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Afternoon Edition
September 14, 2026
After some relatively sluggish offensive play during Wednesday night in Seattle and Thursday night in Australia, NFL quarterbacks and their offenses got things revved up Sunday. The 12 afternoon games averaged 53.75 points, bringing the league-wide Week 1 scoring record within reach.
—Mark Maske
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