Tacleando la NFL: Week 9 de la NFL 2021-2022

 

Seven From Sunday - Week 9

A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 7, the ninth week of the 2021 season. With two games remaining in Week 9, there have been 34 games with a game-winning score in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime this season, the most such games through Week 9 all-time. With two games remaining this week, there have been 40 games – including three in Week 9 – that have been won by a team that trailed in the fourth quarter, tied with the 2011, 1999 and 1987 seasons for the third-most such games at this point of a season. Only 2012 (41 games) and 1989 (41) had more. Baltimore overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Minnesota, 34-31, in overtime. There have been 13 overtime games this season, tied with the 2002 and 2003 seasons for the fourth-most overtime games at this point of a season all-time. Only 1995 (17 overtime games), 2015 (14) and 1983 (14) had more. Four teams – DENVER, JACKSONVILLE, KANSAS CITY and the NEW YORK GIANTS – each entered Week 9 with a .500-or-below winning percentage and defeated a team that began today in first place in their division. It marks the first time since December 18, 2011 that four teams with a .500-or-below record entering Week 9 or later each defeated a division leader on the same day. Baltimore quarterback LAMAR JACKSON passed for 266 yards and three touchdowns and registered 120 rushing yards in the Ravens' 34-31 overtime victory over Minnesota. Jackson is the first quarterback in NFL history to record multiple career games with at least three touchdown passes and 100 rushing yards. He also accomplished the feat in Week 16 of the 2019 season (three touchdown passes and 103 rushing yards). Jackson recorded his 10th career game with at least with 100 rushing yards, tied with MICHAEL VICK (10 games) for the most such games by a quarterback in NFL history. Jackson, who has 600 rushing yards this season, is the first quarterback in NFL history with at least 600 rushing yards in each of his first four seasons and he joins CAM NEWTON (four seasons) and MICHAEL VICK (four) as the only quarterbacks all-time with four career seasons with at least 600 rushing yards. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT completed 32 of 38 pass attempts (84.2 percent) for 356 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions for a 123.2 rating and added a rushing touchdown, while wide receiver KEENAN ALLEN recorded 12 receptions for 104 yards in the team's 27-24 win over Philadelphia. At 23 years and 242 days old, Herbert's 84.2 completion percentage is the second-highest single-game completion percentage (minimum 30 attempts) by a player age 23 or younger, trailing only DAK PRESCOTT (88.9 percent on December 18, 2016 at 23 years and 143 days old). Herbert has 12 career games with at least 300 passing yards, the most such games by a quarterback in his first two seasons in NFL history. Allen has nine career games with at least 12 receptions and 100 receiving yards, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer MARVIN HARRISON (eight games) and WES WELKER (eight) for the most such games in league annals. Cleveland cornerback DENZEL WARD (99-yard interception return), running back NICK CHUBB (70-yard run) and wide receiver DONOVAN PEOPLES-JONES (60-yard catch) each recorded touchdowns and defensive end MYLES GARRETT registered 1.5 sacks in the Browns' 41-16 win at Cincinnati. Cleveland became the first team in 54 years and the fourth team all-time to record a touchdown pass, rushing touchdown and defensive touchdown each of at least 60 yards in a single game, joining Kansas City (October 30, 1966) and Washington in 1966 (November 27, 1966), and the San Diego Chargers in 1967 (October 15, 1967). Garrett, appearing in his 60th career game, has 54.5 sacks, the third-most sacks by a player in his first 60 career games since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers REGGIE WHITE (72.5) and DERRICK THOMAS (55) had more. Atlanta quarterback MATT RYAN passed for 343 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions for a 135.8 rating in the Falcons' 27-25 win at New Orleans. Ryan has 73 career games with at least 300 passing yards, tied with PHILIP RIVERS (73) for the fourth-most such games all-time. Only DREW BREES (123), TOM BRADY (103) and Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (93) have more. New England rookie quarterback MAC JONES recorded one touchdown pass with an 85.2 passer rating in the Patriots' 24-6 win at Carolina. Jones improved to 4-0 as a starting quarterback on the road this season and joins DAK PRESCOTT (2016) and BEN ROETHLISBERGER (2004) as the only rookie quarterbacks to win each of their first four road starts in league annals. The JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS defeated Buffalo, 9-6, as they held the league's top scoring offense (32.7 points per game entering Week 9) out of the end zone. It marked the fourth time since 1970 that a team has held an opponent that entered Week 9 or later averaging at least 32 points per game without a touchdown, joining CHICAGO (vs. Los Angles Rams in Week 14, 2018), PHILADELPHIA (at Dallas in Week 15, 2007) and CAROLINA (vs. St. Louis Rams in Week 14, 2000). Other notable performances from Sunday include: Appearing in his 24th career game, Minnesota wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 69 receiving yards, including a 50-yard touchdown reception, against Baltimore. Jefferson, who has 2,032 receiving yards, became the second-fastest player in the Super Bowl era to reach 2,000 career receiving yards, trailing only ODELL BECKHAM JR. (21 games). New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA recorded four receptions with 104 scrimmage yards (54 receiving, 50 rushing) and one rushing touchdown on Sunday. Kamara has 358 career receptions, tied with ROGER CRAIG (358) for the most receptions by a running back in his first five seasons all-time. Carolina running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY totaled 106 scrimmage yards (54 receiving, 52 rushing) on Sunday. McCaffrey has 20 career games with at least 50 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards, surpassing LE'VEON BELL (19 games) for the most such games by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. On Sunday, there were three return touchdowns of at least 85 yards – Minnesota's KENE NWANGWU (98-yard kickoff return), New England's J.C. JACKSON (88-yard interception return) and Cleveland's DENZEL WARD (99-yard interception return). Week 9 marks the first time since Week 1 of the 2018 season to feature three return touchdowns of at least 85 yards.

For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. Preview of NFL Network's 2021 Week 9 Saturday and Sunday Programming ​ Saturday on NFL Network – 'Around the NFL' at 7:00 AM ET 'Good Morning Football: Weekend' at 9:00 AM ET   'NFL GameDay Morning' Sunday at 9:00 AM ET – Kurt Warner 1-on-1 w/ Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald Kay Adams 1-on-1 w/ New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram   Each and every weekend, NFL Network provides extensive programming on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, coverage begins at 7:00 AM ET with Around the NFL, hosted by Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler. Coverage continues at 9:00 AM ET with Good Morning Football: Weekend, hosted by Mike Garafolo, Michael Robinson, Stacey Dales and James Palmer. On Sunday, NFL Network's GameDay programming kicks off at 9:00 AM ET with the Emmy-nominated NFL GameDay Morning. Rich Eisen anchors the most comprehensive pregame show on television, joined by Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Kurt Warner, former head coach Steve Mariucci, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, analytics expert Cynthia Frelund, contributors Kay Adams, Rachel Bonnetta and Nate Burleson, and various NFL Network reporters stationed across the league. NFL Network's GameDay coverage continues at 1:00 PM ET with NFL GameDay Live – the ONLY show on television providing in-progress NFL highlights and analysis of the day's games – and at 7:30 PM ET with NFL GameDay Highlights, which recaps the entire afternoon. At 11:30 PM ET, NFL GameDay Final recaps the weekend's games. Sunday at 8:00 AM ET, NFL GameDay View airs on NFL Network with Rachel Bonnetta, Andrew Hawkins, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal providing analysis and predictions for the day's games. NFL RedZone hosted by Scott Hanson whips around the league providing all of the exciting plays and touchdowns as they happen starting at 1:00 PM ET.    Saturday, November 6 on Good Morning Football: Weekend – 9:00 AM ET Hosts: Mike Garafolo, Michael Robinson, Stacey Dales & James Palmer Judy Battista previews Raiders-Giants, Tom Pelissero previews Broncos-Cowboys and Jim Trotter previews Titans-Rams Michael Robinson answers viewer questions in the Real Mike Rob Report Mike Garafolo has news and notes from around the league in Mike Drop With Aaron Rodgers out, will Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love be able to outduel quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in his first career start? Good Morning Football: Weekend has the latest on Odell Beckham Jr., including the teams most likely to land the wide receiver What can the Dallas Cowboys expect from quarterback Dak Prescott when he returns from a calf injury? How will the Tennessee Titans make up for the loss of running back Derrick Henry? Fantasy expert Adam Rank provides fantasy advice you need to hear before you set your lineup   Sunday, November 7 on NFL GameDay Morning – 9:00 AM ET Kurt Warner 1-on-1 w/ Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald Host: Rich Eisen Analysts: Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin & Steve Mariucci NFL Media Insider: Ian Rapoport Analytics Expert: Cynthia Frelund Contributors: Kay Adams, Rachel Bonnetta & Nate Burleson Kurt Warner sits down with Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald to discuss the addition of outside linebacker Von Miller and the team's upcoming game against the Tennessee Titans Q & Kay – Kay Adams sits down with New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram NFL GameDay Morning remembers the late Chris Wesseling who passed away from cancer earlier this year with a piece produced by his wife Lakisha Wesseling telling his story Warner's Corner – Kurt Warner breaks down the matchup between Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow Mooch's Minute – Steve Mariucci breaks down why New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is having success in his rookie season Football 101 – Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin examine how the New Orleans Saints defense can keep them in contention with quarterback Jameis Winston out for the season On the Field – Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci show how the Tennessee Titans can overcome the loss of running back Derrick Henry, with the help from the Carnegie Middle School football team from Carson, CA Players Only – Based on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley's recent struggles with mental health, Nate Burleson joins Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin to discuss the pressures of playing in the NFL Receiving Attention – Michael Irvin and Nate Burleson discuss what's next for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. GameDay Notebook – Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo discuss all of the latest NFL news Did Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers let his team down by missing this week's game? Will quarterback Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers be able to keep up with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs? Will Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott be rusty after a three-week layoff? Are the revitalized New England Patriots a threat in the AFC? Cynthia Frelund provides game picks and player projections for Week 9 matchups Kay Adams provides her Under the Kay-Dar fantasy plays of the day Rachel Bonnetta hosts "Pick Six presented by DraftKings Sportsbook" along with Cynthia Frelund Live reports Stacey Dales from Kansas City for Packers-Chiefs Mike Garafolo from Baltimore for Vikings-Ravens Mike Giardi from Charlotte for Patriots-Panthers Kim Jones from East Rutherford for Raiders-Giants Aditi Kinkhabwala from Cincinnati for Browns-Bengals James Palmer from New Orleans for Falcons-Saints Tom Pelissero from Dallas for Broncos-Cowboys   NFL GameDay Live, NFL GameDay Highlights and NFL GameDay Final Conclude Sunday Coverage At 1:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Live provides in-progress highlights and analysis, as well as live fantasy football updates for all of the 1:00 and 4:00 PM ET games. Hosts Rhett Lewis and Patrick Claybon are joined by analysts Scott Pioli and LaDainian Tomlinson providing 6.5 hours of coverage. NFL GameDay Live is the ONLY in-progress NFL highlights show on television. At 7:30 PM ET, Chris Rose hosts NFL GameDay Highlights, providing a recap of the day's action thus far with highlights, postgame press conferences and commentary leading up to kickoff of the Sunday night matchup. At 11:30 PM ET, NFL GameDay Final airs with host Chris Rose and analyst Maurice Jones-Drew recapping the weekend's games.   NFL GameDay View Join Rachel Bonnetta, Andrew Hawkins, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal on NFL GameDay View for analysis and predictions of each week's slate of games. Editions of NFL GameDay View air at the following times and on the following platforms: Friday at 6:00 PM ET – NFL.com and the NFL App Friday at 8:00 PM ET – NFL Network Saturday at 12 Midnight ET – NFL Network Sunday at 8:00 AM ET – NFL Network     NFL RedZone Hosted by Scott Hanson Every Sunday starting at 1:00 PM ET, NFL RedZone hosted by Scott Hanson whips around the league, providing all of the touchdowns and exciting action from the day's games. To order NFL RedZone, visit NFL.com/redzone.   INTERCONFERENCE MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT WEEK 9; FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACKS, LATE-GAME DRAMA CONTINUE AS NFL APPROACHES HALFWAY POINT As the NFL approaches the halfway marker of its 2021 regular season, teams are proving again and again that what matters most is not how you start. It’s how you finish. On 37 occasions this season, a team has trailed in the fourth quarter and come back to win, including eight of 15 games this past weekend. The eight teams – Dallas, Kansas City, New England, New Orleans, the New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Tennessee – to accomplish the feat in Week 8 mark the most in a single week since nine teams did it in Week 1 of 2016. Three teams – Baltimore, Tennessee and the Los Angeles Chargers – have three wins this season after trailing in the fourth quarter. Through eight weeks of any previous NFL season, only the 2012 campaign (38) had more fourth-quarter comebacks. The most victories by teams that trailed in the fourth quarter through Week 8 in NFL history: SEASON FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACKS 2012 38 2021 37 1989 37 1999 36   This season, 31 games have been decided with a score in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime, tied with 2012 for the most such late-game thrillers in NFL history through Week 8. Through eight weeks, 26 games have featured a game-winning score in the final minute of the fourth quarter or in overtime, tied with 2015 for the most ever at this point in a season. Also in Week 8, five games were decided by three-or-fewer points. Two teams overcame deficits of at least 10 points to win: Tennessee trailed by 14 points before defeating Indianapolis, 34-31, in overtime, while the New York Jets erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Cincinnati, 34-31. Including that Titans victory, there have been 12 overtime games this season, tied with the 2002 and 2003 seasons for the third-most overtime games at this point of a season all-time. Only 1995 (14 overtime games) and 1983 (13) had more. INTERCONFERENCE MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT WEEK 9: Week 9 features eight interconference matchups, the first time since Week 3 of the 2018 season (eight) that there have been at least eight games in a single week featuring both an AFC and NFC team. Three of the interconference matchups feature two teams that were each in the postseason last year: GREEN BAY (7-1) at KANSAS CITY (4-4): Green Bay enters Week 9 on a seven-game winning streak while Kansas City is coming off a Monday Night Football victory over the New York Giants. Since 2018, when PATRICK MAHOMES took over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, Kansas City (42-14, .750) and Green Bay (39-16-1, .705) are two of the four teams with a winning percentage above .700. Mahomes (2018 NFL MVP) and Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS (2020 NFL MVP) have been two of the best players in the NFL over the past four seasons. PLAYER PASS YARDS PASS TD RATING Patrick Mahomes 16,236 (1st) 133 (1st) 106.9 (3rd) Aaron Rodgers 14,637 (5th) 116 (t-3rd) 104.5 (5th) Totals and ranks among quarterbacks since 2018 TENNESSEE (6-2) at L.A. RAMS (7-1) on Sunday Night Football: Both Tennessee and Los Angeles enter Week 9 on four-game winning streaks. Both teams have scored at least 25 points in their combined 13 wins this season. The Titans are looking to continue their success without the league’s leading rusher, DERRICK HENRY, who was placed on injured reserve this week. Quarterback RYAN TANNEHILL has a passer rating of 90-or-higher in three of his four road starts this season while wide receiver A.J. BROWN aims for his third game in a row with at least 125 receiving yards and a touchdown catch. This week, the Rams acquired linebacker VON MILLER from Denver. Since 2014, defensive tackle AARON DONALD (90.5 sacks) and Miller (75.5) rank first and fourth, respectively, in sacks. Quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD ranks second in the league this season in passing yards (2,447), touchdown passes (22) and passer rating (118.0) while wide receiver COOPER KUPP became the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 900 receiving yards (924) and 10 touchdown receptions (10) in his team’s first 10 games of a season. CHICAGO (3-5) at PITTSBURGH (4-3) on Monday Night Football: Last week, Chicago’s JUSTIN FIELDS became the third rookie quarterback in NFL history to record a passing touchdown, rushing touchdown and at least 100 rushing yards in a single game, joining ROBERT GRIFFIN III (Oct. 14, 2012) and MARCUS MARIOTA (Dec. 6, 2015). Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER has a 16-6 record in 22 career starts on Monday and has at least two touchdown passes in six of his past seven games on Monday Night Football. UNPRECEDENTED WEEKEND FOR QUARTERBACKS IN FIRST STARTS: This past weekend, both MIKE WHITE of the Jets and COOPER RUSH of the Cowboys led their teams to dramatic, fourth-quarter comeback wins. It marked the first NFL weekend since at least 1950 in which multiple quarterbacks making their first NFL starts won their games while each passing for 300-or-more yards. Rush is the only quarterback since the league merger in 1970 to pass for at least 300 yards and throw a game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute of his first career NFL start. White completed 37 of 45 pass attempts (82.2 percent) for 405 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for a 107.9 rating in the Jets' win. His 37 completions are the most by a quarterback all-time in his first career start. He also joined CAM NEWTON (422 yards on Sept. 11, 2011) as the only quarterbacks since 1950 to pass for at least 400 yards in their first career starts. JUST CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK OUT ON THAT ROAD AGAIN: NFL teams were 9-6 on the road last week and this season are 63-59 (.516) overall away from home. That’s the fourth-best road winning percentage at this point of any season since the league merger in 1970, trailing 1983 (.558), 2019 (.525) and 1972 (.519). The ARIZONA CARDINALS (7-1), who are tied with the Rams for the league’s best road record (4-0), travel to meet the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (3-4) on Sunday (4:25 PM ET, FOX). Arizona has road victories this year over the Titans, Jaguars, Rams and Browns, and each of those road victories has been by at least 12 points. Arizona is the first team to win its first four road contests by 12-or-more points since the 2007 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. This week, the Cardinals are bidding to become the first team to win its first five road games with a margin of victory of at least 12 in each contest since the 2005 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. Meanwhile, San Francisco wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL ranks second in the league with 819 receiving yards, the most through seven games ever by a 49ers player. Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE established the previous mark, 781 through the team’s first seven games in 1986. PACKERS WINNING TURNOVER MARGINS, TOO: The GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-1) face a road test against the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-4) on Sunday (4:25 ET, FOX). The Packers enter the game with a share of the league’s best record (7-1), the league’s longest active winning streak (seven) and a few other impressive feats. Green Bay has won the turnover margin in each of its seven consecutive wins, the longest such streak of victories with a positive turnover ratio since Seattle’s eight-game stretch from 2012-13. The teams with the longest streaks of regular-season wins and positive turnover margins in NFL history: TEAM SEASON(S) STREAK New England 2011-12 9 Seattle 2012-13 8 New England 2010 8 Denver 1984 8 Washington 1983 8       Green Bay 2021 7* *Active streak   Since MATT LAFLEUR took the reins as Packers head coach in 2019, Green Bay is 33-7 over his first 40 regular-season games. In NFL history, only Pro Football Hall of Famer GUY CHAMBERLIN (34) had more wins as a head coach over his first 40 regular-season games. The head coaches with the most wins over their first 40 regular-season NFL games: COACH TEAM(S) YEARS WINS Guy ChamberlinHOF Canton/Cleveland Bulldogs, Frankford Yellow Jackets 1922-25 34 Matt LaFleur Green Bay Packers 2019-21 33 Paul BrownHOF Cleveland Browns 1950-53 33 George Seifert San Francisco 49ers 1989-91 32 Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams 1973-75 32   The Chiefs, meanwhile, are coming off a Monday night victory. NFL teams this season are 7-0 in games following a win on Monday. Over a longer stretch, dating to Week 14 of last season, clubs are 12-0 in games following a Monday win. KUPP BIDS TO JOIN ELITE COMPANY: When the LOS ANGELES RAMS (7-1) host the TENNESSEE TITANS (6-2) on Sunday Night Football (8:20 PM ET, NBC), keep your eyes on COOPER KUPP. The Rams’ wide receiver has an opportunity to join four Pro Football Hall of Famers (DON HUTSON in 1942, ELROY “CRAZY LEGS” HIRSCH in 1951, RAYMOND BERRY in 1960 and JERRY RICE in 1990) as the only players to reach 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches over the first nine games of a team’s season in NFL history. Last week, Kupp recorded seven receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown in the Rams' win. Kupp, who has 63 receptions for 924 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, is the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 900 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in his team's first eight games of a season. Kupp is also the third player all-time with at least seven receptions in seven of his team's first eight games of a season, joining ADAM THIELEN (2018) and MICHAEL THOMAS (2019). Los Angeles quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 305 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 127.7 rating last week. Stafford now has 28 career games with at least 300 passing yards and three touchdown passes, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (27) for the fifth-most such games by a player in his first 13 seasons in NFL history. Since SEAN MCVAY became Rams head coach in 2017, the team is 43-0 when leading at halftime, including the postseason. That’s the second-longest such streak in NFL history, trailing only the GREEN BAY PACKERS, who won 49 consecutive games in which they led at halftime, from 1926-33 under Pro Football Hall of Famer CURLY LAMBEAU. The Titans have played three overtime games this season and are on pace to break the single-season NFL record held by the 1983 GREEN BAY PACKERS, who played five overtime contests. Tennessee is 3-1 (.750) in games decided by three points or fewer. With a minimum of three such games, only the Packers (3-0) have a better record in those situations this season. BIG O IN BIG D: The DALLAS COWBOYS (6-1) return home to face the DENVER BRONCOS (4-4) on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, FOX). The last time the teams met in Dallas, Oct. 6, 2013, Cowboys quarterback TONY ROMO and Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING combined to throw for 920 yards and nine touchdown passes. Each team erased a deficit of at least 14 points before Denver prevailed, 51-48, on a field goal by MATT PRATER as time expired. Dallas running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT leads the NFC with 571 rushing yards. He enters this week with 6,955 career rushing yards, needing 45 on Sunday to become the third player in franchise history to reach 7,000, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers EMMITT SMITH (17,162) and TONY DORSETT (12,036). This year, the Cowboys lead the NFL with 454.9 yards per game. Through eight weeks, that’s the fifth-best figure at this point of a season since the league merger in 1970. The teams to average the most yards per game through Week 8 since 1970: TEAM SEASON YARDS/GAME SEASON RESULT St. Louis Rams 2000 497.7 Advanced to Wild Card playoffs Tampa Bay 2018 467.6 Missed postseason Denver 2013 466.4 Advanced to Super Bowl San Francisco 1998 455.1 Advanced to Divisional playoffs Dallas 2021 454.9 ???   CHASING HISTORY: When the CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-3) host the CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-4) on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS), rookie wide receiver JA'MARR CHASE looks to continue his impressive start. Chase has 786 receiving yards, the second-highest total by a player in his first eight career games all-time, trailing HARLON HILL (802). On Sunday, Chase needs 84 receiving yards to surpass MARQUES COLSTON (869) for the most by a player ever over his first nine NFL games. Last week, Chase recorded his seventh touchdown reception to become the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with a touchdown catch in six of his first eight career games, joining CHARLIE BROWN (1982), MARQUES COLSTON (2006), WILLIE GREEN (1991) and DONTE' STALLWORTH (2002). VIVA LAS VEGAS: The LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (5-2), who share the AFC’s second-best record, come off their bye for a road game against the NEW YORK GIANTS (2-6) on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS). In Week 7, Raiders quarterback DEREK CARR completed 31 of 34 pass attempts (91.2 percent) for 323 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for a 113.6 rating in the team’s win. Carr's 91.2 completion percentage ranks as the second-highest single-game mark all-time in games in which a quarterback attempted at least 30 passes. Only DREW BREES (96.7 percent on Dec. 16, 2019) had a higher single-game completion percentage. Among head coaches that took over their teams during a season, the Raiders’ RICH BISACCIA has an opportunity to become the first head coach to win his first three games since GARY MOELLER took over in midseason and led the Lions to three straight wins in 2000. SAINTS HAVE FARED WELL AGAINST ALL-TIME LEADERS: Fresh off a win over Tampa Bay, the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (5-2) host another divisional game against MATT RYAN and the ATLANTA FALCONS (3-4) on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, FOX). Since SEAN PAYTON became head coach in 2006, including wins over reigning Super Bowl MVP TOM BRADY and reigning league MVP AARON RODGERS this season, the Saints have faced eight quarterbacks currently ranked among the top 10 all-time leaders in passing yards, Including the postseason, the Saints are 38-20 (.655) since 2006 in games against those eight quarterbacks. In that group, the only player against whom the Saints have a losing record is Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING. Their lone win against Manning was a victory over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints’ record against quarterbacks currently ranked in the top 10 of the NFL’s all-time leaders in passing yards, including the postseason, since 2006:   SAINTS RECORD QUARTERBACK W L PCT Brett FavreHOF 3 0 1.000 Philip Rivers 3 0 1.000 Ben Roethlisberger 3 1 .750 Eli Manning 5 2 .714 Matt Ryan 16 9 .640 Tom Brady 4 3 .571 Aaron Rodgers 3 3 .500 Peyton ManningHOF 1 2 .333 Totals 38 20 .655   BILLS LEAD LEAGUE ON BOTH SIDES OF BALL: The BUFFALO BILLS (5-2) lead the NFL in both points scored per game (32.7) and fewest points allowed per game (15.6). Only two teams since the league merger in 1970 have finished a season leading the NFL in both categories: the 1972 MIAMI DOLPHINS and 1996 GREEN BAY PACKERS. Bills quarterback JOSH ALLEN leads his team into TIAA Bank Field against the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-6) on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS). Last week, Allen made his 50th career start and passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns while adding 55 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the Bills' win. Allen has 28 career rushing touchdowns, tied with CAM NEWTON (28) for the most by a quarterback in his first 50 career starts all-time. SUPER BOWL REMATCH WEEKEND: Five games on the Week 9 slate pair franchises that met in Super Bowls: TEAMS, RESULT SUPER BOWL DATE SITE MVP Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 I Jan. 15, 1967 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Bart StarrHOF N.Y. Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7 III Jan. 12, 1969 Orange Bowl, Miami Joe NamathHOF Dallas 27, Denver 10 XII Jan. 15, 1978 Superdome, New Orleans Harvey Martin/ Randy WhiteHOF St. Louis Rams 23, Tennessee 16 XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 Georgia Dome, Atlanta Kurt WarnerHOF New England 32, Carolina 29 XXXVIII Feb. 1, 2004 Reliant Stadium, Houston Tom Brady   WEEK 9 NFL SCHEDULE (All times Eastern)   Thursday, November 4 New York Jets at Indianapolis FOX/NFLN/Amazon 8:20         Sunday, November 7 Minnesota at Baltimore FOX 1:00 New England at Carolina CBS 1:00 Cleveland at Cincinnati CBS 1:00 Denver at Dallas FOX 1:00 Buffalo at Jacksonville CBS 1:00 Houston at Miami FOX 1:00 Atlanta at New Orleans FOX 1:00 Las Vegas at New York Giants CBS 1:00 Los Angeles Chargers at Philadelphia CBS 4:05 Green Bay at Kansas City FOX 4:25 Arizona at San Francisco FOX 4:25 Tennessee at Los Angeles Rams NBC* 8:20         Monday, November 8 Chicago at Pittsburgh ESPN 8:15 Byes: Detroit, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Washington   For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. NFC Players of the Week - Week 8 ​49ERS WR DEEBO SAMUEL, COWBOYS LB MICAH PARSONS & PANTHERS K ZANE GONZALEZ NAMED NFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 8 Wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL of the San Francisco 49ers, linebacker MICAH PARSONS of the Dallas Cowboys and kicker ZANE GONZALEZ of the Carolina Panthers are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 8 (October 28, October 31-November 1). OFFENSE: WR DEEBO SAMUEL, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Samuel recorded six catches for 171 yards (28.5 avg.) in San Francisco’s 33-22 victory at Chicago, the most receiving yards by any player in Week 8. This is the first Offensive Player of the Week award for Samuel and he becomes the first 49ers wide receiver to earn the honor since Anquan Boldin (Week 1, 2013). Samuel is the first former South Carolina player to win Offensive Player of the Week since wide receiver Sidney Rice (Week 10, 2009). DEFENSE: LB MICAH PARSONS, DALLAS COWBOYS Parsons registered 11 tackles, including four tackles for loss, in Dallas’ 20-16 Sunday Night Football victory at Minnesota. His four tackles for loss were tied for the most in the league in Week 8 and are tied for the most by a rookie in any game this season. He becomes the first Cowboys linebacker to win Defensive Player of the Week since Leighton Vander Esch (Week 10, 2018) and he joins Vander Esch, Sean Lee (Week 13, 2010) and DeMarcus Ware (Week 16, 2005) as the only Dallas rookie linebackers to earn the honor. Parsons is the seventh former Penn State linebacker to win Defensive Player of the Week and joins Odafe Oweh (Week 2, 2021) and Sean Lee (Week 13, 2010) as the only rookies to do so. He becomes the third rookie to win Defensive Player of the Week this season, joining Oweh (Week 2) and Buffalo defensive end Greg Rousseau (Week 5). SPECIAL TEAMS: K ZANE GONZALEZ, CAROLINA PANTHERS Gonzalez converted all four of his field goals – from 23, 29, 51 and 57 yards – and his only point after attempt for a total of 13 points in the Panthers’ 19-13 victory over Atlanta. This is the first Special Teams Player of the Week Award for Gonzalez and he becomes the first Carolina kicker to earn the honor since Joey Slye (Week 4, 2019). He becomes the first former Arizona State kicker to win Special Teams Player of the Week.    2021 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Offense Defense Special Teams Wk 1 QB Matthew Stafford, L.A. Rams LB Chandler Jones, Arizona P Bradley Pinion, Tampa Bay Wk 2 QB Kyler Murray, Arizona S Mike Edwards, Tampa Bay P Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco Wk 3 QB Matthew Stafford, L.A. Rams CB Byron Murphy, Arizona K Mason Crosby, Green Bay Wk 4 QB Daniel Jones, N.Y. Giants CB Trevon Diggs, Dallas KR DeAndre Carter, Washington Wk 5 QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay CB Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans LB T.J. Edwards, Philadelphia Wk 6 QB Dak Prescott, Dallas S Taylor Rapp, L.A. Rams K Matt Prater, Arizona Wk 7 RB Alvin Kamara, New Orleans LB Deion Jones, Atlanta K Graham Gano, N.Y. Giants Wk 8 WR Deebo Samuel, San Francisco LB Micah Parsons, Dallas K Zane Gonzalez, Carolina For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. AFC Players of the Week - Week 8 ​JETS QB MIKE WHITE, PATRIOTS DB ADRIAN PHILLIPS & TITANS K RANDY BULLOCK NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 8 Quarterback MIKE WHITE of the New York Jets, defensive back ADRIAN PHILLIPS of the New England Patriots and kicker RANDY BULLOCK of the Tennessee Titans are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 8 (October 28, October 31-November 1). OFFENSE: QB MIKE WHITE, NEW YORK JETS In his first career start, White completed 37 of 45 pass attempts (82.2 percent) for 405 yards and three touchdowns in the Jets’ 34-31 comeback win over Cincinnati.   It marked the most-ever completions by a player in his first career start and he joined Cam Newton (422 yards on September 11, 2011) as the only quarterbacks since 1950 to pass for at least 400 yards in their first career start. He becomes the 11th different Jets quarterback to earn the honor and the first since Sam Darnold (Week 6, 2019).   White joins running back/punt returner Bobby Rainey (Week 11, 2013 and Week 5, 2015) as the only former Western Kentucky players to win a Player of the Week award. DEFENSE: DB ADRIAN PHILLIPS, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS In New England’s 27-24 victory over the Chargers, Phillips recorded three tackles and a career-high two interceptions, including a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to give the Patriots the lead.      This is the first Defensive Player of the Week award for Phillips. He becomes the first New England defensive back to earn the honor since James Sanders (Week 10, 2010). Phillips is the first former Texas Longhorns defensive back to win Defensive Player of the Week since Earl Thomas (Week 5, 2017). SPECIAL TEAMS: K RANDY BULLOCK, TENNESSEE TITANS In Tennessee’s comeback victory over Indianapolis, Bullock converted both of his field goal attempts – a 46-yarder to tie the game in the fourth quarter and a 44-yard game-winner in overtime – and all four of his point after attempts. This is the second Special Teams Player of the Week award for Bullock (Week 16, 2014 with Houston). He becomes the seventh different Titans kicker to earn the honor and first since Stephen Gostkowski (Week 3, 2020). 2021 AFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Offense Defense Special Teams Wk 1 QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City DE Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas K Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Wk 2 RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee LB Odafe Oweh, Baltimore K Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Wk 3 QB Josh Allen, Buffalo DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland K Justin Tucker, Baltimore Wk 4 QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati LB Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo P Rigoberto Sanchez, Indianapolis Wk 5 QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore DE Greg Rousseau, Buffalo K Nick Folk, New England Wk 6 RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee LB T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh K Matthew Wright, Jacksonville Wk 7 WR Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati DE Yannick Ngakoue, Las Vegas P Rigoberto Sanchez, Indianapolis Wk 8 QB Mike White, N.Y. Jets DB Adrian Phillips, New England K Randy Bullock, Tennessee For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. The National Football League and Aristocrat Gaming Announce Exclusive Slot Machine Licensing Agreement ​Under multi-year, global license, Aristocrat Gaming to build NFL-themed slot machines, bringing new gaming experiences to NFL fans on casino floors NEW YORK, NY and LAS VEGAS, NV (November 3, 2021) – The National Football League (NFL) and Aristocrat Gaming™ have announced an exclusive multi-year slot machine licensing agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, Aristocrat will have an exclusive global license to build land-based NFL-themed slot machines as well as a non-exclusive license for virtual sports games, marking the first deal of its kind for the NFL. The partnership will provide the NFL an opportunity to further drive fan engagement through a new gaming experience. "The world of casino gaming is transforming, and the NFL is thrilled to be teaming up with industry leader, Aristocrat Gaming, with their proven track record in slot machine innovation and commitment to responsible gaming," said Rachel Hoagland, Vice President, Gaming and Partnership Management, NFL. "Today's slot machines offer engaging experiences akin to popular video game consoles that our fans adore, and we believe with Aristocrat's vision, we can bring that exciting gaming experience to fans on the casino floor looking to show their love of football." "At Aristocrat, we are changing the game. In that spirit, we are thrilled to enter this agreement with the NFL, whose similar mission made this a natural partnership," said Hector Fernandez, president of Aristocrat Americas and EMEA. "Fans worldwide love watching the NFL, and casino players worldwide enjoy Aristocrat games. This agreement presents a new opportunity to reach tens of millions of NFL and Aristocrat fans with exciting new entertainment options on the casino floor and beyond." The NFL-themed slot machines, which will offer fans the ability to customize their experiences based on their favorite teams, are expected to hit casino floors during the 2023 NFL season. To learn more, please click here. The NFL recently announced the launch of an extensive, integrated league-wide responsible betting public awareness program. For more information about responsible betting tools and resources, visit responsibleplay.org. ABOUT ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES INC. Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a global games leader with more than 6,500 employees. The company is licensed in over 300 gaming jurisdictions, operates in more than 90 countries, and offers a unique blend of products and services. The company is the leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of Class III games as well as Class II Innovations for Native American casinos and emerging markets. The company's mission is to bring joy to life through the power of play. Its values are rooted in creativity and technology, and the company has a rich history of innovation that has shaped the gaming industry over many decades. For more information on all the ways Aristocrat supports responsible gaming, please click here. For further information, visit the company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com. NFL Set to Launch Players Podcast with Current Player and Legend Hosts ​Beginning November 3, the NFL Players Podcast, an evolution of the NFL Legends Podcast, will launch with new episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by New York Giants captain Logan Ryan, Legend and Walter Payton Man of the Year recipient Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Pro Football Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams, the NFL Players Podcast is a candid, unscripted podcast sharing the stories and personal journeys of NFL players – as told by the players. Earlier this year, iHeartMedia, the number one podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac and the NFL announced an exclusive podcast partnership to launch the NFL's podcast network, which included the distribution of NFL Media's existing podcasts. “In an effort to further elevate the voices of players and tell their stories on and off the field, we’re excited to provide them with a platform through the NFL Players Podcast,” said TRACY PERLMAN, NFL Senior Vice President of Player Operations. “This series was developed in collaboration with players and Legends, with some of our best, acting as hosts of the show. It’s truly for the players, by the players.”   The NFL Players Podcast will be the trusted source for the NFL’s players’ community to share their personal journeys. Through sharing stories about their career and life after their playing days, this podcast will present a true portrait of the players’ community. “Over the years, I’ve learned a lot and I have a story to tell,” Ryan said. “I want to share my experience with other players and legends, along with the fans. I hope this is going to be a voice for the players to tell their stories about their families, the grind, and the realities of playing in the NFL About the hosts: Logan Ryan is a nine-year NFL veteran who has spent the last two seasons (2020-21) with the New York Giants after four seasons in New England (2013-16) and three in Tennessee (2017-19). A two-time Super Bowl champion (XLIX and LI), he has 18 interceptions and 12 sacks in 133 career games. Ryan founded the Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation (RARF), which works with animal welfare organizations to promote adoption and provide grants and educational opportunities. Charles Tillman, who spent his 13-year NFL career as a cornerback with Chicago (2003-14) and Carolina (2015), recorded 44 forced fumbles and 38 interceptions in 168 career games. A two-time Pro Bowl (2011-12) and 2012 first-team All-Pro selection, he was named the 2013 Walter Payton Man of the Year. Aeneas Williams spent his 14-year NFL career with Cardinals (1991-2000) and Rams (2001-04) and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection (seven as a cornerback, one as a safety) and HBCU Alumna (Southern University), he recorded 55 interceptions in 211 regular-season games and added six interceptions in six career postseason contests. To listen to the NFL Players Podcast, please visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nfl-players-podcast/id1435355943. Indianapolis Colts Host New York Jets on 'Thursday Night Football' ​ Jets-Colts Thursday at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network & Amazon Prime Video NFL Network Pregame Coverage Includes 'TNF First Look' at 3:00 PM ET & 'NFL GameDay Kickoff' at 6:00 PM ET 'FOX NFL Thursday' Airs at 7:30 PM ET 'NFL Next' on Prime Video Streams at 7:00 PM ET The 2021 Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinum season continues Thursday, November 4 when the Indianapolis Colts host the New York Jets at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video and Twitch. FOX Sports' lead play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX Sports' lead analyst Troy Aikman, along with sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink call the action from Lucas Oil Stadium. Additionally, FOX's NFL Rules expert Mike Pereira joins to give explanations on officiating and rules throughout the game. Alongside the FOX broadcast, award-winning journalists Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer call the game on Amazon Prime Video for the fourth consecutive season. Additionally, Prime members can also tune-in to the 'Scout's Feed' which features Bucky Brooks, Daniel Jeremiah and Joy Taylor, or watch the 'NFL Next Live' livestream on Twitch with Andrew Hawkins and Kimmi Chex, along with a rotation of analysts each week including Aqib Talib, Nick Mangold and New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins. NFL Network's on-location pregame coverage begins at 3:00 PM ET with TNF First Look hosted by Andrew Siciliano, along with reporter Kim Jones. At 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network, NFL GameDay Kickoff previews the Jets-Colts matchup with host Colleen Wolfe and analysts Joe Thomas, Steve Smith Sr. and Michael Irvin. Among the topics discussed this week on NFL GameDay Kickoff include: Joe Thomas discusses whether the Indianapolis Colts should consider sitting quarterback Carson Wentz to save their first-round pick Steve Smith Sr. explains why the New York Jets' offense was more efficient with Mike White at quarterback last week   Michael Irvin discusses why Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is breaking out in his second season At 7:00 PM ET on Prime Video, fans can watch NFL Next hosted by Kay Adams alongside Chris Long, Hawkins and Jeremiah. NFL Next provides an in-depth preview of Jets-Colts utilizing the power of Next Gen Stats powered by AWS. At 7:30 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video, the FOX NFL Thursday pregame show airs with host Curt Menefee, analysts Michael Strahan, Greg Olsen and Mark Sanchez, and FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer providing the final say leading up to Jets-Colts. At halftime on FOX, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video, Menefee, Strahan, Olsen and Sanchez break down the first half. Following the game, Wolfe, Thomas, Smith Sr. and Irvin host the postgame show on NFL Network and are joined by a star of the game. Additional postgame coverage continues at 12 Midnight ET on NFL Network. In addition to television availability of Jets-Colts on FOX and NFL Network, fans may also stream the game across devices through NFL, FOX and FOX Deportes digital properties, Amazon Prime Video and Twitch. The game is also available to all fans on mobile through the Jets and Colts mobile properties, and Yahoo Sports properties. Live game audio of Thursday Night Football will be broadcast nationally by Westwood One, and carried on SiriusXM and TuneIn. For a full listing of Thursday Night Football viewing options, fans can visit NFL.com/watch. FOX Deportes' coverage kicks off at 7:30 PM ET. Award-winning broadcaster Jessi Losada helms studio coverage alongside Pablo Alsina, while renowned play-by-play announcer Jorge Pérez Navarro joins former NFL offensive lineman Rolando Cantu for coverage of Jets-Colts. Last week's Thursday Night Football game featuring the [/Pages/Packers-Cardinals-Draws-Viewership-of-20.4-Million-Across-All-Platforms.aspx]Green Bay Packers' 24-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals was seen by an average audience of 20.4 million across all platforms (TV+Digital), making it the third highest Thursday Night Football viewership in the history of the FOX package behind New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys in 2018 (22.2 million) and Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day in 2020 (20.5 million). Season-to-date, Thursday Night Football tri-cast games on FOX, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video are averaging 15.8 million viewers across all platforms – up +24% vs. the comparable point last season (12.7 million). Notas de la NFL de la novena semana DUELOS INTERCONFERENCIA DOMINAN LA SEMANA 9; CONTINÚAN LOS RESURGIMIENTOS Y EL DRAMA DE CIERRE DE PARTIDO CUANDO LA NFL SE APROXIMA A SU PUNTO MEDIO Mientras la NFL se aproxima al punto medio de su 2021 temporada regular, los equipos dan muestras una y otra vez de que lo más importante no es cómo arrancas. Es cómo terminas. En 37 ocasiones esta temporada, un equipo estaba perdiendo en el último período y resurgió para ganar, incluyendo ocho de 15 partidos el pasado fin de semana. Los ocho equipos –Dallas, Kansas City, New England, New Orleans, los New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco y Tennessee– que lograron tal hazaña en la octava semana marca la mayor cantidad en una misma semana desde los nueve equipos en la primera semana de 2016. Tres equipos –Baltimore, Tennessee y los Los Angeles Chargers– tienen tres victorias esta temporada tras haber estado en desventaja en el último período.  A lo largo de ocho semanas de cualquier temporada de NFL anterior, solamente la campaña 2012 (38) tuvo más remontadas de cuarto periodo. La mayor cantidad de victorias por equipos que iban debajo en el marcador en el último período a lo largo de la octava semana en la historia de la NFL: TEMPORADA RESURGIMIENTOS EN EL CUARTO PERIODO 2012 38 2021 37 1989 37 1999 36   Esta temporada, 31 partidos fueron decididos con alguna anotación en los últimos dos minutos del tiempo regular o en la prórroga, empatados con 2012 para la mayor cantidad de tales desenlaces en la historia de la NFL a lo largo de la octava semana.  A lo largo de ocho semanas, 26 partidos tuvieron una anotación que definió el pleito en el último minuto del cuarto período o en la prórroga, empatados con 2015 para la mayor cantidad en la historia en este punto en una temporada. También en la octava semana, cinco partidos fueron decididos por tres o menos puntos. Dos equipos se sobrepusieron a déficits de al menos 10 puntos para ganar: Tennessee perdía por 14 puntos antes de vencer a Indianapolis 34-31 en la prórroga, mientras los New York Jets borraron una desventaja de 11 puntos en el cuarto periodo para derrotar a Cincinnati 34-31. Incluyendo ese triunfo de los Titans, esta temporada han habido 12 partidos definidos en la prórroga, empatando con 2002 y 2003 para la tercera mayor cantidad de juegos definidos en la prórroga en este punto de una temporada en la historia. Solamente 1995 (14 partidos en la prórroga) y 1983 (13) tuvieron más. DUELOS INTERCONFERENCIA SE DESTACAN EN LA NOVENA SEMANA. La novena semana tiene ocho enfrentamientos interconferencia, la primera vez desde la tercera semana de la temporada 2018 (ocho) que en una misma semana han habido al menos ocho partidos protagonizados por equipos de la AFC y de la NFC. Tres de los enfrentamientos interconferencia tienen dos equipos que el año anterior estuvieron en la postemporada: GREEN BAY (7-1) en KANSAS CITY (4-4): Green Bay ingresa en la novena semana disfrutando de una racha ganadora de siete partidos, mientras Kansas City se alzó con un triunfo viniendo desde atrás en Monday Night Football sobre los New York Giants. Desde 2018, cuando PATRICK MAHOMES tomó las riendas como mariscal de campo titular de los Chiefs, Kansas City (42-14, .750) y Green Bay (39-16-1, .705) son dos de los cuatro equipos con un porcentaje de victorias por encima de .700. Mahomes (Jugador más valioso de la NFL 2018) y el mariscal de campo de Green Bay AARON RODGERS (Jugador más valioso de la NFL 2020) fue dos de los mejores jugadores en la NFL en las últimas cuatro temporadas. JUGADOR YARDAS AÉREAS ANOTACIONES AÉREAS ÍNDICE DE PASADOR Patrick Mahomes 16,236 (1°) 133 (1°) 106.9 (3°) Aaron Rodgers 14,637 (5°) 116 (t-3°) 104.5 (5°) Totales y ubicaciones entre mariscales de campo desde 2018 TENNESSEE (6-2) en L.A. RAMS (7-1) en el clásico de domingo en la noche Sunday Night Football. Tanto Tennessee como Los Angeles llegan a la novena semana en rachas ganadoras de cuatro partidos. Ambos equipos han anotado al menos 25 puntos en sus 13 victorias combinadas esta temporada. Los Titans están procurando continuar su éxito sin el líder acarreador de la NFL, DERRICK HENRY, que fue colocado en la lista de lesionados esta semana. El mariscal de campo RYAN TANNEHILL tiene un índice de pasador de 90 o superior en tres de sus cuatro titularidades fuera de casa esta temporada, mientras el receptor A.J. BROWN busca su tercer partido en línea con al menos 125 yardas recibiendo y alguna recepción anotadora. Esta semana los Rams adquirieron de Denver al apoyador VON MILLER . Desde 2014, el tackle defensivo AARON DONALD (90.5 capturas) y Miller (75.5) se ubican primero y cuarto, respectivamente, en capturas. El mariscal de campo MATTHEW STAFFORD se ubica segundo en la liga esta temporada en yardas aéreas (2,447), pases anotadores (22) e índice de pasador (118.0), mientras receptor COOPER KUPP se convirtió en el primer jugador en la era del Super Bowl con al menos 900 yardas recibiendo (924) y 10 recepciones anotadoras (10) en los primeros 10 partidos de su equipo en una temporada. CHICAGO (3-5) en PITTSBURGH (4-3) en el clásico de lunes en le noche Monday Night Football. La semana pasada, el de Chicago JUSTIN FIELDS se convirtió en el tercer mariscal de campo novato en la historia de la NFL en registrar un pase anotador, un acarreo anotador y al menos 100 yardas por tierra en un mismo partido, uniéndose a ROBERT GRIFFIN III (14 de octubre de 2012) y a MARCUS MARIOTA (6 de diciembre de 2015). El mariscal de campo de los Steelers BEN ROETHLISBERGER tiene marca de 16-6 en las 22 titularidades de una carrera en día lunes y tiene al menos dos pases anotadores en seis de sus últimos siete partidos en Monday Night Football. FIN DE SEMANA SIN PRECEDENTES PARA MARISCALES DE CAMPO EN SUS PRIMERAS TITULARIDADES. El pasado fin de semana, tanto MIKE WHITE, de los Jets, como COOPER RUSH, de los Cowboys, lideraron a sus equipos en dramáticos triunfos resurgiendo en el cuarto periodo. Marcó el primer fin de semana de la NFL desde al menos 1950 en el que múltiples mariscales de campo que están haciendo su primera titularidad en la NFL ganan sus partidos mientras que lanzan 300 o más yardas. Rush es el único mariscal de campo desde la fusión de la liga, en 1970, en lanzar al menos 300 yardas y el pase anotador que define el pleito en el último minuto de la primera titularidad de su carrera en la NFL. White completó 37 de 45 intentos de pase (82.2 por ciento) para 405 yardas, con tres anotaciones, dos intercepciones y un índice de 107.9 en el triunfo de los Jets. Sus 37 pases completos significan la mayor cantidad por un mariscal de campo en la historia en la primera titularidad de su carrera. También se unió a CAM NEWTON (422 yardas el 11 de septiembre de 2011) como los únicos mariscales de campo desde 1950 que lanzan al menos 400 yardas en sus primeras titularidades en una carrera. NO PUEDO ESPERAR PARA VOLVER A SALIR DE GIRA. Los equipos de la NFL estuvieron 9-6 fuera de casa la semana pasada y esta temporada están 63-59 (.516) jugando de gira. Es el cuarto mejor porcentaje de triunfos en este punto de cualquier temporada desde la fusión de la liga en 1970, por detrás de 1983 (.558), 2019 (.525) y 1972 (.519). Los ARIZONA CARDINALS (7-1), que están empatados con los Rams con la mejor marca de la liga jugando fuera de casa (4-0), viajan para enfrentar a los SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (3-4) el domingo (4:25 PM, hora de New York, FOX). Arizona tiene triunfos de visitante este año sobre los Titans, Jaguars, Rams y Browns, y cada de esos triunfos de visitante ha sido por al menos 12 puntos. Arizona es el primer equipo en ganar sus primeros cuatro duelos de visitante por 12 o más puntos desde los NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS de 2007. Esta semana los Cardinals buscan convertirse en el primer equipo en ganar sus primeros cinco partidos fuera de casa con un margen de victoria de al menos 12 en cada duelo desde los INDIANAPOLIS COLTS de 2005. Mientras tanto, el receptor de San Francisco DEEBO SAMUEL se ubica segundo en la liga con 819 yardas recibiendo, la mayor cantidad a lo largo de siete partidos en la historia por un jugador de los 49ers. El miembro del Salón de la Fama JERRY RICE estableció la marca previa con 781 yardas a lo largo de los primeros siete partidos del equipo en 1986. LOS PACKERS GANAN EN TODA FACETA. Los GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-1) tienen una dura prueba contra los KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-4) el domingo (4:25 ET, FOX). Los Packers llegan al partido con la mejor marca de la liga (7-1, compartida con Arizona), la racha ganadora activa más larga de la liga (siete) y algunos otros hitos destacados. Green Bay ganó el margen de entrega de balón en cada una de sus siete victorias consecutivas, la racha más larga de ese tipo de victorias con índice positivo de entrega de balón desde la racha de ocho partidos de Seattle en el lapso 2012-13.  Los equipos con las rachas más largas de victorias en temporada regular e índice de entrega de balón positivo en la historia de la NFL: EQUIPO TEMPORADA(S) RACHA New England 2011-12 9 Seattle 2012-13 8 New England 2010 8 Denver 1984 8 Washington 1983 8       Green Bay 2021 7* *Racha activa Desde que MATT LAFLEUR se hizo cargo del puesto de entrenador en jefe de los Packers, en 2019, Green Bay está 33-7 en los primeros 40 partidos de temporada regular de su carrera. En la historia de la NFL, solamente el miembro del Salón de la Fama GUY CHAMBERLIN (34) tuvo más victorias como entrenador en jefe a lo largo de sus primeros 40 partidos de temporada regular. Los entrenadores en jefe con las mayores cantidades de victorias a lo largo de sus primeros 40 juegos de temporada regular en la NFL: ENTRENADOR EQUIPO(S) AÑOS TRIUNFOS Guy ChamberlinHOF Canton/Cleveland Bulldogs, Frankford Yellow Jackets 1922-25 34 Matt LaFleur Green Bay Packers 2019-21 33 Paul BrownHOF Cleveland Browns 1950-53 33 George Seifert San Francisco 49ers 1989-91 32 Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams 1973-75 32 Los Chiefs, en tanto, están viniendo de un triunfo de lunes en la noche. Los equipos de la NFL esta temporada están 7-0 en partidos posteriores a una victoria en Monday Night Football. A lo largo de un lapso más largo, remontándonos a la semana 14 de la pasada temporada, los clubes están 12-0 en partidos posteriores a un triunfo en lunes en la noche. KUPP QUIERE UNIRSE A LA ELITE. Cuando los LOS ANGELES RAMS (7-1) reciban a los TENNESSEE TITANS (6-2) en el clásico de domingo en la noche Sunday Night Football (8:20 PM, hora de New York, NBC), posen sus ojos en COOPER KUPP. El receptor de los Rams tiene la oportunidad de unirse a cuatro miembros del Salón de la Fama (DON HUTSON en 1942, ELROY "CRAZY LEGS" HIRSCH en 1951, RAYMOND BERRY en 1960 y JERRY RICE en 1990) como los únicos jugadores que llegan a 1,000 yardas recibiendo y 10 recepciones anotadoras a lo largo de los primeros nueve partidos de la temporada de un equipo en la historia de la NFL. La semana pasada, Kupp registró siete recepciones para 115 yardas y una anotación en el triunfo de los Rams. Kupp, que tiene 63 recepciones para 924 yardas y 10 anotaciones esta temporada, es el primer jugador en la era del Super Bowl con al menos 900 yardas recibiendo y 10 recepciones anotadoras en los primeros ocho partidos de su equipo en una temporada. Kupp es también el tercer jugador en la historia con al menos siete recepciones en siete de los primeros ocho partidos de su equipo en una temporada, uniéndose a ADAM THIELEN (2018) y MICHAEL THOMAS (2019). Elmariscal de campo de los Los Angeles MATTHEW STAFFORD la semana pasada lanzó 305 yardas, con tres anotaciones, ninguna intercepción e índice de 127.7. Stafford ahora tiene 28 partidos en su carrera con al menos 300 yardas aéreas y tres pases anotadores, superando al miembro del Salón de la Fama PEYTON MANNING (27) para la quinta mayor cantidad de tales partidos por un jugador en sus primeras 13 temporadas en la historia de la NFL. Desde que SEAN MCVAY se convirtió en entrenador en jefe de los Rams en 2017, el equipo está 43-0 cuando tienen la ventaja en el medio tiempo, incluyendo la postemporada. Esa es la segunda racha más larga de ese tipo en la historia de la NFL, solamente detrás de los GREEN BAY PACKERS, que ganaron 49 partidos consecutivos en los que lideraban el marcador llegado el medio tiempo, en el lapso 1926-33 bajo el mando del miembro del Salón de la Fama CURLY LAMBEAU. Los Titans jugaron tres partidos definidos en la prórroga esta temporada y están a ritmo de quebrar la marca de temporada de la NFL, ostentada por los GREEN BAY PACKERS de 1983, que jugaron cinco partidos definidos en la prórroga. Tennessee está 3-1 (.750) en partidos decididos por tres puntos o menos. Con un mínimo de tres de esos partidos, solamente los Packers (3-0) tienen mejor marca en esas situaciones esta temporada. GRANDES OFENSIVA Y DEFENSIVA. Los DALLAS COWBOYS (6-1) regresan a casa para enfrentar a los DENVER BRONCOS (4-4) el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, FOX). La última vez que estos equipos se enfrentaron en Dallas, el 6 de octubre de 2013, el mariscal de campo de los Cowboys TONY ROMO y el miembro del Salón de la Fama PEYTON MANNING se combinaron para lanzar 920 yardas y nueve pases anotadores. Cada equipo borró una desventaja de al menos 14 puntos antes de que Denver prevaleciera 51-48 con un gol de campo de MATT PRATER cuando el reloj expiraba. El corredor de Dallas EZEKIEL ELLIOTT lidera la NFC con 571 yardas por tierra. Ingresa a esta semana con 6,955 yardas por tierra en su carrera, necesitando 45 el domingo para convertirse en el tercer jugador en la historia de la franquicia que alcanza las 7,000, uniéndose a los miembros del Salón de la Fama EMMITT SMITH (17,162) y TONY DORSETT (12,036).  Este año, los Cowboys lideran la NFL con 454.9 yardas por partido. A lo largo de ocho semanas, es la quinta mejor cifra en este punto de una temporada desde la fusión de la liga en 1970. Los equipos que promediaron la mayor cantidad de yardas por partido a lo largo de la octava semana, desde 1970: EQUIPO TEMPORADA YARDAS/PARTIDO RESULTADO DE LA TEMPORADA St. Louis Rams 2000 497.7 Avanzaron hasta la vuelta de Comodines Tampa Bay 2018 467.6 No clasificaron a postemporada Denver 2013 466.4 Avanzaron hasta el Super Bowl San Francisco 1998 455.1 Avanzaron hasta la vuelta Divisional Dallas 2021 454.9 ??? EN PROCURA DE LA HISTORIA. Cuando los CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-3) reciban a los CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-4) el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS), el receptor novato JA'MARR CHASE busca continuar su gran arranque de temporada. Chase tiene 786 yardas recibiendo, el segundo total más alto por un jugador en los primeros ocho partidos en su carrera en la historia, detrás de HARLON HILL (802). El domingo, Chase necesita 84 yardas recibiendo para superar a MARQUES COLSTON (869) para la mayor cantidad por un jugador en la historia a lo largo de sus primeros nueve partidos en la NFL. La semana pasada, Chase registró su séptima recepción anotadora para convertirse en el quinto jugador en la era del Super Bowl con alguna recepción anotadora en seis de los primeros ocho partidos en su carrera, uniéndose a CHARLIE BROWN (1982), MARQUES COLSTON (2006), WILLIE GREEN (1991) y DONTE' STALLWORTH (2002). VIVA LAS VEGAS. Los LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (5-2), que comparten la mejor marca de la AFC, vienen de su descanso para un partido de visitante contra los NEW YORK GIANTS (2-6) el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS).  En la séptima semana, el mariscal de campo de los Raiders DEREK CARR completó 31 de 34 intentos de pase (91.2 por ciento) para 323 yardas, con dos anotaciones, una intercepción y un índice de 113.6 en el triunfo de su equipo. El porcentaje de pases completos de Carr, de 91.2, es el segundo más alto en un solo partido en la historia en partidos en los que un mariscal de campo intentó al menos 30 pases. Solamente DREW BREES (96.7 por ciento el 16 de diciembre de 2019) tuvo un porcentaje superior de pases completos en un solo partido. Entre los entrenadores en jefe que se hicieron cargo de sus equipos durante una temporada, el de los Raiders RICH BISACCIA tiene la oportunidad de convertirse en el primer entrenador en jefe en ganar sus primeros tres partidos desde que GARY MOELLER se hizo cargo a mitad de temporada y lideró a los Lions a tres victorias consecutivas en 2000. LOS SAINTS CONTRA LOS MEJORES DE LA HISTORIA. Viniendo de una victoria sobre Tampa Bay, los NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (5-2) reciben otro partido divisional contra MATT RYAN y los ATLANTA FALCONS (3-4) el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, FOX). Desde que SEAN PAYTON se convirtió en entrenador en jefe, en 2006, incluyendo victorias sobre TOM BRADY, Jugador más valioso del Super Bowl reinante, y AARON RODGERS, Jugador más valioso de la liga, esta temporada los Saints han enfrentado ocho mariscales de campo actualmente ubicados entre los 10 mejores en la historia en yardas aéreas,  Incluyendo la postemporada, los Saints están 38-20 (.655) desde 2006 en partidos contra esos ocho mariscales de campo. En ese grupo, el único jugador contra quien los Saints tienen marca perdedora es el miembro del Salón de la Fama PEYTON MANNING. Su único triunfo contra Manning fue una victoria sobre los Colts en el Super Bowl XLIV. La marca de los Saints contra mariscales de campo actualmente ubicados entre los 10 mejores de la NFL en la historia en yardas aéreas, incluyendo postemporada, desde 2006:   MARCA DE LOS SAINTS MARISCAL DE CAMPO G P % Brett FavreHOF 3 0 1.000 Philip Rivers 3 0 1.000 Ben Roethlisberger 3 1 .750 Eli Manning 5 2 .714 Matt Ryan 16 9 .640 Tom Brady 4 3 .571 Aaron Rodgers 3 3 .500 Peyton ManningHOF 1 2 .333 Totales 38 20 .655 LOS BILLS LIDERAN EN AMBOS COSTADOS. Los BUFFALO BILLS (5-2) lideran la NFL tanto en puntos anotados por partido (32.7) como en menor cantidad de puntos permitidos por partido (15.6). Solamente dos equipos, desde la fusión de la liga en 1970, terminaron la temporada liderando la NFL en ambas categorías: los MIAMI DOLPHINS de 1972 y los GREEN BAY PACKERS de 1996.  El mariscal de campo de los Bills JOSH ALLEN lidera su equipo en su viaje al TIAA Bank Field para vérselas con los JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-6) el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS). La semana pasada, Allen tuvo la 50ma titularidad de su carrera y lanzó 249 yardas y dos anotaciones, al tiempo que agregó 55 yardas por tierra y un acarreo anotador en el triunfo de los Bills. Allen tiene 28 acarreos anotadores en su carrera, empatando con CAM NEWTON (28) para la mayor cantidad por un mariscal de campo en sus primeras 50 titularidades en una carrera en la historia. REVANCHAS DEL SUPER BOWL REDITADAS. Cinco partidos en la novena semana tienen como protagonistas a franquicias que se encontraron en algún Super Bowl: EQUIPOS, RESULTADO SUPER BOWL FECHA SEDE MVP Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 I 15 enero 1967 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Bart StarrHOF N.Y. Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7 III 12 enero 1969 Orange Bowl, Miami Joe NamathHOF Dallas 27, Denver 10 XII 15 enero 1978 Superdome, New Orleans Harvey Martin/ Randy WhiteHOF St. Louis Rams 23, Tennessee 16 XXXIV 30 enero 2000 Georgia Dome, Atlanta Kurt WarnerHOF New England 32, Carolina 29 XXXVIII 1 febrero 2004 Reliant Stadium, Houston Tom Brady   Nota: HOF indica que es miembro del Salón de la fama. What To Look For - Week 9 ​ WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 9 TOP BILLING: The BUFFALO BILLS (5-2) enter Week 9 leading the league in scoring offense (32.7 points per game) and scoring defense (15.6 points allowed per game). They have scored at least 25 points in six consecutive games and have allowed 20 points or fewer in four of their past six games, including two shutouts. They are the fourth team since 1970 to lead the league in both scoring offense and scoring defense through the first eight weeks of a season. Two of the previous three teams to accomplish the feat advanced to the Super Bowl. The teams to lead the league in scoring offense and scoring defense through Week 8: TEAM SEASON POINTS PER GAME POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME SEASON RESULT Buffalo Bills 2021 32.7 15.6 ??? New England Patriots 2019 31.3 7.6 Advanced to Wild Card Chicago Bears 2006 31.6 9.9 Advanced to Super Bowl Chicago Bears 1985 29.9 14.3 Won Super Bowl Since 1970, only two teams finished the season leading the league in both categories: the 1996 Green Bay Packers and 1972 Miami Dolphins. Each of those teams advanced to the Super Bowl. Last week, quarterback JOSH ALLEN totaled three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), his 19th career game with both a passing and rushing touchdown and third this season. With both a passing and rushing touchdown on Sunday at Jacksonville (1:00 PM ET, CBS), Allen can join CAM NEWTON (24 games) as the only players ever with both a passing and rushing touchdown in at least 20 games in their first four seasons. -- NFL -- OFFENSE IS BIGGER IN DALLAS: The DALLAS COWBOYS lead the league in total offense through eight weeks, averaging 454.9 yards per game. That marks the fifth-most by a team through Week 8 since 1970. They have totaled at least 375 total yards of offense in each of their seven games this season and have reached 400 total yards in six of seven contests. With at least 400 yards of offense on Sunday against Denver (1:00 PM ET, FOX), they will become the sixth team ever to total at least 400 yards in seven of their first eight games of a season. The teams with the most games with at least 400 yards of offense in their first eight games of a season in NFL history: TEAM SEASON GAMES   Denver Broncos# 2013 8   New England Patriots# 2007 8   Indianapolis Colts 2014 7   St. Louis Rams 2000 7   San Diego Chargers 1983 7           Dallas Cowboys 2021 6*   *In first seven games   #Advanced to Super Bowl -- NFL -- MURRAY MAGIC: Arizona quarterback KYLER MURRAY ranks fourth in the league with 2,276 passing yards and a 110.4 rating, and is tied for fifth with 17 touchdown passes this season. He is also one of two players (MATTHEW STAFFORD) with at least 225 passing yards in eight games this season. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick has 9,969 career passing yards. With 31 passing yards on Sunday at San Francisco (4:25 PM ET, FOX), Murray will become the fourth-youngest player (24 years, 92 days) to reach 10,000 passing yards in NFL history, surpassing CAM NEWTON (24 years, 191 days). The youngest players to reach 10,000 career passing yards in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM AGE Drew Bledsoe New England 23 years, 299 days Jameis Winston Tampa Bay 23 years, 303 days Dan MarinoHOF Miami 24 years, 63 days Cam Newton Carolina 24 years, 191 days       Kyler Murray Arizona 24 years, 92 days* *On Sunday     -- NFL -- SOPHOMORE STARS: Last season, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, recorded the most touchdown passes (31) and second-most passing yards (4,336) by a rookie in NFL history. This season, Herbert has 16 touchdown passes and 1,994 passing yards, while totaling at least three touchdown passes in three games this season.  With three touchdown passes on Sunday at Philadelphia (4:05 PM ET, CBS), Herbert, appearing in his 23rd career game, will become the fourth-fastest player to reach 50 career touchdown passes in NFL history. Only PATRICK MAHOMES (17 games), and Pro Football Hall of Famers KURT WARNER (21) and DAN MARINO (22) reached the mark in fewer games.  The players to reach 50 career touchdown passes in the fewest games in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM GAMES   Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 17   Kurt WarnerHOF St. Louis Rams 21   Dan MarinoHOF Miami 22           Justin Herbert L.A. Chargers 22*   *Has 47 career touchdown passes in 22 games   Herbert can also join Mahomes, Marino and Warner as the only players ever with 10 games with at least three touchdown passes in their first 25 career games. The players with the most games with at least three touchdown passes in their first 25 career games in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM GAMES Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 15 Kurt WarnerHOF St. Louis Rams 13 Dan MarinoHOF Miami 11 Justin Herbert L.A. Chargers 9* *In 22 games     Minnesota wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON, the No. 22 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, set the all-time rookie record with 1,400 receiving yards last season. In 2021, he has 563 receiving yards and has eclipsed the 100-yard mark twice. With 37 receiving yards on Sunday at Baltimore (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Jefferson, appearing in his 24th career game, will become the second-fastest player in the Super Bowl era to reach 2,000 career receiving yards, surpassing VICTOR CRUZ (25 games). Only ODELL BECKHAM JR. (21) reached the mark in fewer games. The players to reach 2,000 career receiving yards in the fewest games in the Super Bowl era: PLAYER TEAM GAMES Odell Beckham Jr. N.Y. Giants 21 Victor Cruz N.Y. Giants 25 Many tied - 26       Justin Jefferson Minnesota 23* *Has 1,963 receiving yards in 23 games     Jefferson also has nine career games with at least 100 receiving yards and can join Beckham (15 games) as the only players with 10 such performances in their first 25 career games in the Super Bowl era. -- NFL -- HISTORY IN HOLLYWOOD: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver COOPER KUPP leads the league with 924 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions and ranks second with 63 catches. He became the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 900 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in his team's first eight games of a season. With 76 receiving yards against Tennessee on Sunday Night Football (8:20 PM ET, NBC), Kupp will become the fifth player ever with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in his team’s first nine games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers RAYMOND BERRY (1951), ELROY “CRAZY LEGS” HIRSCH (1960), DON HUTSON (1942) and JERRY RICE (1990). The players with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in their team’s first nine games of a season in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM SEASON RECEIVING YARDS RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Jerry RiceHOF San Francisco 1990 1,006 11 Elroy HirschHOF L.A. Rams 1960 1,162 13 Raymond BerryHOF Baltimore Colts 1951 1,147 10 Don HutsonHOF Green Bay 1942 1,166 16           Cooper Kupp L.A. Rams 2021 924* 10* *Through first eight games         Kupp enters Week 9 having totaled at least five receptions, 115 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in each of the past three games. If he accomplishes the feat again on Sunday night, he will become the sixth player ever to record at least five receptions, 115 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in four straight games. The players with at least five receptions, 115 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in the most consecutive games in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM SEASON GAMES Odell Beckham Jr. N.Y. Giants 2014 4 Josh Gordon Cleveland 2013 4 Calvin JohnsonHOF Detroit 2012 4 Patrick Jeffers Carolina 1999 4 Cris CarterHOF Minnesota 1999 4         Cooper Kupp L.A. Rams 2021 3* *Active streak     -- NFL -- STEEL OF THE DRAFT: Pittsburgh running back NAJEE HARRIS ranks second among rookies this season with 752 scrimmage yards (479 rushing, 273 receiving) and five touchdowns (three rushing, two receiving). He has recorded a touchdown in four consecutive games and at least 115 scrimmage yards in each of the past three. With at least 115 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against Chicago on Monday Night Football (8:15 PM ET, ESPN), Harris will become the fifth rookie running back to accomplish the feat in at least four consecutive games in NFL history. Each of the previous four rookie running backs to do so were named Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year. The rookie running backs with at least 115 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the most consecutive games in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM SEASON GAMES Franco Harris#HOF Pittsburgh 1972 6 Alvin Kamara# New Orleans 2017 5 Eric Dickerson#HOF L.A. Rams 1983 4 Curtis Martin#HOF New England 1995 4         Najee Harris Pittsburgh 2021 3* *Active streak       #Named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year       -- NFL -- For more from NFL Communication​s, visit NFLCommunications.com and follow @NFL345. De interés – Novena semana ​LOS MEJORES POR DONDE LOS MIRES. Los BUFFALO BILLS (5-2) llegan a la novena semana encabezando la liga en puntos anotados (32.7 por partido) y puntos permitidos (15.6 por partido). Han anotado al menos 25 puntos en seis partidos consecutivos y permitieron 20 puntos o menos en cuatro de sus últimos seis partidos, incluyendo dos blanqueadas.  Son el cuarto equipo desde 1970 en encabezar la liga tanto en puntos anotados como puntos recibidos a lo largo de las primeras ocho semanas de una temporada. Dos de los anteriores tres equipos en lograr tal hazaña avanzaron hasta el Super Bowl.  Los equipos que encabezaron la liga en puntos anotados y en puntos permitidos a lo largo de la octava semana: EQUIPO TEMPORADA PUNTOS ANOTADOS POR PARTIDO PUNTOS PEERMITIDOS POR PARTIDO RESULTADO DE LA TEMPORADA Buffalo Bills 2021 32.7 15.6 ??? New England Patriots 2019 31.3 7.6 Avanzaron hasta la vuelta de Comodines Chicago Bears 2006 31.6 9.9 Avanzaron hasta el Super Bowl Chicago Bears 1985 29.9 14.3 Ganó el Super Bowl   Desde 1970, solamente dos equipos terminaron la temporada encabezando la liga en ambas categorías: los Green Bay Packers de 1996 y los Miami Dolphins de 1972. Cada uno de esos equipos avanzaron hasta el Super Bowl. La semana pasada, el mariscal de campo JOSH ALLEN totalizó tres anotaciones (dos pasando, una acarreando), el 19no partido de su carrera, y tercero esta temporada, con tanto alguna una anotación pasando como con algún acarreo anotador.  Teniendo alguna anotación aérea y algún acarreo anotador el domingo en Jacksonville (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS), Allen puede sumarse a CAM NEWTON (24 partidos) como los únicos jugadores en la historia con tanto algún pase anotador como algún acarreo anotador en al menos 20 partidos en sus primeras cuatro temporadas.  -- NFL -- LA OFENSIVA ES MÁS GRANDE EN DALLAS. Los DALLAS COWBOYS lideran la liga en ofensiva total a lo largo de ocho semanas, promediando 454.9 yardas por partido. Eso marca la quinta mayor cantidad por un equipo a lo largo de la octava semana desde 1970. Totalizaron al menos 375 yardas totales de ofensiva en cada uno de sus siete partidos esta temporada y alcanzaron 400 yardas totales en seis de siete duelos.  Con al menos 400 yardas de ofensiva el domingo contra Denver (1:00 PM, hora de New York, FOX), se convertirán en el sexto equipo en la historia con al menos 400 yardas en siete de sus primeros ocho partidos de una temporada. Los equipos con las mayores cantidades de partidos con al menos 400 yardas de ofensiva en sus primeros ocho partidos de una temporada en la historia de la NFL: EQUIPO TEMPORADA PARTIDOS   Denver Broncos# 2013 8   New England Patriots# 2007 8   Indianapolis Colts 2014 7   St. Louis Rams 2000 7   San Diego Chargers 1983 7           Dallas Cowboys 2021 6*   *En los primeros siete partidos    #Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl -- NFL -- EL MÁGICO MURRAY. El mariscal de campo de Arizona KYLER MURRAY se ubica cuarto en la liga con 2,276 yardas aéreas y un índice de pasador de 110.4, y está empatado en el quinto puesto con 17 pases anotadores esta temporada. Es también uno de los dos jugadores (MATTHEW STAFFORD) con al menos 225 yardas aéreas en ocho partidos esta temporada.  Primerísima selección global en el Draft 2019, tiene 9,969 yardas aéreas en su carrera. Con 31 yardas aéreas el domingo en San Francisco (4:25 PM, hora de New York, FOX), Murray se convertirá en el cuarto jugador más joven (24 años, 92 días) que alcanza las 10,000 yardas aéreas en la historia de la NFL, superando a CAM NEWTON (24 años, 191 días). Los jugadores más jóvenes en alcanzar las 10,000 yardas aéreas en sus carreras en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR EQUIPO EDAD Drew Bledsoe New England 23 años, 299 días Jameis Winston Tampa Bay 23 años, 303 días Dan MarinoHOF Miami 24 años, 63 días Cam Newton Carolina 24 años, 191 días       Kyler Murray Arizona 24 años, 92 días* *El domingo -- NFL -- ESTRELLAS DE SEGUNDO AÑO. La temporada pasada, el mariscal de campo de Los Angeles Chargers JUSTIN HERBERT, sexta selección global en el Sorteo Universitario de la NFL 2020, registró la mayor cantidad de pases anotadores (31) y segunda mayor cantidad de yardas aéreas (4,336) por un novato en la historia de la NFL. Esta temporada, Herbert tiene 16 pases anotadores y 1,994 yardas aéreas, mientras que registró al menos tres pases anotadores en tres partidos esta temporada.   Con tres pases anotadores el domingo en Philadelphia (4:05 PM, hora de New York, CBS), Herbert, que estará jugando el 23er partido de su carrera, se convertirá en el cuarto jugador que más rápido alcanza los 50 pases anotadores en su carrera en la historia de la NFL. Solamente PATRICK MAHOMES (17 partidos), y los miembros del Salón de la Fama KURT WARNER (21) y DAN MARINO (22) alcanzaron la marca en menos partidos.   Los jugadores que alcanzaron los 50 pases anotadores en sus carreras en las menores cantidades de partidos en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR EQUIPO PARTIDOS   Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 17   Kurt WarnerHOF St. Louis Rams 21   Dan MarinoHOF Miami 22           Justin Herbert L.A. Chargers 22*   *Tiene 47 pases anotadores en su carrera en 22 partidos   Herbert puede también unirse a Mahomes, Marino y Warner como los únicos jugadores en la historia con 10 partidos con al menos tres pases anotadores en los primeros 25 partidos en su carrera.  Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de partidos con al menos tres pases anotadores en los primeros 25 partidos en su carrera en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR EQUIPO PARTIDOS Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 15 Kurt WarnerHOF St. Louis Rams 13 Dan MarinoHOF Miami 11 Justin Herbert L.A. Chargers 9* *En 22 partidos      El receptor de Minnesota JUSTIN JEFFERSON, selección Nº 22 global en el Sorteo Universitario de la NFL 2020, la temporada pasada estableció la marca de novato histórica con 1,400 yardas recibiendo. En 2021, tiene 563 yardas recibiendo y eclipsó la marca de 100 yardas dos veces.  Con 37 yardas recibiendo el domingo en Baltimore (1:00 PM, hora de New York, FOX), Jefferson, que estará apareciendo en el 24to partido de su carrera, se convertirá en el segundo jugador en la era del Super Bowl que alcanza las 2,000 yardas recibiendo en su carrera, superando a VÍCTOR CRUZ (25 partidos). Solamente ODELL BECKHAM JR. (21) alcanzó la marca en menos partidos.  Los jugadores que alcanzan las 2,000 yardas recibiendo en sus carreras en las menores cantidades de partidos en la era del Super Bowl: JUGADOR EQUIPO PARTIDOS Odell Beckham Jr. N.Y. Giants 21 Víctor Cruz N.Y. Giants 25 Muchos empatados - 26       Justin Jefferson Minnesota 23* *Tiene 1,963 yardas recibiendo en 23 partidos Jefferson también tiene nueve partidos en su carrera con al menos 100 yardas recibiendo y puede sumarse a Beckham (15 partidos) como los únicos jugadores con 10 desempeños de esa clase en los primeros 25 partidos en su carrera en la era del Super Bowl. -- NFL -- HISTORIA EN HOLLYWOOD. El receptor de Los Angeles Rams COOPER KUPP lidera la liga con 924 yardas recibiendo y 10 recepciones anotadoras y se ubica segundo con 63 recepciones. Se convirtió en el primer jugador en la era del Super Bowl con al menos 900 yardas recibiendo y 10 recepciones anotadoras en los primeros ocho partidos de sus equipos en una temporada. Con 76 yardas recibiendo contra Tennessee en el clásico de domingo en la noche Sunday Night Football (8:20 PM, hora de New York, NBC), Kupp se convertirá en el quinto jugador en la historia con al menos 1,000 yardas recibiendo y 10 recepciones anotadoras en los primeros nueve partidos de su equipo en una temporada, uniéndose a los miembros del Salón de la Fama RAYMOND BERRY (1951), ELROY “CRAZY LEGS” HIRSCH (1960), DON HUTSON (1942) y JERRY RICE (1990). Los jugadores con al menos 1,000 yardas recibiendo y 10 recepciones anotadoras en los primeros nueve partidos de sus equipos en una temporada en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR EQUIPO TEMPORADA YARDAS RECIBIENDO RECEPCIONES ANOTADORAS Jerry RiceHOF San Francisco 1990 1,006 11 Elroy HirschHOF L.A. Rams 1960 1,162 13 Raymond BerryHOF Baltimore Colts 1951 1,147 10 Don HutsonHOF Green Bay 1942 1,166 16           Cooper Kupp L.A. Rams 2021 924* 10* *A lo largo de los primeros ocho partidos  Kupp ingresa a la novena semana habiendo totalizado al menos cinco recepciones, 115 yardas recibiendo y alguna recepción anotadora en cada uno de los últimos tres partidos. Si logra tal hazaña otra vez el domingo noche, se convertirá en el sexto jugador en la historia en registrar al menos cinco recepciones, 115 yardas recibiendo y alguna recepción anotadora en cuatro partidos seguidos.  Los jugadores con al menos cinco recepciones, 115 yardas recibiendo y alguna recepción anotadora en las mayores cantidades de partidos consecutivos en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR EQUIPO TEMPORADA PARTIDOS Odell Beckham Jr.  N.Y. Giants 2014 4 Josh Gordon Cleveland 2013 4 Calvin JohnsonHOF Detroit 2012 4 Patrick Jeffers Carolina 1999 4 Cris CarterHOF Minnesota 1999 4         Cooper Kupp L.A. Rams 2021 3* *Racha activa     -- NFL -- HECHO DE ACERO. El corredor de Pittsburgh NAJEE HARRIS se ubica segundo entre los novatos esta temporada con 752 yardas desde la línea de golpeo (479 acarreando, 273 recibiendo) y cinco anotaciones (tres acarreando, dos recibiendo). Registró alguna anotación en cuatro partidos consecutivos y al menos 115 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en cada uno de los últimos tres.  Con al menos 115 yardas desde la línea de golpeo y alguna anotación contra Chicago en el clásico de lunes en la noche Monday Night Football (8:15 PM, hora de New York, ESPN), Harris se convertirá en el quinto corredor novato en lograr tal hazaña en al menos cuatro partidos consecutivos en la historia de la NFL. Cada uno de los anteriores cuatro corredores novatos en hacerlo fueron nombrados Novato ofensivo del año por Associated Press.  Los corredores novatos con al menos 115 yardas desde la línea de golpeo y alguna anotación en las mayores cantidades partidos consecutivos en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR EQUIPO TEMPORADA PARTIDOS Franco Harris#HOF Pittsburgh 1972 6 Alvin Kamara# New Orleans 2017 5 Eric Dickerson#HOF L.A. Rams 1983 4 Curtis Martin#HOF New England 1995 4         Najee Harris Pittsburgh 2021 3* *Racha activa