The long awaited week 1 of the NFL season delivered an exciting mix of predictable game outcomes and surprising results.
By using quarter-by-quarter scoring data, we can see how certain digit score combinations align with historically high-probability Super Bowl Squares outcomes.
NFL Week 1 Score Highlights
Some highlights from the first week of the NFL season include:
- Chiefs vs Chargers: The first quarter ended tied at 7–7, matching one of the most common square combinations. By halftime, both teams were at 14–14, offering another high-probability digit pair for football squares enthusiasts.
- Buccaneers vs Falcons: The Bucs and Falcons had notable square-friendly numbers, with the first half finishing 17–10. Squares corresponding to digits 0, 3, 7, and 4 had the best chance for winners in this matchup.
- Steelers vs Jets: Early scoring patterns favored the traditional high-probability squares (0, 3, 7, 4), but the final quarter produced less common digit pairs, showing how unpredictable end-of-game scores can impact squares payouts.
🏈 NFL Week 1 Quarter-by-Quarter Score Analysis
| Game | Quarter | Score (Away–Home) | Last Digit Pair (Away–Home) | Matches Top Square? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs @ Chargers | Q1 | 7–7 | 7–7 | ✔ |
| Chiefs @ Chargers | Q2 | 14–14 | 4–4 | ✔ |
| Chiefs @ Chargers | Q3 | 14–21 | 4–1 | — |
| Chiefs @ Chargers | Final | 21–27 | 1–7 | — |
| Buccaneers @ Falcons | Q1 | 10–7 | 0–7 | ✔ |
| Buccaneers @ Falcons | Q2 | 17–10 | 7–0 | ✔ |
| Buccaneers @ Falcons | Q3 | 20–13 | 0–3 | ✔ |
| Buccaneers @ Falcons | Final | 23–20 | 3–0 | ✔ |
| Steelers @ Jets | Q1 | 7–7 | 7–7 | ✔ |
| Steelers @ Jets | Q2 | 14–14 | 4–4 | ✔ |
| Steelers @ Jets | Q3 | 21–21 | 1–1 | — |
| Steelers @ Jets | Final | 34–32 | 4–2 | — |
| Dolphins @ Colts | Q1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ✔ |
| Dolphins @ Colts | Q2 | 0–10 | 0–0 | ✔ |
| Dolphins @ Colts | Q3 | 0–20 | 0–0 | ✔ |
| Dolphins @ Colts | Final | 8–33 | 8–3 | — |
| Panthers @ Jaguars | Q1 | 0–7 | 0–7 | ✔ |
| Panthers @ Jaguars | Q2 | 3–14 | 3–4 | — |
| Panthers @ Jaguars | Q3 | 3–20 | 3–0 | ✔ |
| Panthers @ Jaguars | Final | 10–26 | 0–6 | — |
| Giants @ Commanders | Q1 | 0–7 | 0–7 | ✔ |
| Giants @ Commanders | Q2 | 3–14 | 3–4 | — |
| Giants @ Commanders | Q3 | 6–14 | 6–4 | — |
| Giants @ Commanders | Final | 6–21 | 6–1 | — |
| Cardinals @ Saints | Q1 | 3–7 | 3–7 | ✔ |
| Cardinals @ Saints | Q2 | 10–10 | 0–0 | ✔ |
| Cardinals @ Saints | Q3 | 13–13 | 3–3 | — |
| Cardinals @ Saints | Final | 20–13 | 0–3 | ✔ |
| Bengals @ Browns | Q1 | 7–0 | 7–0 | ✔ |
| Bengals @ Browns | Q2 | 10–10 | 0–0 | ✔ |
| Bengals @ Browns | Q3 | 17–13 | 7–3 | — |
| Bengals @ Browns | Final | 17–16 | 7–6 | — |
| Raiders @ Patriots | Q1 | 7–3 | 7–3 | — |
| Raiders @ Patriots | Q2 | 10–10 | 0–0 | ✔ |
| Raiders @ Patriots | Q3 | 13–13 | 3–3 | — |
| Raiders @ Patriots | Final | 20–13 | 0–3 | ✔ |
| 49ers @ Seahawks | Q1 | 7–3 | 7–3 | — |
| 49ers @ Seahawks | Q2 | 10–6 | 0–6 | — |
| 49ers @ Seahawks | Q3 | 14–10 | 4–0 | — |
| 49ers @ Seahawks | Final | 17–13 | 7–3 | — |
| Titans @ Broncos | Q1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ✔ |
| Titans @ Broncos | Q2 | 6–6 | 6–6 | — |
| Titans @ Broncos | Q3 | 9–9 | 9–9 | — |
| Titans @ Broncos | Final | 12–20 | 2–0 | — |
| Lions @ Packers | Q1 | 3–10 | 3–0 | ✔ |
| Lions @ Packers | Q2 | 3–17 | 3–7 | — |
| Lions @ Packers | Q3 | 6–17 | 6–7 | — |
| Lions @ Packers | Final | 13–27 | 3–7 | — |
| Texans @ Rams | Q1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | — |
| Texans @ Rams | Q2 | 6–6 | 6–6 | — |
| Texans @ Rams | Q3 | 6–9 | 6–9 | — |
| Texans @ Rams | Final | 9–14 | 9–4 | — |
| Ravens @ Bills | Q1 | 7–7 | 7–7 | ✔ |
| Ravens @ Bills | Q2 | 13–14 | 3–4 | — |
| Ravens @ Bills | Q3 | 20–21 | 0–1 | — |
| Ravens @ Bills | Final | 40–41 | 0–1 | — |
As prevalent in the chart above detailing week one’s NFL game scores, many of the last digit pair scores were consistent with historically winning digit pairs in football squares games, typically 0, 3, 7, and 4.
Why Track Scoring if Squares Are Random?
While in traditional Super Bowl Squares games, participants pick spots on the grid before numbers are randomly assigned, the randomness of which digit combinations a participant receives is part of the fun!
By tracking NFL scoring patterns, it becomes more evident why digit pairs with numbers like 0, 3, 7, and 4 typically win. This can help with understanding why some score pairings are considered luckier than others.
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