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WHAT TO LOOK FOR – A LOOK BACK
MILE-HIGH POINTS:The DENVER BRONCOSdefeated Washington 45-21 and have scored 343 points (42.9 points per game) through the first eight weeks of 2013, the most points at this point of a season in NFL history.
Denver became the third team in NFL history to score at least 30 points in each of its first eight games. The 2007 New England Patriots and 2000 St. Louis Rams also accomplished the feat.
The teams with at least 30 points in each of their first eight games of a season in NFL history:
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TEAM
YEAR
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 30 POINTS
Denver Broncos
2013
*8
New England Patriots
2007
8
St. Louis Rams
2000
8
- Active Streak
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PERFECT DEFENSE:The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS(8-0) defeated Cleveland 23-17 to remain undefeated and sit atop the AFC West. Kansas City's defense has allowed 17 points or fewer in each of its first eight games and became the fourth team since 1970 to accomplish the feat.
The teams to allow 17 points or fewer in each of their first eight games of a season since 1970:
TEAM
YEAR
*CONSECUTIVE GAMES ALLOWING 17 POINTS OR FEWER *
Atlanta Falcons
1977
9
Kansas City Chiefs
2013
*8
Miami Dolphins
1971
8
Minnesota Vikings
1970
8
- Active streak
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STREAKING PATS: *The *NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS defeated division rival Miami 27-17 on Sunday. The Patriots have now won 14 consecutive home games against AFC East opponents and are the fifth team since 1970 to win at least 14 consecutive home games against division opponents.
The most consecutive home wins against division opponents since 1970:
TEAM
YEARS
STREAK
Green Bay Packers
1994-1998
18
Buffalo Bills
1988-1992
17
Dallas Cowboys
1991-1995
16
Miami Dolphins
1971-1975
16
New England Patriots
2009-present
*14
- Active streak
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THE NEW 30: San Francisco head coach JIM HARBAUGH (30-9-1) guided the 49ers to a 42-10 win over Jacksonville in an International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Since being hired in 2011, Harbaugh has won 30 regular-season games and became the fourth-fastest head coach to reach the milestone since 1970.
The head coaches who made their debut since the merger with the fewest games to reach 30 wins:
COACH
TEAM
YEARS
FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 30 WINS
George Seifert
San Francisco
1989-1991
36
Chuck Knox
Los Angeles Rams
1973-1975
38
Ted Marchibroda
Baltimore Colts
1975-1977
38
Jim Harbaugh
San Francisco
2011-present
40
Joe Gibbs
Washington
1981-1983
41
Red Miller
Denver
1977-1979
41
This weekend's contest was the 14th international regular-season game in NFL history and the eighth played in the United Kingdom.
The regular-season games played in the United Kingdom:
Date
Visiting Team
Score
Home Team
Score
Attendance
October 28, 2007
New York Giants
13
Miami Dolphins
10
81,176
October 26, 2008
San Diego Chargers
32
New Orleans Saints
37
83,226
October 25, 2009
New England Patriots
35
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7
84,254
October 31, 2010
Denver Broncos
16
San Francisco 49ers
24
83,941
October 23, 2011
Chicago Bears
24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18
76,981
October 28, 2012
New England Patriots
45
St. Louis Rams
7
84,004
September 29, 2013
Pittsburgh Steelers
27
Minnesota Vikings
34
83,518
October 27, 2013
San Francisco 49ers
42
Jacksonville Jaguars
10
83,559
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LARRY LEGEND: Arizona wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD had four catches for 48 yards with one touchdown in the Cardinals' 27-13 win over Atlanta. Fitzgerald, who now has 800 career catches, became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 800 receptions (30 years and 57 days old).
The youngest players to reach 800 career receptions:
PLAYER
TEAMS
AGE
*YEARS *
DAYS
Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona
30
57
Jason Witten
Dallas
30
238
Andre Johnson
Houston
31
165
Torry Holt
St. Louis
31
208
Randy Moss
Minnesota, Oakland, New England
31
256
Tony Gonzalez
Kansas City
31
285
Fitzgerald, who has played 148 career games, also reached the milestone in the sixth-fewest games in NFL history. Former Indianapolis wide receiver Marvin Harrison recorded his 800th catch in his 131st game, the fewest of any NFL player.
The players to record 800 receptions in the fewest games in NFL history:
PLAYER
TEAM(S)
GAMES
Marvin Harrison
Indianapolis
131
Andre Johnson
Houston
137
Torry Holt
St. Louis
142
Anquan Boldin
Arizona, Baltimore, San Francisco
146
Wes Welker
Miami, New England, Denver
146
Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona
148
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MNF: One more note to keep in mind for tonight's *Monday Night Football *game between the Seahawks and Rams…
ABOVE AVERAGE:Nine teams in 2013 are averaging at least 25 points per game, which is on pace to tie for the most in a season in NFL history (2008 and 2012).
2013 POINTS PER GAME LEADERS
POINTS PER GAME*
MOST TEAMS TO AVG. 25 POINTS
PER GAME IN A SEASON
Denver Broncos
42.9
Chicago Bears
30.4
2012
9
Green Bay Packers
30.3
2008
9
Dallas Cowboys
28.8
2009
8
New Orleans Saints
28.0
2007
8
San Francisco 49ers
27.3
1975
8
Seattle Seahawks**
27.3
1967
8
Detroit Lions
27.1
Indianapolis Colts
26.7
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