NFL teams only need to look back a year to see how little a Week 1 loss might mean
NFL Week 1 results frequently prompt exaggerated responses from fans and media despite representing only a small portion of the 17-game season. Historical data from the previous year illustrates that an initial loss is rarely a definitive indicator of a team's final trajectory or postseason potential.
It’s only natural for Week 1 of the NFL season to fuel some overreactions
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