The Week That Was - Week 14

THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 14

COMEBACKS GALORE: There have been 61 games won by teams that trailed in the fourth quarter through Week 14, the third-most such games in the first 14 weeks of a season in NFL history.

Four teams – DETROIT, MINNESOTA, the NEW YORK JETS and WASHINGTON – were victorious in Week 14 after trailing in the fourth quarter.

The most games won after trailing in the fourth quarter through Week 14 in NFL history:

SEASON	GAMES WON AFTER TRAILING IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 14
2012	64
1989	64
2016	61
2011	60
2015	59

Detroit quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD rushed for a seven-yard touchdown with 3:17 remaining in the fourth quarter in the Lions’ 20-17 victory over Chicago. The Lions have won eight games when trailing in the fourth quarter this season, the most in a single season in NFL history.

The teams with the most wins after trailing in the fourth quarter in a single season in NFL history:

TEAM	SEASON	GAMES WON AFTER TRAILING IN 4TH QUARTER
Detroit	2016	8
Indianapolis	2009	7
Many tied	--	6

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EXCITING FINISHES: There have been 155 games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 14, the most such games in the first 14 weeks of a season in NFL history.

Twelve games were within one score in the fourth quarter in Week 14, including Washington’s 27-22 win at Philadelphia. Redskins running back CHRIS THOMPSON rushed for a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter, the longest game-winning touchdown run inside the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter in franchise history.

The most games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 14 in NFL history:

SEASON	GAMES WITHIN ONE SCORE IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 14
2016	155
2004	145
2015	143
2013	143
2012	143

Additionally, there have been 144 games within seven points in the fourth quarter, including 11 last week, through Week 14, the most such games in the first 14 weeks of a season in NFL history.

The most games within seven points in the fourth quarter through Week 14 in NFL history:

SEASON	GAMES WITHIN SEVEN POINTS IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 14
2016	144
2015	138
2004	138
2013	137
2011	137

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CLOSE GAMES: There have been 122 games decided by eight points or fewer and 112 games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 14, both the most such games in the first 14 weeks of a season in league annals. In Week 14, 11 games were decided by eight points or fewer, with 10 of those contests decided by seven points or fewer.

The most games decided by eight points or fewer through Week 14 in NFL history:

SEASON	GAMES DECIDED BY EIGHT POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 14
2016	122
2012	115
2015	114
2002	112
2013	110

The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 14 in NFL history:

SEASON	GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 14
2016	112
2015	108
2012	105
2011	103
2013	102
2002	102

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STELLAR STEELERS: Pittsburgh running back LE’VEON BELL rushed for a franchise-record 236 yards with three touchdowns, and added 62 receiving yards in the Steelers’ 27-20 win at Buffalo. Bell joined Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM BROWN (November 19, 1961) as the only players in NFL history with at least 225 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns and 50 receiving yards in the same game.

PLAYER	TEAM	DATE	RUSHING YARDS	RUSHING TDS	RECEIVING YARDS
Le’Veon Bell	Pittsburgh	Dec. 11, 2016	236	3	62
Jim Brown^	Cleveland	Nov. 19, 1961	237	4	52
^Pro Football Hall of Famer

Bell ranks third in the NFL with 1,616 scrimmage yards (1,053 rushing, 563 receiving) despite only appearing in 10 games this season. Bell’s 1,616 yards from scrimmage are the second-most in NFL history by a player in his first 10 games of a season, trailing only Brown’s 1,704 yards (1,447 rushing, 257 receiving) through 10 games in 1963.

The most scrimmage yards by a player through his first 10 games of a season:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	RUSHING YARDS	RECEIVING YARDS	SCRIMMAGE YARDS
Jim Brown^	Cleveland	1963	1,447	257	1,704
Le’Veon Bell	Pittsburgh	2016	1,053	563	1,616
^Pro Football Hall of Famer

Pittsburgh wide receiver ANTONIO BROWN had five catches for 78 yards in the Steelers’ victory. Brown, who has 93 catches for 1,130 yards and 11 touchdowns this season, is the sixth player in NFL history to record at least 90 receptions, 1,100 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches in three consecutive seasons.

The players with 90+ receptions, 1,100+ receiving yards and 10+ touchdown catches in the most consecutive seasons:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASONS	CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 90+ CATCHES, 1,100 RECEIVING YARDS & 10+ REC. TDS
Marvin Harrison^	Indianapolis	1999-2003	5
Antonio Brown	Pittsburgh	2014-2016	3*
Demaryius Thomas	Denver	2012-2014	3
Terrell Owens	San Francisco	2000-2002	3
Jerry Rice^	San Francisco	1993-1995	3
Sterling Sharpe	Green Bay	1992-1994	3
*Active streak
^Pro Football Hall of Famer

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HOME SWEET HOME: New England quarterback TOM BRADY passed for 406 yards with three touchdowns for a 116.8 passer rating in the Patriots’ 30-23 victory over Baltimore on Monday Night Football. Brady has 28,464 passing yards in 109 career games at New England’s Gillette Stadium, which is the most passing yards by a quarterback at a single stadium in NFL history. Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE, who passed for 28,240 yards in 120 career games at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field, previously held the record.

The most passing yards by a quarterback at a single stadium in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	STADIUM	GAMES		PASSING YARDS
Tom Brady	New England	Gillette Stadium	109		28,464
Brett Favre^	Green Bay	Lambeau Field	120		28,240
^Pro Football Hall of Famer

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BIG-PLAY OBJ: New York Giants wide receiver ODELL BECKHAM JR. had four catches for 94 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown reception in the Giants’ 10-7 victory over Dallas on Sunday Night Football. Beckham has nine career touchdown catches of at least 60 yards, the second-most by a player in his first three seasons in the league. HARLON HILL recorded 10 touchdowns of 60 or more yards in his first three seasons with the Bears from 1954-56.

The players with the most 60+ yard touchdown receptions in their first three seasons:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASONS	60+ YARD RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
Harlon Hill	Chicago	1954-1956	10
Odell Beckham Jr.	New York Giants	2014-2016	9*
Victor Cruz	New York Giants	2010-2012	7
Homer Jones	New York Giants	1964-1966	7
Charley Taylor^	Washington	1964-1966	7
*In third season
^Pro Football Hall of Famer

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PACKER PAIRING: Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS passed for 246 yards with three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver JORDY NELSON in the Packers’ 38-10 victory over Seattle. Rodgers and Nelson have connected on 57 touchdown passes,tying Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE and ANTONIO FREEMAN for the most touchdown passes from a quarterback to a receiver in franchise history.

The most touchdown passes from a quarterback to a receiver in Green Bay history:

QUARTERBACK	RECEIVER	RECEIVING TDS
Aaron Rodgers	Jordy Nelson	57*
Brett Favre	Antonio Freeman	57
Aaron Rodgers	James Jones	41
Brett Favre	Sterling Sharpe	41
*Active teammates

Rodgers and Nelson have combined for the most touchdowns among active quarterback and wide receiver duos, and trail only the quarterback and tight end combinations of San Diego’s PHILIP RIVERS and ANTONIO GATES (82 touchdowns) and New England’s TOM BRADY and ROB GRONKOWSKI (67 touchdowns) among active teammates.

QUARTERBACK	RECEIVER	TEAM	RECEIVING TDS
Philip Rivers	Antonio Gates	San Diego	82
Tom Brady	Rob Gronkowski	New England	67
Aaron Rodgers	Jordy Nelson	Green Bay	57
Tony Romo	Dez Bryant	Dallas	50
Ben Roethlisberger	Antonio Brown	Pittsburgh	49

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WINNING IN MANY WAYS: Miami kicker ANDREW FRANKS converted a 21-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the Dolphins’ 26-23 victory over Arizona. The Dolphins tied a franchise record with five game-winning scores in the fourth quarter this season and are the second team in NFL history (Indianapolis, 2008) to have scored game-winning points in the fourth quarter on five different play types (rush, reception, kickoff return, interception return and field goal) in a single season.

The game-winning scores in the fourth quarter by Miami in 2016:

OPPONENT	WEEK	GAME-WINNING SCORE	TIME REMAINING IN 4TH QUARTER
Buffalo	7	RB Damien Williams 12-yard run	3:56
New York Jets	9	KR-RB Kenyan Drake 96-yard kickoff return	5:15
San Diego	10	LB Kiko Alonso 60-yard interception return	1:01
Los Angeles	11	WR DeVante Parker 9-yard pass from QB Ryan Tannehill	0:36
Arizona	14	K Andrew Franks 21-yard field goal	0:00

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HILL THRILLS: Kansas City wide receiver/return specialist TYREEK HILL had a 78-yard punt-return touchdown and a 36-yard touchdown reception in the Chiefs’ 21-13 win over Oakland on Thursday Night Football. Hill, who was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 12 after recording a rushing, receiving and kickoff-return touchdown in the same game, is the third rookie – and the first since Pro Football Hall of Famer GALE SAYERS in 1965 – to score a rushing, receiving, kickoff-return and punt-return touchdown in a single season.

The rookies with a rushing, receiving, kick-return and punt-return touchdown in a single season:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	RUSH TDS	RECEIVING TDS	KICK RETURN TDS	PUNT RETURN TDS
Tyreek Hill	Kansas City	2016	1	6	1	1
Gale Sayers^	Chicago	1965	14	6	1	1
Bobby Mitchell^	Cleveland	1958	1	3	1	1
^Pro Football Hall of Famer

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