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5 Most Interesting Facts Entering NFL Week 13
The best facts to know from ahead of NFL Week 13, including what milestones to lookout for, teams in giving spirits, and more!
Evan Siegle/packers.com
As the NFL enters Week 13, many players like Aaron Rodgers and Justin Jefferson are looking to add their names into the record books, while some teams will try protecting the ball much better if they hope to win. Travis Kelce is having a phenomenal year certifying his spot as TE1 of the NFL. Daniel Jones and Kyler Murray are surprisingly the best at launching the ball down the field and Alvin Kamara is reeling in any and all balls thrown his way.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know ahead of NFL Week 13:
These players will have the chance to be in the history books after Week 13, some in a good way, and some not so good.
.@packers QB @AaronRodgers12 leads the @NFL with 33 TD passes in 2020. He can become the 1st player to record 5 seasons with 35+ TD passes.
— NFL345 (@NFL345) December 4, 2020
Entering Sunday with 397 career TD passes, Rodgers can also become the fastest player (193 games) to reach 400 career TD passes. pic.twitter.com/CNImS4ZqAT
Justin Jefferson has 918 receiving yards this season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2020
He’s 82 yards shy of joining Randy Moss as the only rookies in Vikings history with 1,000 receiving yards. pic.twitter.com/VFScQqs2Dk
Sam Darnold hasn’t throw a Pass TD in his last 142 attempts, the longest active streak in the NFL.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2020
Darnold could become the only player in the last 5 seasons to go 150 straight attempts without a Pass TD. Nick Foles is the last player to do so in 2015.
H/T @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/EBauWyq3Q3
Taysom Hill has rushed for 2 TD in back-to-back games. No QB has done so in 3 straight games in the Super Bowl era.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2020
The Saints have won 5 of their last 6 games against the Falcons, including a 24-9 win in Week 11 in Hill’s first game as an NFL starting quarterback. pic.twitter.com/jqrxRqPHaX
As Christmas is getting closer, these players and teams have been in a giving spirit early.
Most INTs thrown since the beginning of last season...
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) December 5, 2020
Jameis Winston - 30
Phillip Rivers - 29
Baker Mayfield - 28
Jared Goff - 26
Matt Ryan - 22
Carson Wentz - 22
Sam Darnold - 21
Ryan Fitzpatrick - 21
Daniel Jones - 21
Kyler Murray - 21
Teams with the most giveaways this season...
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) December 5, 2020
Broncos - 26
Cowboys - 23
Eagles - 21
49ers - 20
Rams, Vikings - 19
Travis Kelce has proven all doubters wrong this season and solidified his spot as the best TE in the NFL.
Best TE in the NFL https://t.co/wzPboU16Sn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 5, 2020
Daniel Jones and Kyler Murray each have a cannon for an arm with amazing precision.
Passer rating on 20+ yard throws:
— PFF (@PFF) December 5, 2020
1. Daniel Jones - 143.1
2. Kyler Murray - 129.2 pic.twitter.com/XO8YJrbTSL
These pass catchers makesthe QB’s job so much easier with their elite hands and catching abilities.
Best catch % this season...
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) December 6, 2020
(min. 80 targets)
Alvin Kamara - 81.9%
JuJu Smith-Schuster - 78.6%
Tyler Boyd - 77.4%
Tyler Lockett - 76.1%
Travis Kelce - 75.5%
DeAndre Hopkins - 74.8%
Robby Anderson - 73.5%
Stefon Diggs - 72.7%
Amari Cooper - 72.4%
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