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Upsets in NFL Week 1 Could Reset Expectations for 2021 Season

Three particular events on the NFL calendar lead to a special amount of overreaction: the first 24 hours of free agency, the first round of the draft and the first week of the regular season.

Thus, we aren't here to tell you that the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots are destined to go a combined 0-68. But all four supposed contenders suffered startling upsets along with the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Football Team and very nearly also the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

It was an important reminder that Vegas sportsbooks clean up for a reason.