INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR: The 2016 International Series continues in Week 7 with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the New York Giants at London’s Twickenham Stadium (9:30 AM ET, NFLN). It will be the second of three games played in London this season and the first-ever NFL game at Twickenham. Next week, on Sunday, October 30, the Cincinnati Bengals will host the Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium (9:30 AM ET, FOX).
The NFL will also return to Mexico City on Monday, November 21 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN) when the Oakland Raiders host the Houston Texans in the first-ever Monday Night Football game to be played outside the United States.
The International Series has seen some very close contests since its inception in 2007. In the first 15 games in London, eight have been decided by one score.
The 15 regular-season games played in London, England:
DATE
|
WEEK
|
WINNING TEAM
|
OPPONENT
|
FINAL SCORE
|
October 2, 2016
|
4
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
30-27
|
November 1, 2015
|
8
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Detroit Lions
|
45-10
|
October 25, 2015
|
7
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Buffalo Bills
|
34-31
|
October 4, 2015
|
4
|
New York Jets
|
Miami Dolphins
|
27-14
|
November 9, 2014
|
10
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
31-17
|
October 26, 2014
|
8
|
Detroit Lions
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
22-21
|
September 28, 2014
|
4
|
Miami Dolphins
|
Oakland Raiders
|
38-14
|
October 27, 2013
|
8
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
42-10
|
September 29, 2013
|
4
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
34-27
|
October 28, 2012
|
8
|
New England Patriots
|
St. Louis Rams
|
45-7
|
October 23, 2011
|
7
|
Chicago Bears
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
24-18
|
October 31, 2010
|
8
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
Denver Broncos
|
24-16
|
October 25, 2009
|
7
|
New England Patriots
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
35-7
|
October 26, 2008
|
8
|
New Orleans Saints
|
San Diego Chargers
|
37-32
|
October 28, 2007
|
8
|
New York Giants
|
Miami Dolphins
|
13-10
|
-- NFL --
CLOSE GAMES: Through the first six weeks of the 2016 season, 50 games have been decided by seven points or fewer, tied for the most in a season’s first six weeks in NFL history (1999).
With eight games decided by seven points or fewer in Week 7, the 2016 season would set the NFL record for the most games decided by seven points or fewer through the first seven weeks of a season.
The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 7:
SEASON
|
GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 7
|
2012
|
57
|
1999
|
55
|
2011
|
54
|
2010
|
54
|
2015
|
53
|
2016
|
50*
|
*Through 6 weeks
-- NFL --
ELECTRIC ELI: New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING passed for 403 yards and three touchdowns in last week’s 27-23 win over Baltimore, becoming the eighth player in NFL history with 300 career touchdown passes (302) and surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN ELWAY (300) for the seventh-most touchdown passes all-time.
Manning, who ranks 10th in NFL history with 45,975 passing yards, needs 259 passing yards on Sunday against Los Angeles to pass VINNY TESTAVERDE for the ninth-most passing yards ever.
The players with the most passing yards in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAM(S)
|
YEARS
|
CAREER PASSING YARDS
|
Peyton Manning
|
Colts, Broncos
|
1998-2015
|
71,940
|
Brett Favre^
|
Falcons, Packers, Jets, Vikings
|
1991-2010
|
71,838
|
Drew Brees*
|
Chargers, Saints
|
2001-present
|
62,637
|
Dan Marino^
|
Dolphins
|
1983-1999
|
61,361
|
Tom Brady*
|
Patriots
|
2000-present
|
58,810
|
John Elway^
|
Broncos
|
1983-1998
|
51,475
|
Warren Moon^
|
Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks, Chiefs
|
1984-2000
|
49,325
|
Fran Tarkenton^
|
Vikings, Giants
|
1961-1978
|
47,003
|
Vinny Testaverde
|
Buccaneers, Browns, Ravens, Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, Panthers
|
1987-2007
|
46,233
|
Eli Manning*
|
Giants
|
2004-present
|
45,975
|
*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
-- NFL –
AUTOMATIC ADAM: Indianapolis kicker ADAM VINATIERI made three field goals without a miss in Indianapolis’ 26-23 overtime loss vs. Houston last week.
Vinatieri, who leads the NFL with 62 points, has converted all 16 of his field goal attempts this season and has not missed a field goal since Week 2 of 2015. With two field goals made without a miss on Sunday at Tennessee, Vinatieri would set the NFL record for the most consecutive field goals made.
The players with the most consecutive field goals made in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAMS
|
YEARS
|
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE
|
Mike Vanderjagt
|
Indianapolis
|
2002-2004
|
42
|
Adam Vinatieri
|
Indianapolis
|
2015-present
|
41*
|
Gary Anderson
|
San Francisco, Minnesota
|
1997-1998
|
40
|
Matt Stover
|
Baltimore
|
2005-2006
|
36
|
*Active streak
-- NFL --
GLEEFUL GRONKOWSKI: New England tight end ROB GRONKOWSKI had seven catches for 162 yards and a touchdown in last week’s 35-17 win over Cincinnati.
Gronkowski, who has an NFL-best 66 receiving touchdowns since 2010, has 393 receptions in 84 career games. With seven receptions against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Gronkowski would tie KELLEN WINSLOW JR. as the third-fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions.
The tight ends to reach 400 career receptions in the fewest games in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAM(S)
|
FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 400 RECEPTIONS
|
Kellen Winslow^
|
San Diego
|
72
|
Jimmy Graham
|
New Orleans
|
81
|
Kellen Winslow, Jr.
|
Cleveland
|
85
|
Jeremy Shockey
|
New York Giants
|
90
|
Jason Witten
|
Dallas
|
91
|
Rob Gronkowski*
|
New England
|
???
|
*Has 393 receptions is 84 career games
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
-- NFL --
MAGNIFICENT MARCUS: Kansas City cornerback MARCUS PETERS recorded his fifth interception of the season in last week’s 26-10 victory over Oakland.
Peters, who had two interceptions in consecutive weeks earlier this season (list the weeks here), leads the NFL with five interceptions. With two interceptions on Sunday against New Orleans, Peters would tie Pro Football Hall of Famer ROD WOODSON (1993) and ROSS FICHTNER (1966) for the most interceptions through a team’s first six games in the Super Bowl era.
The players with the most interceptions through a team’s first six games:
PLAYER
|
YEAR
|
TEAM
|
INTs THROUGH TEAM’S FIRST SIX GAMES
|
Rod Woodson^
|
1993
|
Pittsburgh
|
7
|
Ross Fichtner
|
1966
|
Cleveland
|
7
|
Marcus Peters
|
2016
|
Kansas City
|
5*
|
*Has five interceptions through first five games
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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