Sky Sports activities Cricket statistician – and large Buffalo Payments fan – Benedict Bermange dives into the 2024 NFL season to pick the most effective stats from every week…
Parker Washington’s 96-yard punt return landing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in opposition to the New England Patriots at Wembley was not solely the primary particular groups landing in a global recreation, however the longest landing ever in a global recreation:
The outcome marked the primary time the Patriots have misplaced as many as six video games in a row since they dropped seven on the bounce from Week Seven to 14 within the 1993 season.
Kenneth Walker of the Seattle Seahawks turned simply the eighth participant in NFL historical past to have each a speeding and receiving landing on his birthday:
Inexperienced Bay Packers operating again Josh Jacobs, in the meantime, lastly scored his first profession receiving landing as he caught an eight-yard go from Jordan Love in Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans. Solely Thomas Jones (242) had extra receptions than Jacobs’ 211 earlier than catching a primary scoring go.
The Detroit Lions beat the beforehand unbeaten Minnesota Vikings in a heavyweight NFC North conflict thanks to a different stellar efficiency from quarterback Jared Goff. He turned simply the fourth participant to document a passer score of no less than 140 in three successive weeks:
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Talking on the Inside The Huddle podcast, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold say how impressed they’ve been with the Detroit Lions to this point this season
Saquon Barkley had 176 speeding yards for the Philadelphia Eagles in opposition to the New York Giants, having spent the primary six seasons of his profession with ‘Massive Blue’. Just one participant has had extra speeding yards in a recreation in opposition to a former crew, and that was Cedric Benson with 189 speeding yards for the Cincinnati Bengals in opposition to the Bears in 2009, having spent his first three seasons enjoying in Chicago.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs overcame the San Francisco 49ers to turn out to be the NFL’s final unbeaten crew at 6-0 this season, regardless of quarterback Patrick Mahomes posting the worst passer score in a recreation in his profession. Nevertheless, the final undefeated crew in a season has not gone on to win the Tremendous Bowl since 2006 when the Indianapolis Colts managed it after beginning the season 9-0.
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Parker Washington produced the longest punt return in Jacksonville Jaguars historical past and the longest landing in NFL London video games historical past as he ran again a 96-yard return at Wembley Stadium
The Baltimore Ravens rushed for 244 yards of their Monday evening win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, extending their streak of video games during which they’ve rushed for no less than 100 yards to 40 – simply three in need of the general NFL document:
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Baltimore Ravens’ operating again Derrick Henry goes on an insane 81-yard sprint solely to be caught by Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ cornerback Zyon McCollum within the nook
Cameron Dicker scored all 15 of the Arizona Cardinals’ factors in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers, together with a 59-yard area aim, the longest of his profession, and the joint-longest in Chargers historical past with Michael Badgley, who additionally kicked a 59-yarder in opposition to the Bengals in 2018.
Week Eight begins on Thursday evening when the Minnesota Vikings go to the Los Angeles Rams from 1.15am within the early hours of Friday, reside on Sky Sports activities NFL; Additionally stream with NOW.
