Final Look: NFL Week 7 – Five Interesting Stats

by | Oct 27, 2020 | National Football League | 0 comments

As we near the mid-point of the 2020 COVID-19 Special NFL season, strange circumstances surround the league. With the NFL trade deadline set for November 3 at 4 PM EST, Week 8 is the last weekend teams can showcase the players they wish to offer.

Here is the Week 7 version of Five Interesting Stats.

Eagles Lead NFC East with Losing Record and Negative Point Differential

Despite registering just two wins in their first seven games, the Philadelphia Eagles lead the NFC East. The Eagles 22-21 victory over the Giants on Thursday Night Football (Philadelphia erased a 21-10 lead with under six minutes remaining) gave them a 2-4-1 record, which currently sits percentage points higher than the 2-5 Cowboys and Redskins in the NFC East. All four teams feature negative point differential, with Washington currently besting the Eagles by 1 (Eagles -33, Redskins -32).

Highest Negative Point Differential
Division Winners, NFL Regular Season History
W-LPoint Diff.
2010 Seahawks7-9-97
2011 Broncos8-8-81
2016 Texans10-6-49
2014 Panthers*7-8-1-35
>>All Won Wild Card Playoff Game

Carson Wentz rallied the Eagles for a 22-21 win over the Giants in Week 7.

Falcons Lose in Final Seconds…AGAIN. 

Matthew Stafford’s GW 11-yd TD pass to T.J. Hockenson saw the Falcons fall to 1-6 on the season. Atlanta’s 23-22 loss marked the third time the Falcons surrendered a lead with two minutes or fewer remaining in their first seven games.

Largest Negative Point Differential
Second Half, 2020 Season
W-L2nd Half Pt Diff.
Atlanta Falcons1-6-40
New York Jets0-7-37
Buffalo Bills5-2-33
Philadelphia Eagles*2-4-1-25
Minnesota Vikings1-5-25

Todd Gurley’s go-ahead score left 1:12 remaining, left too much time on the clock for the Lions and Matthew Stafford.

Jets Fall to 0-7 behind Offensive Offense

After totaling 30 plays for 193 yards and culminating their third drive with a five-yard TD run by rookie RB La’Mical Perine with 8:28 remaining in the second quarter gave the Jets a 10-0 lead, the Jets offense disappeared. 

Gang Green recorded 25 total yards on 22 plays covering their final six possessions. If the Jets lose at Kansas City Sunday, they will match the 1996 team for the worst start in franchise history.

New York Jets Offensive Drives
Week 7 vs. Buffalo
1st 3 DrivesLast 6 Drives
Plays3022
Total Yards19325
Points Scored100
1st Downs113
Turnovers02
Punts04
Sacks Allowed24

Sam Darnold and the Jets totaled just 25 yards on their final six drives.

Stafford Registers Another Fourth-Quarter Rally

In the Lions 23-22 victory over the Falcons, Matthew Stafford posted his 28th fourth-quarter comeback and 34th game-winning drive since 2011, the most in the NFL. The former Georgia alum threw for a season-high 340 yards, with 75 coming on their game-winning drive. 

Despite his success, Stafford’s 42,605 career passing yards are the most for a QB never to win a postseason game.

Most Regular Season Passing Yards
No Postseason Victories, NFL History
Pass YdsPlayoff W-L
Matthew Stafford42,6050-3
Jim Hart34,6650-2
Ryan Fitzpatrick34,4210-0
John Hadl33,5030-2

Matthew Stafford led the Lions on his 34th GW drive since 2011, the most in the NFL.

Steelers Stay Undefeated

In a battle of unbeaten teams, the Steelers bested the Tennessee Titans, 27-24, as Stephen Gostkowski missed a 45-yard FG as time expired. Trailing 27-7, the Titans rallied but lost for the first time in 2020. The Steelers never lost a game in which they led by 20 or more points (212-0-1). The Raiders and Jaguars are the only other NFL franchises never to lose when leading by 20 or more points.

Franchises Never To Lose
When Leading by 20 pts or more
First Season (Year)Largest Blown Lead
Steelers193318 pts (2x)
Raiders196018 pts (3x)
Jaguars199517 pts (4x)
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