Tuesday night’s game between the Bills and Titans was the second Tuesday game in the last 70 years. As we finally say goodbye to Week Five, here are five interesting stats to review. (*NFL.com research).
Steelers Rookie WR Scores Four TD
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie WR Chase Claypool scored a rushing TD followed by three TD receptions (32, 5, and 35 yards) in a 38-29 win over the Eagles. Claypool’s 110 receiving yards were the fourth-most for a rookie scoring four TD in NFL history.
| Most Receiving Yds, Rookies To Score 4 TD | ||||
| Single Game, NFL History | ||||
| Date | Team | Rec. Yds | TD | |
| 9-23-1979 | Jerry Butler | BUF | 255 | 4 |
| 10-31-1954 | Harlon Hill | CHI | 214 | 4 |
| 12-3-2006 | Reggie Bush | NO | 131 | 4 |
| 10-11-2020 | Chase Claypool | PIT | 110 | 4 |
Steelers: 4-0 for first time since 1979
Despite winning six Super Bowl titles, the Steelers registered four wins without a loss to start the season for only the fourth time in franchise history. In two of those seasons, they went on to win the Super Bowl.
| Pittsburgh Steelers | |||
| Starting 4-0, Team History | |||
| PPG | Sacks | TO Forced | |
| 2020 | 29.5 | 20 | 7 |
| 1979>> | 23.8 | 14 | 11 |
| 1978>> | 23 | 12 | 8 |
| 1973 | 32.8 | 11 | 17 |
| Won Super Bowl |
Kyler Murray Run & Throws Cards to Victory
In the Arizona Cardinals 30-10 win over the 0-5 New York Jets, Kyler Murray threw and ran for a TD for the fourth time this season. Murray joins Cam Newton in 2011 and Kordell Stewart in 1997 as the only players with five touchdowns rushing and throwing in the first five games of a season.
| Five TD Rushing & Throwing | |||
| First Five Games, NFL History | |||
| Season | Pass TD | Rush TD | |
| Kyler Murray, ARI | 2020 | 8 | 5 |
| Cam Newton, CAR | 2011 | 7 | 5 |
| Kordell Stewart, PIT | 1997 | 7 | 6 |
Lamar Jackson Throws 50th TD
The Baltimore Ravens rebounded from their loss to the Chiefs last week, defeating the Bengals 27-3. Lamar Jackson owns the fewest interceptions of any QB at the time of his 50th TD pass.
| Fewest INT Thrown | ||
| At Time of 50th TD Pass | ||
| INT | Games | |
| Lamar Jackson | 10 | 36 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 13 | 17 |
| Russell Wilson | 18 | 30 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 21 | 48 |
Russell Wilson Leads Seattle to Victory Again
Seattle defeated Minnesota 27-26 on Sunday Night Football to start 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. Wilson culminated their win with the 30th game-winning drive of his career. Wilson has the most for any QB since joining the NFL in 2012.
| Most Game-Winning Drives | ||
| QB, Since 2012 | ||
| Russell Wilson | SEA | 30 |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 29 |
| Drew Brees | NO | 24 |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 22 |
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