NFL
5 Most Interesting Facts From NFL Sunday on Week 13
The best facts to know from Week 13''s NFL Sunday, including a historic game by Baker Mayfield, star-studded WRs, and more!
Brett Carlsen/AP Photo
Week 13’s Sunday games had some interesting outcomes and some players/teams made history. WRs are continuing to break receiving records at a historic pace, the Chiefs offense is on cloud 9 as Mahomes, Kelce, and Hill are playing lights out, and Baker Mayfield showed the fans why he was the Heisman winner and first overall pick. Aaron Rodgers is going toe to toe with Mahomes for the MVP while the Jets fell into a new depth of embarrassment with another loss.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from NFL Sunday in Week 13:
Cleveland Browns may finally breathe a sigh of relief, as their franchise QB has finally stood up.
The ONLY NFL QB on an active roster who has not thrown an INT over his last 150 attempts…
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 7, 2020
BAKER MAYFIELD pic.twitter.com/F4vNwMjg0k
Baker Mayfield is the first Browns player in the Super Bowl era to throw FOUR Pass TD in the first half of the game. pic.twitter.com/TdGxv9sb5M
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 6, 2020
Baker Mayfield had 4 Pass TD in the 1st half at the Titans, the 2nd time this season he's recorded 4 Pass TD in a half (Week 7 at CIN, 2nd half). No one else in the NFL has had a half with 4 Pass TD this season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2020
The Browns' 38 points are their most in a half in franchise history pic.twitter.com/xzDQeiKR5Q
In his team's 41-35 defeat of the Titans today, Baker Mayfield had just the 4th ever performance in @Browns franchise history of 4+ TD passes, 0 interceptions & 300+ passing yards. Others: Frank Ryan (December 17, 1966), Brian Sipe (November 11, 1979), Brady Quinn (Nov 22, 2009) pic.twitter.com/0u3St0XZCR
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 6, 2020
The Browns just completed a 4-game sweep of the AFC South.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 6, 2020
They haven't been 4-0 vs a single division since 1988 (vs NFC East). pic.twitter.com/RBn3hvxaKB
The 2020 NFL season has birthed many elite receivers, and these WRs are taking advantage as they make history.
Michael Thomas becomes the fastest player to reach 500 catches in NFL history 🤯
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 6, 2020
It only took 69 games. @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/Yh7H91Dqaq
Davante Adams joined Hall of Famers Randy Moss (2007), Terrell Owens (2007), Marvin Harrison (1999) & Jerry Rice (1986 & 1989) as the only players in the Super Bowl era with 1,000+ rec yds & 12+ rec TD in their first 10 games of a season pic.twitter.com/rVnvZDQTnu
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 6, 2020
Justin Jefferson joins Randy Moss as the only rookies in Vikings history with 1000+ receiving yards in a season. pic.twitter.com/FXMq4yoTwn
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 6, 2020
Most rec yds by a rookie WR in his first 12 games in NFL history:
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 6, 2020
Odell Beckham (2014) - 1,305 rec yds
Justin Jefferson (2020) - 1,039 rec yds
Anquan Boldin (2003) - 1,032 rec yds
Randy Moss (1998) - 1,014 rec yds
Beckham, Boldin & Moss each won Offensive Rookie of the Year
Kansas City fans are lucky to be witnessing the greatest QB and greatest TE of all-time playing in their prime as they continue to make the case for being the GOAT at their position.
Travis Kelce has his 5th career 1,000-yard receiving season, the most in Chiefs history and most ever by a Tight End.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 7, 2020
Kelce has done so in 5 consecutive seasons as well. pic.twitter.com/WlSjVVRHzu
Travis Kelce ranks among TE since 2016:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 7, 2020
‣ 446 receptions (1st)
‣ 5,791 rec yds (1st)
‣ 34 rec TD (1st)
‣ 77.2 rec yd/g (1st)
He's just built different 😤 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/1C5Kah1OWB
Travis Kelce is the first TE in the Super Bowl era with 1,100+ rec yards in his team's first 12 games of a season
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 7, 2020
The prior Super Bowl era TE record through 12 games? 1,082 yards, by ... Travis Kelce, in 2018
Through 43 starts, Patrick Mahomes is on a pace no other QB has EVER been on:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 7, 2020
‣ 13,227 yds (most ever)
‣ 107 pass TD (most ever)
‣ 110.3 passer rating (best ever)
‣ 20 INT (fewest ever with min. 10 pass TD)
Simply ridiculous @PatrickMahomes | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/aH7ZXPOr6J
Patrick Mahomes of the @Chiefs has thrown for at least 300 yards in 5 straight games. He also did that last season and the season before that.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) December 7, 2020
He's the only QB in NFL history to have a 5+ game streak in 3 consecutive seasons.#ChiefsKingdom
Travis Kelce vs the Raiders tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 7, 2020
8 REC
136 YDS
1 TD
He’s on pace to break the single-season record for most receiving yard by a tight end. pic.twitter.com/JlUnNYgGsd
Aaron Rodgers has been playing at an elite level the minute he stepped into the NFL, and at 37 years of age, he’s still playing at an MVP level.
Aaron Rodgers is the fastest player in NFL history to reach 400 passing TD (193 games).
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 6, 2020
He’s 7th player to reach that milestone. pic.twitter.com/Smow84HEUI
Most seasons with 30 TD and fewer than 10 INT:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 7, 2020
1. Aaron Rodgers 7
2. Tom Brady 6
3. Russell Wilson 4
4. Peyton Manning 3
4. Tony Romo 3 pic.twitter.com/kcEO6gn3EH
Aaron Rodgers leads the NFL in pass TD (36).
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 7, 2020
Davante Adams leads the NFL in rec yards/game (102.9).
The Packers lead the NFC North #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/pDnDO6g7ZJ
New York Jets are having one of the worst seasons in franchise and NFL history. The firing of the defensive coordinator may be the first step in the right direction after one of the most egregious play calls in recent history.
The Jets made an unprecedented play call to end their game vs the Raiders
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2020
There were 252 pass plays meeting this criteria the last 15 seasons:
•Final 15 seconds
•Down 4-8 points
•40+ yards to the end zone
They were the 1st defense to send 6+ pass rushers in ^ situation pic.twitter.com/mrk61E46ET
Seemingly on the verge of avoiding an 0-12 start (and a potential winless season) late in their game vs the Raiders Sunday, the #NYJets allowed a deep TD hookup with just 0:05 left to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. It's extended their losing skid into a tie for 1st here pic.twitter.com/N0BvVkOHiC
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 7, 2020
for the record....
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 7, 2020
2020 Roughing the Passer penalties:
11 - Gregg Williams Jets
10 -
9 -
8 -
7 -
6 -
5 - 6 teams
4 - 6 teams
3 - 5 teams
2 - 3 teams
1 - 7 teams
0 - 4 teams
How bad are the Jets this season?
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 7, 2020
Their -173 point differential is EXACTLY as bad as the Jaguars (-101) and Lions (-72) COMBINED. pic.twitter.com/dl1zCn6HkO
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
Learn something interesting from these 5 facts from Week 13’s NFL Sunday? Share with friends!
Follow for more great sports content!
