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With 42 points in Broncos-Chiefs, the Week 1 scoring record will be broken
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Key Points:
- The NFL's Week 1 of the 2026 season has seen exceptionally high scoring, with 750 total points scored through 15 games, just 41 points shy of the all-time Week 1 record.
- The record will be broken if the Broncos and Chiefs combine for 42 or more points in their Monday night game.
- Mike Tomlin, speaking for the first time in Week 1 since 2006, attributed the scoring surge to changes in practice methods, including less physical contact and more skill-focused drills.
- Tomlin also noted that mobile quarterbacks have an early-season advantage due to restrictions on tackling quarterbacks in practice.
- The NFL has historically adjusted rules to promote higher scoring, and a record-breaking Week 1 will likely prompt official recognition and statistics from the league.
