Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books, and man, did it feel like the league was standing in solidarity with Brian Ferentz. A grand total of 23 teams this weekend also scored below the benchmark of 25 points. The Eagles and Ravens fully backed their fellow bird team in Iowa by scoring 25 on the money.
Week 1 was gritty, it was a grind, and most teams preferred a more defensive style to their games. It was truly Iowa football.
It makes total sense why the NFL would have the Hawkeyes on its mind. A true NFL pipeline, you are bound to find a player from Iowa on almost every team in the league. The chances go up astronomically for highly paid tight ends, Iowa of course being Tight End U.
So how did those former Hawkeyes do to start the 2023 NFL season? Here is a roundup look at some of the top stars from Iowa, as well as some other notable performances.