What to Look for – Week 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/9/19 http://twitter.com/NFL345 WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 6 THE PATRIOT WAY: The NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS enter Week 6 as the AFC’s only unbeaten team (5-0) and with the top defense in the NFL, ranking first in fewest points allowed per game (6.8) and fewest yards allowed per game (238.4). Their 34 total points allowed through five games are the fewest points allowed through a team’s first five games since the 2005 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (29 points) and the fifth-fewest since 1970. By allowing 12 or fewer points against the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football (8:20 PM ET, FOX/NFL Network/Amazon), the Patriots would rank in the top five for the fewest points allowed through a team’s first six games since 1970. The teams with the fewest points allowed through their first six games of a season since 1970: TEAM SEASON POINTS ALLOWED Atlanta Falcons 1977 32 Baltimore Colts 1971 34 Minnesota Vikings 1970 39 Denver Broncos 2006 44 Denver Broncos 1977 46 New England Patriots 2019 34* *Through five games In Week 5, New England quarterback TOM BRADY passed for 348 yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots’ win over Washington, and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (71,838) for the third-most career passing yards in NFL history. With 18 passing yards on Thursday night, Brady (71,923) will surpass PEYTON MANNING (71,940) for second place on the all-time list. The players with the most career passing yards in NFL history: PLAYER TEAM(S) PASSING YARDS Drew Brees* San Diego Chargers, New Orleans 74,845 Peyton Manning Indianapolis, Denver 71,940 Tom Brady* New England 71,923 *Active -- NFL -- THE FUTURE IS HERE: This Sunday, Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES and Houston quarterback DESHAUN WATSON face each other for the first time in their careers, when the Chiefs welcome the Texans to Arrowhead Stadium (1:00 PM ET, CBS).
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