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NFL 2016: What To Look For Week 8
Here's what to look for during Week 8 of the NFL 2016 regular season.
[ Related: NFL 2016: Week 8 NFL Preview ]
Rising Ryan
Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, who has passed for at least 300 yards four times this season, leads the league with 2,348 passing yards.
With 406 passing yards on Sunday against Green Bay, Ryan would surpass PHILIP RIVERS (2,753 yards in 2015) for the second-most passing yards through eight games in NFL history.
[ Related: NFL 2016: Matt Ryan: QB on an Historic Roll ]
Quarterbacks: Most Passing Yards Through Eight Games
Quarterback | Team | Season | Yards |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Through seven games | |||
Peyton Manning | Denver | 2013 | 2,919 |
Philip Rivers | San Diego | 2015 | 2,753 |
Drew Brees | New Orleans | 2011 | 2,746 |
Andrew Luck | Indianapolis | 2014 | 2,731 |
Tom Brady | New England | 2015 | 2,709 |
Matt Ryan* | Atlanta | 2016 | 2,348 |
Matt Ryan Season & Career Stats
Elite Ezekiel Elliott
Dallas rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott leads the NFL with 703 rushing yards. He has rushed for at least 130 yards in four consecutive games, the first rookie in NFL history to accomplish the feat.
With 130 rushing yards against Philadelphia on Sunday night, Elliott would become just the seventh player in NFL history to rush for at least 130 yards in five consecutive games.
The Players to Rush for 130+ Yards in Five Consecutive Games
Player | Team | Season | Games |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active streak | |||
Eric Dickerson | Los Angeles Rams | 1984 | 6 |
Earl Campbell | Houston Oilers | 1980 | 6 |
Chris Johnson | Tennessee Titans | 2009 | 5 |
Larry Johnson | Kansas City Chiefs | 2005-2006 | 5 |
Clinton Portis | Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins | 2003-2004 | 5 |
Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | 1997 | 5 |
Ezekiel Elliott* | Dallas Cowboys | 2016 | 4 |
Ezekiel Elliott Season & Career Stats
Marvelous Matt Stafford
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 in Week 7, the 24th game-winning drive in the 4th quarter or overtime in his eight-year career.
With a game-winning drive in the 4th quarter or overtime on Sunday at Houston, Stafford would tie PEYTON MANNING (25) and JAKE PLUMMER (25) for the second-most such drives in a player's first eight seasons since 1970.
Most Game-Winning Drives in a Player's First Eight Seasons Since 1970
Quarterback | Team | Drives |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *In his eighth season | ||
Matt Ryan | Atlanta | 30 |
Peyton Manning | Indianapolis | 25 |
Jake Plummer | Arizona, Denver | 25 |
Matthew Stafford* | Detroit | 24 |
Matthew Stafford Season & Career Stats
Great Green
Cincinnati wide receiver A.J. Green had eight receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 31-17 victory over Cleveland last week. The performance marked Green's ninth career game with at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown, the fourth-most among players in their first six seasons.
With at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in London on Sunday against Washington, Green would tie RANDY MOSS (10) for the third-most such games in a player's first six NFL seasons.
NFL players with the most games with 150 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in their first six NFL seasons:
Player | Team | Games |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *In his sixth NFL season | ||
Lance Alworth | San Diego | 13 |
Jerry Rice | San Francisco | 11 |
Randy Moss | Minnesota | 10 |
A.J. Green* | Cincinnati | 9 |
A.J. Green Season & Career Stats
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