Seven Statistical NFL Highlights From Sunday

by Kevin Nogle on Oct 24, 2011 3:30 PM EDT in 2012 NFL News

A look at seven statistical highlights from the afternoon games on Sunday, October 23, the seventh week of the 2011 season, via the NFL.

The New York Jets overcame a 21-10 deficit to defeat the San Diego Chargers 27-21 and the Denver Broncos erased a 15-0 fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Miami Dolphins 18-15 in overtime. It marked the 21st time this season that a team trailed by at least 10 points and came back to win the game. That is the second-most through the first seven weeks of any season in NFL history (23 in 1987). The Broncos also became the first team to come-from-behind and win a game after trailing by 15+ points with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter since 1970.

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 33-27 and improved to 7-0. The Packers are the fourth defending Super Bowl champion to start the following season 7-0 (1990 San Francisco 49ers; 1998 Denver Broncos; 2007 Indianapolis Colts).

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers passsed for 335 yards with three touchdowns and a 146.5 passer rating in the Packers' win. Rodgers is the first player in NFL history with a 110+ passer rating in each of his first seven games to start a season.

Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez had five receptions for 62 yards in the Falcons' 23-16 win at Detroit. Gonzalez now has 1,104 catches and passed Chris Carter (1,101) and Marvin Harrison (1,102) for the second-most receptions in NFL history. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (1,549) holds the record.

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back De Marco Murray rushed for a franchise-record 253 yards with one touchdown in the Cowboys' 34-7 win over St. Louis. Murray's 253 rushing yards are the second-most rushing yards in a game by a rookie in NFL history. Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson holds the rookie and all-time record (296 on November 4, 2007).

Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton had a passing and rushing touchdown in the Panthers' 33-20 win over Washington. Newton now has seven rushing touchdowns, tying Vince Young (seven in 2006) for the most rushing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback in a season since 1970. This season, Newton has eight passing touchdowns and seven rushing TDs. He is the first player in NFL history with at least seven passing and seven rushing touchdowns in the first seven games of a career.

Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson had five catches for 115 yards with one touchdown against Atlanta. Johnson now has 10 TD catches this season and is the second player to have at least 10 receiving touchdowns through his team's first seven games of a season since 1970 (Randy Moss, 10 in 2007).

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Any particular reason you forgot about Drew Brees????

Drew Brees, who the Dolphins PASSED on twice, PASSED for 5 TOUCHDOWNS in one game which equalled the same number of TOUCHDOWNS which the MIAMI DOLPHINS have PASSED for ALL YEAR!!!

I would think that if one QB in one game PASSED for the same number of touchdowns as the Dolphins PASSED for after 6 games it would be worth noting!!!!~

by DAVEBUCK on Oct 24, 2011 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Because that was the night game.

And, this is all data from the afternoon games, from the NFL media people.

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by Kevin Nogle on Oct 24, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

ouch stat of the day

CJ has more touchdowns than the Fins (7), Jags (6), and Rams (5)

by FinFinatic on Oct 24, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

OOOOPSIE

He actually threw for 5 TD’s by the end of 3 quarters.

SO the reality is that the Dolphins have 5 throwing touchdowns in 24 quarters and Brees has 5 TD’s in 3 quarters

by DAVEBUCK on Oct 24, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

And since we are on a Roll

The Dullphins have scored only 4 TD’s in the last 5 games! The Saints had 8 TD’s YESTERDAY!!

by DAVEBUCK on Oct 24, 2011 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

To continue this

The fins have 0 wins in 6 games

The saints had 1 win in just one game!!

Miami's Superstars: Reggie Bush, Brandon Marshall, Jake Long, Karlos Dansby, Cameron Wake, Vontae Davis and Sean Smith (just wait), Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Mike Stanton, Gaby Sanchez, and Hanley Ramirez. :)

by finzrule on Oct 24, 2011 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

To be fair...

Tim Tebow has 1 win in 1 game too…..

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by Kevin Nogle on Oct 24, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Too soon?

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by Kevin Nogle on Oct 24, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually 0-9 if you go back to last year

Honestly, can anyone say Tony Sparano still deserves to be a head coach of the Dolphins???

by DAVEBUCK on Oct 24, 2011 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Hell yeah TS, did one fine job yesterday Sux egg mule defense (Nolan) let us down, ST is still an eye sore (On side kick).

Tony was the only bright spot we had, you can’t see the effing trees becouse of the forrest & QUIT calling my team a bunch of cow-hurding losers……………………………………………………………………………….

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by wild zion beaver on Oct 24, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions