THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 11
CLOSE GAMES: There have been 123 games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 11, the most such games in the first 11 weeks of a season in NFL history. Three teams – DETROIT, the NEW YORK GIANTS and WASHINGTON – have had all of their games within one score in the fourth quarter this season.
The most games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 11 in NFL history:
SEASON
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GAMES WITHIN ONE SCORE IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 11
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2016
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123
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2013
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114
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2007
|
113
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2004
|
113
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2015
|
112
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Additionally, there have been 96 games decided by eight points or fewer and 90 games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 11, both the most such games in the first 11 weeks of a season in league annals.
The Lions are the first team in NFL history to have each of its first 10 games decided by seven points or fewer.
The most games decided by eight points or fewer through Week 11 in NFL history:
SEASON
|
GAMES DECIDED BY EIGHT POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 11
|
2016
|
96
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2015
|
89
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1988
|
86
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2012
|
85
|
The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 11 in NFL history:
SEASON
|
GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 11
|
2016
|
90
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2015
|
84
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1988
|
81
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2011
|
79
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FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACKS: Through Week 11, there have been 47 games in which a team that trailed in the fourth quarter came back to win, tied for the second-most such games in the first 11 weeks of a season in NFL history. Three teams – DETROIT, MIAMI and OAKLAND – overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to win in Week 11.
All six of the Lions’ wins in 2016 have featured a fourth-quarter comeback. Last week, Detroit tight end ERIC EBRON rushed for the game-winning touchdown on his first career carry in the Lions’ 26-19 win over Jacksonville, becoming the first player to score a fourth-quarter game-winning touchdown on his first NFL carry since 1995 (CASEY WELDON). Detroit is first team in NFL history to have six wins when trailing in the fourth quarter in the team’s first 10 games of a season.
Miami quarterback RYAN TANNEHILL led two touchdown drives with under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter in the Dolphins’ 14-10 victory at Los Angeles. In Mexico City, Oakland quarterback DEREK CARR threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in the Raiders’ 27-20 win over Houston at Estadio Azteca.
The most games won by a team that trailed in the fourth quarter through Week 11:
SEASON
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GAMES WON WHEN TRAILING IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 11
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1989
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50
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2016
|
47
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2015
|
47
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2012
|
46
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2011
|
45
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1999
|
45
|
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DOMINANCE IN DALLAS: Rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT passed for 301 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 127.2 passer rating in the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over Baltimore. Prescott became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to pass for at least 300 yards and multiple touchdowns with no interceptions in consecutive games.
Prescott joined CHARLIE CONERLY (1948), Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (1983) and RUSSELL WILSON (2012) as the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in five consecutive games.
The rookie quarterbacks with multiple touchdown passes in five consecutive games:
PLAYER
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SEASON
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TEAM
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GAMES
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TD PASSES IN STREAK
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Dak Prescott
|
2016
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Dallas
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5*
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13
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Russell Wilson
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2012
|
Seattle
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5
|
11
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Dan Marino^
|
1983
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Miami
|
5
|
12
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Charlie Conerly
|
1948
|
New York Giants
|
5
|
12
|
*Active streak
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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MINNEAPOLIS 100: Minnesota’s XAVIER RHODES had a 100-yard interception-return touchdown and CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had a 104-yard kickoff-return touchdown in the Vikings’ 30-24 win over Arizona. The Vikings became the first team since the 1962 Dallas Cowboys to have a 100+ yard interception-return touchdown and a 100+ yard kickoff-return touchdown in the same game.
Minnesota is the fourth team in NFL history with two scoring plays of at least 100 yards in the same game.
The teams with two touchdowns of at least 100 yards in the same game:
DATE
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TEAM
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PLAYER
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YARDS
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PLAYER
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YARDS
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Nov. 20, 2016
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Minnesota
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Xavier Rhodes
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100 (INT)
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Cordarrelle Patterson
|
104 (KR)
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Dec. 20, 2009
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Cleveland
|
Josh Cribbs
|
100 (KR)
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Josh Cribbs
|
103 (KR)
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Nov. 1, 2009
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Miami
|
Ted Ginn Jr.
|
100 (KR)
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Ted Ginn Jr.
|
101 (KR)
|
Oct. 14, 1962
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Dallas
|
Amos Marsh
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101 (KR)
|
Mike Gaechter
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100 (INT)
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Rhodes’ 100-yard interception-return touchdown was the longest in Vikings history. Patterson, who is in his fourth season in the NFL, is the first player in league history with four touchdowns of 100+ yards.
Rhodes’ 100-yard interception-return touchdown was the longest in Vikings history. Patterson, who is in his fourth season in the NFL, is the first player in league history with four touchdowns of 100+ yards.
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TERRIFIC TOM: New England quarterback TOM BRADY threw for 280 yards with four touchdowns passes and no interceptions in the Patriots’ 30-17 win at San Francisco. With the win, Brady has 199 career victories (including the postseason), which ties Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE for the second-most in NFL history. Brady needs one win to tie PEYTON MANNING (200) for the most wins all-time.
The quarterbacks with the most career regular-season and postseason wins in NFL history:
PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
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CAREER WINS
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Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis, Denver
|
200
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Tom Brady*
|
New England
|
199
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Brett Favre^
|
Atlanta, Green Bay, NY Jets, Minnesota
|
199
|
John Elway^
|
Denver
|
162
|
*Active
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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Brady has 21 career games with at least four touchdown passes and no interceptions, the most in NFL history. He has recorded two such performances in 2016.
The most games with at least four touchdown passes and zero interceptions in NFL history:
PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
|
MOST CAREER 4+ TD, 0 INT GAMES
|
Tom Brady*
|
New England
|
21
|
Drew Brees*
|
San Diego, New Orleans
|
19
|
Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis, Denver
|
18
|
Aaron Rodgers*
|
Green Bay
|
13
|
Brett Favre^
|
Atlanta, Green Bay, NY Jets, Minnesota
|
12
|
*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
| ||
--- NFL ---
PROLIFIC PASSERS: Washington quarterback KIRK COUSINS passed for 375 yards with three touchdowns with no interceptions and Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS threw for 351 yards with three touchdowns without an interception in the Redskins’ 42-24 victory over the Packers on Sunday Night Football.
Cousins and Rodgers became the seventh pair of opposing quarterbacks in NFL history to both throw for at least 350 yards with three or more touchdowns and no interceptions in the same game.
DATE
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WINNING TEAM
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QUARTERBACK
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PASS YARDS
|
TDS
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LOSING TEAM
|
QUARTERBACK
|
PASS YARDS
|
TDS
|
11/20/16
|
Washington
|
Kirk Cousins
|
375
|
3
|
Green Bay
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
351
|
3
|
10/20/13
|
Cincinnati
|
Andy Dalton
|
372
|
3
|
Detroit
|
Matthew Stafford
|
357
|
3
|
12/23/12
|
New Orleans
|
Drew Brees
|
446
|
3
|
Dallas
|
Tony Romo
|
416
|
4
|
12/20/09
|
Pittsburgh
|
Ben Roethlisberger
|
503
|
3
|
Green Bay
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
383
|
3
|
10/10/04
|
Minnesota
|
Daunte Culpepper
|
396
|
5
|
Houston
|
David Carr
|
372
|
3
|
9/26/04
|
Indianapolis
|
Peyton Manning
|
393
|
5
|
Green Bay
|
Brett Favre
|
360
|
4
|
9/24/95
|
Houston
|
Chris Chandler
|
352
|
4
|
Cincinnati
|
Jeff Blake
|
356
|
3
|
--- NFL ---
RECORD-SETTING RECEIVER: Pittsburgh wide receiver ANTONIO BROWN had eight catches for 76 yards in the Steelers’ 24-9 win at Cleveland. This season, Brown leads the NFL with 77 receptions.
Brown, who has 603 career receptions, reached 600 catches in his 96th career game, the fewest games to reach the milestone in NFL history.
The players to reach 600 career receptions in the fewest games in NFL history:
PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
|
GAMES
|
Antonio Brown
|
Pittsburgh
|
96
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Anquan Boldin
|
Arizona, Baltimore, San Francisco, Detroit
|
98
|
Marvin Harrison^
|
Indianapolis
|
102
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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