It shouldn't surprise anyone that Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season was filled with surprises. The first weekend of games always is.
Week 1 brought nailbiters in Tampa Bay and Kansas City. Blowouts in Nashville and Jacksonville. And all kinds of the big statistical outbursts that fantasy managers live for.
Just about every pass-catcher in Thursday night's opener not named Mike Evans blew up. Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce both had big games for the Chiefs. Christian McCaffrey of the Panthers paced the running backs in fantasy points, because of course he did. And two backs for the Detroit Lions both finished among the top-10 ball-carriers.