NFL 2016: The Week That Was - Week 10
NFL 2016: The Week That Was - Week 10

It's time to get caught up on The Week That Was for Week 10 of the NFL 2016 Season.

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Dual-Threat DeMarco

Tennessee running back DeMarco Murray rushed for a 75-yard touchdown and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of the Titans' 47-25 win over Green Bay. Murray is the first non-quarterback since Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN HENRY JOHNSON in 1960 (December 11, 1960) to have a 75+ yard touchdown run and a touchdown pass in the same game.

Murray is the first player to record a touchdown run of at least 75 yards and a touchdown pass in the first quarter of the same game since Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM THORPE accomplished the feat for the Cleveland Indians in 1921 against the Columbus Panhandles.

 

DeMarco Murray Profile & Statistics

 

Back & Forth

Sunday marked the first day in NFL history with multiple games that had at least seven lead changes.

The DALLAS COWBOYS and PITTSBURGH STEELERS saw seven lead changes, including four in the fourth quarter and two in the final minute of play, in Dallas' 35-30 victory at Pittsburgh.

Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver ANTONIO BROWN with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter giving Pittsburgh a 30-29 lead. Five plays later, Dallas running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT sprinted up the middle for the game-winning 32-yard touchdown with nine seconds remaining.

Elliott, who also had a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown run with 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter, is the first NFL player since AHMAD RASHAD on September 16, 1974 to score two go-ahead touchdowns in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter of the same game. Rashad had two go-ahead touchdown catches in the final two minutes of the Buffalo Bills' 21-20 victory against the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football.

On Sunday night, the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS defeated the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 31-24, in a game that featured seven lead changes.

Seattle kicker STEVEN HAUSCHKA converted a 23-yard field goal -- his fourth field goal of the game -- for the deciding score with 8:56 left in the fourth quarter. With 43 seconds remaining in the contest, the Seahawks' defense stopped the Patriots on four-consecutive plays starting at the Seattle 2-yard line to secure the victory.

 

Fourth-Quarter Comebacks

Through Week 10, there have been 44 games in which a team that trailed in the fourth quarter came back to win, tied for the most such games in the first 10 weeks of a season in NFL history. Seven teams -- Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, The New York Giants, Philadelphia and Seattle -- overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to win in Week 10.  

Most games won by a team that trailed in the 4th quarter through Week 10

Season Games
Source: NFL
201644
198944
201543
201143
199943

 

Close Games

There have been 110 games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 10, the most such games in the first 10 weeks of a season in NFL history. Three teams -- DETROIT, the NEW YORK GIANTS and WASHINGTON -- have had all of their games within one score in the fourth quarter this season.

 

Most games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 10

Season Games
Source: NFL
2016110
2013105
2004103
2015102
2011101

 

Additionally, there have been 87 games decided by eight points or fewer and 81 games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 10, both the most such games in the first 10 weeks of a season in league annals.

 

Most games decided by eight points or fewer through Week 10

Season Games
Source: NFL
201687
201581
201079
199979
201377
201277

 

Most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 10

Season Games
Source: NFL
201681
201576
199973
201172
198772
198372

 

All-Purpose Back

Arizona running back David Johnson had 101 scrimmage yards (55 rushing, 46 receiving) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the Cardinals' 23-20 win over San Francisco.

In his career, Johnson has 17 rushing touchdowns, five receiving touchdowns and one kickoff-return touchdown. He is one of three players in NFL history -- Pro Football Hall of Famer GALE SAYERS and ABNER HAYNES -- to have at least 15 rushing touchdowns, five receiving touchdowns and a kickoff-return touchdown in a player's first two seasons.

Players with 15+ rushing TDs, 5+ receiving TDs and a kickoff-return TD in first two seasons

Player Seasons Team Rushing TDs Receiving TDs Return TDs
Source: NFL *Pro Football Hall of Famer
David Johnson2015-2016Arizona Cardinals1751
Gale Sayers*1965-1966Chicago Bears2283
Abner Haynes1960-1961Dallas Texans1861

 

David Johnson Profile & Statistics

 

Rookie Connection

Dallas rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT passed for 319 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 121.7 passer rating in the Cowboys' 35-30 win at Pittsburgh. Rookie running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT had 114 yards rushing with two touchdowns and a career-long 83-yard touchdown reception in the victory.

The 83-yard score was the longest touchdown pass from a rookie passer to a rookie teammate since October 5, 1986, when Indianapolis Colts quarterback JACK TRUDEAU threw an 84-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver BILL BROOKS.

 

Longest TD Passes from Rookie QB to Rookie Teammate since 1970

Date Team QB Receiver Yards
Source: NFL
Dec. 19, 1971New EnglandJim PlunkettRandy Vataha88
Dec. 6, 1970PittsburghTerry BradshawDave Smith87
Oct. 5, 1986IndianapolisJack TrudeauBill Brooks84
Nov. 13, 2016DallasDak PrescottEzekiel Elliott83

 

Rookie Sensations

Prescott (2,339 passing yards) and Elliott (1,005 rushing yards) became the second rookie quarterback and rookie running back teammates with at least 2,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a season, joining ROBERT GRIFFIN III (3,200 passing yards) and ALFRED MORRIS (1,613 rushing yards) who accomplished the feat with Washington in 2012. ​

Prescott and Elliott are the first pair of rookie teammates in NFL history to accomplish the feat in the team's first nine games.

 

Season Team QB Yards RB Yards
Source: NFL *Through nine games
2016DallasDak Prescott*2,339Ezekiel Elliott*1,005
2012WashingtonRobert Griffin III3,200Alfred Morris1,613

 

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