NFL Week 1This is where I have told you in
2003 and
2004 that Week 1 in the NFL doesn't matter. But last year, at least, it does seem to have been more important. The teams that won in the first week went on to win 134 games and lose 106 in their other fifteen contests, for a .558 winning percentage. Somewhat oddly, those who won the first game on the road did a little worse; winning 55 and losing 50 the rest of the way for a .524 winning percentage.