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5 Most Interesting Facts From NFL Sunday in Week 16
The best facts to know from Week 16's NFL Sunday, including two historic offenses, Rodgers & Mahomes MVP battle, and more!
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Based on the events of Week 16, the Super Bowl matchup is looking like it will be Packers vs Chiefs. Both teams’ offenses are literally unstoppable behind two MVP contenders and elite weapons. Justin Herbert is running away with the ROTY award with his historic play. The legendary rivalry of Dallas vs. Philly didn’t disappoint with hopes of a rare playoff ticket on the line, while the Jets can’t even seem to tank right, becoming the first team to accomplish these major upsets in recent weeks.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from NFL Sunday in Week 16:
Kansas City might have the greatest big three offense of all time, led by MVP Mahomes, and historic TE in Kelce.
Deshaun Watson reached 100 career passing TD in his 53rd career game (5th-fewest games by any QB since 1950)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 27, 2020
Fewest Games to Reach 100 Pass TD (Since 1950):
KC Patrick Mahomes - 40
HOF Dan Marino - 44
HOF Kurt Warner - 50
HOF Johnny Unitas - 51
HOU Deshaun Watson - 53
Travis Kelce is in the midst of the greatest TE season of all-time https://t.co/ZKmz5vI2Ub
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 28, 2020
The Chiefs clinched the #1 seed in the AFC with a 17-14 win over the Falcons
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 27, 2020
This was KC’s 10th comeback win of the season (trailed 7-0 and 14-10), tied for the most comeback wins by any team in a single season in the Super Bowl era#ChiefsKingdom
With the 18th of his 19 so far today vs the Falcons, Patrick Mahomes has broken his own @Chiefs franchise record from 2018 of 383 for the most single season completions. He's also passes Trent Green (4591 in 2004) for the 2nd most single season passing yards in KC history (4657) pic.twitter.com/jTOqDX59SH
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 27, 2020
Travis Kelce is having a record-breaking year:
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 27, 2020
*105 Rec (1st TE in NFL history with multiple 100+ catch seasons)
*1,416 Rec yds (single-season TE record)
*11 Rec TD (ties 1999 Tony Gonzalez for single-season Chiefs TE record) pic.twitter.com/1SxJl8S5Ih
Odds: KC -550 (Spread -10.5)
KC Stock Price: $12.96 | ATL Stock Price: $5.31
Aaron Rodgers is aiming to take the MVP award away from his foe, with the help of one of the best WR in the NFL.
Aaron Rodgers now has three career seasons with 4,000+ passing yards and 40+ passing touchdowns — the most by any QB since 1932.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 28, 2020
3 — Aaron Rodgers
2 — Drew Brees
2 — Peyton Manning
2 — Dan Marino pic.twitter.com/tB0I8jApB9
Davante Adams has 17 receiving TDs
— PFF (@PFF) December 28, 2020
Most in a season since Rob Gronkowski had 17 in 2011 pic.twitter.com/JQmwaSxlxe
Aaron Rodgers is looking to join elite company this season.
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 28, 2020
Fewest INT in NFL history for QB with 40+ Pass TD
Aaron Rodgers: 5 (2020)
Aaron Rodgers: 6 (2011)
Aaron Rodgers: 7 (2016) pic.twitter.com/FT7miK9c2J
Davante Adams has a receiving TD in 9 straight Sunday Night Football appearances, breaking a tie with Antonio Brown and Rob Gronkowski for the longest such streak in NFL history
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 28, 2020
Aaron Rodgers had his 13th game with a 100+ passer rating this season, tying himself in 2011 and Patrick Mahomes in 2018 for the most such games in a single season in NFL history
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 28, 2020
Both Rodgers in 2011 and Mahomes in 2018 finished as that season's NFL MVP
Justin Herbert is easily having one of the best season for a rookie QB in NFL history.
Make room for a new No. 1!
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 27, 2020
Justin Herbert now has the most pass TD by a rookie in NFL history with 28 passing TDs!#BoltUp pic.twitter.com/sH3kqrkgp1
After becoming the first rookie QB in NFL history with 4,000+ pass yards and 25+ pass TDs, @Chargers' Justin Herbert gives credit to his teammates and coaches throughout his life (@Amanda_Balionis) pic.twitter.com/yfS3wuIe2O
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 28, 2020
In a showdown of a horrible NFC East division, Cowboys defense continues to get worse, and Eagles still can’t figure out their team.
The Cowboys had 500 yards of total offense for the 4th time this season, a new franchise record.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 28, 2020
The Cowboys and Eagles combined for 990 yards, the most combined yards in a single game in the history of this head-to-head matchup. The previous high was 870 in 2015 Week 9. pic.twitter.com/ZZjDW6IcEA
Giving up a TD on the very first play of the Eagles' next drive, Dallas has also now passed last year's Dolphins (270) for the 3rd most points allowed by this criteria (272). Only the 1981 Baltimore Colts (284) & 2008 Lions (292) have given up more points at home in an NFL season https://t.co/GLKHBSITxR
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 27, 2020
New York Jets have been bad for so long, that they are tired of tanking. While they killed their chances of landing the number 1 pick, they’re saved themselves from the embarrassment of not winning a single game.
The Jets are the first team in NFL history to win multiple games against teams in a single season that entered with at least 9 more wins than them.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 27, 2020
The Jets had 9 fewer wins than the Rams entering their win last week and they had 9 fewer wins than the Browns.
H/T @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/TAPor7gllE
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