There has been a total of 765 games played in TPDFFL history. 21 of those games have been decided by 1 point. Eight of those 21 games have occurred in Week 1s. So the historic chance of having a game decided by 1 point is 2.7%, while the historic chance of having a game decided by 1 point in week 1 is a staggering 14.5%.
Week 1, 2021 was the 7th highest total scoring Week 1 in league history. The high score of 111 points is the lowest we’ve ever seen.
The defending champ gets beat by last year’s last place team. Chase gets the win despite getting just 1 point from his QB. Chase puts up the most points in Week 1 since his first season in 2013, when Peyton Manning scored 46 points.
For the 4th year in a row, the defending champion has lost their opening game.
Jake’s career record against Ryan, Schweg & Sean: 41 - 13
Jake’s career record against everyone else: 39 - 56 - 2
Jake wins his 5th consecutive season opener, while Jarrett loses his 7th consecutive season opener.
After scoring a record-low 57 points for a Week 1 game in 2020, Terrance puts up 60 points this year, which is tied for the 2nd-fewest in a Week 1.
Schweg gets his 9th career loss scoring more than 100 points in the 9th highest scoring Week 1 game against Jacob.
For the 4th time, Ryan puts up a negative number from his defense in Week 1.
One of the more lopsided rivalries has been Terrance vs Erik, but Erik wins his 2nd straight against Terrance and is 3-8-1 against the 3-time champ.
Ryan is now 7-1 against Jarrett in the last 7 years.
Jake becomes the 3rd team to win 80 career games.
For the 7th time since its inception, Terrance will be writing the Loser’s Letter for week 1!