2018 NFL PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL & TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
Listed below are the final individual and team preseason leaders in the AFC and NFC.
Rookie running back CHRIS WARREN of the Oakland Raiders was the NFL preseason rushing leader with 292 rushing yards. Rookie wide receiver JAVON WIMS of the Chicago Bears led the league in receiving yards with 227. The leading passer was Cincinnati Bengals quarterback ANDY DALTON with a 130.9 passer rating.
The Carolina Panthers finished the 2018 preseason with the top-ranked offense, averaging 373.3 yards per game. The New Orleans Saints led the league in total defense, allowing 216 yards per game on average.
2018 NFL PRESEASON LEADERS
| Touchdowns | 4 tied, AFC | 3 | | Total Offense | Carolina, NFC | 373.3 |
| | 2 tied, NFC | 3 | | | Cincinnati, AFC | 364.5 |
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| Rushing Yards | Warren, Oak., AFC (R) | 292 | | Points | Baltimore, AFC | 127 |
| | Nall, Chi., NFC (R) | 223 | |
| Chicago, NFC | 121 |
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| Rushing TDs | 2 tied, AFC | 3 | | Rushing Yds. | Baltimore, AFC | 159.0 |
| | Kelly, LAR, NFC (R) | 3 | | Per Game | New Orleans, NFC | 155.0 |
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| Longest Run | Etling, NE, AFC (R) | 86t | | Rushing TDs | New Orleans, NFC | 8 |
| from Scrimmage | McCaffrey, Car., NFC | 71t | |
| Jacksonville, AFC | 7 |
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| Passer Rating | Dalton, Cin., AFC | 130.9 | | Pass Attempts | Chicago, NFC | 189 |
| | Winston, TB, NFC | 126.9 | |
| Miami, AFC | 165 |
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| Passing Yards | Bray, Chi., NFC | 652 | | Completions | Chicago, NFC | 121 |
| | Mayfield, Cle., AFC (R) | 501 | |
| Miami, AFC | 106 |
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| Passing TDs | 3 tied, NFC | 5 | | Passing Yards | Tampa Bay, NFC | 284.5 |
| | 4 tied, AFC | 4 | | Per Game | Kansas City, AFC | 274.0 |
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| Receptions | 3 tied, NFC | 16 | | Passing TDs | Pittsburgh, AFC | 9 |
| | Hill, KC, AFC | 14 | |
| Green Bay, NFC | 8 |
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| Receiving Yards | Wims, Chi., NFC (R) | 227 | | Fewest Sacks | Cincinnati, AFC | 3 |
| | Hill, KC, AFC | 182 | | Allowed | 3 tied, NFC | 6 |
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| Receiving TDs | Hatcher, Oak., AFC | 3 | | Most 2-Point | New Orleans, NFC | 3 |
| | Frazier, Car., Car | 3 | | Conversions | 2 tied, AFC | 3 |
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| Longest Rec. | Kumerow, GB, NFC | 82t | | Total Defense | New Orleans, NFC | 216.0 |
| Smith-Schuster, Pit., AFC | 71t | |
| Baltimore, AFC | 265.0 |
Punt Return |
McKenzie, Den., AFC |
19.8 | |
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Cleveland, AFC |
11.5 |
| Average | Powell, Det., NFC (R) | 15.7 | | | New Orleans, NFC | 11.8 |
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| Kickoff Return | Tate, NO, NFC | 33.0 | | Rushing Yds. | Tennessee, AFC | 77.5 |
| Average | Langley, Den., AFC | 27.7 | | Allowed/Game | New Orleans, NFC | 79.3 |
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| Punting Average | Koch, Bal., AFC | 51.6 | | Rushing TDs | 2 tied, AFC | 0 |
| | Martin, Det., NFC | 51.2 | | Allowed | Philadelphia, NFC | 1 |
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| Points | Parkey, Chi., NFC | 37 | | Passing Yards | New Orleans, NFC | 136.8 |
| | 2 tied, AFC | 35 | | Allowed/Game | Jacksonville, AFC | 156.0 |
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| Field Goals | 2 tied, AFC | 9 | | Passing TDs | 2 tied, AFC | 1 |
| | Parkey, Chi., NFC | 8 | | Allowed | 3 tied, NFC | 2 |
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| Interceptions | 4 tied, AFC | 2 | | Interceptions | Baltimore, AFC | 9 |
| | 3 tied, NFC | 2 | | | Arizona, NFC | 7 |
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| Sacks | Ridgeway, Ind., AFC | 4 | | Sacks | Baltimore, AFC | 21 |
| 2 tied, NFC | 4 | |
| Chicago, NFC | 20 |
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| 'Philly Special' and 'America's Game' Premiere Wednesday, September 5 on NFL Network |
'Philly Special: Doug Pederson and the 2017 Eagles' Premieres at 8:00 PM ET
'America's Game: 2017 Eagles' Premieres at 9:00 PM ET
The night before the 2018 NFL regular season kicks off, NFL Network celebrates the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. On Wednesday, September 5, Philly Special: Doug Pederson and the 2017 Eagles premieres at 8:00 PM ET, followed by America's Game: 2017 Eagles at 9:00 PM ET.
Philly Special: Doug Pederson and the 2017 Eagles
At 8:00 PM ET, Philly Special: Doug Pederson and the 2017 Eagles airs on NFL Network, providing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest moments and decisions that led to the Eagles' first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. Building off of the success of 2015's Do Your Job: Bill Belichick and the 2014 Patriots, 2016's Worth the Wait: Gary Kubiak and the 2015 Denver Broncos and 2017's Do Your Job Part II, this year's edition features sitdown interviews with Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, owner Jeffrey Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman and others.
Narrated by Philadelphia native and Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr., the hour-long show tells the story of the 2017 season from the coaches' perspectives, providing insight on a variety of decisions that were made throughout the year regarding personnel, game-planning and in-game adjustments, as well as how the team overcame injuries and the "underdog" label to defeat Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
Among the topics discussed in Philly Special include:
- The hiring of Doug Pederson as head coach and the selection of Carson Wentz with the number two overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft
- How Philadelphia Eagles players approached Pederson about the team's play-calling following the Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and the impact it had in a season-defining win over the New York Giants in Week 3
- The confidence the team had in backup quarterback Nick Foles and how the coaching staff adjusted the offense to fit his strengths
- Coaching insight on Super Bowl LII plays such as the Philly Special, the game-winning touchdown by Zach Ertz and the fourth quarter sack of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
The following Eagles personnel were interviewed for Philly Special:
- Jeffrey Lurie – Owner
- Doug Pederson – Head Coach
- Howie Roseman – General Manager
- Frank Reich – Offensive Coordinator
- Jim Schwartz – Defensive Coordinator
- John DeFilippo – Quarterbacks Coach
- Duce Staley – Running Backs Coach
- Mike Groh – Wide Receivers Coach
- Jeff Stoutland – Offensive Line Coach
- Justin Peelle – Tight Ends Coach
- Dave Fipp – Special Teams Coordinator
- Cory Undlin – Defensive Backs Coach
- Chris Wilson – Defensive Line Coach
- Ken Flajole – Linebackers Coach
- Tim Hauck – Safeties Coach
Provided below are select quotes from Philly Special:
- "My message to the team was about finish. The whole theme of the season was ownership. So, if we're ever in that moment, let's own the moment and let's finish the game." – Doug Pederson on the message to the team the night before Super Bowl LII
- "That was really a snapshot of who Doug was all year." – Frank Reich on the Philly Special
- "It reminded me of what they said when we hired Andy Reid: the worst coaching hire, he never really called the plays, what were they thinking?" – Jeffrey Lurie on the hiring of Doug Pederson as head coach
- "It's not 'My Way or the Highway' philosophy – it's a collaborative effort. It always has been, always will be." – Doug Pederson on his coaching philosophy
- "I was like, 'Oh my gosh, the MVP of the National Football League just went down.' We clinched the NFC East that night – it was a somber locker room, it was a little bit of a somber plane ride home. Inside in my gut, I was crushed." – John DeFilippo on Carson Wentz's season-ending injury
- "It was like the collective football world had completely written off the Philadelphia Eagles. I'm sure there were maybe one or two people who believed but I'm not sure about that. I think it was 100 percent the Eagles were finished." – Frank Reich on the perception of the Eagles following Carson Wentz's injury
America's Game: 2017 Eagles
At 9:00 PM ET, America's Game: 2017 Eagles premieres, featuring in-depth interviews with Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, Brandon Graham and LeGarrette Blount telling the story of the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Narrated by actor and Philadelphia native, David Boreanaz, America's Game delves deep into the Eagles' championship season. In the hour-long show, Wentz, Foles, Graham and Blount recount the season in their own words, concluding with the franchise's first Super Bowl victory.
This year's edition of America's Game is the 52nd episode of the long-running special which celebrates the Super Bowl champions.
Provided below are select quotes from America's Game: 2017 Eagles:
- "Playing in this city, I think you do feel that extra burden, that extra responsibility but I think you embrace it. You know how hungry they had been for a Super Bowl." – Carson Wentz
- "Love just means you care for one another unconditionally. You have no hidden agenda, you really want what's best for the person next to you, and with that you can do amazing things." – Nick Foles
- "He was a big part of why I wanted to go there. I wanted to play with Carson Wentz…I can't put him in front of Tom [Brady] right now, but he definitely has the potential to be in that elite class of quarterbacks that have played in this league." – LeGarrette Blount
- "One of my favorite things about Coach Pederson as a play-caller is just his aggressiveness. As a quarterback and as a player that plays for him, that gives us confidence. It just showed throughout the playoffs, in those big moments he didn't back down." – Carson Wentz
- "It was perfect. The way things ended there was not to my liking. I had told them how bad I wanted to be there and how much I wanted to stay there and I didn't want to leave. They couldn't get a deal done for me. I just feel like they didn't respect me at all." – LeGarrette Blount on facing his former team, the New England Patriots, in Super Bowl LII
- "When I knocked that ball out and I put it on the ground and I saw Derek Barnett pick it up, the first thing I thought about was we won the game for Philly. It was like heaven on earth." – Brandon Graham
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| LA NFL CONTRATA 24 OFICIALES DE TIEMPO COMPLETO |
La NFL contrata 24 Oficiales de tiempo completo
LA NFL CONTRATA 24 OFICIALES DE TIEMPO COMPLETO
La NFL contrató 24 árbitros de tiempo completo de entre su actual plantilla de 122 oficiales, informaron en conjunto hoy la NFL y la Asociación de árbitros de la NFL (NFLRA, NFL Referís Association).
Los 24 oficiales de tiempo completo, número que creció de los 21 en la temporada inaugural del programa, en 2017, provienen de las siete posiciones de árbitros dentro de terreno de juego y representan una iniciativa colaborativa tendiente a promover el objetivo en común de mejorar cada aspecto del arbitraje en la NFL.
En un esfuerzo por mejorar la consistencia, eficiencia y certeza, los oficiales de tiempo completo trabajarán a lo largo del año calendario en la preparación de los partidos, y también en su administración, analizando tendencias actuales en los juegos, comunicándose con los clubes, y asistiendo en la tarea de asegurar que exista una fuente de información calificada para los futuros árbitros.
"Trabajar con los oficiales de tiempo completo la temporada pasada fue extremadamente beneficioso", explicó el vicepresidente de arbitraje senior de la NFL ALBERTO RIVERÓN. "Su presencia mejoró notablemente la comunicación con los clubes. Nuestro objetico colectivo es lograr un impacto positivo en el arbitraje de la NFL en general, y esta iniciativa fue factor importante para nosotros en ese esfuerzo."
"Apoyamos la idea de proveer a nuestros miembros la oportunidad de voluntariamente comprometer tiempo adicional por compensación adicional al arbitraje de la NFL, especialmente entre temporadas", dijo el director ejecutivo de la NFLRA SCOTT GREEN. "Este programa es el resultado de discusiones y planeamiento extensivos, y la NFLRA procura continuar apoyando el programa en este segundo año."
Un vistazo al listado de 24 oficiales de tiempo completo, por posición:
| Nro. | Nombre | Pos. | Universidad | Experiencia en la NFL
(incluyendo 2018) |
| 122 | Brad Allen | Referí | Pembroke State | 5 |
| 66 | Walt Anderson | Referí | Texas | 23 |
| 23 | Jerome Boger | Referí | Morehouse | 15 |
| 135 | Pete Morelli | Referí | St. Mary's | 22 |
| 132 | John Parry | Referí | Purdue | 19 |
| 11 | Fred Bryan | Umpire | Northern Iowa | 10 |
| 81 | Roy Ellison | Umpire | Savannah State | 16 |
| 115 | Tony Michalek | Umpire | Indiana | 17 |
| 124 | Carl Paganelli | Umpire | Michigan State | 20 |
| 134 | Ed Camp | Juez de intentos | William Paterson | 19 |
| 59 | Rusty Baynes | Juez de línea | Auburn-Montgomery | 9 |
| 32 | Jeff Bergman | Juez de línea | Robert Morris | 27 |
| 10 | Julian Mapp | Juez de línea | Grambling State | 10 |
| 9 | Mark Perlman | Juez de línea | Salem | 18 |
| 84 | Mark Steinkerchner | Juez de línea | Akron | 25 |
| 97 | Tom Hill | Juez de campo | Carson Newman | 20 |
| 41 | Boris Cheek | Juez de banda | Morgan State | 23 |
| 88 | Brad Freeman | Juez de banda | Mississippi State | 5 |
| 120 | Jonah Monroe | Juez de banda | Arkansas | 4 |
| 1 | Scott Novak | Juez de banda | Phoenix | 5 |
| 133 | Steve Freeman | Juez de fondo | Mississippi State | 18 |
| 78 | Greg Meyer | Juez de fondo | Texas Christian | 17 |
| 111 | Terrence Miles | Juez de fondo | Arizona State | 11 |
| 12 | Greg Steed | Juez de fondo | Howard | 16 |
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| NFL APPOINTS MARKETING VETERAN TIM ELLIS NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER |
NFL APPOINTS MARKETING VETERAN TIM ELLIS NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
The National Football League named marketing veteran TIM ELLIS its Chief Marketing Officer, it was announced today by Maryann Turcke, the NFL's Chief Operating Officer.
Ellis, who has more than 25 years in the industry and has generated award-winning marketing campaigns in the U.S. and Europe, will be based at the league headquarters in New York and report to Turcke.
Ellis joins the NFL after spending seven years serving as the Chief Marketing Officer of Activision Blizzard Inc., one of the world's most successful interactive entertainment companies
In his new role, effective September 17, Ellis will be responsible for all aspects of the NFL's marketing organization and will directly oversee research, content development, consumer engagement, advertising, promotions, marketing operations, and branding.
"We are excited to welcome Tim to the NFL family," said Turcke. "Tim's marketing innovation experience with reaching new audiences via emerging platforms, and driving engagement using creative storytelling will further strengthen the NFL brand. As a lifelong football fan, we know Tim is ecstatic about the opportunity to work with our internal teams and partners in building world-class marketing programs that will excite and reward our core audiences, as well as attract and engage future fans."
"I couldn't be more excited to lead the marketing program for the NFL," said Ellis. "For me, football has always been the greatest game on earth, and I'm thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to work with them."
While at Activision, Ellis led the company's innovative global marketing strategies and programs for its video game titles and drove its launch campaigns for its most successful gaming franchises.
Prior to Activision, Ellis spent most of the previous decade in global marketing executive roles at Volkswagen America and Volvo.
Ellis has been recognized for his innovative marketing and advertising campaigns. He has received the Adweek Brand Genius Award, the Grand Effie Award for the most effective campaign in the U.S., and the Cannes Lions Titanium award. While at Volkswagen, Ellis was responsible for the highly acclaimed Super Bowl ad "The Force," which was chosen as the 2011 "Ad of the Year" by Adweek.
A graduate of San Diego State, Ellis holds BA degrees in journalism and advertising.
| NFL Network Adds Reporters Mike Giardi and MJ Acosta |
Giardi Based in Boston to Cover the New England Patriots
Acosta Based in Bay Area to Cover the San Francisco 49ers & Oakland Raiders
Television reporters Mike Giardi and MJ Acosta have joined NFL Network, it was announced today. Both will contribute to NFL Network shows such as NFL Total Access, NFL GameDay Morning and NFL Up to the Minute, with Giardi based in Boston to cover the New England Patriots and Acosta based in the Bay Area to cover the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders.
Giardi (@MikeGiardi) joins NFL Network from NBC Sports Boston, where he served as the primary Patriots beat reporter contributing coverage both on television and digitally. Additionally, Giardi served as the host of Monday Night Patriots on NBC Sports Boston since 2014, a show which consistently was one of the highest-rated on the network.
Prior to joining NBC Sports Boston in 2009, Giardi covered Boston sports for New England Cable News for nine years. Giardi's work in Boston also includes contributions to 98.5 The Sports Hub and WEEI Radio.
Giardi graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature/Classical Tradition, and received a Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University.
Acosta (@MJAcostaTV) joins NFL Network from NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 in San Diego where she covered the Chargers for three seasons as the lead sports anchor. Prior to joining NBC 7 and Telemundo, Acosta spent three years as a reporter for WPLG in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, covering sports, entertainment and breaking news.
Acosta's work also includes co-hosting NBC's Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge for two seasons.
A former Miami Dolphins cheerleader and bilingual in English and Spanish, Acosta graduated from Barry University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
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