The Coyotes put away the Blue Devils 59-20 in an NFL regular-season match on 29 August 2026. By then the contest had settled into something rather one-sided, though the final tally tells only part of the story. And here's the thing — when a game opens like this, the margin often reflects preparation rather than surprise.
The Coyotes scored the overwhelming majority of their points in the opening half, while the Blue Devils managed to find the end zone twice in the second period. To be fair, a five-touchdown margin in a first outing suggests one side simply outclassed the other on the day.
I've watched enough regular-season openers to know that early-season mismatches rarely predict the full campaign. By then teams are still finding their rhythm, and this kind of result often gets corrected as the schedule tightens.
The Coyotes now sit with a perfect record, though one win in isolation means very little. The Blue Devils will need to regroup quickly — five points per quarter is not a foundation to build on.