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What to Look for – Week 10 FOR USE AS DESIRED November 11, 2015 http://twitter.com/NFLFootballInfo WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 10 IT’S HOW YOU FINISH: In every season since 1987, at least one team with a .500 or worse record through eight games has qualified for the postseason. Last year, the Carolina Panthers accomplished the feat and advanced to the Divisional Playoffs after a 3-4-1 start. Over the past seven seasons, 15 teams started 4-4 or worse and rebounded to qualify for the postseason. Eight of those teams, including the 2014 Panthers, won at least one playoff game. The teams in the past seven seasons (2008-2014) that started the season at .500 or below through eight games and earned a playoff berth: RECORD FINAL YEAR TEAM (8 GAMES) RECORD PLAYOFF RESULT 2008 Indianapolis 4-4 12-4 Advanced to Wild Card 2008 Miami 4-4 11-5 Advanced to Wild Card 2008 Minnesota 4-4 10-6 Advanced to Wild Card 2008 San Diego 3-5 8-8 Advanced to Divisional 2009 Green Bay 4-4 11-5 Advanced to Wild Card 2009 N.Y. Jets 4-4 9-7 Advanced to AFC Championship 2009 Baltimore 4-4 9-7 Advanced to Divisional 2010 Seattle 4-4 7-9 Advanced to Divisional 2011 Denver 3-5 8-8 Advanced to Divisional 2012 Cincinnati 3-5 10-6 Advanced to Wild Card 2012 Seattle 4-4 11-5 Advanced to Divisional 2012 Washington 3-5 10-6 Advanced to Wild Card 2013 Philadelphia 3-5 10-6 Advanced to Wild Card 2013 San Diego 4-4 9-7 Advanced to Divisional 2014 Carolina 3-4-1 7-8-1 Advanced to Divisional -- NFL -- TURNAROUND TEAMS: Six teams – Atlanta (6-3; 6-10 in 2014), Carolina (8-0; 7-8-1 in 2014), the New York Jets (5-3; 4- 12 in 2014), Oakland (4-4; 3-13 in 2014), Tampa Bay (3-5; 2-14 in 2014) and Tennessee (2-6; 2-14 in 2014) – have already matched or surpassed their win totals from last season. In Week 10, four more teams – Jacksonville (2-6; 3-13 in 2014), Minnesota (6-2; 7-9 in 2014), the New York Giants (5-4; 6-10 in 2014) and Washington (3-5; 4-12 in 2014) – can also match their 2014 win totals. The teams that have matched or exceeded their 2014 win totals: TEAM 2014 RECORD 2015 RECORD WEEK 10 OPPONENT Atlanta 6-10 6-3 Bye Carolina 7-8-1 8-0 at Tennessee New York Jets 4-12 5-3 vs. Buffalo Oakland 3-13 4-4 vs. Minnesota Tampa Bay 2-14 3-5 vs. Dallas Tennessee 2-14 2-6 vs. Carolina Jacksonville* 3-13 2-6 at Baltimore Minnesota* 7-9 6-2 at Oakland New York Giants* 6-10 5-4 vs. New England Washington* 4-12 3-5 vs. New Orleans * Need win in Week 10 to match 2014 win total -- NFL -- PATRIOT PLACE: The NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS have scored at least one point in 31 consecutive quarters, which is tied for the longest streak in NFL history. By scoring in the first quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, New England would surpass the St. Louis Rams (1999-2000) and Indianapolis Colts (2005) for the longest such streak in NFL annals. The most consecutive regulation quarters with at least one point: TEAM YEAR(S) CONSECUTIVE REGULATION QUARTERS WITH POINTS SCORED St. Louis Rams 1999-2000 31 Indianapolis Colts 2005 31 New England Patriots 2015 31* New England Patriots 1993-1994 27 Kansas City Chiefs 2002 27 Oakland Raiders 2002 27 *Active streak The Patriots (8-0) are one of three remaining undefeated teams this season and have won 11 consecutive games dating back to the 2014 playoffs. With a win or tie this Sunday against the Giants, the Patriots would become the fifth team in NFL history and first since the 1983-1998 San Francisco 49ers to post at least 15 consecutive winning seasons. The most consecutive seasons with a winning record: TEAM YEARS CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS Cowboys 1966 -1985 20 Raiders 1965 -1980 16 49ers 1983-1998 16 Bears 1930-1944 15 Packers 1934 -1947 14 Patriots 2001 -2014 14* *Active streak; 8-0 record in 2015 -- NFL -- HIGH WATTAGE: Since entering the NFL in 2011, Houston defensive end J.J. WATT leads the league with 65.5 sacks. With one sack against Cincinnati on Monday Night Football in Week 10, Watt would surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer DERRICK THOMAS (66.0) for the second-most sacks by an NFL player in his first five seasons since the statistic became official in 1982. The players with the most sacks in their first five NFL seasons (since 1982): PLAYER YEARS SACKS Reggie White 1985-1989 81.0 Derrick Thomas 1989-1993 66.0 J.J. Watt 2011-2015 65.5* DeMarcus Ware 2005-2009 64.5 Richard Dent 1983-1987 61.5 *Eight games remaining in 2015 -- NFL -- RISING ROOKIE: Buffalo rookie running back KARLOS WILLIAMS is one of seven players in NFL history to score a touchdown in each of his first five career games. With a touchdown on Thursday Night Football against the Jets, Williams would join ROBERT EDWARDS (six in 1998) as the only NFL players to score a touchdown in each of his first six career games. The NFL players with the most consecutive games with a touchdown to begin a career: PLAYER TEAM YEAR CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH TD TO BEGIN CAREER Robert Edwards Patriots 1998 6 Karlos Williams Bills 2015 5* Chuck Sample Packers 1942 5 Alan Ameche Colts 1955 5 Billy Howton Packers 1962 5 Joe Cribbs Bills 1980 5 Charlie Brown Redskins 1982 5 *Active streak ****************************************************************************************************************************************** SUPER BOWL REMATCHES AND HOMECOMINGS FEATURED THIS SEASON AS PART OF SUPER BOWL 50 CELEBRATION WEEK 10: VIKINGS AT RAIDERS PATRIOTS AT GIANTS The 2015 NFL regular-season schedule features 19 Super Bowl rematches as part of the year-long celebration of Super Bowl 50, which will be played on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In Week 10, the Vikings will travel to take on the Raiders Sunday in a rematch of Super Bowl XI, won by the Raiders 32- 14. As part of the Super Bowl Homecomings, the Raiders will have honorary captains from the Super Bowl XI team, highlights from the game and a special appearance by FRED BILETNIKOFF. The Giants will host the Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowls XLII & XLVI, which the Giants won 17-14 and 21-17, respectively. Rematches are part of the NFL’s On The Fifty platform, designed to link the past 49 Super Bowls with this year’s game and honor the teams, players, coaches, fans and communities that have been a part of those games. The Green Bay Packers will also celebrate their Homecoming this week against Detroit as NFL Legends will return to be honored by their teams and will reconnect with former teammates, club personnel and fans. The Packers will honor and add the name of newly inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer RON WOLF to Lambeau Field’s façade, joining the names of the club’s other 22 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ****************************************************************************************************************************************** # # # .
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