What to Look for - Week 8

WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 8

ABOVE AVERAGE:Eleven teams in 2013 are averaging at least 25 points per game, which is on pace to be the most in a season in NFL history.

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MILE-HIGH POINTS:The DENVER BRONCOShave scored 298 points (42.6 points per game) through the first seven weeks of 2013, the most points at this point of a season in NFL history. Denver has scored at least 30 points in all seven games.

With 30 points this weekend against Washington, Denver can become the third team in NFL history to score at least 30 points in each of its first eight games. The 2007 New England Patriots and 2000 St. Louis Rams also accomplished the feat.

The teams with at least 30 points in each of their first eight games of a season in NFL history:

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PERFECT DEFENSE:The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS(7-0) sit atop the AFC West and are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. Kansas City's defense has allowed a league-low 81 points this season and 17 points or fewer in each of its first seven games.

If the Chiefs hold Cleveland to 17 points or fewer this Sunday, they would become the fourth team since 1970 to allow 17 points or fewer in each of their first eight games of a season. The 1977 Atlanta Falcons (nine games) were the most recent team to accomplish the feat.

The teams to allow 17 points or fewer in each of their first eight games of a season since 1970:

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STREAKING PATS: *The *NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS have won 13 consecutive home games against AFC East opponents. With a win Sunday against Miami, New England can become the fifth team since 1970 to win at least 14 consecutive home games against division opponents.

The most consecutive home wins against division opponents since 1970:

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THE NEW 30: The San Francisco 49ers, who have won four consecutive games, return to London this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in an International Series game at Wembley Stadium.

San Francisco head coach JIM HARBAUGH (29-9-1) has led the 49ers to 29 regular-season wins since being hired in 2011. With a win Sunday against Jacksonville, Harbaugh can become the fourth-fastest head coach to reach 30 wins since 1970. 

The head coaches who made their debut since the merger with the fewest games to reach 30 wins:

In 2010, San Francisco played at London's Wembley Stadium and defeated the Denver Broncos 24-16. This weekend's contest will be the 14th international regular-season game in NFL history and the eighth played in the United Kingdom.

The regular-season games played in the United Kingdom:

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LARRY LEGEND: Arizona wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD has 796 receptions for 10,835 yards and 81 touchdowns in his career.

With four catches on Sunday against Atlanta, Fitzgerald would become the youngest player in NFL history to reach 800 receptions. He will be 30 years and 57 days old at kickoff on Sunday.

The youngest players to reach 800 career receptions:

Fitzgerald, who has played 147 career games, can also reach 800 receptions in the sixth-fewest games in NFL history. Former Indianapolis wide receiver Marvin Harrison recorded his 800th catch in his 131st game, the fewest of any NFL player.

The players to record 800 receptions in the fewest games in NFL history: