NFL 2016: What To Look For - Week 2
NFL 2016: What To Look For - Week 2 (Drew McKenzie, Sportspress Northwest)

By the end of Week 2, no more than 13 teams will be able to claim a perfect 2-0 record, leaving at least 19 clubs at 1-1 or 0-2. But there's no need to panic. Here's what to look for in Week 2

Since realignment in 2002, 100 of the 168 playoff teams (59.5 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2, including six teams last season and three division champions -- Houston (AFC South), Minnesota (NFC North) and Washington (NFC East).

How Playoff Teams In 2014 And 2015 Began Their Seasons

2014 2015
Team After 2 Games Playoff Result Team After 2 Games Playoff Result
Source: NFL
Arizona2-0Advanced to Wild CardArizona2-0Advanced to Conf. Champ
Baltimore1-1Advanced to DivisionalCarolina2-0Advanced to Super Bowl 50
Carolina2-0Advanced to DivisionalCincinnati2-0Advanced to Wild Card
Cincinnati2-0Advanced to Wild CardDenver2-0Won Super Bowl 50
Dallas1-1Advanced to DivisionalGreen Bay2-0Advanced to Divisional
Denver2-0Advanced to DivisionalHouston0-2Advanced to Wild Card
Detroit1-1Advanced to Wild CardKansas City1-1Advanced to Divisional
Green Bay1-1Advanced to Conf. Champ.Minnesota1-1Advanced to Wild Card
Indianapolis0-2Advanced to Conf. Champ.New England2-0Advanced to Conf. Champ
New England1-1Won Super Bowl XLIXPittsburgh1-1Advanced to Divisional
Pittsburgh1-1Advanced to Wild CardSeattle0-2Advanced to Divisional
Seattle1-1Advanced to Super Bowl XLIXWashington1-1Advanced to Wild Card

 

Dominant Drew

New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES has 61,326 career passing yards, the fourth-most in NFL history. With 36 passing yards on Sunday at the New York Giants, Brees will surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (61,361) for the third-most passing yards all-time.

Quarterbacks with the Most Career Passing Yards in NFL History

Quarterback Seasons Career Passing Yards
Source: NFL
Peyton Manning1998-201571,940
Brett Favre1991-201071,838
Dan Marino1983-199961,361
Drew Brees2001-present61,326
Tom Brady2000-present58,028

 

Brees, who passed for 423 yards on Kickoff Weekend, has 14 career games with at least 400 passing yards, tied with PEYTON MANNING for the most 400-yard passing performances in NFL history.

Quarterbacks with the Most 400-yard Passing Games in NFL History

Quarterback Team(s) Career Passing Yards
Source: NFL
Peyton ManningIndianapolis, Denver14
Drew BreesSan Diego, New Orleans14
Dan MarinoMiami13
Carson PalmerCincinnati, Oakland, Arizona8
Philip RiversSan Diego8
Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh8

 

Elite Eli Manning

New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING has 297 touchdown passes in his 13-year career. With three touchdown passes on Sunday against New Orleans, Manning would become the eighth quarterback in NFL history to reach 300 career touchdown passes.

NFL Quarterbacks with at Least 300 Career TD Passes

Quarterback Seasons Team(s) Career TD Passes
Source: NFL
Peyton Manning1998-2015Ind, Den539
Brett Favre1991-2010Atl, GB, NYJ, Min508
Drew Brees2001-presentSD, NO432
Tom Brady2000-presentNE428
Dan Marino1983-1999Mia420
Fran Tarkenton1961-1978Min, NYG342
John Elway1983-1998Den300
Eli Manning2004-presentNYG297

 

Wentz's Wonderful Start

Philadelphia rookie quarterback CARSON WENTZ passed for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 29-10 victory against Cleveland on Kickoff Weekend.

Only four rookie quarterbacks since 1970 have won their first two starts to begin a season. Three of those four players helped their teams qualify for the playoffs, including JOE FLACCO of Baltimore (2008) and MARK SANCHEZ of the New York Jets (2009), who led their respective clubs to the AFC Championship Game as rookies.

NFL Rookie QBs To Start and Win First Two Games in a Season

Season Quarterback, Team Record Playoff Result
Source: NFL
1983John Elway, Denver4-6Advanced to Wild Card
1998Ryan Leaf, San Diego3-6Missed playoffs
2008Joe Flacco, Baltimore 11-5Advanced to AFC Championship
2009Mark Sanchez, New York Jets8-7Advanced to AFC Championship

 

Booming Beckham

New York Giants wide receiver ODELL BECKHAM, JR. has 191 receptions in 28 career games.

With nine receptions on Sunday against New Orleans, Beckham would surpass Miami wide receiver JARVIS LANDRY (33 games) as the fastest player in NFL history to reach 200 career receptions.

Landry accomplished the feat last week against Seattle.

NFL Players To Reach 200 Career Receptions In The Fewest Games

Player Games
Source: NFL *191 career receptions
Jarvis Landry33
Anquan Boldin34
Reggie Bush34
Keenan Allen35
Tom Fears36
Lionel Taylor36
Odell Beckham, Jr.*28

 

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