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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 | |
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Denver Broncos |
2013 |
*8 | |
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New England Patriots |
2007 |
8 | |
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St. Louis Rams |
2000 |
8 | |
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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:
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TEAM |
YEAR |
*CONSECUTIVE GAMES ALLOWING 17 POINTS OR FEWER * |
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Atlanta Falcons |
1977 |
9 |
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Kansas City Chiefs |
2013 |
*8 |
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Miami Dolphins |
1971 |
8 |
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Minnesota Vikings |
1970 |
8 |
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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:
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TEAM |
YEARS |
STREAK |
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Green Bay Packers |
1994-1998 |
18 |
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Buffalo Bills |
1988-1992 |
17 |
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Dallas Cowboys |
1991-1995 |
16 |
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Miami Dolphins |
1971-1975 |
16 |
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New England Patriots |
2009-present |
*14 |
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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:
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COACH |
TEAM |
YEARS |
FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 30 WINS |
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George Seifert |
San Francisco |
1989-1991 |
36 |
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Chuck Knox |
Los Angeles Rams |
1973-1975 |
38 |
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Ted Marchibroda |
Baltimore Colts |
1975-1977 |
38 |
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Jim Harbaugh |
San Francisco |
2011-present |
40 |
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Joe Gibbs |
Washington |
1981-1983 |
41 |
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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 |
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October 28, 2007 |
New York Giants |
13 |
Miami Dolphins |
10 |
81,176 |
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October 26, 2008 |
San Diego Chargers |
32 |
New Orleans Saints |
37 |
83,226 |
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October 25, 2009 |
New England Patriots |
35 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
7 |
84,254 |
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October 31, 2010 |
Denver Broncos |
16 |
San Francisco 49ers |
24 |
83,941 |
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October 23, 2011 |
Chicago Bears |
24 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
18 |
76,981 |
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October 28, 2012 |
New England Patriots |
45 |
St. Louis Rams |
7 |
84,004 |
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September 29, 2013 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
27 |
Minnesota Vikings |
34 |
83,518 |
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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:
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PLAYER |
TEAMS |
AGE | |
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*YEARS * |
DAYS | ||
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Larry Fitzgerald |
Arizona |
30 |
57 |
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Jason Witten |
Dallas |
30 |
238 |
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Andre Johnson |
Houston |
31 |
165 |
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Torry Holt |
St. Louis |
31 |
208 |
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Randy Moss |
Minnesota, Oakland, New England |
31 |
256 |
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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:
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PLAYER |
TEAM(S) |
GAMES |
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Marvin Harrison |
Indianapolis |
131 |
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Andre Johnson |
Houston |
137 |
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Torry Holt |
St. Louis |
142 |
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Anquan Boldin |
Arizona, Baltimore, San Francisco |
146 |
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Wes Welker |
Miami, New England, Denver |
146 |
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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).
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2013 POINTS PER GAME LEADERS |
POINTS PER GAME* |
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MOST TEAMS TO AVG. 25 POINTS PER GAME IN A SEASON | |
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Denver Broncos |
42.9 |
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Chicago Bears |
30.4 |
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2012 |
9 |
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Green Bay Packers |
30.3 |
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2008 |
9 |
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Dallas Cowboys |
28.8 |
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2009 |
8 |
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New Orleans Saints |
28.0 |
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2007 |
8 |
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San Francisco 49ers |
27.3 |
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1975 |
8 |
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Seattle Seahawks** |
27.3 |
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1967 |
8 |
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Detroit Lions |
27.1 |
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Indianapolis Colts |
26.7 |
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