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Top Facts to Know From NFL Week 5
The best facts to know from NFL Week 5 including Quarterbacks making history, Wide receiver's record performances, and more!
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A season in the NFL unlike any other closed out Week 5 with some exciting play. Quarterbacks were breaking records both with their performances and their ability to win ball games. Receivers were making history both for their teams and throughout the entire league. There were some determined dubs and lackadaisical losses. Here are the top 5 facts to know from NFL Week 5:
Some teams are off to superb starts.
The @Titans improved to 4-0 with their 42-16 win over the Bills.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 14, 2020
Tennessee has scored 122 points this season, their most in their first 4 games of a season in team history.
Their previous high was 121 as the Oilers in 1989. pic.twitter.com/XEGBCapKnY
The @Seahawks are the only team in the Super Bowl era to start 5-0 despite being outgained by an average of 50+ total yards per game#MINvsSEA
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 12, 2020
#Seahawks are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/b0PYMI1DKJ
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) October 12, 2020
The Steelers are 4-0 for the first time since 1979. pic.twitter.com/JKAphjCgE5
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 11, 2020
These two veteran quarterbacks broke records with their clutch genes in Week 5.
⚜️ 13 career OT wins ⚜️
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 13, 2020
Drew Brees breaks a tie with Tom Brady for most by a starting QB in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/cuQ4c639go
Most wins when trailing in the 4th Qtr in NFL history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 13, 2020
1. Peyton Manning (43)
t2. Drew Brees (37)
t2. Tom Brady (37) pic.twitter.com/HPLjoYlgK8
Russell Wilson now has 30 game-winning drives since his debut in 2012, passing Matthew Stafford for the most in the NFL.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 12, 2020
This is the 14th win by the Seahawks since the start of last season in a 1-possession game . No other team has more than 10. pic.twitter.com/O6LnJZY9ds
There were some tough L’s taken during this week that extended some historic streaks and ended others.
The Jaguars are the first team in NFL history to lose 3 straight games in a season, all vs winless teams (excluding season openers). H/T @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/ZblStUb8XB
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 11, 2020
The Chargers are now the 5th team in NFL history to blow 17-point leads in back-to-back games.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 13, 2020
No team has ever lost 3 straight games when leading by 17+.
h/t @EliasSports
Kansas City Chiefs suffered their 1st loss in 336 days, ending a franchise-record 13-game win streak (including playoffs) pic.twitter.com/Dl3B3OdbkK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 12, 2020
Players at the QB position are making history through Week 5 in all categories of the game.
Justin Herbert has run a gauntlet of opposing QBs that includes Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, and it won't get any easier on #MNF against Drew Brees.
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 12, 2020
Tonight, Herbert will become the first QB in NFL history to make 3 of his first 4 starts against Super Bowl MVP QBs.#BoltUp
Justin Herbert is the 1st rookie in NFL History with 4 PASS TD in a Monday Night Football game pic.twitter.com/Mie86gPGCj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 13, 2020
At 22 years and 216 days old, Justin Herbert is the youngest QB with 4 passing TD in Monday Night Football history.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 13, 2020
Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Dan Marino are the only other QBs 23-or-younger with 4 Pass TD in a Monday Night Football game. pic.twitter.com/xjW2Uc3pnT
Kyler Murray is the 3rd player since 1950 with 5+ pass TD and 5+ rush TD in his team's first 5 games of a season
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 11, 2020
He joins Cam Newton (2011) & Kordell Stewart (1997)
There was some impressive performances from wideouts this week.
Chase Claypool had 110 receiving yards & 4 scrimmage TDs in Week 5 to become the 1st rookie with 100+ rec yards & 4+ scrimmage TDs in a game since Reggie Bush in 2006
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 11, 2020
Claypool is the first rookie since at least 1950 with 3+ rec TD & 1+ rush TD in a single game#SteelersNation
#Steelers Chase Claypool
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) October 11, 2020
First Canadian-born player in NFL history to score 4 TDs in a game
Chase Claypool is the first Steelers rookie in franchise history with 4 TD in a game. pic.twitter.com/iFeRjV5hB8
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 11, 2020
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