Sep 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET
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The teams that reached the postseason in 2022 began this campaign with a 7-7 record in Week 1 while 10 teams won on the road in Week 1. Only the 1983 (12 teams) & 2006 (11) season recorded more victories by the visitors in Week 1.
Additionally, 11 Week 1 games had a maximum difference of one score (8 pts.) in the fourth quarter. In 2022, 203 games were recorded with that difference in the 4th. fourth, which represented the most in a season in league history. 2 games this Week will be rematches of last season’s playoff duels that were decided by a single score: Baltimore at Cincinnati & Kansas City at Jacksonville.
These and more game-by-game data to be well informed ahead of Week 2 of the NFL.
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They have faced each other 54 times in the regular season (Ravens lead 28-26).
Ravens: 337 straight games scoring points. That streak is the longest active streak in the NFL.
Lamar Jackson (BAL): 13-5 in his career vs. division rivals, including 6-1 against the Bengals.
Bengals: If they lose, it will be the 4th. time in the last 5 seasons that they started with a 0-2 record (Only in 2022 did they reach the postseason despite having that start).
Joe Burrow (CIN): 4 wins in his last 5 home starts against divisional rivals (2-0 vs. Ravens in that span).
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They have faced each other 61 times in the regular season (Bears lead 41-20).
Bears: 11 consecutive losses dating back to last season. It is the worst streak in team history and the worst active streak in the NFL.
Justin Fields (CHI): Lost each of the last 9 games he started. It’s the worst streak for a Bears QB in the Super Bowl era.
Buccaneers: 3 straight wins at home against Bears. Their last defeat was in the 2015 season by 26-21.
Baker Mayfield (TB): Could join Ryan Fitzpatrick (2017), Rob Johnson (2002) & Shaun King (1999), as the only QBs to win their first 2 starts with Tampa Bay.
They have faced each other 42 times in the regular season (Colts lead 31-10-1).
Colts: 8 consecutive losses from the previous season. It is their worst streak since losing 13 in a row in 2011.
CJ Stroud (IND): It was the 2nd. overall selection in the last Draft and will face Anthony Richardson (4th overall selection). He will be the 2nd. duel between starting QBs under 22 years of age in NFL history (Jameis Winston vs. Marcus Mariota in 2015).
Texans: 0-8-1 in their last 9 home games. It is the worst streak without a win at home in the team’s history and the worst active streak in the league.
CJ Stroud (HOU): Sacked 5 times in Week 1. The last QB to suffer 5 sacks in his first 2 career games was David Carr in 2002 (also playing for the Texans).
They have faced each other 31 times in the regular season (Packers lead 17-14).
Packers: 3rd. time in their history that they begin the season by playing their first two games as visitors.
Aaron Jones (GB): 17 TDs via reception since 2019. It is the 2nd. highest number among RB’s since then.
Falcons: 3 consecutive home wins over Packers including postseason.
Desmond Ridder (ATL): Has not thrown an interception in his first 5 career starts. He is tied with Dak Prescott for most career starts without an INT since 1970 (minimum 14 passes thrown per game).
They have faced each other 14 times in the regular season (Chiefs lead 8-6).
Chiefs: If they lose, they will become 2nd. defending champion in the Super Bowl era, to start an 0-2 season.
Patrick Mahomes (KC): 4-0 vs Jaguars including postseason. It’s his 2nd. highest number of wins without losses against a rival (11-0 vs Broncos).
Jaguars: 7 consecutive losses against Chiefs including postseason. Their last victory was in the 2009 season by 24-21.
Trevor Lawrence (JAX): 7,995 passing yards since the start of the 2021 season. It is the most for a QB who was chosen in that year’s Draft.
They have met 16 times in the regular season (Seahawks lead 11-5).
Seahawks: 8 wins in their last 9 games vs. Lions including postseason (5 wins in a row).
Geno Smith (SEA): 1-4 in his career vs. NFC North opponents. His only victory was over the Lions in the season. pass.
Lions: Looking to start a campaign with a 2-0 record for 1st. time since 2017 (They finished 9-7 on that occasion, but did not reach the postseason).
Jared Goff (DET): 359 consecutive passes without an interception. It’s the 3rd. Longest streak for a QB in NFL history and longest active streak.
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They have faced each other 40 times in the regular season (Raiders lead 21-19).
Raiders: If they win it would be the 4th. time in its history and 1st. since 1982, which begins by winning its first 2 games as visitors in a season.
Jimmy Garoppolo (LV): Won each of the last 6 games he started dating back to last season. He is tied with Brock Purdy & Trevor Lawrence for 2nd. Longest active streak for a starting QB, behind Jalen Hurts (7).
Bills: 20-5 at home since the start of the 2020 season. They are tied with the Packers for the best record by a home team since then.
Josh Allen (BUF): 84 turnovers since the 2018 season. It is the most in the NFL.
They have faced each other 44 times in the regular season (Chargers lead 28-15-1).
Chargers: If they lose, it will be the 1st. time since 2017 that they started a season with a 0-2 record (They finished 9-7 on that occasion and did not reach the postseason).
Justin Herbert (LAC): If he throws for 300 yards, he will reach 23 career games reaching that number, and break the tie with Dan Marino for 3rd. Most games with 300 passing yards for a player in his first 4 seasons in NFL history.
Titans: 8 consecutive losses since last season. It’s their worst streak since losing 10 in a row in 2014.
Derrick Henry (TEN): 5 straight games with at least 100 total yards. He is one game away from matching the longest streak of his career (achieved twice).
They have faced each other 129 times in the regular season (Giants lead 81-46-2).
Giants: If they lose, it will be the 6th. time in the last 7 campaigns, that they start with a 0-2 record. The exception was 2022.
Saquon Barkley (NYG): 192 rushing yards and 2 TDs that way in 3 career games against NFC West rivals.
Cardinals: 4 straight wins vs. Giants. It’s the 2nd. Longest streak in series history for either team (Giants won 7 in a row from 1974-77).
Zach Ertz (ARI): 7 receiving TDs in his career vs. Giants. It is his best figure against any rival in the NFC East.
They have faced each other 146 times in the regular season (49ers lead 76-67-3).
49ers: 8 consecutive wins over Rams in temp. regular. It’s his 2nd. Longest streak against that team after beating them 17 in a row between 1990-98.
Brock Purdy (SF): If he throws 2 TD passes this Sunday, he would join Billy Volek as the only QBs in the Super Bowl era with at least 2 TD passes in each of their first 7 career starts.
Rams: Lost each of their last 4 home games against division rivals. Their last defeat was in the Sem. 15, 2021 vs Seahawks 20-10.
Matthew Stafford (LAR): 1-7 in temp. Regularly sees 49ers, including 5 consecutive losses (His worst active streak against any opponent).
They have faced each other 12 times in the regular season (Cowboys lead 7-5).
Jets: They won each of the last 3 games against the Cowboys. Only the Broncos (7) & Seahawks (4) have longer active winning streaks against Dallas.
Zach Wilson (NYJ): Will start his 23rd game in the NFL. His QBR (35) is 4th. but among 86 players with at least 20 starts in the last 15 seasons.
Cowboys: 8 consecutive wins at home since last season. It is the longest active streak in the NFL and the team’s best home streak since they won 11 in a row from 1991-92.
Dak Prescott (DAL): With a victory this Sunday, he will surpass Danny White (62) to take possession of the 4th. highest number of wins among Cowboys QBs.
They have faced each other 14 times in the regular season (Broncos lead 8-6).
Commanders: Looking to start a campaign with a 2-0 record for 1st. time since 2011. Only Colts (2009) & Browns (1993) go longer without starting 2-0.
Sam Howell (WSH): Looking to become 1st. player in NFL history with a passing TD and a rushing TD in each of his first 3 career games.
Broncos: They are 1 of 6 teams since 1960, with 300+ home wins.
Russell Wilson (DEN): Needs 33 rushing yards to become 1st. QB in league history, with 40,000 passing yards & 5,000 rushing yards.
They have faced each other 112 times in the regular season (Dolphins lead 59-53).
Dolphins: 1 of 4 teams (Chiefs, Bills & Steelers) with a winning record in each of the last 3 seasons.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA): 4-0 vs. Patriots and Bill Belichick. If he wins, he will tie Neil O’Donnell for the most consecutive wins by a starting QB against Belichick in his coaching career.
Patriots: If they lose, it will be the first time since 2001 that they start a season with a 0-2 record. That streak is the longest active streak in the NFL.
Mac Jones (NE): Lost 6 of his last 8 starts. Those 6 losses have him tied with Russell Wilson for the most for a starting QB since Week 12 of 2022.
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