What happened: Denver's 2013 team set the NFL single-season mark with 606 points, nearly 38 per game. Head coach Ben Johnson has not shied away from pursuing that total after Chicago opened 2026 with 59 points.
Why it matters: Staying near that 38-point average requires repeating the outburst weekly for a full season. The fast start turns August talk about the mark into a weekly number to track.
By the numbers: Denver 2013: 606 points, nearly 38 per game. Chicago 2026: 59 points in one game.
What to watch: Week 2 shows whether Chicago can stay clear of record pace.