NFL sets unique scoring margin record in first week of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 3:26 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The NFL achieved a historic milestone during the first week of the 2026 season, as every game in the 16-game slate ended with a different scoring margin. This feat, termed Scorigami, included the Chicago Bears' 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers and the Kansas City Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Denver Broncos. No previous week in NFL history has seen a 16-game schedule conclude with such a variety of scoring differences, highlighting an unprecedented opening weekend for the league.
- •Every game in Week 1 had a different scoring margin.
- •The Bears defeated the Panthers 59-37.
- •The Chiefs won against the Broncos 31-10.
- •This is a first for a 16-game NFL week.
- •The record highlights a unique opening weekend for the NFL.
- 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — Unique scoring margin mark set in first week of NFL season
"For the first time in an NFL season when a week had 16 games, none of them ended with the same final score margin.
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