WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 8
ABOVE AVERAGE:Eleven teams in 2013 are averaging at least 25 points per game, which is on pace to be the most in a season in NFL history.
2013 POINTS PER GAME LEADERS
POINTS PER GAME*
MOST TEAMS TO AVG. 25 POINTS
PER GAME IN A SEASON
Denver Broncos
42.6
Chicago Bears
30.4
2012
9
Dallas Cowboys
28.6
2008
9
Green Bay Packers
28.0
2009
8
Seattle Seahawks
27.3
2007
8
New Orleans Saints
26.8
1975
8
Indianapolis Colts
26.7
1967
8
Detroit Lions
26.6
Atlanta Falcons
25.5
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2013
*11
Washington Redskins
25.3
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San Francisco 49ers
25.1
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MILE-HIGH POINTS:The DENVER BRONCOShave scored 298 points (42.6 points per game) through the first seven weeks of 2013, the most points at this point of a season in NFL history. Denver has scored at least 30 points in all seven games.
With 30 points this weekend against Washington, Denver can become 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
New England Patriots
2007
8
St. Louis Rams
2000
8
Denver Broncos
2013
*7
- Active Streak
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PERFECT DEFENSE:The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS(7-0) sit atop the AFC West and are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. Kansas City's defense has allowed a league-low 81 points this season and 17 points or fewer in each of its first seven games.
If the Chiefs hold Cleveland to 17 points or fewer this Sunday, they would become the fourth team since 1970 to allow 17 points or fewer in each of their first eight games of a season. The 1977 Atlanta Falcons (nine games) were the most recent team 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
Miami Dolphins
1971
8
Minnesota Vikings
1970
8
Kansas City Chiefs
2013
*7
- Active streak
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STREAKING PATS: *The *NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS have won 13 consecutive home games against AFC East opponents. With a win Sunday against Miami, New England can become 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
Many tied
13
New England Patriots
2009-present
*13
- Active streak
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THE NEW 30: The San Francisco 49ers, who have won four consecutive games, return to London this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in an International Series game at Wembley Stadium.
San Francisco head coach JIM HARBAUGH (29-9-1) has led the 49ers to 29 regular-season wins since being hired in 2011. With a win Sunday against Jacksonville, Harbaugh can become the fourth-fastest head coach to reach 30 wins 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
Joe Gibbs
Washington
1981-1983
41
Red Miller
Denver
1977-1979
41
Jim Harbaugh
San Francisco
2011-present
*39
- 29 wins
In 2010, San Francisco played at London's Wembley Stadium and defeated the Denver Broncos 24-16. This weekend's contest will be 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
Jacksonville Jaguars
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LARRY LEGEND: Arizona wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD has 796 receptions for 10,835 yards and 81 touchdowns in his career.
With four catches on Sunday against Atlanta, Fitzgerald would become the youngest player in NFL history to reach 800 receptions. He will be 30 years and 57 days old at kickoff on Sunday.
The youngest players to reach 800 career receptions:
PLAYER
TEAMS
AGE
*YEARS *
DAYS
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
*Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona
30
57
- 796 receptions
Fitzgerald, who has played 147 career games, can also reach 800 receptions 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
*147
- 796 receptions
