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5 Most Interesting Facts From Chargers vs. Raiders on TNF
The best facts to know from the TNF matchup in Week 15, including a historic rookie season by Justin Herbert, Darren Waller records, and more!
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Battle of the two AFC West teams came down to a shootout between a couple of Oregon stars. Justin Herbert is continuing his historic rookie campaign while Marcus Mariota dominated in relief after Carr’s injury. Darren Waller is playing at a record-breaking level right now, Josh Jacobs is carrying the Raiders like no RB before, but the team’s track record in December and January could be its ultimate downfall.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from the Chargers vs. Raiders on TNF:
Justin Herbert is having arguably the greatest rookie QB season ever.
Justin Herbert made more history Thursday night, matching Baker Mayfield for the most TD passes by a rookie in NFL history.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 18, 2020
Herbert also had his 7th 300-yard passing game, breaking a tie with Andrew Luck (2012) for the most by a rookie in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/415RXQdpTn
Justin Herbert of the @Chargers is the first rookie in NFL history to throw for 300+ yards and also score the winning TD in overtime in the same game.#BoltUp
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) December 18, 2020
Justin Herbert threw 4 TD in his first career prime-time game on Monday Night Football in Week 5 and had 3 TD Thursday night (2 Pass, 1 Rush).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 18, 2020
Herbert's 7 combined Pass/Rush TD are the most by a QB in his first 2 prime-time starts since the 1970 merger. H/T @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/rA9hFSR2b6
Highest passer rating under pressure by a rookie QB since 2006:
— PFF (@PFF) December 17, 2020
1. Justin Herbert - 96.3
2. Robert Griffin III - 87.7
3. Marcus Mariota - 82.0
4. Dak Prescott - 78.4 pic.twitter.com/bI2j7ygW5j
Two of the most exciting QBs out of Oregon dueled it out on Thursday night.
Marcus Mariota & Justin Herbert became the 1st opposing QB's from the same college to both have a pass TD & rush TD in the same game during the SB Era.
— Fifth Quarter Stats (@FQStats) December 18, 2020
The last time this feat happened in was in 1950 between the Bears and Yanks. Johnny Lujack & George Ratterman both went to ND. pic.twitter.com/OgJW5RD6kU
Marcus Mariota threw for 226 yards and rushed for 88 in the @Raiders' loss tonight.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) December 18, 2020
He's the 1st QB to have 200+ passing yards and 75+ rushing yards despite not starting the game since M.C. Reynolds had 201 and 99 for the Chicago Cardinals against the Eagles on November 2, 1958.
Darren Waller took a huge leap this year, becoming one of the best TE in the NFL and currently on a pace no Tight End has ever matched.
Most Rec Yards in 3-Game Span by TE
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 18, 2020
Single Season, All-Time
LV Darren Waller 2020 425
NO Jimmy Graham 2013 413
HOF Shannon Sharpe 1996 413
PHI Pete Retzlaff 1965 406
NE Rob Gronkowski 2017 397 https://t.co/kyqpQahU7T
Josh Jacobs is already proving to be the next great Raiders running back early in his young career.
With 33 rush yards in the first half, Josh Jacobs has 2,014 for his career, becoming the first player in @Raiders franchise history to reach 2,000 yards within his first 2 seasons
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 18, 2020
From Oakland to Vegas, the Raiders haven’t had the best success during the Holiday season.
It's been a struggle down the stretch for the Silver and Black.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 18, 2020
With the loss Thursday, the Raiders are now 5-13 (.278 win pct) in December/January regular-season games since the start of 2017.
Only the Panthers (4-12) have a worse record in that time. pic.twitter.com/oxDgpdtyoS
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