49ers’ Early Dominance: Historical Context for Four Key NFL Trends
We analyze the first month of the NFL season, examining whether the 49ers are on an all-time great trajectory and if the Texans, Buccaneers, Giants, and Browns are performing above or below expectations based on historical data.

Aaron Schatz Oct 7, 2026, 06:15 AM ET Close Aaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50119594/early-2026-trends-stats-records-history-four-games)._
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