Sky Sports activities Cricket statistician – and massive Buffalo Payments fan – Benedict Bermange dives into the 2024 NFL season to select the very best stats from every week…
Parker Washington’s 96-yard punt return landing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in opposition to the New England Patriots at Wembley was not solely the primary particular groups landing in a global recreation, however the longest landing ever in a global recreation:
The consequence marked the primary time the Patriots have misplaced as many as six video games in a row since they dropped seven on the bounce from Week Seven to 14 within the 1993 season.
Kenneth Walker of the Seattle Seahawks grew to become simply the eighth participant in NFL historical past to have each a dashing and receiving landing on his birthday:
Inexperienced Bay Packers working again Josh Jacobs, in the meantime, lastly scored his first profession receiving landing as he caught an eight-yard move from Jordan Love in Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans. Solely Thomas Jones (242) had extra receptions than Jacobs’ 211 earlier than catching a primary scoring move.
The Detroit Lions beat the beforehand unbeaten Minnesota Vikings in a heavyweight NFC North conflict thanks to a different stellar efficiency from quarterback Jared Goff. He grew to become simply the fourth participant to report a passer score of not less than 140 in three successive weeks:
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Talking on the Inside The Huddle podcast, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold say how impressed they’ve been with the Detroit Lions up to now this season
Saquon Barkley had 176 dashing yards for the Philadelphia Eagles in opposition to the New York Giants, having spent the primary six seasons of his profession with ‘Huge Blue’. Just one participant has had extra dashing yards in a recreation in opposition to a former staff, and that was Cedric Benson with 189 dashing yards for the Cincinnati Bengals in opposition to the Bears in 2009, having spent his first three seasons taking part in in Chicago.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs overcame the San Francisco 49ers to turn into the NFL’s final unbeaten staff at 6-0 this season, regardless of quarterback Patrick Mahomes posting the worst passer score in a recreation in his profession. Nevertheless, the final undefeated staff in a season has not gone on to win the Tremendous Bowl since 2006 when the Indianapolis Colts managed it after beginning the season 9-0.
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Parker Washington produced the longest punt return in Jacksonville Jaguars historical past and the longest landing in NFL London video games historical past as he ran again a 96-yard return at Wembley Stadium
The Baltimore Ravens rushed for 244 yards of their Monday night time win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, extending their streak of video games during which they’ve rushed for not less than 100 yards to 40 – simply three wanting the general NFL report:
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Baltimore Ravens’ working again Derrick Henry goes on an insane 81-yard sprint solely to be caught by Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ cornerback Zyon McCollum within the nook
Cameron Dicker scored all 15 of the Arizona Cardinals’ factors in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers, together with a 59-yard area purpose, the longest of his profession, and the joint-longest in Chargers historical past with Michael Badgley, who additionally kicked a 59-yarder in opposition to the Bengals in 2018.
Week Eight begins on Thursday night time when the Minnesota Vikings go to the Los Angeles Rams from 1.15am within the early hours of Friday, dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL; Additionally stream with NOW.
