CLOSE GAMES: There have been 99 games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 9, the most such games in the first nine weeks of a season in NFL history. Four teams – BALTIMORE, 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 9:
SEASON
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GAMES WITHIN ONE SCORE IN THE 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 9
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2016
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99
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2013
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96
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2004
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93
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2015
|
92
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2010
|
91
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2007
|
91
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Additionally, there have been 77 games decided by eight points or fewer and 71 games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 9, both the most such games in the first nine weeks of a season in league annals.
The most games decided by eight points or fewer through Week 9:
SEASON
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GAMES DECIDED BY EIGHT POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 9
|
2016
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77
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2015
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73
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2010
|
73
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2012
|
72
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1999
|
70
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1988
|
70
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The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 9:
SEASON
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GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 9
|
2016
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71
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2015
|
68
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1987
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68
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1988
|
66
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1983
|
66
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-- NFL --
FLYING FALCONS: Atlanta quarterback MATT RYAN completed 25 of 34 passes (73.5 percent) for 344 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions for a 144.7 passer rating in the Falcons’ 43-28 win at Tampa Bay.
Ryan, who has 3,133 career completions, surpassed PEYTON MANNING (3,131) for the most completions in a player’s first nine seasons in NFL history.
The players with the most pass completions in their first nine NFL seasons:
PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
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SEASONS
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COMPLETIONS IN FIRST 9 SEASONS
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Matt Ryan
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Atlanta
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2008-2016
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3,133*
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Peyton Manning
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Indianapolis
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1998-2006
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3,131
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Dan Marino
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Miami
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1983-1991
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2,798
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Drew Brees
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San Diego, New Orleans
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2001-2009
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2,697
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Joe Flacco
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Baltimore
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2008-2016
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2,686*
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*Currently in ninth season
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Falcons wide receiver JULIO JONES had eight receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in the victory. Jones, who was playing in his 74th career game, has 465 career receptions and surpassed ANQUAN BOLDIN (462) for the most receptions in a player’s first 75 career games.
The players with the most receptions in their first 75 games:
PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
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SEASONS
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RECEPTIONS IN FIRST 75 GAMES
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Julio Jones
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Atlanta
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2011-2016
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465*
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Anquan Boldin
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Arizona
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2003-2008
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462
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Antonio Brown
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Pittsburgh
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2010-2015
|
427
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Larry Fitzgerald
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Arizona
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2004-2008
|
421
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Lionel Taylor
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Chicago, Denver
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1959-1964
|
417
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*Through 74 games
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-- NFL --
REMARKABLE RAIDER: Oakland running back LATAVIUS MURRAY rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns in the Raiders’ 30-20 victory against Denver.
Murray’s performance marked the third time a player has rushed for at least 100 yards and three touchdowns against the defending Super Bowl champions, joining DE ANGELO WILLIAMS (2008) and WARRICK DUNN (2000).
The players to rush for 100 yards and three touchdowns against the defending Super Bowl champions:
PLAYER
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SEASON
|
TEAM
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OPPONENT (SUPER BOWL)
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RUSH YARDS
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RUSH TDS
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Latavius Murray
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2016
|
Oakland Raiders
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Denver Broncos (50)
|
114
|
3
|
DeAngelo Williams
|
2008
|
Carolina Panthers
|
New York Giants (XLII)
|
108
|
4
|
Warrick Dunn
|
2000
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
St. Louis Rams (XXXIV)
|
145
|
3
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-- NFL --
RISING ROOKIES: Dallas rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT passed for 247 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 141.8 passer rating in the Cowboys’ 35-10 win at Cleveland. Cowboys rookie running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT, who leads the NFL with 891 rushing yards, rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.
The game marked the second time in NFL history in which a rookie passed for three touchdowns and a rookie teammate rushed for two touchdowns in the same game.
The feat was last accomplished on November 21, 1948, when New York Giants rookie quarterback CHARLIE CONERLY threw three touchdown passes and rookie running back RAY COATES rushed for two touchdowns in the Giants’ 49-3 win at Green Bay.
-- NFL --
MIRACULOUS MCDONALD: San Francisco tight end VANCE MC DONALD had three receptions for 84 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown catch, in the 49ers’ 41-23 loss to New Orleans.
McDonald, who had a 75-yard touchdown reception in Week 2, became the fourth tight end since 1970, and the first since 1997, with two touchdown catches of at least 65 yards in the same season.
The tight ends with two touchdown catches of at least 65 yards in the same season since 1970:
PLAYER
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TEAM
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SEASON
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65-YARD TD CATCHES
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Vance McDonald
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San Francisco
|
2016
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2* (75 yards, 65 yards)
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Shannon Sharpe^
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Denver
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1997
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2 (68 yards, 65 yards)
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Rodney Holman
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Cincinnati
|
1989
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2 (73 yards, 65 yards)
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Rich Caster
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New York Jets
|
1972
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2 (80 yards, 79 yards)
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*Through Week 9
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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-- NFL --
NFC NORTH DRAMA: Detroit kicker MATT PRATER converted a game-tying 58-yard field goal as time expired in regulation to force overtime in the Lions’ 22-16 win at Minnesota.
Prater, who is now 23 of 23 on game-tying or go-ahead field-goal attempts in the fourth quarter or overtime in his career, holds the record for the two longest game-tying field goals in the final minute of the fourth quarter in NFL history. Prater converted a 59-yarder with three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to force overtime on December 11, 2011 with the Denver Broncos.
Before Prater’s kick, Minnesota tight end RHETT ELLISON had a one-yard touchdown run to give the Vikings a 16-13 lead with 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Ellison, whose touchdown run was the first carry of his five-year career, became the first player in NFL history to score a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute of regulation on the first carry of his career.
- NFL Communications
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