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RECORDS & MILESTONES The highest scoring season in league
history, terrific turnarounds, consistent teams excelling again,
records falling and young players making their mark. The 2020
season had it all. Competitiveness was a constant theme throughout
the regular season as 70 percent of games (179 of 256) were within
one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, the second-most
such games in a single season in NFL history. Additionally, 43
games were won by a team that trailed by at least 10 points, tied
for the most in a single season in NFL history. Week 17 came down
to the wire, as seven playoff spots and two divisions titles – the
AFC South and NFC East – were decided on the final day of the
season. Sunday’s excitement was due in part to having 16 divisional
games played on the season’s final day, a tradition instituted in
2010. Seven of the 14 playoff teams are new to the postseason in
2019: CHICAGO, CLEVELAND, INDIANAPOLIS, LOS ANGELES RAMS,
PITTSBURGH, TAMPA BAY and WASHINGTON. Since 1990 – a streak of 31
consecutive seasons – at least four teams have qualified for the
playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year
before. Both the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North) and Washington
Football Team (NFC East) won their division after missing the
postseason in 2019 and at least two teams have won their divisions
the season after missing the playoffs in 17 of the past 18 years.
Washington completed the “worst-to-first” turnaround, winning the
NFC East the season after finishing in last place in the division.
At least one team has won its division the season after finishing
in or tied for last place in 16 of the past 18 seasons. Teams to
win their divisions a season after missing the playoffs since
2003:
SEASON DIVISION WINNERS THAT MISSED THE PLAYOFFS THE PREVIOUS
SEASON 2020 Pittsburgh, Washington* 2019 Green Bay, San Francisco
2018 Baltimore, Chicago*, Dallas, Houston* 2017 Jacksonville*, L.A.
Rams, New Orleans, Minnesota, Philadelphia* 2016 Atlanta, Dallas*
2015 Houston, Minnesota, Washington* 2014 Dallas, Pittsburgh 2013
Carolina*, Philadelphia* 2012 Washington* 2011 Denver*, Houston*,
New York Giants, San Francisco 2010 Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City*,
Pittsburgh, Seattle 2009 Cincinnati, Dallas, New England, New
Orleans* 2008 Arizona, Carolina, Miami*, Minnesota 2007 Green Bay,
Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay* 2006 Baltimore*, New Orleans*,
Philadelphia*, San Diego Chargers 2005 Chicago*, Cincinnati, New
York Giants, Tampa Bay* 2004 Atlanta*, Pittsburgh, San Diego
Chargers* 2003 Baltimore, Carolina*, Kansas City*, New England, St.
Louis Rams
*Worst to first OFFENSIVE TRENDS: The 2020 season was the most
prolific offensive season in league history.
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Teams combined to score 12,692 total points and 1,473 total
touchdowns, both the most in a single season in NFL history. There
was an average of 49.6 points scored per game (both teams
combined), the most in a single season since 1970.
MOST TOTAL POINTS, NFL HISTORY
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY
MOST POINTS SCORED PER GAME, SINCE 1970
SEASON TOTAL POINTS SEASON TOUCHDOWNS SEASON POINTS PER GAME
2020 12,692 2020 1,473 2020 49.6 2013 11,985 2018 1,371 2013
46.8
Five teams averaged at least 30 points per game in 2020 - GREEN
BAY (31.8), BUFFALO (31.3), TAMPA BAY (30.8), TENNESSEE (30.7) and
NEW ORLEANS (30.1) – the most such teams in a single season in NFL
history. PROLIFIC PASSERS: In 2020, league-wide passing numbers
trended at a historic pace, as the marks for passer rating (93.6),
touchdown passes (871), completion percentage (65.2 percent) and
completions (11,756) all ranked as the most in a single season in
NFL history.
SEASON RATING SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES 2020 93.6 2020 871 2018
92.9 2018 847
SEASON COMPLETION PCT. SEASON COMPLETIONS
2020 65.2 2020 11,756 2018 64.9 2015 11,527
Twelve quarterbacks passed for at least 4,000 yards in 2020,
including five with at least 4,500 passing yards: Houston’s DESHAUN
WATSON (4,823), Kansas City’s PATRICK MAHOMES (4,740), Tampa Bay’s
TOM BRADY (4,633), Atlanta’s MATT RYAN (4,581) and Buffalo’s JOSH
ALLEN (4,544). Ten quarterbacks threw at least 30 touchdown passes
this season, including six with at least 35 touchdown passes: Green
Bay’s AARON RODGERS (48, tied-fifth most in single season in NFL
history), Brady (40), Seattle’s RUSSELL WILSON (40), Mahomes (38),
Allen (37) and Minnesota’s KIRK COUSINS (35). With Rodgers, Brady
and Wilson each throwing at least 40 touchdown passes, 2020 marked
the second season in NFL history in which three quarterbacks each
threw at least 40 touchdown passes in the same season [2011: DREW
BREES (46); AARON RODGERS (45); MATTHEW STAFFORD (41)]. With
Mahomes (age 25), Allen (age 24), Watson (33 touchdown passes, age
25) and Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT (31
touchdown passes, age 22), 2020 is the first season in league
history in which four quarterbacks under the age of 26 each threw
at least 30 touchdown passes in the same season. Ten qualified
quarterbacks had a passer rating of 100 or higher in 2020,
including two with a passer rating of at least 110: Rodgers (121.5
– the second-highest single-season mark in NFL history) and Watson
(112.4). The 10 qualfied quarterbacks with a passer rating of
100-or-higher are the most in a single season in NFL history. The
seasons with the most quarterbacks having a passer rating of
100-or-higher in NFL history:
SEASON QUARTERBACKS WITH 100+ PASSER RATING 2020 10 2019 9 2018
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ALL-PURPOSE BACKS: Nine players rushed for at least 1,000 yards,
including four players with at least 1,100 rushing yards, this
season: Tennessee’s DERRICK HENRY (2,027, fifth-most in a single
season in NFL history), Minnesota’s DALVIN COOK (1,557),
Indianapolis’ JONATHAN TAYLOR (1,169) and Green Bay’s AARON JONES
(1,104). Ten players recorded at least 10 rushing touchdowns in
2020, including three with at least 15 rushing touchdowns: Henry
(17), Cook (16) and New Orleans’ ALVIN KAMARA (16).
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Nineteen running backs totaled at least 1,000 scrimmage yards
this season, including four with at least 1,500 scrimmage yards:
Henry (2,141), Cook (1,918), Kamara (1,688) and Chicago’s DAVID
MONTGOMERY (1,508). Three running backs – Kamara (21 scrimmage
touchdowns), Cook (17) and Henry (17) – each recorded at least 17
scrimmage touchdowns this season. With Cook and Henry, 2020 is the
first season since 2006 (LARRY JOHNSON and Pro Football Hall of
Famer LADAINIAN TOMLINSON) to feature two players each with at
least 1,900 scrimmage yards and 17 scrimmage touchdowns. RIDICULOUS
RECEIVERS: Eighteen players had at least 1,000 receiving yards this
season, including seven with at least 1,300 receiving yards:
Buffalo’s STEFON DIGGS (1,535), Kansas City’s TRAVIS KELCE (1,416),
Arizona’s DEANDRE HOPKINS (1,407), Minnesota’s JUSTIN JEFFERSON
(1,400), Green Bay’s DAVANTE ADAMS (1,374), Atlanta’s CALVIN RIDLEY
(1,374) and Seattle’s DK METCALF (1,303). Eight players had at
least 100 receptions in 2020: Diggs (127, sixth-highest
single-season total in NFL history), Adams (115), Hopkins (115),
Las Vegas’ DARREN WALLER (107), Kelce (105), Chicago’s ALLEN
ROBINSON (102), the Los Angeles Chargers’ KEENAN ALLEN (100) and
Seattle’s TYLER LOCKETT (100) Nine players had at least 10
touchdown catches this season, including four with at least 13
touchdown receptions: Adams (18, tied-third most in single season
in NFL history), Kansas City’s TYREEK HILL (15), Minnesota’s ADAM
THIELEN (14) and Tampa Bay’s MIKE EVANS (13). ROOKIE SUCCESS:
Rookies combined for the most scrimmage touchdowns (190) and
second-most scrimmage yards (26,613) in a single season since 1970.
Five rookies each recorded at least 10 touchdowns this season:
Indianapolis' JONATHAN TAYLOR (12), Pittsburgh's CHASE CLAYPOOL (11
touchdowns), Washington's ANTONIO GIBSON (11), Jacksonville's JAMES
ROBINSON (10) and Detroit’s D’ANDRE SWIFT (10). This season was the
second in the Super Bowl era with at least five rookies each
recording at least 10 touchdowns, joining 2008 (five rookies).
Three rookies each registered at least 1,400 scrimmage yards in
2020: Taylor (1,468), Robinson (1,414) and Jefferson (1,402). This
season joined 2008 (MATT FORTE, CHRIS JOHNSON and STEVE SLATON) as
the only seasons since 1970 with three-or-more rookies recording at
least 1,400 scrimmage yards. DOMINANT DEFENDERS: Ten players
recorded at least 10 sacks in 2020, including six with at least 12
sacks: Pittsburgh’s T.J. WATT (15), the Los Angeles Rams’ AARON
DONALD (13.5), New Orleans’ TREY HENDRICKSON (13.5), Arizona’s
HAASON REDDICK (12.5), Green Bay’s ZA’DARIUS SMITH (12.5) and
Cleveland’s MYLES GARRETT (12). Five players registered at least 15
tackles for loss this season: Watt (23), Chicago’s ROQUAN SMITH
(18), the Los Angeles Chargers’ JOEY BOSA (15), Reddick (15) and
Tampa Bay’s DEVIN WHITE (15). Six players recorded at least five
interceptions this season: Miami’s XAVIEN HOWARD (10), New
England’s J.C. JACKSON (nine), Kansas City’s TYRANN MATHIEU (six),
Seattle’s QUANDRE DIGGS (five), Denver’s JUSTIN SIMMONS (five) and
Minnesota’s HARRISON SMITH (five). This was is the first season
since 2009 (four players) with at least two players registering
nine-or-more interceptions.
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RECORDS & MILESTONES BY CLUB
ARIZONA CARDINALS • QB KYLER MURRAY recorded 26 touchdown passes
and 11 rushing
touchdowns in 2020, joining CAM NEWTON (2015) as the only
quarterbacks with at least 25 touchdown passes and 10 rushing
touchdowns in a single season in NFL history.
Recorded 819 rushing yards this season and joined JOSH ALLEN
(2018-19), LAMAR JACKSON (2018-19) and CAM NEWTON (2011-12) as the
only quarterbacks with at least 500 rushing yards in each of their
first two seasons in NFL history.
Had nine games with both a passing touchdown and rushing
touchdown in 2020, the most by a quarterback in a single season in
NFL history. Has 10 career games with both a passing touchdown and
rushing touchdown and is the fourth quarterback with 10 such games
in his first two seasons in NFL history, joining CAM NEWTON (14
games), JOSH ALLEN (10) and STEVE GROGAN (10). Recorded 6,097
passing yards and 1,148 rushing yards in his first 25 career games,
joining CAM NEWTON (6,194 passing yards, 1,060 rushing yards) as
the only quarterbacks with at least 6,000 passing yards and 1,000
rushing yards in their first 25 career games in NFL history. Became
the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era and fourth quarterback
in NFL history to rush for a touchdown in five consecutive games
(Weeks 5-7, 9-10), joining JOHNNY LUJACK (six consecutive games in
1950), TOBIN ROTE (five in 1956) and Pro Football Hall of Famer
DUTCH CLARK (five in 1936). Became the fourth quarterback in the
Super Bowl era with at least three touchdown passes and a rushing
touchdown in consecutive games (Week 7 and Week 9), joining DAUNTE
CULPEPPER (Weeks 15 and 16, 2000), Pro Football Hall of Famer JOE
MONTANA (Weeks 9 and 10, 1989) and DAK PRESCOTT (Weeks 5 and 7,
2017). Became the fourth quarterback since 1970 with at least five
rushing touchdowns in his team’s first five games of a season,
joining Pro Football Hall of Famer TERRY BRADSHAW (1972), CAM
NEWTON (2011) and KORDELL STEWART (1997). Joined Pro Football Hall
of Famer TERRY BRADSHAW (1972) and CHARLIE FRYE (2006) as the only
quarterbacks with a rushing touchdown in each of their teams’ first
three games of a season since 1970.
• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS tied for second in the league with 115
receptions, the most in a single season in franchise history.
Recorded his third consecutive season with at least 100 receptions,
tied for the third-longest streak in NFL history. Has 10,009 career
receiving yards and at 28 years and 211 days old, became the
youngest player to reach 10,000 career receiving yards in NFL
history, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS (28
years, 314 days).
• In Week 14, LB HAASON REDDICK became the first player with at
least five sacks and three forced fumbles in a single game since
VONNIE HOLLIDAY (five sacks and three forced fumbles) in Week 16 of
the 2002 season.
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ATLANTA FALCONS • QB MATT RYAN has 55,767 career passing yards
and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN ELWAY (51,475) for
the ninth-most passing yards in NFL history. Surpassed PEYTON
MANNING (54,828 passing yards) for the most passing yards by a
player in his first 13 seasons in league history. Has 347 career
touchdown passes and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer FRAN
TARKENTON (342 touchdown passes) for the 10th-most touchdown passes
in NFL history. Surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE
(346) for the fourth-most touchdown passes by a player in his first
13 seasons in league history. Recorded 4,581 passing yards this
season, his 10th-career season with at least 4,000 passing yards,
the fifth-most in NFL history, and his seventh-career season with
at least 4,500 passing yards, the second-most in NFL history.
• WR JULIO JONES has 848 career receptions and became the
second-fastest player (127 games) to reach 800 catches in NFL
history, trailing only ANTONIO BROWN (126 games). Has 16 career
games with at least 150 receiving yards, surpassing Pro Football
Hall of Famer DON MAYNARD (15) and CALVIN JOHNSON (15) for the
fourth-most in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers JERRY
RICE (30), LANCE ALWORTH (17) and TERRELL OWENS (17) have more.
• WR CALVIN RIDLEY became the first player since Pro Football
Hall of Famer MARVIN HARRISON (1999) to record at least 100
receiving yards and two touchdowns in each of his team’s first two
games of a season.
• RB TODD GURLEY has 79 career touchdowns and became the
fourth-fastest player to reach 75 touchdowns (78 games) in NFL
history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers JIM BROWN (72 games),
LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (72) and EMMITT SMITH (77) reached the
milestone in fewer games.
BALTIMORE RAVENS • Made postseason (11-5) for the
third-consecutive season.
Led NFL with 3,071 rushing yards and 191.9 rushing yards per
game, becoming the first team in league history to rush for at
least 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons. From Week 11 of the 2018
season to Week 9 of the 2020 season, Baltimore scored at least 20
points in every regular-season contest, a streak of 31 consecutive
games, surpassing the 2012-14 DENVER BRONCOS (30 games) for the
longest such streak in NFL history. Since Week 11 of the 2018
season, the Ravens have rushed for at least 100 yards in 39
consecutive games (active streak), surpassing the DETROIT LIONS (38
games from 1935-39) for the second-longest such streak in NFL
history. Only the PITTSBURGH STEELERS (43 games from 1974-77) have
a longer streak. In Week 17, Baltimore rushed for a
franchise-record 404 yards, the fourth-highest single-game total
since 1950. Only the NEW YORK GIANTS (423 rushing yards on November
19, 1950), CINCINNATI BENGALS (407 rushing yards on October 22,
2000) and CHICAGO BEARS (406 rushing yards on September 6, 1955)
had more.
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• QB LAMAR JACKSON led quarterbacks with 1,005 rushing yards and
became the first quarterback in NFL history with at least 1,000
rushing yards in multiple seasons. Had 26 touchdown passes and
seven rushing touchdowns and joined DESHAUN WATSON (2018-19) as the
only quarterbacks with at least 25 touchdown passes and five
rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons in NFL history.
Has 2,906 career rushing yards, surpassing CAM NEWTON (2,032)
for the most by a quarterback in his first three seasons in NFL
history. Has 19 career rushing touchdowns and surpassed DAK
PRESCOTT (18 rushing touchdowns) for the third-most by a
quarterback in his first three seasons in NFL history. Only CAM
NEWTON (28) and JOSH ALLEN (25) have more. Has three career games
with at least three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 150 or
higher (minimum 10 attempts), the most by a quarterback in his
first three seasons in NFL history.
• WR MARQUISE BROWN became the fifth player in NFL history and
first since LOUIS LIPPS (1984-85) with at least 100 receiving yards
on Kickoff Weekend during both his rookie and second seasons.
• RB J.K. DOBBINS ranked third among rookies with 805 rushing
yards and nine rushing touchdowns, the most rushing touchdowns by a
rookie in franchise history.
From Weeks 11-17, recorded a rushing touchdown in six
consecutive games, tied for the third-longest such streak by a
rookie running back in the Super Bowl era. Only MAURICE JONES-DREW
(eight games in 2006) and CURTIS DICKEY (seven games in 1980) had a
longer streak.
BUFFALO BILLS • Won the AFC East (13-3) for the first time since
1995 and won 13 games
for the first time since 1991. Ranked second in the NFL with
31.3 points per game, the most in franchise history. Led the NFL
with a 49.7 third-down conversion percentage.
• QB JOSH ALLEN recorded 4,544 passing yards and 37 touchdown
passes this season, both the most in a single season in franchise
history.
Recorded eight rushing touchdowns and is the first quarterback
with at least eight rushing touchdowns in each of his first three
seasons in NFL history. Became the first player with at least 4,500
passing yards, 35 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns in a
single season in NFL history. Has 25 career rushing touchdowns,
trailing only CAM NEWTON (28) for the most by a quarterback in his
first three seasons in NFL history. Recorded his 20th career
rushing touchdown in his 32nd game, becoming the second-fastest
quarterback to reach 20 career rushing touchdowns in NFL history.
Only CAM NEWTON (27 games) reached the mark faster. Joined LAMAR
JACKSON (2019,20), DAK PRESCOTT (2016-18) and DESHAUN WATSON
(2018-19) as the only players with at least 20 touchdown passes and
five rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons in NFL history.
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Has 16 career games with both a passing touchdown and rushing
touchdown, joining CAM NEWTON (20 games) as the only players with
at least 15 games with both a passing and rushing touchdown in
their first three seasons in NFL history. Has four career games
with at least three passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown,
tied with JACK KEMP (four games) for the most such games by a
player in his first three seasons in league annals. In Week 10,
became the fourth quarterback with at least two touchdown passes
and a touchdown reception in a single game since 1990, joining BRAD
JOHNSON (Week 7, 1997), MATT RYAN (Week 17, 2018) and DESHAUN
WATSON (Week 13, 2019). The Patriots’ CAM NEWTON (Week 17) later
accomplished the feat this season. Joined STEVE GROGAN (1976) as
the only quarterbacks with at least two touchdown passes and one
rushing touchdown in three of his team’s first four games of a
season in NFL history. Became the first player with at least 10
touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns in his team’s first
three games of a season in NFL history. Became the fourth
quarterback with at least 1,000 passing yards, 10 passing
touchdowns and a rating of 120-or-higher through his team’s first
three games of a season in NFL history, joining RYAN FITZPATRICK
(2018), PATRICK MAHOMES (2019) and PEYTON MANNING (2013). Became
the fourth quarterback with at least 700 passing yards, six
touchdown passes and zero interceptions through his team’s first
two games of a season in NFL history, joining TOM BRADY (2015),
PATRICK MAHOMES (2019) and PEYTON MANNING (2013).
• WR STEFON DIGGS led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,459
receiving yards, both the most the in a single season in franchise
history, and the sixth-most receptions in a single season in league
annals.
CAROLINA PANTHERS • In Week 11, Carolina became the first team
to record a shutout for a
quarterback (QB P.J. WALKER) making his first career start since
Week 3 of the 2016 season, when New England shut out Houston, 27-0,
in JACOBY BRISSETT’s first career start.
• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY has 29 rushing touchdowns and 16
receiving touchdowns in his career and joined CHUCK FOREMAN (37
rushing touchdowns, 18 receiving touchdowns) as the only players
with at least 25 rushing touchdowns and 15 receiving touchdowns in
their first 50 games in NFL history. Has nine career games with
both a rushing and receiving touchdown, surpassing CHUCK FOREMAN
(eight games) for the most such games by a player in his first four
seasons in league annals. Has 17 career games with at least 50
rushing yards and 50 receiving yards, surpassing LE’VEON BELL (16
games) for the most such games by a player in his first four
seasons in NFL history.
• S JEREMY CHINN led all rookies with 116 tackles, the
third-most by a rookie in franchise history.
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Recorded two fumble-return touchdowns in Week 12 and became the
third player in NFL history with multiple fumble-return touchdowns
in a single game, joining AL NESSER (three on October 3, 1920) and
FRED EVANS (two on November 28, 1948).
CHICAGO BEARS • Made postseason (8-8) for the second time in the
past three seasons.
• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY led the team and ranked fifth in the NFL
with
a career-high 1,508 scrimmage yards (1,070 rushing, 438
receiving), becoming the sixth running back in franchise history
with at least 1,500 scrimmage yards in a single season.
• WR ALLEN ROBINSON had 1,250 receiving yards in 2020, the most
by
a Bears player since 2013.
• TE JIMMY GRAHAM had a team-high eight touchdown receptions
this season, tied for the second-most by a tight end in franchise
history.
Has 17 career games with at least two touchdown receptions, tied
with ROB GRONKOWSKI (17) for the third-most such games by a tight
end in NFL history. Only ANTONIO GATES (21) and Pro Football Hall
of Famer TONY GONZALEZ (18) have more.
• In Week 10, WR CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had a 104-yard kickoff
return for a touchdown, his eighth career kick-return touchdown,
tied with JOSH CRIBBS (eight) and LEON WASHINGTON (eight) for the
most in NFL history.
• LB KHALIL MACK had a team-high nine sacks in 2020 and is one
of two
players in the NFL (AARON DONALD) with at least eight sacks in
each of the last six seasons.
CINCINNATI BENGALS • In 10 starts, QB JOE BURROW totaled 2,688
passing yards and 13
touchdown passes, both second-most among rookies. Had at least
300 passing yards in five games, tied with DANIEL JONES (2019) and
KYLER MURRAY (2019) for the third-most 300-yard passing games by a
rookie quarterback in NFL history. Only JUSTIN HERBERT (eight games
in 2020) and ANDREW LUCK (six games in 2012) had more. Became the
first rookie quarterback to pass for at least 300 yards in three
consecutive games (Weeks 2-4) in NFL history. Had at least 25
completions in six games, tied with KYLER MURRAY (six games in
2019) for the third-most such games by a rookie quarterback in NFL
history. Only JUSTIN HERBERT (eight games in 2020) and CARSON WENTZ
(seven games in 2016) had more. Totaled 221 completions in his
first eight games, the most completions by a player in his first
eight career games in NFL history. In Week 7, became the first
rookie quarterback in NFL history with at least 400 passing yards,
three passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in a single
game.
• RB GIOVANI BERNARD had 771 scrimmage yards (416 rushing, 355
receiving) this season and is one of two running backs in the NFL
(FRANK GORE) with at least 400 scrimmage yards in each of the past
eight seasons.
• WR TEE HIGGINS ranked third among rookies with 67 receptions
and 908 receiving yards this season, tying CRIS COLLINSWORTH (67
in
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1981) for the most receptions by a rookie in franchise
history.
• S VONN BELL led the team and ranked fourth among defensive
backs with a career-high 114 tackles in 2020.
• S JESSIE BATES led all safeties with a career-high 15 passes
defensed
this season.
CLEVELAND BROWNS • Made postseason (11-5) for the first time
since 2002.
Won 11 games for first time since 1994. Recorded a safety and
interception -return for a touchdown in Weeks 5 and 11, becoming
the fourth team to accomplish the feat twice in a single season in
NFL history, joining the 1997 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 1996 NEW YORK
GIANTS and 1947 PITTSBURGH STEELERS.
• QB BAKER MAYFIELD had 3,563 passing yards, 26 touchdown passes
and a career-high 95.9 rating in 2020 and joined ANDREW LUCK and
PEYTON MANNING as the only players in NFL history with at least
3,500 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in each of their first
three seasons.
• RBs NICK CHUBB (1,217 scrimmage yards) and KAREEM HUNT
(1,145) were the only pair of running back teammates each with
at least 1,000 scrimmage yards this season. Became the third set of
running-back teammates each with at least four scrimmage touchdowns
through their team’s first four games of a season in the Super Bowl
era, joining Cincinnati’s JAMES BROOKS and LARRY KINNEBREW (1985),
and Buffalo’s JIM BRAXTON and Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J.
SIMPSON (1975).
• RB NICK CHUBB became the first player in franchise history
with at
least 1,000 scrimmage yards in each of his first three seasons.
Has 3,557 career rushing yards, trailing only Pro Football Hall of
Famer JIM BROWN (3,798 rushing yards) for the most by a player in
his first three seasons in franchise history.
• RB KAREEM HUNT has 23 rushing touchdowns and 16 receiving
touchdowns in his career and is the fifth running back with at
least 20 rushing touchdowns and 15 receiving touchdowns in his
first four seasons in NFL history, joining JOE CRIBBS, CHUCK
FOREMAN, ALVIN KAMARA, CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY and Pro Football Hall of
Famer LENNY MOORE.
• WR JARVIS LANDRY led the team in catches (72) and receiving
yards (840) in 2020.
Has 636 career receptions, the second-most by a player in his
first seven seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer
MARVIN HARRISON (665 receptions) has more.
Has 74 career games with at least five receptions, the
second-most such games by a player in his first seven seasons in
NFL history. Only DEANDRE HOPKINS (78 games) has more.
• WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. has 6,830 career receiving yards and
surpassed TORRY HOLT (6,784) for the third-most by a player in
his first 80 career games in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famer LANCE ALWORTH (7,854) and JULIO JONES (7,676) had more.
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Has 487 career receptions and surpassed KEENAN ALLEN (482) for
the third-most by a player in his first 80 career games in league
annals. Only ANQUAN BOLDIN (502) and JULIO JONES (501) had more. In
Week 4, became the fourth wide receiver with two receiving
touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a single game since 2000,
joining DAVID PATTEN (Week 6, 2001), JAVON WALKER (Week 9, 2006)
and MIKE WILLIAMS (Week 15, 2018).
• DE MYLES GARRETT ranked sixth in the NFL with 12 sacks in
2020
and is one of three players in the NFL (AARON DONALD and T.J.
WATT) with at least 10 sacks in each of the past three seasons. Has
42.5 career sacks, the most by a player in his first four seasons
in franchise history.
• CB DENZEL WARD tied for second in the NFL with a career-high
18
passes defended in 2020.
DALLAS COWBOYS • In Week 2, became the third team in the past 15
regular seasons to
overcome a two-score deficit in the final two minutes and win in
regulation, joining the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (December 8, 2013 vs.
Cleveland) and SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (December 14, 2008 at Kansas
City).
• QB DAK PRESCOTT had 1,690 passing yards through four games and
surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer KURT WARNER (1,557 passing
yards in 2000) for the most passing yards by a player in his team’s
first four games of a season in NFL history.
From Weeks 2-4, became the first player with at least 450
passing yards in three consecutive games in NFL history. In Week 2,
became the first player with at least 400 passing yards and three
rushing touchdowns in a single game in NFL history. Has 106
touchdown passes and 24 rushing touchdowns in his career and is the
third quarterback with at least 100 touchdown passes and 20 rushing
touchdowns in his first five seasons in NFL history, joining JEFF
GARCIA (113 passing, 21 rushing) and CAM NEWTON (117 passing, 43
rushing). Has 16 career games with both a passing touchdown and a
rushing touchdown, tied with JOSH ALLEN (15 games) for the
third-most such games by a player in his first five seasons. Only
CAM NEWTON (31 games) and DAUNTE CULPEPPER (18) have more.
• RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT recorded 1,317 scrimmage yards (979
rushing, 338 receiving) and is the fourth player with at least
1,200 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns in each of his first
five seasons in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers
RANDY MOSS and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON as well as RICKY WATTERS. Has
8,341 scrimmage yards and 6,384 rushing yards in his career, both
the second-most by a player in his first five seasons in franchise
history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer EMMITT SMITH. Has
46 rushing touchdowns and 10 receiving touchdowns in his career and
is the fifth player with at least 45 rushing touchdowns and 10
receiving touchdowns in his first five seasons in NFL history,
joining
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SHAUN ALEXANDER, Pro Football Hall of Famer MARCUS ALLEN, CHUCK
FOREMAN and TODD GURLEY.
• WR AMARI COOPER led the team with 1,114 receiving yards and a
career-high 92 receptions in 2020, becoming the fourth different
player in franchise history with at least 90 receptions in a single
season.
• WR CEEDEE LAMB ranked second among rookies with 74
receptions
and 935 receiving yards in 2020, both the most by a rookie in
franchise history. Became the first player in NFL history with at
least five receptions in each of his first six career games.
DENVER BRONCOS • In Week 8, as time expired, QB DREW LOCK
completed a game-
winning 1-yard touchdown pass to rookie WR K.J. HAMLER, the
second game-winning touchdown pass as time expired in franchise
history (Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN ELWAY 43-yard touchdown
pass to ROD SMITH, 9/17/95).
• In Week 14, QB DREW LOCK completed 21 of 27 attempts (77.8
percent) for 280 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions
for a 149.5 rating, the highest road passer rating by a quarterback
in franchise history.
• RB MELVIN GORDON had a team-high nine rushing touchdowns
in
2020 and is the only running back with at least eight rushing
touchdowns in each of the past five seasons (2016-20).
• RB PHILLIP LINDSAY became the fifth undrafted player since
1967 with
at least 3,000 scrimmage yards (3,015) in his first three
seasons, joining ARIAN FOSTER (4,411 scrimmage yards), RYAN GRANT
(3,412), WILLIE PARKER (3,338) and AUSTIN EKELER (3,047).
• K BRANDON MCCMANUS made 10 field goals of at least 50 yards
in
2020, tied with JUSTIN TUCKER (10 in 2016) and BLAIR WALSH (10
in 2012) for the most in a single season in NFL history.
Has seven career games with multiple 50-yard field goals, tied
with MATT PRATER for the most in NFL history.
DETROIT LIONS • QB MATTHEW STAFFORD recorded 4,084 passing yards
in 2020, his
eighth season with at least 4,000 passing yards, the
seventh-most in NFL history. Has 10 career games with at least 400
passing yards and is the seventh quarterback with at least 10
career games with 400-or-more passing yards in NFL history, joining
DREW BREES (16 games), PEYTON MANNING (14), Pro Football Hall of
Famer DAN MARINO (13), BEN ROETHLISBERGER (12), PHILIP RIVERS (11)
and TOM BRADY (10). In Week 7, threw a game-winning touchdown pass
to tight end T.J. HOCKENSON with no time remaining in the fourth
quarter, the second time in his career in which he has accomplished
the feat (November 22, 2009). Stafford joined TIM COUCH (December
8, 2002 and October 31, 1999) as the only quarterbacks with a
game-winning touchdown pass with no time remaining in the fourth
quarter in multiple games in the Super Bowl era.
• RB ADRIAN PETERSON had seven rushing touchdowns in 2020,
his
11th career season with at least five rushing touchdowns, tied
with Pro
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Football Hall of Famer WALTER PAYTON (11 seasons) for the
third-most such seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famers MARCUS ALLEN (13 seasons) and EMMITT SMITH (12) have more
Has 28 career games with at least two rushing touchdowns,
surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM BROWN (27 games) for the
third-most such games in league annals. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famers LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (38 games) and EMMITT SMITH (36) have
more.
• RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had a team-high 10 touchdowns (eight rushing,
two receiving) in 2020 and joined Pro Football Hall of Famer BARRY
SANDERS (1989) and BILLY SIMS (1980) as the only rookies with at
least 10 touchdowns in franchise history.
• TE T.J. HOCKENSON had a career-high 723 receiving yards this
season, the second-most by a tight end in franchise history.
• K MATT PRATER has 59 career made field goals of at least 50
yards, surpassing SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI (58 field goals) for the
most in NFL history. Has seven career games with multiple 50-yard
field goals, tied with BRANDON MCCMANUS for the most in NFL
history. Has 11 career game-winning field goals with no time
remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime, tied with STEVE
CHRISTIE (11) and PHIL DAWSON (11) for the fourth-most such field
goals since 1970. Only JASON ELAM (14), ADAM VINATIERI (13) and Pro
Football Hall of Famer MORTEN ANDERSEN (12) have more. In Week 10,
converted a game-winning 59-yard field goal, tied with CHANDLER
CATANZARO (59 -yards on October 21, 2018) and JOSH SCOBEE (59
-yards on October 3, 2010) for the fourth-longest game-winning
field goal with no time remaining in regulation or overtime in NFL
history.
GREEN BAY PACKERS • Won NFC North division title (13-3) for the
second consecutive season.
Led the NFL with 31.8 points per game, the second-highest total
in franchise history (35.0 points per game in 2011). Became is the
fourth team to score at least 80 points and register at least 1,000
net yards of offense through the first two weeks of a season in NFL
history, joining the 2019 BALTIMORE RAVENS, 1998 SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS and 1991 BUFFALO BILLS.
• QB AARON RODGERS led the NFL with a career-high 48 touchdown
passes, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (48
touchdown passes in 1984) for the fifth-most touchdown passes in a
single season in NFL history.
Recorded his third career season with at least 40 touchdown
passes, the most such seasons in NFL history.
Had 12 games with at least three touchdown passes this season,
tied with TOM BRADY (12 games in 2007) for the most such games in a
single season in NFL history.
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Led qualified NFL passers with a career-high 121.5 passer
rating, the second-highest single-season mark by quarterback in NFL
history, trailing only his 122.5 rating in 2011. Became the first
quarterback in NFL history with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in
at least 14 games within a single season in NFL history. Has 412
career touchdown passes, the seventh player in NFL history with at
least 400 career touchdown passes, and reached 400 in his 193rd
game, surpassing DREW BREES (205 games) as the fastest player to
reach 400 career touchdown passes. Has 56 career games with at
least three touchdown passes and zero interceptions, tied with DREW
BREES (56 games) for the second-most such games in NFL history.
Only TOM BRADY (62 games) has more. Has 51,245 career passing yards
and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer WARREN MOON (49,325) for
the 11th-most passing yards in NFL history.
• WR DAVANTE ADAMS led the NFL with 18 touchdown receptions in
2020, tied for the third-most touchdowns by a wide receiver in a
single-season in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers
RANDY MOSS (23 touchdowns in 2007) and JERRY RICE (22 touchdowns in
1987) had more. Had five games with at least 10 receptions, 100
receiving yards and a touchdown catch this season, the second-most
such games in a single season in NFL history. Only MICHAEL THOMAS
(six games in 2019) has more. Has six career games with at least 10
receptions, 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns, surpassing CHAD
JOHNSON (five) and ANDRE RISON (five) for the most in NFL history.
From Weeks 7-14, recorded a touchdown reception in eight
consecutive games, tied for the third-longest streak within a
single season in the Super Bowl era. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famer JERRY RICE (12 games in 1987) and A.J. GREEN (nine games in
2012) have longer streaks. From Weeks 7-14, became the second
player with at least five receptions and a touchdown catch in eight
consecutive games within a single season in NFL history, joining
ANTONIO BROWN (eight games in 2018). From Weeks 7-11, became the
fourth player in NFL history with at least seven receptions and a
touchdown catch in five consecutive games, joining Pro Football
Hall of Famer CRIS CARTER (1999), T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH (2007) and
ADAM THIELEN (2018).
• In Week 1, CB JAIRE ALEXANDER became the fifth player to
record a
sack, interception and a safety in a single game since 2000,
joining ROCKY BOIMAN (Week 4, 2003), CALAIS CAMPBELL (Week 5,
2016), JAMES HARRISON (Week 11, 2008) and ADALIUS THOMAS (Week 2,
2006).
HOUSTON TEXANS • QB DESHAUN WATSON led the NFL with a
career-high 4,823 passing
yards, the most in a single season in franchise history.
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Became the fifth quarterback to record three career games with
at least 300 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a rushing
touchdown in his first four seasons in NFL history, joining DAUNTE
CULPEPPER (four games), JOSH ALLEN (three), JEFF GARCIA (three) and
CHARLEY JOHNSON (three). From Weeks 4-9, became the fifth different
quarterback with at least 275 passing yards and a passer rating of
105-or-higher in five consecutive games within a single season in
NFL history, joining AARON RODGERS (seven games in 2011 and five
games in 2020), DREW BREES (five games in 2011), PEYTON MANNING
(five games in 2012 and five games in 2013) and Pro Football Hall
of Famer STEVE YOUNG (five games in 1994).
• WR BRANDIN COOKS led the team in catches (81) and receiving
yards
(1,150) and joined BRANDON MARSHALL as the only player in NFL
history to record at least 1,000 receiving yards with four-or-more
different teams.
• DE J.J. WATT has 101 career sacks and became the
fourth-fastest
player (120 games) to reach 100 career sacks since 1982, when
the individual sack became an official statistic. Only Pro Football
Hall of Famers REGGIE WHITE (96 games) and BRUCE SMITH (114) as
well as DEMARCUS WARE (113) reached the mark in fewer games since
1982.
• LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM led the NFL with a career-high 163 tackles,
the second-most by a player in a single season in franchise
history.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS • Made postseason (11-5) for the second time
in the past three seasons.
Won 11 games for the first time since 2014. In Week 6, became
the first team to overcome a deficit of at least 21 points to win
in the regular season since Week 1 of the 2016 season.
• QB PHILIP RIVERS recorded 4,169 passing yards and 24 touchdown
passes in 2020, his 12th career season with at least 4,000 passing
yards, tied with TOM BRADY (12 seasons) and DREW BREES (12 seasons)
for the second-most in NFL history. Only PEYTON MANNING (14
seasons) has more. Has 421 career touchdown passes, surpassing Pro
Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (420 touchdown passes) for the
fifth-most in NFL history. Has 63,440 career touchdown passing
yards, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (61,361
passing yards) for the fifth-most in NFL history. Has 30 career
games with at least 300 passing yards and three touchdown passes,
the sixth-most in NFL history.
• RB JONATHAN TAYLOR led rookies with 1,468 scrimmage yards
and
1,169 rushing yards and tied for the lead with 11 rushing
touchdowns.
In Week 17, rushed for 253 yards and two touchdowns, tied with
DEMARCO MURRAY (253 rushing yards on October 23, 2011) for the
second-most rushing yards by a rookie in a single game in NFL
history. Only ADRIAN PETERSON (296 rushing yards on November 4,
2007) had more.
• In Week 6, TE TREY BURTON became the fourth tight end since
2000
with both a receiving and rushing touchdown in a single game,
joining
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ERIC EBRON (Week 10, 2018), COBY FLEENER (Week 6, 2016) and ROB
GRONKOWSKI (Week 13, 2011).
• DE JUSTIN HOUSTON has at least three sacks in eight career
games, becoming the fourth player with at least eight games of
three-or-more sacks since 2000, joining JOHN ABRAHAM (10 games),
JULIUS PEPPERS (nine) and DEMARCUS WARE (nine). Recorded a safety
in Week 3 and Week 13 and became the fourth player to record two
safeties in a single season since 2000, joining JARED ALLEN (2008),
JUNIOR GALETTE (2014) and JAMEEL MCCLAIN (2008).
• LB DARIUS LEONARD led the team with 132 tackles and is one of
four players in the NFL with at least 120 tackles in each of the
past three seasons (2018-20).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS • In Week 1, QB GARDNER MINSHEW (19 of 20,
95.0 percent) became
the fourth quarterback in NFL history with a completion
percentage of 95-or-higher (minimum 20 attempts) in a single game,
joining DREW BREES [29 of 30 (96.7 percent) on December 16, 2019],
PHILIP RIVERS [28 of 29 (96.6 percent) on November 25, 2018] and
MARCUS MARIOTA [22 of 23 (95.7 percent) on November 26, 2018].
• RB JAMES ROBINSON ranked second among rookies with 1,414
scrimmage yards and 1,070 rushing yards this season, the most
scrimmage yards by an undrafted rookie in the common draft era.
Became the fourth undrafted rookie to record 1,000 rushing yards in
the common-draft era, joining DOMINIC RHODES (1,104 rushing yards
in 2001), PHILLIP LINDSAY (1,037 in 2018) and LEGARRETTE BLOUNT
(1,007 in 2010). Had 10 touchdowns (seven rushing, three receiving)
and became the third undrafted rookie with 10 touchdowns in the
common-draft era, joining PHILLIP LINDSAY (2018) and DOMINIC RHODES
(2001). Had seven games with at least 100 scrimmage yards this
season, tied with CLARK GAINES (seven games in 1976) for the most
such games by an undrafted rookie in the common-draft era.
• LB JOE SCHOBERT led the team with 141 tackles, the second-most
by
a player in a single season in franchise history.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS • Won the AFC West division title (14-2) for
the fifth consecutive year and
won 14 games for the first time in franchise history. Led the
NFL in total offense (415.8 yards per game).
• QB PATRICK MAHOMES ranked second in the NFL with 4,740 passing
yards, becoming the third player with at least 4,000 passing yards
in three of his first four seasons in NFL history, joining PEYTON
MANNING and Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO. Has 114 career
touchdown passes and reached 100 career touchdown passes in his
40th game, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (44
games) as the fastest player to reach 100 career touchdown passes
in NFL history.
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Has 26 career games with at least 300 passing yards, tied with
Pro Football Hall of Famer KURT WARNER (26 games) for the most by a
player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Has 14 career
games with at least 350 passing yards, the most by a player in his
first four seasons in NFL history. Has 21 career games with at
least three touchdown passes, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer
KURT WARNER (21 games) for the second-most such games by a
quarterback in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only Pro
Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (27 games) has more. Has 11
career games with at least four touchdown passes and joined Pro
Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (12 games) as the only
quarterbacks with at least 10 such games in their first four
seasons in NFL history. Has seven career games with at least four
touchdown passes and zero interceptions, the most by a player in
his first four seasons in league annals. Has 15 career games with
at least 300 passing yards and three touchdowns, tied with Pro
Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (15 games) for the second-most
such games by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history.
Only Pro Football Hall of Famer KURT WARNER (17 games) has more.
Has nine career games with at least 300 passing yards and four
touchdown passes, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO
(nine games) for the most such games by a player in his first four
seasons in league annals Has five career games with at least 400
passing yards and three touchdowns, joining Pro Football Hall of
Famer DAN MARINO (six games) as the only players with at least five
such games in their first four seasons in league annals. From Weeks
8-12, became the first player with at least 30 completions and 300
passing yards in four consecutive games in league annals. From
Weeks 8-14, had six consecutive games with at least 315 passing
yards, tied with DREW BREES (six consecutive games from 2012-13)
and RICH GANNON (six consecutive games in 2002) for the most
consecutive games with at least 315 passing yards in NFL
history.
• RB CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE ranked fourth among rookies with
1,100 scrimmage yards (803 rushing, 297 receiving), the
third-most by a rookie in franchise history.
• WR TYREEK HILL ranked second among wide receivers with a
career-high 17 scrimmage touchdowns (15 receiving, two rushing).
Has 47 receiving touchdowns and six rushing touchdowns in his
career and joined Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE (197
receiving touchdowns, 10 rushing touchdowns) as the only players
with at least 35 receiving touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns
since 1970. Has 14 career games with at least two touchdowns, tied
with Pro Football Hall of Famer LANCE ALWORTH (14) for the
second-most such games by a wide receiver in his first five seasons
in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE (18
games) has more. In Week 12, had 203 receiving yards in the first
quarter and became the third player since 1980 with at least 200
receiving yards in a single
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quarter, joining QADRY ISMAIL (210 receiving yards in third
quarter on December 12, 1999) and LEE EVANS (205 in first quarter
on November 19, 2006). Is the sixth player with two career games of
at least 10 receptions, 200 receiving yards and two receiving
touchdowns in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers DON
HUTSON and JERRY RICE, as well as AMARI COOPER, CHAD JOHNSON and
ART POWELL.
• TE TRAVIS KELCE recorded 1,416 receiving yards in 2020,
surpassing GEORGE KITTLE (1,377 receiving yards in 2018) for the
most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season in NFL
history. Became the first tight end with at least 1,200 receiving
yards in three seasons in NFL history. Ranked second among tight
ends with a career-high 105 receptions and became the first tight
end in NFL history with at least 100 receptions in two seasons. Has
25 career games with at least 100 receiving yards, surpassing Pro
Football Hall of Famer KELLEN WINSLOW SR. (24 games) for the
third-most by a tight end in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famer TONY GONZALEZ (31 games) and ROB GRONKOWSKI (29) have more.
Has 7,881 career receiving yards and became the second-fastest
tight end (104 games) to reach 7,000 career receiving yards in NFL
history, trailing only ROB GRONKOWKI (100 games).
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS • QB DEREK CARR passed for a career-high 4,103
yards in 2020 and has
26,896 passing yards in his first seven seasons, the fourth-most
by a quarterback in his first seven seasons in NFL history. Had
2,272 career completions through his first 100 starts and surpassed
TONY ROMO (2,262) for the second-most completions by a player in
his first 100 career starts in NFL history. Only MATTHEW STAFFORD
(2,410) had more. Had six games with at least 300 passing yards and
now has 25 games with at least 300 passing yards, surpassing RICH
GANNON (20 games) for the most in franchise history. Had four games
with at least three touchdown passes and now has 22 career games
with at least three touchdown passes, surpassing Pro Football Hall
of Famer KEN STABLER (20 games) for the most in franchise
history.
• RB JOSH JACOBS was one of three running backs (DALVIN COOK and
DERRICK HENRY) with at least four games (four) of two-or-more
rushing touchdowns in 2020. Joined LAWRENCE PHILLIPS (1996-97) as
the only players in NFL history with at least two rushing
touchdowns in Week 1 of both their rookie and second seasons.
• TE DARREN WALLER led all tight ends with a career-high 107
receptions, the third-most receptions by a tight end in a single
season in NFL history, trailing ZACH ERTZ (116 receptions in 2018)
and JASON WITTEN (110 in 2012).
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Became the third tight end in NFL history with at least 100
catches (107), 1,000 receiving yards (1,196) and nine touchdown
receptions (nine) in a single season, joining DALLAS CLARK (2009)
and TRAVIS KELCE (2018 and 2020). In Week 13, became the fourth
tight end in NFL history to record at least 200 receiving yards and
two touchdowns in a single game, joining RICH CASTER (September 24,
1972) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers SHANNON SHARPE
(October 20, 2002) and JACKIE SMITH (October 13, 1963).
• In Week 17, DE MAXX CROSBY became the third player to record
at least one sack and two blocked field goals since 2000, joining
CHAD EATON (Week 16, 2000) and OSI UMENYIORA (Week 17, 2003).
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS • QB JUSTIN HERBERT recorded the most
touchdown passes (31) and
most completions (396) and second-most passing yards (4,336) by
a rookie quarterback in NFL history. At 22 years and 299 days old,
surpassed LAMAR JACKSON (22 years, 356 days in 2019) as the
youngest quarterback with 30 touchdown passes in a single season in
NFL history. Had six games with at least three touchdown passes
this season, the most by a rookie in NFL history. Had eight games
with at least 300 passing yards in 2020, the most by a rookie in
NFL history. From Weeks 4-11, became the first rookie quarterback
with at least two touchdown passes in seven consecutive games in
NFL history. From Weeks 4-8, joined DESHAUN WATSON (four
consecutive games in 2017) as the only rookie quarterbacks with at
least three touchdown passes in four consecutive games in NFL
history. Had 3,015 passing yards in his first 10 games and joined
PATRICK MAHOMES (3,185 passing yards) as the only players in league
annals with at least 3,000 passing yards in their first 10 career
games. Had 1,542 passing yards in his first five career games and
joined CAM NEWTON (1,610 passing yards) as the only quarterbacks
with at least 1,500 passing yards in their first five career games
in NFL history. In Week 4, became the first rookie quarterback with
two touchdown passes of at least 50 yards in a single game since
DESHAUN WATSON (Week 8, 2017). In Week 2, joined Pro Football Hall
of Famer OTTO GRAHAM (1950) and CAM NEWTON (2011) as the only
players with at least 300 passing yards and a rushing touchdown in
their first career game in NFL history.
• WR KEENAN ALLEN led the team with 100 receptions and 992
receiving yards this season and is one of two players in the NFL
(DEANDRE HOPKINS) with at least 95 receptions in each of the past
four seasons (2017-20).
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Has 624 receptions in 100 career games and surpassed ANTONIO
BROWN (622 receptions) for the most receptions by a player in his
first 100 career games in NFL history. Has six career games with at
least 13 receptions, surpassing ANTONIO BROWN (five games) and WES
WELKER (five) for the most in NFL history. Became the fifth player
in NFL history with at least 15 receptions in two career games,
joining ANTONIO BROWN, BRANDON MARSHALL, WES WELKER and JASON
WITTEN.
• DE JOEY BOSA tied for third in the NFL with 15 tackles for
loss and is
the only player in the NFL with at least 15 tackles for loss in
each of the past two seasons (2019-20).
LOS ANGELES RAMS • Made the postseason (10-6) for the second
time in the past three
seasons. Allowed the fewest points per game (18.5) and fewest
yards per game (281.9) and ranked second in sacks (53) in the NFL
this season.
• QB JARED GOFF recorded three games with at least 350 passing
yards in 2020 and has 14 games with at least 350 passing yards in
his first five seasons, tied with PATRICK MAHOMES (14 games in
first four seasons) for the second-most by a quarterback in his
first five seasons in NFL history. Only MATTHEW STAFFORD (15 games)
had more.
• In Week 14, rookie RB CAM AKERS rushed for a career-high 171
yards,
the most by a Rams rookie since Pro Football Hall of Famer
JEROME BETTIS (212 rushing yards on December 12, 1993).
• In Week 11, WR COOPER KUPP (11 receptions for 145 yards) and
WR ROBERT WOODS (12 receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown)
became the fourth pair of wide-receiver teammates each with at
least 11 receptions and 130 receiving yards in the same game since
1970.
• DL AARON DONALD tied for second in the league with 13.5 sacks
in 2020 and became the fourth player since 1982 with at least eight
sacks in each of his first seven seasons, joining Pro Football Hall
of Famers DERRICK THOMAS and REGGIE WHITE, as well as DEMARCUS
WARE. Has 85.5 sacks in his first seven seasons and surpassed Pro
Football Hall of Famer DERRICK THOMAS (85) for the most sacks by a
player in his first seven seasons since 1982, when the individual
sack became an official statistic. Became the fifth player with two
games with at least four sacks since 2000, joining JUSTIN HOUSTON,
CHANDLER JONES, JOEY PORTER and CAMERON WAKE.
• DL AARON DONALD (13.5 sacks) and LB LEONARD FLOYD (career-high
10-5 sacks) were one of two sets of teammates (Pittsburgh’s STEPHON
TUITT and T.J. WATT) to each record at least 10 sacks in 2020.
• In Week 5, DL AARON DONALD and LB TROY REEDER became the first
pair of teammates to each record at least three sacks in the same
game since Week 17 of the 2015 season [Houston’s WHITNEY
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MERCILUS (3.5 sacks) and J.J. WATT (three sacks) on January 3,
2016].
MIAMI DOLPHINS • Led the NFL with 29 takeaways and tied for the
league lead with 18
interceptions.
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA joined CARSON WENTZ (2016) as the only
rookie quarterbacks to win their first three starts and throw zero
interceptions in the Super Bowl era. Became the second quarterback
in the Super Bowl era with at least one touchdown pass and zero
interceptions in each of his first five career starts, joining JEFF
KEMP.
• CB XAVIEN HOWARD led the NFL with a career-high 10
interceptions this season and became the first player with at least
10 interceptions in a single season since ANTONIO CROMARTIE (10
interceptions) in 2007.
• KR JAKEEM GRANT registered an 88-yard punt return for a
touchdown in Week 8 and his five return touchdowns (three punt
return, two kickoff return) were tied with JAMAL AGNEW (five) and
TYREEK HILL (five) for the most in the NFL since 2016.
• K JASON SANDERS tied for the NFL lead with 144 points this
season and tied for second with eight field goals of at least 50
yards.
In Week 9, became the first player in franchise history to make
multiple 50-yard field goals in the same game and accomplished the
feat again in Week 12.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS • In Week 12, Minnesota had four players each
record at least seven
receptions and 60 receiving yards, marking the second time in
NFL history that one team had four players each register at least
seven receptions and 60 receiving yards in the same game, joining
the 2012 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (Week 16).
• QB KIRK COUSINS had 4,265 passing yards and a career-high 35
touchdown passes in 2020 and is the only players with at least 25
touchdown passes in each of the past six seasons (2015-20). Had
eight games with at least three touchdown passes this season, the
second-most such games in the NFL. Has 17 career games with at
least 300 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a rating of
115-or-higher, surpassing DREW BREES (15 games) and AARON RODGERS
(15) for the most such games by a quarterback in his first nine
seasons in NFL history.
• Rookie WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 1,400 receiving yards in 2020
and surpassed ANQUAN BOLDIN (1,377 receiving yards in 2003) for the
most receiving yards by a rookie in the Super Bowl era. Became the
fourth rookie with at least seven games of 100-or-more receiving
yards in history, joining BILL GROMAN (nine games in 1960), ODELL
BECKHAM JR. (seven games in 2014) and HARLON HILL (seven games in
1954). Became the fifth rookie with at least 1,000 receiving yards
in his first 12 career games in the Super Bowl era, joining ODELL
BECKHAM JR.
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(2014), ANQUAN BOLDIN (2003), MARQUES COLSTON (2006) and Pro
Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS (1998).
• WR ADAM THIELEN ranked third in the NFL with a career-high 14
receiving touchdowns in 2020, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers
CRIS CARTER and RANDY MOSS as the only players in franchise history
with at least 14 touchdown receptions in a single season.
• RB DALVIN COOK ranked second in the NFL with 1,918 scrimmage
yards, 1,557 rushing yards and tied for second with 16 rushing
touchdowns, all career highs. Became the sixth player in NFL
history and the first since Pro Football Hall of Famer EMMITT SMITH
(1994) with a rushing touchdown in each of his first seven games of
a season. In Week 8, became is the fifth player in the Super Bowl
era with at least 200 scrimmage yards, three rushing touchdowns and
a receiving touchdown in a single game, joining SHAUN ALEXANDER
(Week 4, 2002), Pro Football Hall of Famer MARSHALL FAULK (Week 7,
2002), CLINTON PORTIS (Week 15, 2002) and FRED TAYLOR (Week 12,
2000). In Weeks 8-9, became the third player in league annals with
at least 225 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in consecutive
games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM BROWN (1963) and
DEUCE MCALLISTER (2003).
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS • Tied for the league lead with 18
interceptions in 2020.
• In Week 13, became the sixth team in NFL history with both a
punt-return
touchdown and blocked-field-goal return for a touchdown in the
same game and first since the BALTIMORE RAVENS in Week 12,
2015.
• QB CAM NEWTON led all quarterbacks with 12 rushing touchdowns
in
2020 and became the first quarterback with three career seasons
of at least 10 rushing touchdowns in NFL history.
Has 70 career rushing touchdowns, the most by a quarterback in
NFL history.
Had four games with at least two rushing touchdowns this season,
the most by a quarterback in a single season in NFL history.
Has 10 career games with at least two rushing touchdowns, the
most by a quarterback in league annals.
In Week 17, became the fifth quarterback with at least three
touchdown passes and a receiving touchdown in a single game in NFL
history, joining RAY BUIVID (December 5, 1937), JIM MCMAHON
(September 29, 1985), FRANK RYAN (October 30, 1960) and DESHAUN
WATSON (December 1, 2019).
• WR JAKOBI MEYERS became the fourth wide receiver with two
touchdown passes in a single season in the Super Bowl era,
joining ODELL BECKHAM JR. (2018), ROD GARDNER (2003) and ANTWAAN
RANDLE EL (2010).
• DB J.C. JACKSON ranked second in the NFL with a career-high
nine interceptions in 2020.
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS • Won the NFC South (12-4) for the fourth
consecutive season. Tied for the league lead with 18
interceptions
• QB DREW BREES recorded 2,942 passing yards and 24 touchdown
passes in 2020, his 17th career season with at least 20 touchdown
passes, the second-most in NFL history. Only TOM BRADY (18) has
more. Ranked second among qualified passers with a 70.5 completion
percentage, his NFL-record fifth consecutive season with a
70-or-higher completion percentage.
• QB TAYSOM HILL became the second player with at least two
rushing touchdowns in each of his first two career starts at
quarterback in the Super Bowl era, joining ERIC HIPPLE (1981).
• RB ALVIN KAMARA led the NFL with 21 scrimmage touchdowns (16
rushing, five receiving), the most in a single season in franchise
history. Led all running backs with a career-high 83 receptions
this season and joined MATT FORTE (2008-11) and Pro Football Hall
of Famer LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (2001-04) as the only running backs
with at least 50 receptions in each of their first four seasons in
league annals. Has 2,824 career receiving yards, the most by a
running back in his first four seasons in NFL history. Became the
first player with at least 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving
yards in each of his first four seasons in NFL history. Became the
sixth running back with four-or-more consecutive seasons with at
least 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in the Super Bowl
era. Has 18 career games with at least two touchdowns, tied with
LARRY JOHNSON (18 games) for the most such games by a player in his
first four seasons in NFL history. Has eight career games with both
a rushing and receiving touchdown, tied with CHUCK FOREMAN (eight)
for the second-most such games by a player in his first four
seasons in league annals. Only CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (nine) has more.
Has at least five receptions in 36 career games, the most by a
running back in his first four seasons in NFL history. In Week 16,
recorded six rushing touchdowns, becoming the second player in
league history with six rushing touchdowns in a single game (Pro
Football Hall of Famer ERNIE NEVERS, November 28, 1929).
• WR MICHAEL THOMAS has 510 career receptions and surpassed
JARVIS LANDRY (481) for the most receptions by a player in his
first five seasons in NFL history.
• DE TREY HENDRICKSON tied for second in the NFL with a
career-high 13.5 sacks in 2020.
NEW YORK GIANTS • RB WAYNE GALLMAN recorded a rushing touchdown
in five
consecutive games (Weeks 7-10, 12) and became the first
Giants
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running back with a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games
within a single season since TIKI BARBER (2002).
• LB BLAKE MARTINEZ ranked third in the NFL with 151 tackles in
2020 and is the only player in the league with at least 140 tackles
in each of the past four seasons.
• CB JAMES BRADBERRY tied for second in the league with a
career-high 18 passes defensed this season and is the only player
in the NFL with at least 10 passes defensed in each of the past
five seasons.
• In Week 5, K GRAHAM GANO made a career-high three field goals
of at
least 50 yards and was one of three kickers [Buffalo’s TYLER
BASS (Week 10) and Tennessee’s STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI (Week 3)] to
convert three 50-yard field goals in one game this season.
NEW YORK JETS • RB FRANK GORE has 16,000 career rushing yards
and became the
third player in NFL history with at least 16,000 career rushing
yards, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers EMMITT SMITH (18,355
rushing yards) and WALTER PAYTON (16,726). Had 742 scrimmage yards
this season (653 rushing, 89 receiving), his 16th career season
with at least 500 scrimmage yards, tied with LARRY FITZGERALD (16
seasons) and Pro Football Hall of Famer TONY GONZALEZ (16) for the
second-most such seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famer JERRY RICE (18 seasons) has more.
• WR JAMISON CROWDER threw a 43-yard touchdown pass in Week 16
to join BRAD SMITH (2010) as the only wide receivers in franchise
history with a touchdown pass.
• S MARCUS MAYE was one of three defensive backs (MALCOLM
JENKINS and JABRILL PEPPERS) with at least 85 tackles (88), 10
passes defensed (11) and two sacks (two) this season.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES • QB JALEN HURTS led all rookie quarterbacks
with 354 rushing yards in
2020. In Week 14, joined LAMAR JACKSON (119 rushing yards in
Week 11, 2018) as the only quarterbacks with at least 100 rushing
yards in their first career starts in NFL history. In Week 15,
became the first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw
at least three touchdown passes and rush for a touchdown in his
first career road start. In Week 15, joined JOE BURROW (Week 7,
2020) and JUSTIN HERBERT (Week 7, 2020) as the only rookie
quarterbacks with at least 300 passing yards, three touchdown
passes and a rushing touchdown in a single game since 1970.
Joined LAMAR JACKSON (first five starts) as the only
quarterbacks with at least 50 rushing yards in each of their first
three career starts in the Super Bowl era. In Weeks 15-16, joined
MICHAEL VICK (Weeks 4-5, 2011) as the only quarterbacks with at
least 300 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in consecutive games
in NFL history.
• WR DESEAN JACKSON has five career receiving touchdowns of
at
least 80 yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers LANCE
ALWORTH (five), BOB HAYES (five) and JERRY RICE (five) as well as
DERRICK
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ALEXANDER (five) for the most touchdown receptions of at least
80 yards in NFL history.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS • Won the AFC North (12-4) for the first
time since 2017.
Led the NFL with 56 sacks and became the first team since the
NEW YORK GIANTS (1985-88) to register at least 50 sacks in four
consecutive seasons. Became the first team in history to lead the
league in sacks for four consecutive seasons (2017-20). Joined the
1985 NEW YORK GIANTS as the only teams in NFL history to record at
least three sacks and an interception in each of their first five
games of a season. Tied for the league lead with 18 interceptions.
Allowed the fewest sacks (14) in the NFL this season.
• QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER recorded 3,803 passing yards and 33
touchdown passes in 2020, his 10th career season with at least
3,500 passing yards, tied for the ninth-most in NFL history.
Has 60,348 career passing yards and became the seventh player in
NFL history with at least 60,000 passing yards.
• WR CHASE CLAYPOOL led rookies with nine receiving
touchdowns,
tied for the most by a rookie in franchise history. Became the
first wide receiver in the Super Bowl era and the fourth in league
history with at least 10 touchdowns in his first 10 career games,
joining BILLY HOWTON (11 touchdowns in 1952), BILL GROMAN (10 in
1960) and HARLON HILL (10 in 1954). Had six touchdowns (four
receiving, two rushing) in his first five career games, tied with
Pro Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS (1998), MARTAVIS BRYANT
(2014), WILLIE GAULT (1983) and CALVIN RIDLEY (2018) for the most
touchdowns by a rookie wide receiver in his first five career games
since 1970. In Week 5, became the third rookie wide receiver to
record four touchdowns in a single game in NFL history, joining
JERRY BUTLER (September 23, 1979) and HARLON HILL (October 31,
1954). In Week 5, became the fourth rookie with at least two
receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a single game
since 1970, joining LYNN CAIN (October 14, 1979), JOEY GALLOWAY
(November 12, 1995) and KAREEM HUNT (September 7, 2017). In Week 5,
became the fourth player since 1990 to register at least three
receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a single game,
joining JAMAAL CHARLES (December 15, 2013), ERIC METCALF (September
20, 1992) and DANNY WOODHEAD (December 20, 2015). In Week 2,
registered an 84-yard touchdown reception, the longest touchdown
from scrimmage by a Canadian-born player in NFL history.
• LB T.J. WATT led the NFL with a career-high 15 sacks in 2020,
tied for the second-most by a player in a single season in
franchise history.
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Became the sixth player since 1990 with at least 13 sacks in
three consecutive seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS • In his first 16 career starts, QB NICK
MULLENS passed for 4,405 yards,
the second-most by a quarterback in his first 16 career starts
in the Super Bowl era, trailing only PATRICK MAHOMES (5,100).
• TE GOERGE KITTLE has 264 career receptions and joined
JORDAN
REED (266 receptions) and Pro Football Hall of Famer KELLEN
WINSLOW SR. (262) as the only tight ends in NFL history with at
least 250 receptions in their first 50 career games. In Week 4,
became the first tight end in NFL history with at least 15
receptions and 175 receiving yards in a single game.
• Rookie WR BRANDON AIYUK recorded the second-most
receptions
(60) and third-most receiving yards (748) by a rookie in
franchise history. Totaled seven touchdowns (five receiving, two
rushing), the third-most total touchdowns by a 49ers rookie since
1970. Registered 10 receptions in Week 14, tied with Pro Football
Hall of Famer JERRY RICE and EARL COOPER for the most by a rookie
in a single game in franchise history.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS • Won NFC West (12-4) for the first time since
2016 and advanced to the
postseason for the eighth time in the past nine seasons. Became
the sixth team to score at least 25 points in each of its first
eight games of a season in NFL history, joining the 2018 KANSAS
CITY CHIEFS (16 games), 2013 DENVER BRONCOS (13), 2015 NEW ENGLAND
PATRIOTS (nine), 2007 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (eight) and 2000 ST.
LOUIS RAMS (eight).
• QB RUSSELL WILSON recorded 4,212 passing yards in 2020 and
tied for second in the NFL with a career-high 40 touchdown passes.
Joined PEYTON MANNING (nine seasons) as the only players ever with
at least 25 touchdown passes in seven of their first nine seasons.
Has 267 career touchdown passes, the second-most by a player in his
first nine seasons in NFL history, trailing only PEYTON MANNING
(275 touchdown passes). Has 98 regular-season wins during his
nine-year career, the most regular-season wins by a starting
quarterback in his first nine seasons in NFL history. Including the
postseason, has 107 career wins, the most by a quarterback in his
first nine seasons in league annals.
Has 15 career games with at least four touchdown passes, tied
with PEYTON MANNING (15) for the second-most by a quarterback in
his first nine seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of
Famer DAN MARINO (16 games) has more Has 35 career games with at
least three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100-or-higher,
surpassing PEYTON MANNING (34 games) for the most such games by a
quarterback in his first nine seasons in NFL history.
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Became the first player with at least four touchdown passes in
each of his team’s first three games of a season in NFL
history.
In Weeks 2-3, became the fifth quarterback in league annals to
record at least five touchdown passes in consecutive games, joining
TOM BRADY (Weeks 6-7, 2007), DAUNTE CULPEPPER (Weeks 5-6, 2004),
TOM FLORES (Weeks 15-16, 1963) and BEN ROETHLISBERGER (Weeks 8-9,
2014). Had 16 touchdown passes through the first four games of the
2020 season, tied with PEYTON MANNING (16 touchdown passes in 2013)
for the most by a player in his team’s first four games of a season
in NFL history.
• WR DK METCALF recorded 1,303 receiving yards in 2020, the
most
receiving yards by a player in a single season in franchise
history.
• WR TYLER LOCKETT recorded 100 receptions in 2020, the most
receptions by a player in a singe season in franchise history.
• LB BOBBY WAGNER led the team with 138 tackles in 2020 and
joined
LONDON FLETCHER (14 seasons) and KEITH BROOKING (nine) as the
only players since 200 with at least 100 tackles in nine
consecutive seasons.
• S JAMAL ADAMS led the team with a career-high 9.5 sacks,
surpassing
ADRIAN WILSON (eight sacks in 2005) for the most sacks by a
defensive back in a single season since 1982, when the individual
sack became an official statistic.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS • Advanced to the postseason (11-5) for the
first time since 2007.
Led the NFL in rushing defense, allowing 80.6 rushing yards per
game.
• QB TOM BRADY ranked third in the NFL with 4,633 passing yards
in 2020, his 12th career season with at least 4,000 passing yards,
tied for the second-most in NFL history. Has 18 career seasons with
at least 3,000 passing yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer
BRETT FAVRE (18 seasons) for the most in NFL history. Tied for
second in the league with 40 touchdown passes this season, becoming
the fifth quarterback with at least 40 touchdown passes in multiple
seasons in NFL history, joining AARON RODGERS (three seasons), DREW
BREES (two), PEYTON MANNING (two) and Pro Football Hall of Famer
DAN MARINO (two). Has made 299 regular-season starts and surpassed
Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (298 starts) for the most
regular-season starts by a quarterback in NFL history. Has 99
career games with at least 300 passing yards, the second-most in
NFL history. Only DREW BREES (123) has more. Has 20 career games
with at least 375 passing yards and two touchdown passes, tying
PEYTON MANNING for the second-most such games in NFL history. Only
DREW BREES (32) has more. Has seven career games with at least five
touchdown passes, the third-most such games in league annals,
trailing only DREW BREES (11) and PEYTON MANNING (nine).
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• Including the postseason, QB TOM BRADY and TE ROB GRONKOWSKI
have connected for 96 touchdowns, the second-most touchdowns by a
pairing in NFL history. Only PEYTON MANNING and Pro Football Hall
of Famer MARVIN HARRISON (114 touchdowns) had more.
• WR MIKE EVANS had 1,006 receiving yards in 2020 and is the
first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards in
each of his first seven seasons.
• WR ANTONIO BROWN has 22 career games with at least 10
receptions, tied with ANDRE JOHNSON (22 games) for the most games
with at least 10 receptions in NFL history. Has 11 career games
with at least 125 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions,
tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers DON MAYNARD (11 games) and
TERRELL OWENS (11) for the fifth-most such games in league annals.
Only Pro Football Hall of Famers JERRY RICE (22 games), RANDY MOSS
(15), MARVIN HARRISON (13) and DON HUTSON (13) have more.
• In Week 10, RB RONALD JONES became the fourth player in NFL
history to record a rushing touchdown of at least 98 yards, joining
Pro Football Hall of Famer TONY DORSETT (99 yards in Week 17,
1982), AHMAN GREEN (98 yards in Week 17, 2003) and DERRICK HENRY
(99 yards in Week 14, 2018).
TENNESSEE TITANS • Won AFC South (11-5) for the first time since
2008 and advanced to the
postseason for the third time in the past four seasons. In Week
6, became the third team to have a 300-yard passer, 200-yard rusher
and 100-yard receiver in the same regular-season game in league
annals, joining the CLEVELAND BROWNS (September 16, 2007) and
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (January 1, 2006).
• QB RYAN TANNEHILL recorded 3,819 passing yards and a
career-high 33 touchdown passes in 2020, tied for the second-most
in a single season in franchise history.
In Week 15, became the third player with a passer rating of
145-or-higher, three touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns in
a single game in NFL history, joining JACK KEMP (December 4, 1960)
and MICHAEL VICK (November 15, 2010).
• RB DERRICK HENRY led the NFL with 2,027 rushing yards in 2020
and is the eighth player in league annals to rush for at least
2,000 yards in a season. Became the first player since Pro Football
Hall of Famer LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (2006-07) to lead the league in
rushing yards in consecutive seasons. Joined SHAUN ALEXANDER
(2004-05), Pro Football Hall of Famer TERRELL DAVIS (1997-98) and
LARRY JOHNSON (2005-06) as the only players in NFL history with at
least 1,500 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns in consecutive
seasons. Had four games with at least 175 rushing yards and two
rushing touchdowns this season, the most such games in a single
season in NFL
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history. Became the first player in NFL history with five career
games with at least 200 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Became the first player to record a game with at least 200 rushing
yards in three consecutive seasons in NFL history. Became the
fourth player in NFL history with three games with at least 175
rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in his first five
seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers JIM BROWN (five games)
and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (three), as well as ADRIAN PETERSON
(three). From Week 13 of the 2019 season to Week 14 of the 2020
season, recorded at least 100 rushing yards in nine consecutive
road games, the second-longest streak in NFL history. Only Pro
Football Hall of Famer BARRY SANDERS (10 consecutive games from
1996-97) has a longer streak. Is the fifth player in league annals
with multiple career rushing touchdowns of at least 90 yards,
joining AHMAN GREEN (two), BO JACKSON (two), CHRIS JOHNSON (two)
and LAMAR MILLER (two). Has five career rushing touchdowns of at
least 70 yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers BARRY SANDERS
(five) and O.J. SIMPSON (five) for the third-most in NFL history.
Only CHRIS JOHNSON (seven) and ADRIAN PETERSON (seven) have more.
Recorded game-winning touchdown runs in overtime in Week 6 and Week
11, becoming the first player with multiple overtime rushing
touchdowns in a single season in NFL history. Became the fifth
running back with at least 25 rushing attempts in each of his
team’s first three games of a season in NFL history, joining Pro
Football Hall of Famers EDGERRIN JAMES (2002), O.J. SIMPSON (1975)
and EMMITT SMITH (1994) as well as ARIAN FOSTER (2012).
• WR A.J. BROWN led the team with career highs in receiving
yards (1,075) and touchdown receptions (11), joining BILL GROMAN
(1960-61) as the only players in franchise history with at least
1,000 receiving yards in each of their first two seasons.
• K STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI became the first player to kick a
game-winning field goal in the final two minutes of regulation in
each of his team’s first three games of a season since 1970.
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
• Won NFC East (7-9) for the first time since 2015. • RB ANTONIO
GIBSON became the first rookie to rush for a touchdown
in five consecutive games (Weeks 7, 9-12) in franchise history
and joined J.K. DOBBINS (six games in 2020), NICK CHUBB (five games
in 2018), TODD GURLEY (five games in 2015) and MAURICE JONES-DREW
(eight games in 2006) as the only rookies with such a streak since
2000. Rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on Thanksgiving
(Week 12), becoming the first rookie since at least 1948 with three
total rushing touchdowns on the holiday and the first rookie with
three touchdowns on Thanksgiving since Pro Football Hall of Famer
RANDY MOSS (1998).
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• RB J.D. MCKISSIC ranked second among running backs with a
career-high 80 receptions, the second-most by a running back in
franchise history (LARRY CENTERS – 81 receptions in 2000).
• WR TERRY MCLAURIN recorded 1,000 receiving yards (1,078) for
the first time in his career in 2020 and became the first
Washington wide receiver to reach the mark since 2016 (PIERRE
GARĆON and DESEAN JACKSON).
• TE LOGAN THOMAS registered a career-high 13 receptions in Week
15, the most in a single game by a tight end in franchise
history.
• DE RYAN KERRIGAN has 95.5 career sacks and surpassed DEXTER
MANLEY (91 sacks) as the franchise’s all-time leader in sacks since
1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic.
• Rookie DE CHASE YOUNG led all rookies with 7.5 sacks and 10
tackles for loss and tied for the lead with four forced
fumbles.
• In Week 14, DE CHASE YOUNG and S KAMREN CURL each recorded
defensive touchdowns, marking the fifth time since 1970 that a team
has had two rookies record a defensive touchdown in the same game
and the first since the BALTIMORE RAVENS in Week 8, 2006.
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