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5 Most Interesting Facts From NFL Sunday in Week 14
The best facts to know from Week 14's NFL Sunday, including a historic debut for Jalen Hurts, Patriots downfall, and more!
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Week 14’s Sunday games had many surprises and interesting records being broken. Jalen Hurts finally started for the Eagles and balled out in the biggest upset of the week. New England fans are in unfamiliar territory with their team in shambles and out of the division race. Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill are the most electrifying duo in the NFL and the facts prove it. Stefon Diggs is making a historic impact on the Bills while Xavien Howard and Jamal Adams are making their cases as the best defensive backs in the NFL with some legendary production.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from NFL Sunday on Week 14:
Jalen Hurts’ long-awaited start for Philly couldn’t have been much better, as he led Philly’s upset over the Saints and set NFL records simultaneously.
Jalen Hurts made history in his NFL starting debut https://t.co/0OMKruMKJp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 14, 2020
Jalen Hurts of the @Eagles is the 2nd QB all-time to beat a team on a 9+ game regular-season winning streak in his 1st career start.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) December 14, 2020
The other was the Rams' Ron Jaworski, who snapped the Steelers' 11-game winning streak in his 1st start on December 20, 1975.#FlyEaglesFly
Jalen Hurts is the 5th Eagles quarterback to rush for 100 yards in the Super Bowl era.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 14, 2020
The 5 QBs with 100-yard rushing games are most in the Super Bowl era.
No other franchise has had more than 2 QBs rush for 100 yards in a game.
H/T @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/ASMKQhzSoe
Jalen Hurts has joined Lamar Jackson as the only players since at least 1950 to have 100+ rush yards in their 1st career QB start
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 14, 2020
Hurts & Miles Sanders both had 100 rush yds, snapping the Saints streak of 50 games without allowing a 100-yd rusher (4th longest streak since 1950)
Jalen Hurts will become the youngest quarterback to start for the Eagles in the Super Bowl Era (Since 1966) on Sunday (22 years and 168 days old).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 8, 2020
The previous youngest Eagles starting QB was Randall Cunningham (22 years, 172 days old) in 1985. pic.twitter.com/nYuESu2tAV
Possibly the greatest franchise in sports history is finally having its downfall after two decades.
With the Bills winning, the Patriots streak of division titles officially ends at 11 straight.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 14, 2020
Only the Braves had a longer division title streak in NFL/NHL/MLB/NBA history (14). pic.twitter.com/paYJhDZz4u
The MVP is quite lucky to have these two guys to throw to, as they are dominating down the field and helping him make history as well.
Travis Kelce is on pace to become the first TE 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 to lead the NFL in receiving yards pic.twitter.com/9QmPkpdxpR
— PFF (@PFF) December 14, 2020
There is only ONE TE in NFL history with 3 seasons of 1,200 rec yards...
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 14, 2020
Travis Kelce pic.twitter.com/il7jLZofA4
Tyreek Hill’s 16 touchdowns are tied for the 3rd-most by a wide receiver through 13 team games in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 13, 2020
Only Randy Moss (19 in 2007) and Jerry Rice (18 in 1987) had more. pic.twitter.com/YWioeXHvcw
Tyreek Hill has 16 TD so far this season.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 13, 2020
The ONLY WR who has had more in a single season since 2000 is Randy Moss.
The Chiefs still have 3+ games remaining. pic.twitter.com/iOynvCxXD7
Patrick Mahomes is playing at a historic level since the end of October https://t.co/OnUEeWyLSg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 14, 2020
The Titans-Jaguars game was completely one-sided, but each team’s RB made history in their own right.
James Robinson is the fastest undrafted rookie in NFL history to reach 1,000 rush yds@Robinson_jamess | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/mdFIjKnTmM
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 13, 2020
Derrick Henry has 4 career games with 200 rush yards & 2 rush TD.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 13, 2020
That is the MOST of any player since 1950. pic.twitter.com/xVZc05lcXf
#PlayerOfTheDay (12/13/20) - RB Derrick Henry, TEN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 14, 2020
FACTS TO KNOW:
- Most GP (4) w/ 200 RUSH YDS & 2 RUSH TD since 1950
- 9 straight road GP with 100+ RUSH YDS is 2nd most
- Passed CJ2K for 3rd most RUSH TD (50) in TEN history
- 6th player w/ 1,500 RUSH YDS & 14 TD in 1st 13 GP https://t.co/1Vn4lkmuLf
Xavien Howard and Jamal Adams are carrying their defenses while the Steel City has become Sacks City.
The Steelers recorded a sack in their 70th consecutive game, breaking a tie with the 1999-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the longest streak in NFL history.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 14, 2020
Tyson Alualu was credited for the sack, his first since Week 2.
The next longest active streak is 26 by the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/VOWPBhtjKT
Jamal Adams now has 8.5 sacks this season, the most in a single season by a defensive back since sacks became official in 1982. pic.twitter.com/YTLQRgLFBy
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 13, 2020
Most INT first 53 career games:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 13, 2020
(Last 30 seasons)
Xavien Howard (21)
Ed Reed (21)@Iamxavienhoward | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/kiP0QzLKd6
Defensive Play of the Year candidate https://t.co/WFVfETzNRX
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 14, 2020
The Dolphins defense is at it again!
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 13, 2020
At least 1 takeaway in 19 straight games
Longest active streak in the NFL #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/BWOVWMZDmt
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