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NFL 2016: The Week That Was - Week 7
It's time to get caught up on The Week That Was for Week 7 of the NFL 2016 Season.
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Detroit Drama
Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw the game-winning 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Anquan Boldin with 16 seconds remaining in the Lions' 20-17 win against Washington at Ford Field.
The comeback victory marked the third consecutive week in which Detroit overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to win at home, becoming the fifth team in NFL history to come from behind in the fourth quarter to win at home in three consecutive weeks in the same season (1926 Frankford Yellow Jackets, 1990 Buffalo Bills, 2009 Indianapolis Colts and 2011 Arizona Cardinals).
Stafford, who passed for 266 yards in the victory and was playing in his 100th career game, has 27,890 passing yards, the most by any player in his first 100 games to begin a career.
Matthew Stafford Season & Career Stats
Close NFL Games
There have been 80 games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 7, the most such games in the first seven weeks of a season in NFL history. Seven teams -- Baltimore, Carolina, Detroit, Indianapolis, the New York Giants, Tennessee and Washington -- have had all of their games within one score in the fourth quarter this season.
Most Games Within One Score in 4Th Quarter Through Week 7
Season | Games |
---|---|
Source: NFL | |
2016 | 80 |
2013 | 77 |
2004 | 76 |
2012 | 74 |
2015 | 73 |
2010 | 73 |
2007 | 73 |
Passing Fancy
Quarterbacks have been historically efficient through Week 7 of the 2016 season, combining for a league-wide completion percentage of 63.5, on pace to be the highest of any season in NFL history (63.0 in 2015). The current league-wide passer rating of 90.0 is on pace to be the second-highest all-time (90.2 in 2015).
The league-wide yards-per-pass attempt average, currently at 7.25, is on pace to tie the highest of any season in the Super Bowl era (2015).
Highest League-Wide Yards-Per-Pass Attempt Average Seasons
Season | Yards/Pass Attempt |
---|---|
Source: NFL * Through Week 7 | |
2015 | 7.25 |
2014 | 7.21 |
2011 | 7.20 |
1983 | 7.18 |
1989 | 7.15 |
2016* | 7.25 |
Amazing Ajayi
Miami running back JAY AJAYI rushed for 214 yards and one touchdown in the Dolphins' 28-25 win against Buffalo. Ajayi, who rushed for 204 yards in Week 6, is the first player since 1970 to rush for 200 yards in two of his first three career starts.
Ajayi became the fourth player in NFL history to rush for at least 200 yards in consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers O.J. SIMPSON (twice) and EARL CAMPBELL and RICKY WILLIAMS.
Players with Consecutive 200-Yard Rushing Performances
Player | Team | Season | Week | Yards | Week | Yards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||||
Jay Ajayi | Miami | 2016 | 6 | 204 | 7 | 214 |
Ricky Williams | Miami | 2002 | 13 | 228 | 14 | 216 |
Earl Campbell | Houston | 1980 | 7 | 203 | 8 | 202 |
O.J. Simpson | Buffalo | 1976 | 12 | 273 | 13 | 203 |
O.J. Simpson | Buffalo | 1973 | 13 | 219 | 14 | 200 |
Jay Ajayi Season & Career Stats
Consistent Kicker
Indianapolis kicker ADAM VINATIERI made both field-goal attempts in the Colts' 34-26 win at Tennessee.
Vinatieri has now converted 43 consecutive field-goal attempts, the longest streak in NFL history.
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made in NFL History
Player | Seasons | Streak |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active streak | ||
Adam Vinatieri* | 2015-present | 43 |
Mike Vanderjagt | 2002-2004 | 42 |
Gary Anderson | 1997-1998 | 40 |
Matt Stover | 2005-2006 | 36 |
Adam Vinatieri Season & Career Stats
Cool Drew Brees
New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES passed for 367 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a 110.3 passer rating in the Saints' 27-21 loss at Kansas City.
Brees, who has four 300-yard passing games this season, is the first quarterback in NFL history with 100 career 300-yard passing games.
QBs with the Most 300-Yard Passing Games in NFL History
Quarterback | Team(s) | Games |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | ||
Drew Brees* | New Orleans, San Diego | 100 |
Peyton Manning | Denver, Indianapolis | 93 |
Tom Brady* | New England | 73 |
Dan Marino | Miami | 63 |
Brett Favre | Atlanta, Green Bay, New York Jets, Minnesota | 62 |
Drew Brees Season & Career Stats
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