NFL Week 1: Historic Comebacks and Surprising Performances

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The first week of the 2025 NFL season delivered dramatic moments and unexpected results

The opening round of the 2025 NFL season offered fans spectacular entertainment filled with record-breaking performances, historic comebacks, and surprising results. An analysis of key moments and performances that will resonate throughout the season.

Buffalo's Miracle Against Ravens

The Bills accomplished what no team before them had achieved - they turned around a game in regulation time when trailing by 15 points with less than four minutes remaining. The 41-40 result represents a historic milestone in NFL chronicles.

The Ravens led 34-19 after three quarters and had revenge within reach for last year's playoff elimination. The Baltimore franchise had previously won 75 of 79 games when leading by 15 or more points after the third quarter. Derrick Henry's 46-yard touchdown seemingly sealed the deal at 40-25.

Josh Allen, however, delivered a masterful performance in the final minutes. He became the first player in NFL history with over 250 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a single quarter. Matt Prater's field goal as time expired crowned one of the most dramatic comebacks in league history.

Green Bay Dominates Division Champion

The Packers sent a clear signal to the NFC North with a demolishing 27-13 victory over the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Jordan Love continued his excellent form from the end of the previous season with a 16/22, 188 yards, and two touchdowns without an interception.

The addition of Micah Parsons strengthened Green Bay's pass rush, which sacked Jared Goff four times. The defense effectively neutralized the Lions' stars - Jahmyr Gibbs was limited to 43 yards on 15 attempts, while Amon-Ra St. Brown caught only five passes for 43 yards.

The Opta supercomputer increased the Packers' probability of winning the division from a preseason 46.3% to 57.8%. Green Bay also moved to second place in chances to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl with 17.7%, behind the Philadelphia Eagles at 18.4%.

Fields' Promising Jets Debut

Justin Fields delivered exactly what the organization hoped for - dynamic play that the team had been missing. In the 32-34 loss to the Steelers, he completed 16 of 22 passes for 218 yards with one touchdown and added 48 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns.

Most importantly, Fields never turned the ball over against Pittsburgh's defense, which had invested significant resources in improvement during the offseason. The connection with Garrett Wilson worked brilliantly - seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

The Jets reached 32 points for only the sixth time since the end of the 2019 season. Fields has the potential to rewrite several franchise records - the team has never had a quarterback with more than 100 rushing yards in a game, while Fields has five such performances in his career.

Jones' Restart in Indianapolis

Daniel Jones justified coach Shane Steichen's decision to start the season as the starting quarterback instead of Anthony Richardson. In the 33-8 victory over Miami, he completed 22 of 29 passes for 272 yards with one touchdown and added two rushing touchdowns.

Jones' well-thrown rate of 81.9% in the previous season exceeded the league average of 79.0% among quarterbacks with at least 320 adjusted attempts. His average of 9.38 yards per pass in the opening game suggests greater aggressiveness than in the past.

The Colts have the projected 10th-best pass protection and 2nd-best run blocking in the league, creating ideal conditions for Jones' success. If the new offense functions consistently, the Opta supercomputer may reassess Indianapolis' chances in the AFC South.

Surprises in Running Back Positions

Bijan Robinson continued in a tandem role in Atlanta despite expectations of a breakout season. With 12 attempts, he gained only 24 yards but excelled in the receiving game with six catches for 100 yards and a touchdown.

Breece Hall dominated the Jets backfield with 107 yards on 19 attempts (5.6 YPC), while Braelon Allen was limited to 9 yards on six attempts. Jacory Croskey-Merritt announced his presence in Washington with 82 yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts as a rookie.

These trends indicate how individual teams plan to utilize their running backs during the season, which could significantly impact players' fantasy value.

The first week confirmed the unpredictability of the NFL and set the stage for one of the most interesting seasons in recent years.

Thanks to Stats Perform for the data

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