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Top 5 Facts (11/6/20): Explosive Wideouts, New MVP Candidate, & More!
The best facts to know from November 6th including explosive wideouts, a new MVP candidate, and more!
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As the NFL enters Week 9 of the season, wide receivers are putting up big numbers. Going under the radar, Alvin Kamara is making his case as an MVP candidate with some historic production in the first half of the season. Meanwhile in the MLB, platinum gloves were handed out to the best defenders in the game.
Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from November 6, 2020:
From the defense to the offense, it’s always good to have veteran players that can be relied on to be the best at their positions without making that many mistakes.
Turnover-worthy plays in first season in Bruce Arians' offense:
— PFF (@PFF) November 5, 2020
🔸 ('12) Luck: 40
🔸 ('13) Palmer: 40
🔸 ('19) Winston: 40
🔸 ('20) Brady: 3 (on pace for 6) pic.twitter.com/kmwiubfx47
Only QBs with 20+ Big-Time Throws and fewer than 5 Turnover-Worthy Plays:
— PFF (@PFF) November 7, 2020
🔹 Russell Wilson
🔹 Aaron Rodgers
🔹 Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/gVStpFhrhC
Kendall Fuller has as many INTs (4) as he does 1st downs allowed (4) pic.twitter.com/6EEhNtrsg7
— PFF (@PFF) November 5, 2020
Most targets without a drop:
— PFF (@PFF) November 6, 2020
🏈 Allen Robinson II - 76
🏈 Keenan Allen - 71
🏈 Davante Adams - 67
🏈 Travis Kelce - 64
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The NFL has entered a passing league full of explosive plays and the new age of wide receivers are making it impossible for defensive coordinators to sleep at night as they continue to play at a high level.
Most explosive WRs this season https://t.co/L3nkbPk3yF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 6, 2020
There's a reason they call him Cheetah...
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 7, 2020
Most Rec TD of 30+ Yards - Since 2018
Tyreek Hill - 12
Mecole Hardman - 7
DeAndre Hopkins - 7
Tyler Lockett - 7@cheetah | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/uonRvLW4XF
Most yards per route among rookie WRs since 2006:
— PFF (@PFF) November 7, 2020
◾ ('20) Justin Jefferson - 3.1
◾ ('10) Demaryius Thomas - 2.8
◾ ('14) Martavis Bryant - 2.8
◾ ('18) Odell Beckham Jr. - 2.8
◾ ('19) A.J. Brown - 2.7
◾ ('20) Chase Claypool - 2.4 pic.twitter.com/trBlFht33J
Teams better start to learn not to single-cover DK Metcalf https://t.co/HUAwLqCfmC
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2020
With half the season in the books, there are a lot of conversations about the MVP & OPOY candidates, and Alvin Kamara has entered the race as a dark horse MVP contender as he proves to be a lethal weapon in the passing and running game.
Alvin Kamara receiving:
— PFF (@PFF) November 7, 2020
⚜️ 92.0 PFF Grade (1st)
⚜️ 522 YAC (1st)
⚜️ 196 REC YDS after contact (1st) pic.twitter.com/lr36zkiunB
In their first 4 seasons players with at least 2,500 rush yds, 2,500 rec yds, and 45 total TD in NFL history:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 6, 2020
Alvin Kamara
That's it. @A_kamara6 #WhoDatNation pic.twitter.com/EBHjnyduRc
Whether it comes from the running backs or quarterbacks, running the football is still an important part of the game, especially if they can be as productive and effective as some of the NFL’s brightest stars.
Most explosive rushers this season https://t.co/nPdxhNin9J
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 6, 2020
Most 10+ yard runs by QBs:
— PFF (@PFF) November 7, 2020
💨 Kyler Murray - 18
💨 Lamar Jackson - 15
💨 Cam Newton - 11 pic.twitter.com/1HbmhotS0R
Leaders in rushing yards after contact:
— PFF (@PFF) November 6, 2020
◾ Derrick Henry - 568
◾ Dalvin Cook - 435
◾ Todd Gurley II - 400
◾ Josh Jacobs - 398
◾ Kareem Hunt - 390 pic.twitter.com/ssEnpBgDiG
Don't sleep, Josh Allen is one of the best rushing QBs in the NFL...
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 7, 2020
Most Rush TD by a QB - 1st 3 Seasons in NFL History
Cam Newton - 28
Josh Allen - 21
Dak Prescott - 18
Frankie Albert - 17 pic.twitter.com/vWA5qNUWoa
MLB has been handing out hardware to their best defensive players, and now provided the platinum glove to the best of the best, while also recently awarding silver to some of the top hitters in baseball.
Your 2020 Rawlings Platinum Glove Award Winners! Congratulations to Nolan Arenado and Alex Gordon! #TeamRawlings @Rockies @Royals pic.twitter.com/uaerd66H9m
— Rawlings Baseball (@RawlingsSports) November 6, 2020
The 2020 AL & NL Silver Slugger Award Winners ⬇️ https://t.co/XyUnPyQfnv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 6, 2020
Nolan Arenado has won his 8th consecutive Gold Glove Award, matching Scott Rolen for 3rd-most among 3B all-time.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 4, 2020
His streak of 8 straight Gold Gloves is the 2nd-longest streak to begin a career in MLB history trailing only Ichiro Suzuki (10 straight).
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/N1cliRh2xg
Alex Gordon has won the 8th Gold Glove of his career, matching Frank White (2B) for the most by a player in @Royals franchise history.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 4, 2020
He is the 6th player to win a Gold Glove in his final MLB season, joining Roberto Clemente as the only outfielder to do so.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/2GPbNHuUWP
Last night, Ronald Acuña Jr. won a Silver Slugger award for the 2nd consecutive season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 6, 2020
He joins Mike Trout as the only outfielders to win multiple Silver Sluggers before turning 23 years old (awarded since 1980). pic.twitter.com/YSWSVE3oXR
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