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Most Interesting Facts (11/21/20): Week 11 Matchups, NBA FA Day 2, & More!
The best facts to know from November 21st, including a historic amount of elite matchups, new NBA FA signings, and more!
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As we head into NFL Sunday, there are some exciting matchups between some of the best teams in the League, and also some records to look forward to, slot receivers like Keenan Allen and Juju Smith-Schuster are having themselves a year, Julio is trying to make his way into Canton, Andy Reid is continuing to assert his dominance in the AFC West, all while NBA Free Agency is heating up with exciting signings.
Here are the 5 most interesting sports facts to know from November 21, 2020:
Week 11 games will feature some exciting matchups that may shake up the playoff picture, and Tua may rewrite history.
Tua Tagovailoa is 3-0 as a starting quarterback in the NFL. No QB has ever won his first 4 career starts while playing with the Dolphins.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 22, 2020
Only 1 rookie QB has won their first 4 starts in the last 40 seasons: Ben Roethlisberger. pic.twitter.com/4w54B9a9G3
In Week 11, there will be 5 games where both teams are 3+ games over .500:
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 17, 2020
ARI at SEA
KC at LV
GB at IND
LAR at TB
TEN at BAL
That ties the most such games in a single week since the merger (6th such time) and is the first time since Week 13 in 2014.
Slot WRs are seemingly taking over the NFL this year as these pass catchers are dominating defenses on a weekly basis.
Most TDs from the slot:
— PFF (@PFF) November 21, 2020
💥 Keenan Allen -5
💥 JuJu Smith-Schuster - 5
💥 Davante Adams - 5 pic.twitter.com/nRXCFalz2T
Most receptions from the slot:
— PFF (@PFF) November 22, 2020
1. Cole Beasley - 53
2. Tyler Boyd - 52
3. JuJu Smith-Schuster - 43
4. CeeDee Lamb - 42
5. Cooper Kupp - 35 pic.twitter.com/NoPWIxM8v4
Julio Jones’ name has been in the conversation for the best WR in the NFL for a while, and he’s now starting to enter himself into the all-time WR conversation.
Julio Jones is in some very nice company...
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 22, 2020
Most Games with 100+ Rec Yds - Since 1950
Jerry Rice 76
Randy Moss 64
Marvin Harrison 59
Julio Jones 58#RiseUpATL pic.twitter.com/yMxyUQ49J0
One of the greatest coaches of all time, Andy Reid has led the Chiefs through the AFC West ever since getting acclimated in KC.
The Kansas City Chiefs under Andy Reid have gone 5-1 or 6-0 vs. AFC West opponents in every single year since 2014 pic.twitter.com/9leY1mslUO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 22, 2020
With many players still looking for a new home, some teams retained their stars and others got themselves much needed help.
Fred VanVleet's reported $85M deal is by far the largest in total value for an undrafted player in NBA history, previous record was $70.1M by Wes Matthews.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 21, 2020
VanVleet’s 17.6 PPG last season were the most by an undrafted player since Mike James for the Raptors in 2005-06 (20.3). pic.twitter.com/YH16dnjDIM
Tristan Thompson has averaged 10 RPG in each of the last 2 seasons.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 22, 2020
The Celtics haven't had a player average 10 RPG since Al Jefferson in 2006-07.
That Boston streak of 13 seasons without a player averaging 10 RPG is the longest active drought in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/vQpdhBpXfM
Last season Portland averaged 26.6 bench points per game, fewest in the NBA.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 21, 2020
Carmelo Anthony is still looking to reach the Finals for the first time in his career.
He has scored 26,446 career points, 2nd-most by a player to never reach the Finals, trailing Dominique Wilkins. pic.twitter.com/7xoScFjnU9
Kris Dunn recorded the fourth-highest steal rate in @chicagobulls history last season:
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) November 21, 2020
✅ 4.01 - Scottie Pippen, 1994-95
✅ 3.99 - Pippen, 1993-94
✅ 3.93 - Michael Jordan, 1987-88
✅ 3.83 - Dunn, 2019-20
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