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Top 5 Facts From NFL Week 10
The best facts to know from NFL Week 10 including Kyler Murray making history, Philip Rivers joining the all-time QB list, and more!
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As NFL Week 10 comes to a conclusion, there were some very interesting facts and record to observe. Kyler Murray is creeping into the MVP conversation thanks to amazing performances with his arms and legs, Cam Newton is setting records as well, Philip Rivers is continuing to move up the all-time ranks, the NFC East is a historic laughing stock, and Cordarrelle Patterson cemented himself as one of the greatest Kick-Returns ever.
Here are the top 5 NFL facts to know from Week 10:
Kyler Murray has been exceeding expectations this season, putting up amazing stats with both his arms and legs.
Thanks to his game-winning Hail Mary, Kyler Murray of the @AZCardinals is the first player in NFL history with a pass TD and a rush TD in 5 straight games.#RedSea
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 16, 2020
Kyler Murray isn’t the only QB running it in at a historic rate as Cam Newton is doing his thing as well with both mobile QBs changing the game.
With 7 weeks still remaining, 2020 is already the first season in NFL history in which two QBs (Cam Newton 9, Kyler Murray 10) have each had 9+ rush TD
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 16, 2020
After dismantling the Titans on TNF, Philip Rivers also became a top-5 passer of all-time.
Philip Rivers has passed Dan Marino for 5th place on the NFL’s career passing yards list
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) November 13, 2020
The once elite division that was coined the nickname “NFC Beast”, are now the worst division in NFL history.
Even with the loss today, the Eagles are still the outright division leaders at 3-5-1.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 15, 2020
Per @EliasSports - that is the fewest wins by an outright division leader thru Wk 10 since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger.
The previous low was the Saints in 2014 (led NFC South at 4-5 thru Wk 10). pic.twitter.com/GEkCvi2gMc
Chicago Bears have had the luxury of having two of the best return specialists of all-time with Devin Hester and Cordarrelle Patterson taking kicks and punts back at an absurd rate.
Cordarrelle Patterson's 104 yard kick return TD was the 8th of his career.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 17, 2020
That ties him with Leon Washington and Josh Cribbs for the most in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/wIBBx6peXj
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