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5 Most Interesting Facts From Seahawks vs. Eagles on MNF
The best facts to know from Seahawks vs. Eagles on MNF, including D.K. Metcalf's dominant play, Jamal Adams Mr. Do-It-All, and more!
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Seattle Seahawks were able to retain their divisional lead, while the Philadelphia Eagles struggled to stay atop of the horrific NFC East. Russell Wilson and D.K. Metcalf’s connection was next level as they lit up the Eagles secondary, Jamal Adams’ hefty price seems to be worth it as he is carrying Seattle’s defense, Carson Wentz and the Eagles offense continue to struggle, while top 3 MVP candidates are leading the NFL at an unprecedented level.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from Seahawks vs. Eagles on MNF:
D.K. Metcalf bulldozed over the Eagles on Monday Night, breaking Seahawks records in just his second season.
D.K. Metcalf is the fastest player in Seahawks history to 1,000 Rec yards (11th game) in a season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 1, 2020
The previous mark was 13 games (1979, 1985 Steve Largent and 2004 Darrell Jackson). pic.twitter.com/ayHWCEZCCa
DK Metcalf tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 1, 2020
10 REC
177 YDS (career-high)
He now leads the NFL in receiving yards. pic.twitter.com/0QsPsgV0As
The true star performer in his @Seahawks 23-17 victory tonight over the Eagles, DK Metcalf (just over a month after a teammate posted the 2nd highest total on this list) racked up a receiving yard total good enough for the 5th best on the all-time franchise list of performances pic.twitter.com/oqiyG8zcRh
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 1, 2020
Already with 118 tonight, D.K. Metcalf passes Joey Gallloway, Darrell Jackson & Koren Robinson for the 2nd most 100+ yard receiving games by a @Seahawks player within their first 2 NFL seasons (6. Most: 7- Brian Blades). He also passes Robinson for the most with SEA before age 23 pic.twitter.com/5sv6rHTFky
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 1, 2020
D.K. Metcalf games w/ 90+ yds or TD:
— PFF (@PFF) December 1, 2020
🔹 2020: 9 (11 games)
🔹 2019: 7 (18 games) pic.twitter.com/GZoEbOnnbY
Russell Wilson is not only looking for that MVP award, but also eyeing that HOF gold jacket.
Russell Wilson is at his best under the bright lights https://t.co/sbjsLfk5ET
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 1, 2020
Russell Wilson is now 10-2 on Monday Night Football, the best by any starting QB with 10 or more starts on MNF pic.twitter.com/N3jzE13hcO
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 1, 2020
Russell Wilson has joined Peyton Manning as the only players with 3,000 pass yards in each of their first 9 seasons.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 1, 2020
Manning's streak went 13 seasons until he missed the entire 2011 season. pic.twitter.com/grmjumjOia
Jamal Adams arrival to Seattle has improved their defense drastically, as he’s been all over the field to disrupt opposing offenses.
With his 3rd-quarter sack on #MondayNightFootball, Jamal Adams is now up to 6.5 sacks this season
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 1, 2020
Adams is the first defensive back to have 6+ sacks in multiple seasons in the history of individual sack data (since 1982)
Most Pressures by a DB in a Season (since 2016)
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 1, 2020
➤ Jamal Adams (2020): 17
➤ Jamal Adams (2019): 17
➤ Jamal Adams (2018): 16
➤ Tyrann Mathieu (2017): 12
➤ Derwin James (2018): 11
➤ Shawn Williams (2016): 11
➤ T.J. Ward (2016): 11
Jamal Adams had 4 pressures on 7 pass rushes (57.1%) last night against the Eagles according to PFF.
— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) December 1, 2020
So far on the season he's 1st(!) overall in pressure rate for safeties with 24 pressures on 73 pass rushes (32.9%). This is insane efficiency. #Seahawks
Carson Wentz’s performance this season has been abysmal, but the poor play from his offensive line and receivers doesn’t help.
Most SKs among QBs in 2020: Carson Wentz (46)
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 1, 2020
Most Drops among QBs in 2020: Carson Wentz (29) pic.twitter.com/iFrjqM0Sxp
Wentz has also been under siege all year, as he's been sacked 6 times tonight and 46 times in 2020 overall. Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, that ties Paul McDonald (CLE, 1984) & Mark Brunnell (JAX, 2000) for the 3rd most suffered by a QB in their team's first 11 games of a season https://t.co/Kkh7maTvI7
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 1, 2020
Carson Wentz has been sacked 46 times this season.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 1, 2020
He’s on pace to be sacked 67 times, which would be the highest in a season since David Carr in 2005. pic.twitter.com/Hn7gPEcmKm
Most dropped passes:
— PFF (@PFF) December 1, 2020
1. Carson Wentz – 29
2. Tom Brady - 28
3. Matthew Stafford - 25 pic.twitter.com/Ymgcb8O3FE
QB play in the 2020 NFL season is on an unprecedented level, as Rodgers, Mahomes, and Wilson are all playing at an unreal pace.
With Aaron Rodgers (33) joining Patrick Mahomes (30) and Russell Wilson (30) yesterday, the 2020 season is the first in NFL history to have 3 players with 30 Pass TD through Week 12. pic.twitter.com/QUfgjoqo6O
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 30, 2020
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