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5 Most Interesting Facts From NFL Sunday in Week 15
The best facts to know from NFL Sunday in Week 15 including another historic comeback by Brady, Jalen Hurts' amazing start, and more!
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The NFL playoff picture is taking shape and some teams are getting desperate to lock up their spot. Tom Brady was one of those, as he wielded his team back to beat his foe Matt Ryan. Jalen Hurts continues to impress with his arms and legs. Justin Jefferson is lighting up rookie WR records with two games to go. Ezekiel Elliott is on a downward spiral without his partner in crime Dak Prescott. NFL Week 15 also witnessed a flashback as Gronk, Dez, AB, and Jimmy Graham made some impact plays.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from NFL Sunday in Week 15:
No team should be comfortable with a lead against Tom Brady, specially the Falcons.
The Bucs defeated the Falcons 31-27 after trailing 17-0 at the half
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 20, 2020
Tom Brady has 4 career wins (incl. playoffs) after trailing by 17+ at half, the most by any QB in the SB era
Brady’s most recent such comeback was SB LI vs the Falcons (trailed 21-3 at half, won 34-28 in OT)
Sunday was Tom Brady's 7th career win when trailing by 17+ points, including playoffs.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 20, 2020
That's tied with Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers for the most by a starting QB in NFL history.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/mJPYigHSUa
FINAL RESULTS (ODDS): TB (-280) d. @ATL (+235) 31-27 [ATL +6.0 | o49.5]
TB STOCK PRICE: $13.92 | ATL STOCK PRICE: $5.52
While Tom Brady is still in vintage form, the Patriots’ playoff streak is over after his departure.
The Patriots are eliminated from playoff contention...
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 20, 2020
That snaps a streak of 11 straight seasons making the playoffs (2009-2019), which was the longest such streak in NFL history
Carson Wentz must be worried about his starting job for next season as Jalen Hurts has been putting on a clinic the past 2 weeks.
There's only one player in the #NFL to have 500+ passing yards and 150+ rushing yards in his first two career starts (since this was tracked starting in 1950).
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) December 21, 2020
Jalen Hurts.
That's the list. @NFLonCBS @CBSSportsHQ #Eagles #FlyEaglesFly
Jalen Hurts: 401 total yards in Wk 15 (338 passing, 63 rushing)
— PFF (@PFF) December 21, 2020
That is more than Carson Wentz has had in a single game in his entire career. pic.twitter.com/e0xzcGwV2J
One can only dream to be in the same conversation as Randy Moss, and Justin Jefferson is breaking his rookie records with ease.
WOW 🤯@JJettas2 breaks @RandyMoss' Vikings franchise record for most receptions by a rookie with 70 receptions!#Skol pic.twitter.com/7WTE6sdma7
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 20, 2020
Justin Jefferson is a STAR.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 21, 2020
The Vikings WR became just the SECOND rookie in the Super Bowl Era with 6+ 100-yard receiving games (joining OBJ) pic.twitter.com/PzfOFWAxAk
Since the huge contract extension, Ezekiel Elliott has been a huge disappointment, where now his backup is out performing him.
20+ yard rushes this season:
— PFF (@PFF) December 21, 2020
🔹 Ezekiel Elliott - 2 (211 carries)
🔹 Tony Pollard - 4 (87 carries) pic.twitter.com/KK59nhHpFd
On Sunday, Tony Pollard rushed for 2 TD and averaged 5.75 yards per carry.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 21, 2020
The last time Ezekiel Elliott did both of those things in a game? 2016. pic.twitter.com/4sC5aFyvLl
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