcasing aggressive downfield throws but ultimately succumbing to Brian Flores' relentless defensive schemes that forced multiple tight-window passes and a game-sealing interception.
• The Dallas Cowboys' defense struggled significantly in Week 1 despite offseason reinforcements and new coaching, notably failing to cover running back Devin Singletary in the flat due to miscommunication in their "match" Cover 3 scheme, highlighting ongoing coverage issues.
• Week 1 saw a notable increase in aggressive passing across the NFL, with a league-average air yards per attempt of 7.7—the highest since 2019—and seven teams averaging at least 9.5 air yards, suggesting a potential trend toward more explosive downfield offenses this season.
• Josh Allen's dominant performance against the Texans, including a powerful 21-yard rushing touchdown and several precise deep throws, underscored his unique playmaking ability, while the Texans' defense was more outmatched by Allen's individual talent than by schematic failures.
• Despite the Bills scoring 36 points, their success rate was moderate, indicating that their big plays were driven by individual excellence rather than consistent offensive dominance, and such breakdowns are unlikely to happen to the Texans' defense regularly against other quarterbacks.