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Top 5 NFL Performers From Week 16
Here are the top performances from Week 16 in the 2019 NFL Season
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Whether records were broken or not, Week 16 featured some phenomenal performances that deserve some recognition. Let’s recognize them below:
Saquon Barkley has broken the record for most scrimmage yards in a game in New York Giants franchise history with 279 yards today.
That’s also the most by any player since Le’Veon Bell in 2016. pic.twitter.com/eO5Z6IOzPK
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 22, 2019
Saquon Barkley returned to form in Week 16 with a spectacular showing vs. a weak DC defense that showed the world again, why he is one of the premier backs in the NFL.
Chandler Jones : 6 tackles, 2 for loss, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles & 6 QB hits (Leads the league with 19 sacks & 8 forced fumbles this season) pic.twitter.com/TLZLTozTsd
— Lee Harvey (@AyeThatsLee) December 23, 2019
Chandler Jones is the 3rd player in NFL history to record multiple games with 4 sacks in a single season (since sacks became official in 1982).
He joins Reggie White in 1986 and Karl Mecklenburg in 1985. pic.twitter.com/bxiJ96Rdrt— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 23, 2019
Chandler Jones 2019 DPOY campaign turned from long shot to dark horse after an impressive 4-sack day in Arizona’s upset victory over Seattle.
Nyheim Hines Bulldogged the Panthers last night. Cold blooded! First time in 7 years a player scores 2 punt return TD’s. You love to see it. #Colts pic.twitter.com/EUl0oMjz2U
— Mark Hawkins (@MHawkins78) December 23, 2019
It’s been seven years since the last time a player scored two return TD’s in the same game. This matchup might not have meant anything for Playoff purposes, but Hines still made sure to have a memorable performance.
Daniel Jones becomes third NFL QB ever with three or more four passing TD games as a rookie (Fran Tarkenton and Deshaun Watson are the other two), and the first with 300 or more yards, 5 TD passes, and zero INT in one game https://t.co/yIPVHbRItb
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 23, 2019
Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley both put together legendary performances against their division rival for New York’s second consecutive win.
Michael Thomas sets @NFL single-season receptions record
Story: https://t.co/X4bEcN8RV7#Saints pic.twitter.com/9lU7lwLBiY— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 22, 2019
2017 draft class members Michael Thomas & Christian McCaffrey each shattered the NFL record for most receptions through a player’s 1st 3 seasons https://t.co/L5UQZkhFoD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
A 12-reception day for Michael Thomas seems routine at this point, but bringing in 144 catches in a single season has never been witnessed before. Thomas has proved it: They can’t guard Mike.
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