Nfl What To Look For – Week 7

OLD HEAD · 10-18-07, 06:22 PM

What To Look For -- Week 7

Week 7, 2007, 10/17/2007

YO, ADRIAN: Minnesota Vikings rookie running back ADRIAN PETERSON leads the NFL with 607 rushing yards, including a franchise-record 224 last week at Chicago. The first-round draft pick out of Oklahoma is averaging 121.4 yards per game and is on pace for 1,942, which would be the most by a rookie in history (ERIC DICKERSON; 1,808 in 1983). Peterson also is attempting to become only the seventh rookie since 1950 to lead the league in rushing yards.

Following are the rookies to lead the NFL in rushing since 1950 and the top seasons all-time by a rookie running back:

ROOKIES TO LEAD NFL IN RUSHING SINCE 1950
PLAYER
TEAM
YEAR
ATT.
YARDS
AVG.
TD

Alan Ameche
Baltimore Colts
1955
213
961
4.5
9

Jim Brown
Cleveland
1957
202
942
4.7
9

Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1978
302
1,450
4.8
13

George Rogers
New Orleans
1981
378
1,674
4.4
13

Eric Dickerson
L.A. Rams
1983
390
1,808
4.6
18

Edgerrin James
Indianapolis
1999
369
1,553
4.2
13

MOST RUSHING YARDS BY ROOKIE

PLAYER
TEAM
YEAR
YARDS

Eric Dickerson
L.A. Rams
1983
1,808

George Rogers
New Orleans
1981
1,674

Ottis Anderson
St. Louis Cardinals
1979
1,605

Edgerrin James
Indianapolis
1999
1,553

Clinton Portis
Denver
2002
1,508

MANNING THE RECORD BOOKS: This season, quarterback PEYTON MANNING has guided the Indianapolis Colts to a 5-0 record, completing 115 of 165 passes (69.7 percent) for 1,319 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions for a 108.6 passer rating.

The 10-year veteran will make his 150th career start on Monday night when Indianapolis visits Jacksonville. Manning already ranks at or near the top of many key passing categories among quarterbacks in their first 150 starts.

[b]Following is a look at the top quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era in key statistical categories in their first 150 career starts:

Drew Bledsoe Att
5,456

Peyton Manning Comp
3,246*

Dan Marino Yds
39,498

Dan Marino Att
5,285

Brett Favre Comp
3,153

Peyton Manning Yds
38,905*

Brett Favre Att
5,164

Dan Marino Comp
3,127

Dan Fouts Yds
37,302

Peyton Manning Att
5,055*

Drew Bledsoe Comp
3,116

Warren Moon Yds
36,728

Warren Moon Att
4,963

Joe Montana Comp
3,018

Brett Favre Yds
36,622

Joe Montana Comp %
63.5

Dan Marino TD's
290

Joe Montana Pass Rating
93.0

Troy Aikman Comp %
61.7

Peyton Manning TD's
285*

Dan Marino Pass Rating
87.8

Brett Favre Comp %
61.1

Brett Favre TD's
272

Brett Favre Pass Rating
86.6

Jim Kelly Comp %
60.1

Joe Montana TD's
245

Mark Brunell Pass Rating
84.7

Steve McNair Comp %
60.1

Dan Fouts TD's
230

Jim Kelly Pass Rating
84.5

Peyton Manning Comp Rate
64.2*

Peyton Manning Pass Rating
94.8*

Manning numbers through 149 games*

MOUNT RUSH-MORE: When the Washington Redskins host the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, two of the game’s top running backs will be in the spotlight. Washington’s CLINTON PORTIS has rushed for 100 yards in 45.2 percent of his games (33 100s in 73 games) and Arizona’s EDGERRIN JAMES has a 100-yard performance in 53 of 118 games (44.9 percent). Those percentages rank among the highest in NFL history (minimum 50 games).

Following are the running backs with the highest percentage of games with 100 yards rushing (minimum 50 games) in NFL history and among active players:

ALL-TIME
ACTIVE

PLAYER
GAMES
100s
PCT.

Barry Sanders
153
76
49.7

Larry Johnson
54
26
48.1

Jim Brown
118
58
49.2

Clinton Portis
73
33
45.2

Larry Johnson*
54
26
48.1

Edgerrin James
118
53
44.9

Clinton Portis*
73
33
45.2

LaDainian Tomlinson
101
40
39.6

Edgerrin James*
118
53
44.9

Fred Taylor
117
42
35.9

*Active

CENTURY MARK: Forty-two years ago, Cleveland Browns running back JIM BROWN became the first player to reach 100 career rushing touchdowns. Since then, six others have reached the 100-TD plateau.

Seattle Seahawks running back SHAUN ALEXANDER has 98 rushing touchdowns and needs two to become the seventh member of the club. Alexander can become the third player in the 2000s – joining MARSHALL FAULK (2004) and LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (2006) – to reach 100 rushing touchdowns, marking the first decade to have three players accomplish the feat.

In the 1980s and 1990s, two players in each decade scored their 100th rushing touchdown.

A breakdown by decade for the seven players with 100 career rushing touchdowns:
DECADE
NO.
PLAYERS (YEAR)

2000s
2
Marshall Faulk (2004), LaDainian Tomlinson (2006)

1990s
2
Marcus Allen (1995), Emmitt Smith (1996)

1980s
2
John Riggins (1985), Walter Payton (1986)

1970s
0
--

1960s
1
Jim Brown (1965)

RUN STOPS HERE: The Pittsburgh Steelers have not allowed a 100-yard rusher since Week 12 of the 2005 season, a string of 26 consecutive games and the longest current streak in the NFL. This Sunday night, the Steelers will travel to Denver to face the Broncos, who have averaged an NFL-best 141.5 rushing yards per game since 1995, MIKE SHANAHAN’s first season as head coach.

A look at the teams with the longest current streaks of not allowing a 100-yard rusher:

TEAM
STREAK
LAST 100-YARD RUSHER ALLOWED

Pittsburgh
26
Nov. 28, 2005 vs. Indianapolis (Edgerrin James, 124 yards)

Tennessee
11
Nov. 19, 2006 vs. Philadelphia (Brian Westbrook, 102 yards)

Baltimore
9
Dec. 10, 2006 vs. Kansas City (Larry Johnson, 120 yards)

Carolina
8
Dec. 17, 2006 vs. Pittsburgh (Willie Parker, 132 yards)

Dallas
7
Dec. 25, 2006 vs. Philadelphia (Brian Westbrook, 122 yards)

St. Louis
7
Dec. 24, 2006 vs. Washington (Ladell Betts, 129 yards)

FROM ZERO TO SIXTY: Last Monday night, Atlanta Falcons second-year running back JERIOUS NORWOOD had a 67-yard touchdown run, the third score of his career. All three of Norwood’s TDs have been for at least 60 yards rushing. He is only the third player in history to start his career with three rushing touchdowns of 60 or more yards. This Sunday, when the Falcons travel to New Orleans, Norwood can become the first player to rush for at least 60 yards on each of his first four career touchdowns.

The three players in history whose first three career touchdown rushes each went for 60+ yards:

PLAYER
TEAM
YEARS
STREAK

Bobby Mitchell
Cleveland
1958-59
3

Elbert Dubenion
Buffalo
1960-61
3

Jerious Norwood
Atlanta
2006-07
*Active streak

10-18-07, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
OLD HEAD SCI Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: JOISY !! Posts: 1,778	Nfl What To Look For – Week 7 What To Look For -- Week 7 Week 7, 2007, 10/17/2007 YO, ADRIAN: Minnesota Vikings rookie running back ADRIAN PETERSON leads the NFL with 607 rushing yards, including a franchise-record 224 last week at Chicago. The first-round draft pick out of Oklahoma is averaging 121.4 yards per game and is on pace for 1,942, which would be the most by a rookie in history (ERIC DICKERSON; 1,808 in 1983). Peterson also is attempting to become only the seventh rookie since 1950 to lead the league in rushing yards. Following are the rookies to lead the NFL in rushing since 1950 and the top seasons all-time by a rookie running back: ROOKIES TO LEAD NFL IN RUSHING SINCE 1950 PLAYER TEAM YEAR ATT. YARDS AVG. TD Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts 1955 213 961 4.5 9 Jim Brown Cleveland 1957 202 942 4.7 9 Earl Campbell Houston Oilers 1978 302 1,450 4.8 13 George Rogers New Orleans 1981 378 1,674 4.4 13 Eric Dickerson L.A. Rams 1983 390 1,808 4.6 18 Edgerrin James Indianapolis 1999 369 1,553 4.2 13 MOST RUSHING YARDS BY ROOKIE PLAYER TEAM YEAR YARDS Eric Dickerson L.A. Rams 1983 1,808 George Rogers New Orleans 1981 1,674 Ottis Anderson St. Louis Cardinals 1979 1,605 Edgerrin James Indianapolis 1999 1,553 Clinton Portis Denver 2002 1,508 MANNING THE RECORD BOOKS: This season, quarterback PEYTON MANNING has guided the Indianapolis Colts to a 5-0 record, completing 115 of 165 passes (69.7 percent) for 1,319 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions for a 108.6 passer rating. The 10-year veteran will make his 150th career start on Monday night when Indianapolis visits Jacksonville. Manning already ranks at or near the top of many key passing categories among quarterbacks in their first 150 starts. [b]Following is a look at the top quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era in key statistical categories in their first 150 career starts: Drew Bledsoe Att 5,456 Peyton Manning Comp 3,246* Dan Marino Yds 39,498 Dan Marino Att 5,285 Brett Favre Comp 3,153 Peyton Manning Yds 38,905* Brett Favre Att 5,164 Dan Marino Comp 3,127 Dan Fouts Yds 37,302 Peyton Manning Att 5,055* Drew Bledsoe Comp 3,116 Warren Moon Yds 36,728 Warren Moon Att 4,963 Joe Montana Comp 3,018 Brett Favre Yds 36,622 Joe Montana Comp % 63.5 Dan Marino TD's 290 Joe Montana Pass Rating 93.0 Troy Aikman Comp % 61.7 Peyton Manning TD's 285* Dan Marino Pass Rating 87.8 Brett Favre Comp % 61.1 Brett Favre TD's 272 Brett Favre Pass Rating 86.6 Jim Kelly Comp % 60.1 Joe Montana TD's 245 Mark Brunell Pass Rating 84.7 Steve McNair Comp % 60.1 Dan Fouts TD's 230 Jim Kelly Pass Rating 84.5 Peyton Manning Comp Rate 64.2* Peyton Manning Pass Rating 94.8* Manning numbers through 149 games* MOUNT RUSH-MORE: When the Washington Redskins host the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, two of the game’s top running backs will be in the spotlight. Washington’s CLINTON PORTIS has rushed for 100 yards in 45.2 percent of his games (33 100s in 73 games) and Arizona’s EDGERRIN JAMES has a 100-yard performance in 53 of 118 games (44.9 percent). Those percentages rank among the highest in NFL history (minimum 50 games). Following are the running backs with the highest percentage of games with 100 yards rushing (minimum 50 games) in NFL history and among active players: ALL-TIME ACTIVE PLAYER GAMES 100s PCT. Barry Sanders 153 76 49.7 Larry Johnson 54 26 48.1 Jim Brown 118 58 49.2 Clinton Portis 73 33 45.2 Larry Johnson* 54 26 48.1 Edgerrin James 118 53 44.9 Clinton Portis* 73 33 45.2 LaDainian Tomlinson 101 40 39.6 Edgerrin James* 118 53 44.9 Fred Taylor 117 42 35.9 Active CENTURY MARK:* Forty-two years ago, Cleveland Browns running back JIM BROWN became the first player to reach 100 career rushing touchdowns. Since then, six others have reached the 100-TD plateau. Seattle Seahawks running back SHAUN ALEXANDER has 98 rushing touchdowns and needs two to become the seventh member of the club. Alexander can become the third player in the 2000s – joining MARSHALL FAULK (2004) and LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (2006) – to reach 100 rushing touchdowns, marking the first decade to have three players accomplish the feat. In the 1980s and 1990s, two players in each decade scored their 100th rushing touchdown. A breakdown by decade for the seven players with 100 career rushing touchdowns: DECADE NO. PLAYERS (YEAR) 2000s 2 Marshall Faulk (2004), LaDainian Tomlinson (2006) 1990s 2 Marcus Allen (1995), Emmitt Smith (1996) 1980s 2 John Riggins (1985), Walter Payton (1986) 1970s 0 -- 1960s 1 Jim Brown (1965) RUN STOPS HERE: The Pittsburgh Steelers have not allowed a 100-yard rusher since Week 12 of the 2005 season, a string of 26 consecutive games and the longest current streak in the NFL. This Sunday night, the Steelers will travel to Denver to face the Broncos, who have averaged an NFL-best 141.5 rushing yards per game since 1995, MIKE SHANAHAN’s first season as head coach. A look at the teams with the longest current streaks of not allowing a 100-yard rusher: TEAM STREAK LAST 100-YARD RUSHER ALLOWED Pittsburgh 26 Nov. 28, 2005 vs. Indianapolis (Edgerrin James, 124 yards) Tennessee 11 Nov. 19, 2006 vs. Philadelphia (Brian Westbrook, 102 yards) Baltimore 9 Dec. 10, 2006 vs. Kansas City (Larry Johnson, 120 yards) Carolina 8 Dec. 17, 2006 vs. Pittsburgh (Willie Parker, 132 yards) Dallas 7 Dec. 25, 2006 vs. Philadelphia (Brian Westbrook, 122 yards) St. Louis 7 Dec. 24, 2006 vs. Washington (Ladell Betts, 129 yards) FROM ZERO TO SIXTY: Last Monday night, Atlanta Falcons second-year running back JERIOUS NORWOOD had a 67-yard touchdown run, the third score of his career. All three of Norwood’s TDs have been for at least 60 yards rushing. He is only the third player in history to start his career with three rushing touchdowns of 60 or more yards. This Sunday, when the Falcons travel to New Orleans, Norwood can become the first player to rush for at least 60 yards on each of his first four career touchdowns. The three players in history whose first three career touchdown rushes each went for 60+ yards: PLAYER TEAM YEARS STREAK Bobby Mitchell Cleveland 1958-59 3 Elbert Dubenion Buffalo 1960-61 3 Jerious Norwood Atlanta 2006-07 *Active streak __________________ SHOW NO EMOTION
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