Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) and linebacker T.J. Watt, proper, have fun a giant play in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the second half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Successful or dropping 10 straight video games to open the season is a comparatively uncommon incidence.
A season through which groups have executed each has occurred solely a handful of instances earlier than the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0) and New York Jets (0-10) pulled it off this season.
That is simply the sixth season within the Tremendous Bowl period to function each a 10-0 crew and 0-10 crew and first time it has occurred since 2011. That yr, the Packers went 15-1 earlier than dropping their first playoff recreation, whereas the Colts completed 2-14 after dropping Peyton Manning to a season-long neck damage.
The opposite instances it occurred had been 2008 (10-0 Tennessee, 0-10 Detroit), 2007 (10-0 New England, 0-10 Miami), 1984 (10-0 Miami, 0-10 Buffalo and Houston), and 1975 (10-0 Minnesota and 0-10 San Diego).
In all, 17 groups began 10-0 within the Tremendous Bowl period earlier than the Steelers did it this season. Of these groups, six gained the Tremendous Bowl (2009 Saints, 1998 Broncos, 1991 Washington, 1990 Giants, 1985 Bears and undefeated 1972 Dolphins).
4 others misplaced the title recreation, together with the Patriots in 2007 after the one 16-0 common season in NFL hsitory. The opposite seven misplaced earlier within the playoffs.
Of the 21 earlier groups to start out 0-10 within the Tremendous Bowl period, three ended up winless with the 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns going 0-16 and the enlargement 1976 Buccaneers dropping all 14 video games.
The most effective end for the opposite 18 groups was 3-13 with the Oilers (1984), Colts (1986, ’97), Bengals (1993) and Raiders (2014) all profitable three of their last six video games.
PERFECT 10: Steelers rookie receiver Chase Claypool caught a TD move to offer him 10 touchdowns within the first 10 video games this season. Claypool is the primary huge receiver within the Tremendous Bowl period and fourth in league historical past with not less than 10 TDs within the first 10 video games of his profession, joinng Billy Howton (11 TDs in 1952), Invoice Groman (10 in 1960) and Harlon Hill (10 in 1954).
GIVING THANKS: Detroit’s Matthew Stafford is ready to make his tenth profession Thanksgiving Day begin, which might tie Troy Aikman for probably the most in NFL historical past. Stafford has gone 4-5 in these begins and will have probably the most Thanksgiving losses ever if the Lions lose to Houston. Solely Aikman (5-5) and Bart Starr (2-5-1) have additionally misplaced 5 begins.
Stafford, whose 2,705 yards passing are probably the most ever on Thanksgiving, can also have probably the most TD passes. He enters the sport with 17, one behind Tony Romo.
HEAVY LOAD: Jaguars undrafted rookie James Robinson gained 94 yards from scrimmage to offer him 1,011 for the season. He’s the fifth undrafted rookie to realize not less than 1,000 yards from scrimmage within the widespread draft period, becoming a member of Dominic Rhodes (1,328 in 2001), Phillip Lindsay (1,278 in 2018), Clark Gaines (1,124 in 1976) and LeGarrette Blount (1,021 in 2010).
Robinson has 78.3% of Jacksonville yards dashing this season. Solely 9 gamers have gained a bigger quantity for a season since 2010.
COMEBACK KIDS: Indianapolis overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Inexperienced Bay 34-31 in extra time, marking the eleventh straight week {that a} crew rallied from not less than 13 factors right down to win. The one different time that occurred was 2015.
There have been 33 video games to date through which a crew overcame a double-digit deficit to win, probably the most by way of 11 weeks in NFL historical past.
The Packers are one in all 24 groups to lose a recreation regardless of scoring not less than 30 factors. That occurred solely 16 instances all of final season and has occurred extra instances simply as soon as in NFL historical past, with 27 video games in 2018.
