"Welcome to Week 1! It's been a long time since our weekly Tuesday column, and how I have missed it. There's also nothing like the first few weeks of the NFL season. We don't know anything right now, so each take is new, exciting and potentially egregiously dumb. If Week 1 was destiny, then the Jets and the Steelers would be two of our most high-powered offenses (don't believe that), and Bills-Ravens would be the best game all season (that one's probably true)."
"The Geno Smith-Chip Kelly pairing is going to be appointment television this season. On Sunday against the Patriots, the Raiders were first in the NFL in explosive pass rate at 26.3%, second in air yards per attempt at 10.3 and second in play-action rate at 34.2% -- all while being blitzed 47.4% of the time"
NFL Week 1 produced uncertain outcomes and surprising performances across several teams. Multiple quarterbacks made notable debuts with new teams, and five of those debuts were ranked for impact and intrigue. Geno Smith paired with Chip Kelly in Las Vegas produced an explosive passing profile: 26.3% explosive pass rate, 10.3 air yards per attempt, and a 34.2% play-action rate despite facing a 47.4% blitz rate. The Giants' quarterback situation remains unsettled, requiring caution before committing to a single starter. Early pass-game tendencies and a collection of standout Week 1 statistics were highlighted for further evaluation.
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