NFL 2016: What To Look For Week 7

NFL 2016: What To Look For Week 7

Here's what to look for during Week 7 of the NFL 2016 regular season.

Gleeful Gronkowski

New England tight end ROB GRONKOWSKI had seven catches for 162 yards and a touchdown in last week's 35-17 win over Cincinnati.

Gronkowski, who has an NFL-best 66 receiving touchdowns since 2010, has 393 receptions in 84 career games. With seven receptions against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Gronkowski would tie KELLEN WINSLOW JR. as the third-fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions.

Tight Ends 400 Career Receptions in the Fewest Games

Tight End	Team(s)	Games
Source: NFL 393 receptions is 84 career games*
Kellen Winslow^	San Diego	72
Jimmy Graham	New Orleans	81
Kellen Winslow, Jr.	Cleveland	85
Jeremy Shockey	New York Giants	90
Jason Witten	Dallas	91
Rob Gronkowski*	New England	???

International Affair

The 2016 International Series continues in Week 7 with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the New York Giants at London's Twickenham Stadium (9:30 AM ET, NFLN). It will be the second of three games played in London this season and the first-ever NFL game at Twickenham. Next week, on Sunday, October 30, the Cincinnati Bengals will host the Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium (9:30 AM ET, FOX).

The NFL will also return to Mexico City on Monday, November 21 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN) when the Oakland Raiders host the Houston Texans in the first-ever Monday Night Football game to be played outside the United States.

The International Series has seen some very close contests since its inception in 2007. In the first 15 games in London, eight have been decided by one score.

The 15 regular-season games played in London, England:

NFL London Games

Date	Week	Winner	Loser	Result
Source: NFL
October 2, 2016	4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Indianapolis Colts	30-27
November 1, 2015	8	Kansas City Chiefs	Detroit Lions	45-10
October 25, 2015	7	Jacksonville Jaguars	Buffalo Bills	34-31
October 4, 2015	4	New York Jets	Miami Dolphins	27-14
November 9, 2014	10	Dallas Cowboys	Jacksonville Jaguars	31-17
October 26, 2014	8	Detroit Lions	Atlanta Falcons	22-21
September 28, 2014	4	Miami Dolphins	Oakland Raiders	38-14
October 27, 2013	8	San Francisco 49ers	Jacksonville Jaguars	42-10
September 29, 2013	4	Minnesota Vikings	Pittsburgh Steelers	34-27
October 28, 2012	8	New England Patriots	St. Louis Rams	45-7
October 23, 2011	7	Chicago Bears	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	24-18
October 31, 2010	8	San Francisco 49ers	Denver Broncos	24-16
October 25, 2009	7	New England Patriots	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	35-7
October 26, 2008	8	New Orleans Saints	San Diego Chargers	37-32
October 28, 2007	8	New York Giants	Miami Dolphins	13-10

Close Games

Through the first six weeks of the 2016 season, 50 games have been decided by seven points or fewer, tied for the most in a season's first six weeks in NFL history (1999).

With eight games decided by seven points or fewer in Week 7, the 2016 season would set the NFL record for the most games decided by seven points or fewer through the first seven weeks of a season.

Most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 7

Season	Games
Source: NFL Through 6 weeks*
2012	57
1999	55
2011	54
2010	54
2015	53
2016	50*

Electric Eli Manning

New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING passed for 403 yards and three touchdowns in last week's 27-23 win over Baltimore, becoming the eighth player in NFL history with 300 career touchdown passes (302) and surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN ELWAY (300) for the seventh-most touchdown passes all-time.

Manning, who ranks 10th in NFL history with 45,975 passing yards, needs 259 passing yards on Sunday against Los Angeles to pass VINNY TESTAVERDE for the ninth-most passing yards ever.

Most Passing Yards in NFL History

Quarterback	Team(s)	Seasons	Yards
Source: NFL Active ^Pro Football Hall of Famer*
Peyton Manning	Colts, Broncos	1998-2015	71,940
Brett Favre^	Falcons, Packers, Jets, Vikings	1991-2010	71,838
Drew Brees*	Chargers, Saints	2001-present	62,637
Dan Marino^	Dolphins	1983-1999	61,361
Tom Brady*	Patriots	2000-present	58,810
John Elway^	Broncos	1983-1998	51,475
Warren Moon^	Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks, Chiefs	1984-2000	49,325
Fran Tarkenton^	Vikings, Giants	1961-1978	47,003
Vinny Testaverde	Buccaneers, Browns, Ravens, Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, Panthers	1987-2007	46,233
Eli Manning*	Giants	2004-present	45,975

Automatic Adam

Indianapolis kicker ADAM VINATIERI made three field goals without a miss in Indianapolis' 26-23 overtime loss vs. Houston last week.

Vinatieri, who leads the NFL with 62 points, has converted all 16 of his field goal attempts this season and has not missed a field goal since Week 2 of 2015. With two field goals made without a miss on Sunday at Tennessee, Vinatieri would set the NFL record for the most consecutive field goals made.

Consecutive Field Goals Made in NFL History

Kicker	Team(s)	Seasons	FG Made
Source: NFL Active streak*
Mike Vanderjagt	Indianapolis	2002-2004	42
Adam Vinatieri*	Indianapolis	2015-present	41
Gary Anderson	San Francisco, Minnesota	1997-1998	40
Matt Stover	Baltimore	2005-2006	36

Magnificent Marcus Peters

Kansas City cornerback MARCUS PETERS recorded his fifth interception of the season in last week's 26-10 victory over Oakland.

Peters, who had two interceptions in consecutive weeks earlier this season (list the weeks here), leads the NFL with five interceptions. With two interceptions on Sunday against New Orleans, Peters would tie Pro Football Hall of Famer ROD WOODSON (1993) and ROSS FICHTNER (1966) for the most interceptions through a team's first six games in the Super Bowl era.

Most Interceptions Through First Six Games

Player	Season	Team	INTs
Source: NFL 5 INTs through first 5 games ^Pro Football Hall of Famer*
Rod Woodson^	1993	Pittsburgh	7
Ross Fichtner	1966	Cleveland	7
Marcus Peters*	2016	Kansas City	5