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THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 13
KEEPING IT CLOSE:Through Week 13, there have been 96 games decided by seven points or fewer, tied for the second-most through the first 13 weeks of a season in NFL history.
The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 13:
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MOST GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER | |
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SEASON |
THROUGH WEEK 13 |
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2012 |
97 |
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2013 |
96 |
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2011 |
96 |
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2003 |
96 |
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2002 |
95 |
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2006 |
93 |
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SCORING HIGHS:NFL teams have combined for 8,929 points in 2013, the most points through 13 weeks in NFL history. The previous high was 8,776 points last season.
That record total equates to 46.51 points per game. If the current average stays at this pace, it would rank as the highest of any season in history (1948, 46.48 points per game).
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400-CLUB:Through Week 13, there have been 19 individual 400-yard passing performances, including PEYTON MANNING's 403 yards on Sunday against Kansas City.
The 19 individual 400-yard passing games are already the most ever for a full season (18 in 2011).
The most individual 400-yard passing games in a single season in NFL history:
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SEASON |
INDIVIDUAL 400-YARD PASS. GAMES IN SINGLE SEASON |
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2013 |
*19 |
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2011 |
18 |
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2012 |
15 |
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2004 |
13 |
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1986 |
13 |
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*Through Week 13 |
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PATRIOT WAY:On Sunday, the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS defeated Houston 34-31 and are now guaranteed to finish the year with a winning record for the 13th consecutive season, the longest such active streak and tied for the sixth-longest all-time. New England is the first team to accomplish the feat since the San Francisco 49ers (1983-1998) posted a winning record in 16 consecutive seasons.
The teams with the most consecutive winning seasons in NFL history:
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TEAM |
YEARS |
CONSEC. WINNING SEASONS |
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Dallas Cowboys |
1966-1985 |
20 |
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San Francisco 49ers |
1983-1998 |
16 |
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Oakland Raiders |
1965-1980 |
16 |
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Chicago Bears |
1930-1944 |
15 |
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Green Bay Packers |
1934-1947 |
14 |
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New England Patriots |
2001-2013 |
*13 |
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Cleveland Browns |
1957-1969 |
13 |
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*Active streak |
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YOUNG LUCK:Indianapolis quarterback ANDREW LUCKthrew for 200 yards in the Colts' 22-14 win over Tennessee. Luck (7,167) surpassed DREW BLEDSOE(7,049) and ANDY DALTON(7,067) for the fourth-most passing yards in the first two seasons of a career in NFL history.
The quarterbacks with the most passing yards in the first two seasons of a career in NFL history:
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PLAYER |
TEAM |
SEASONS |
MOST PASS YARDS IN FIRST TWO SEASONS OF CAREER | ||
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Cam Newton |
Carolina |
2011-12 |
7,920 | ||
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Peyton Manning |
Indianapolis |
1998-99 |
7,874 | ||
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Dan Marino |
Miami |
1983-84 |
7,294 | ||
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Andrew Luck |
Indianapolis |
* 2012-13* |
*7,167 | ||
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Andy Dalton |
Cincinnati |
2011-12 |
7,067 | ||
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*Through 12 games in 2013 |
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SEATTLE SLINGER:Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON completed 22 of 30 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns for a 139.6 passer rating in the Seahawks' 34-7 win over New Orleans on Monday night.
Wilson (22 in 2013; 26 in 2012) is now one of only four players in NFL history to pass for at least 20 touchdowns in each of their first two seasons.
Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (20 in 1983; 48 in 1984), PEYTON MANNING (26 in 1998 and 1999) and ANDY DALTON (20 in 2011; 27 in 2012) also accomplished the feat.
Wilson (48) also surpassed Dalton for the third-most touchdown passes in a quarterback's first two seasons in NFL history.
The quarterbacks with the most passing touchdowns in their first two seasons in NFL history:
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PLAYER |
SEASONS |
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS IN FIRST TWO SEASONS |
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Dan Marino^ |
1983-84 |
68 |
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Peyton Manning |
1998-99 |
52 |
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Russell Wilson |
2012-13 |
*48 |
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Andy Dalton |
2011-12 |
47 |
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Jeff Garcia |
1999-2000 |
42 |
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*Through 12 games in 2013 ^Pro Football Hall of Famer |
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