INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR: The 2016 International Series in the United Kingdom concludes in Week 8 with the Cincinnati Bengals hosting the Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium (9:30 AM ET, FOX). It will be the last of three games played in London this season. The New York Giants defeated the Los Angeles Rams 17-10 last week in the first-ever game played at London’s Twickenham Stadium and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 30-27 in Week 4 at Wembley.
The NFL will 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 16 games in London, nine have been decided by one score, including both games so far this season.
The 16 regular-season games played in London, England:
DATE
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WEEK
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WINNING TEAM
|
OPPONENT
|
FINAL SCORE
|
October 23, 2016
|
7
|
New York Giants
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
17-10
|
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 --
MARVELOUS MATTHEW: Detroit quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD threw the game-winning 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver ANQUAN BOLDIN with 16 seconds remaining in the Lions’ 20-17 win against Washington in Week 7, the 24th game-winning drive in the 4th quarter or overtime in his eight-year career.
With a game-winning drive in the 4th quarter or overtime on Sunday at Houston, Stafford would tie PEYTON MANNING (25) and JAKE PLUMMER (25) for the second-most such drives in a player’s first eight seasons since 1970.
The most game-winning drives in the 4th quarter or overtime in a player’s first eight seasons since 1970:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
GAME-WINNING DRIVES IN 4TH QUARTER OR OT IN FIRST EIGHT SEASONS
|
Matt Ryan
|
Atlanta
|
30
|
Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis
|
25
|
Jake Plummer
|
Arizona, Denver
|
25
|
Matthew Stafford
|
Detroit
|
24*
|
*In his eighth season
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-- NFL --
RISING RYAN: Atlanta quarterback MATT RYAN, who has passed for at least 300 yards four times this season, leads the league with 2,348 passing yards.
With 406 passing yards on Sunday against Green Bay, Ryan would surpass PHILIP RIVERS (2,753 yards in 2015) for the second-most passing yards through eight games in NFL history.
The players with the most passing yards through eight games:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
SEASON
|
MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH EIGHT GAMES
|
Peyton Manning
|
Denver
|
2013
|
2,919
|
Philip Rivers
|
San Diego
|
2015
|
2,753
|
Drew Brees
|
New Orleans
|
2011
|
2,746
|
Andrew Luck
|
Indianapolis
|
2014
|
2,731
|
Tom Brady
|
New England
|
2015
|
2,709
|
Matt Ryan
|
Atlanta
|
2016
|
2,348*
|
*Through seven games
| |||
-- NFL --
ELITE ELLIOTT: Dallas rookie running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT leads the NFL with 703 rushing yards. He has rushed for at least 130 yards in four consecutive games, the first rookie in NFL history to accomplish the feat.
With 130 rushing yards against Philadelphia on Sunday night, Elliott would become just the seventh player in NFL history to rush for at least 130 yards in five consecutive games.
The players to rush for 130+ yards in five consecutive games:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
SEASON
|
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 130+ RUSH YARDS
| |
Eric Dickerson
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
1984
|
6
| |
Earl Campbell
|
Houston Oilers
|
1980
|
6
| |
Chris Johnson
|
Tennessee Titans
|
2009
|
5
| |
Larry Johnson
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
2005-2006
|
5
| |
Clinton Portis
|
Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins
|
2003-2004
|
5
| |
Barry Sanders
|
Detroit Lions
|
1997
|
5
| |
Ezekiel Elliott
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
2016
|
4*
| |
*Active streak
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-- NFL --
GREAT GREEN: Cincinnati wide receiver A.J. GREEN had eight receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals’ 31-17 victory over Cleveland last week. The performance marked Green’s ninth career game with at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown, the fourth-most among players in their first six seasons.
With at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in London on Sunday against Washington, Green would tie RANDY MOSS (10) for the third-most such games in a player’s first six NFL seasons.
The players with the most games with 150 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in their first six NFL seasons:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
MOST GAMES WITH 150+ REC. YARDS & TD CATCH IN FIRST SIX SEASONS
|
Lance Alworth
|
San Diego
|
13
|
Jerry Rice
|
San Francisco
|
11
|
Randy Moss
|
Minnesota
|
10
|
A.J. Green
|
Cincinnati
|
9*
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*In his sixth NFL season
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- NFL Communications
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