FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/20/16 http://twitter.com/NFL345 THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 15 CLOSE GAMES: There have been 130 games decided by eight points or fewer and 120 games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 15, both the most such games in the first 15 weeks of a season in league annals. In Week 15, eight games were decided by eight points or fewer. The most games decided by eight points or fewer through Week 15 in NFL history: SEASON GAMES DECIDED BY EIGHT POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 15 2016 130 2002 123 2015 121 2012 119 2013 118 The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 15 in NFL history: SEASON GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 15 2016 120 2015 113 2002 113 2013 110 2003 109 -- NFL -- COMEBACKS GALORE: There have been 66 games won by teams that trailed in the fourth quarter through Week 15, the second-most such games in the first 15 weeks of a season in NFL history. Five teams – DALLAS, HOUSTON, OAKLAND, PITTSBURGH and TENNESSEE – were victorious in Week 15 after trailing in the fourth quarter. Tennessee overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, the largest fourth-quarter comeback of the week, to defeat Kansas City 19-17. Titans kicker RYAN SUCCUP, who previously spent five seasons with the Chiefs, converted a game-winning 53-yard field goal as time expired and became the first kicker in NFL history to defeat his former team by converting a game-winning, come-from-behind 50+ yard field goal as time expired. The most games won after trailing in the fourth quarter through Week 15 in NFL history: SEASON GAMES WON AFTER TRAILING IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 14 1989 67 2016 66 2012 65 2015 62 2011 62 -- NFL -- EXCITING FINISHES: There have been 165 games within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter through Week 15, the most such games in the first 15 weeks of a season in NFL history. Ten games were within one score in the fourth quarter in Week 15. The most games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 15 in NFL history: SEASON GAMES WITHIN ONE SCORE IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 15 2016 165 2002 155 2013 154 2007 154 2004 154 Additionally, there have been 153 games within seven points in the fourth quarter, including nine last week, through Week 15, the most such games in the first 15 weeks of a season in NFL history. The most games within seven points in the fourth quarter through Week 15 in NFL history: SEASON GAMES WITHIN SEVEN POINTS IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 15 2016 153 2013 148 2010 147 2004 147 2007 146 -- NFL -- DALLAS DARLINGS: Dallas rookie running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT rushed for 159 yards & one touchdown in the Cowboys’ 26-20 win over Tampa Bay. The performance marked Elliott’s fifth game with at least 130 rushing yards, tying MIKE ANDERSON (2000) and Pro Football Hall of Famer ERIC DICKERSON (1983) for the most such games by a rookie in NFL history. It was also Elliott’s 11th game this season with at least 90 rushing yards, tying Dickerson and GEORGE ROGERS (1981) for the most games with 90 or more rushing yards by a rookie in NFL history. Cowboys rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT completed 32 of 36 passes (88.9 percent) for 279 yards in the win. Prescott’s 88.9 completion percentage is the second-highest in a single game in NFL history with a minimum of 30 attempts. The players with the highest single-game completion percentage with a minimum of 30 attempts: PLAYER TEAM DATE OPPONENT COMP ATT COMP. % (MIN. 30 ATT.) Rich Gannon Oakland 11/11/02 Denver 34 38 89.5 Dak Prescott Dallas 12/18/16 Tampa Bay 32 36 88.9 Drew Brees New Orleans 10/23/11 Indianapolis 31 35 88.6 Eli Manning New York Giants 12/14/15 Miami 27 31 87.1 Lynn Dickey Green Bay 9/4/83 Houston Oilers 27 31 87.1 Ken Anderson Cincinnati 1/2/83 Houston Oilers 27 31 87.1 -- NFL -- WINNING WILSON: Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON passed for 229 yards and three touchdowns in the Seahawks’ 24-3 win against Los Angeles on Thursday Night Football. The victory marked Wilson’s 34th career home win as a starter, surpassing JOE FLACCO and MATT RYAN for the most home wins by a starting quarterback in his first five NFL seasons. The quarterbacks with the most home wins in their first five NFL seasons: PLAYER TEAM SEASONS HOME WINS AS STARTER IN 1st 5 SEASONS Russell Wilson Seattle 2012-2016 34* Joe Flacco Baltimore 2008-2012 33 Matt Ryan Atlanta 2008-2012 33 *In 5th season -- NFL -- TERRIFIC TUCKER: Baltimore kicker JUSTIN TUCKER converted both field-goal attempts, including a 53-yarder, in the Ravens’ 27-26 victory over Philadelphia. Tucker has made all 10 of his field-goal attempts of at least 50 yards this season, tying BLAIR WALSH (Minnesota, 2012) for the most 50+ yard field goals made in a single season. The players with the most field goals of at least 50 yards made in a single season: PLAYER TEAM SEASON 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS Justin Tucker Baltimore 2016 10* Blair Walsh Minnesota 2012 10 Jason Hanson Detroit 2008 8 Morten Anderson Atlanta 1995 8 *Through Week 15 -- NFL -- MARVELOUS MANNING: New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING completed 20 of 28 passes (71.4 percent) for 201 yards and two touchdowns in the Giants’ 17-6 win against Detroit. Manning, who has 4,017 career completions, became the seventh quarterback in NFL history to eclipse 4,000 career completions. The players with at least 4,000 career completions: PLAYER CAREER COMPLETIONS Brett Favre^ 6,300 Peyton Manning 6,125 Drew Brees 5,784* Tom Brady 5,202* Dan Marino^ 4,967 John Elway^ 4,123 Eli Manning 4,017* *Active ^Pro Football Hall of Famer -- NFL -- TOP-10 RISERS: Indianapolis running back FRANK GORE gained 115 scrimmage yards (101 rushing, 14 receiving) in the Colts’ 34-6 win at Minnesota. Gore, who has 16,332 career yards from scrimmage, surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer TONY DORSETT (16,293) for the 10th-most yards from scrimmage in NFL history. The players with the most yards from scrimmage in NFL history: PLAYER CAREER YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE Jerry Rice^ 23,540 Emmitt Smith^ 21,579 Walter Payton^ 21,264 Marshall Faulk^ 19,154 LaDainian Tomlinson 18,456 Barry Sanders^ 18,190 Marcus Allen^ 17,654 Curtis Martin^ 17,430 Thurman Thomas^ 16,532 Frank Gore 16,332* Tony Dorsett^ 16,293 *Active ^Pro Football Hall of Famer Baltimore wide receiver STEVE SMITH SR. had 40 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Ravens’ 27-26 win over Philadelphia. Smith now has 14,618 career receiving yards and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer MARVIN HARRISON (14,580) for the seventh-most receiving yards in NFL history. The players with the most receiving yards in NFL history: PLAYER CAREER RECEIVING YARDS Jerry Rice^ 22,895 Terrell Owens 15,934 Randy Moss 15,292 Isaac Bruce 15,208 Tony Gonzalez 15,127 Tim Brown^ 14,934 Steve Smith Sr. 14,618* Marvin Harrison^ 14,580 *Active ^Pro Football Hall of Famer Dallas tight end JASON WITTEN had 10 receptions in the Cowboys’ 26-20 win over Tampa Bay. Witten, who has 1,086 career receptions, surpassed TERRELL OWENS (1,078) for the seventh-most career receptions in NFL history. The players with the most receptions in NFL history: PLAYER CAREER RECEPTIONS Jerry Rice^ 1,549 Tony Gonzalez 1,325 Larry Fitzgerald 1,116* Marvin Harrison^ 1,102 Cris Carter^ 1,101 Tim Brown^ 1,094 Jason Witten 1,086* Terrell Owens 1,078 *Active ^Pro Football Hall of Famer Arizona wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD had seven receptions in the Cardinals’ 48-41 loss against New Orleans. Fitzgerald, who was playing in his 200th career game, has 1,116 career receptions and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE (1,115) for the most catches in a player’s first 200 games in NFL history. Detroit wide receiver ANQUAN BOLDIN, who also played in his 200th career game in Week 15, had three receptions in the Lions’ 17-6 loss at the New York Giants. Boldin has 1,067 career catches, the fourth-most in a player’s first 200 games. The players with the most receptions in their first 200 career games in NFL history: PLAYER RECEPTIONS IN 1st 200 CAREER GAMES Larry Fitzgerald 1,116 Jerry Rice^ 1,115 Marvin Harrison^ 1,102 Anquan Boldin 1,067 Andre Johnson 1,062 ^Pro Football Hall of Famer # # # .