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Joe Flacco's 863 passing yards are the second most he's compiled through three games in any of his eight seasons. Flacco, who has never suffered four straight regular-season defeats as an NFL QB, has eight TD passes and only one interception in his last five games against Pittsburgh, including postseason.
Mike Vick's last start came in Week 12 of last season, as the Jets were 38-3 losers in Buffalo. Vick did earn a win in his previous outing, and it came against his current employers, as the Jets downed the Steelers, 20-13. Between 2010 and 2014, Vick's completion percentage was under 60 percent each season; his career average of 7.00 yards per rush is the highest all-time.
Brandon Marshall has at least six receptions in each of the Jets' first three games this season. Another game with six or more catches this week will tie him with Laveranues Coles for the Jets' record for six-plus in the first four team games of a season.
Including the playoffs, Andrew Luck has thrown at least two interceptions in each of his last five games. That is tied for the most consecutive starts with two or more interceptions since the start of the 2000 season (also Vinny Testaverde in 2000 and Carson Palmer in 2013). The last quarterback to throw at least two interceptions in six consecutive starts (regular and postseason) was Jake Plummer from January 2, 1999 to October 3, 1999.
After gaining just seven scrimmage yards on five touches (four rushes, one reception) through the first two weeks, Ryan Mathews had 128 scrimmage yards (108 rushing, 20 receiving) on 26 touches (24 rushes, 2 receptions) in Week 3 subbing for an injured DeMarco Murray. It was Mathews' 13th career 100+ yard rushing game, but first since 2013.
Darren Sproles had an 89-yard punt return TD and 1-yard rushing TD in the second quarter last week. It was Sproles' second career game with a punt-return TD and a rushing TD, joining Hall of Famer Gale Sayers as the only players since 1960 with multiple games with both a rushing TD and a punt-return TD.
Jordan Reed has 6+ receptions and 60+ receiving yards in all three games this season. He is just the third tight end since 2000 to have 6+ receptions and 60+ receiving yards in each of his first three games of a season: Antonio Gates did it with San Diego (3 straight in 2005 and 5 straight in 2007) and Jason Witten did it with Dallas (5 straight in 2008 and 4 straight in 2011).
Cam Newton has 14 career games with at least two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, including each of the last two weeks. That ranks third in NFL history, behind only Steve Young (17) and Fran Tarkenton (16).
Jameis Winston completed fewer than half of his passes Sunday (17-of-36, 47.2 percent) for the second time this season, after also doing so in Week 1. For the year his 52.2 percent completion percentage ranks last among qualifiers (47/90; min. 14 Att/Team G).
Matt Forte ran for 74 yards in Week 3, accounting for 50.7 percent of the Bears' 146 net yards against the Seahawks. Forte has garnered 32.2 percent of Chicago's net yards since entering the league in 2008 -- the highest percentage of any player for any team during that span.
A.J. Green had 227 receiving yards in Week 3, his second career game with at least 220 receiving yards (224 in Week 14 of 2014 versus Pittsburgh). The only active player with more career games with at least 220 receiving yards is Calvin Johnson (three).
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes in Week 3, his fifth consecutive game with multiple touchdown passes dating back to Week 16 of 2014. Dalton's active five-game streak with multiple touchdown passes is the longest streak of his career.
Eli Manning has yet to throw an interception in 2015. His streak of 108 consecutive passes without a pick is tied for the fourth longest of his career. Only Aaron Rodgers (159) and Tom Brady (153) sport longer active streaks without an interception.
After starting Week 1 at wide receiver for one play, Tyrod Taylor has started at quarterback the past two weeks and guided the Bills to an average of 36.5 points per game. That's the highest scoring rate through two career starts by any quarterback since 1990.
Bills rookie running back Karlos Williams is averaging 7.75 yards per rush, which is the fourth-highest rate in the expansion era (since 1960) by any player through their first three games (minimum 20 rushes). After gaining 110 yards last week, Williams could be given a bigger workload in Week 4 if LeSean McCoy is unable to play due to his nagging hamstring injury.
Last week in their respective games, Alfred Blue (31) and Devonta Freeman (30) each carried the ball at least 30 times. Through the first three weeks of the NFL season, no other NFL player has carried the ball 30 times in a single game.
Julio Jones, who caught 12 passes for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns last week, has become the first player since 1960 to record at least 135 receiving yards in each of his first three games of the season.
Keenan Allen had 12 receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers' Week 3 road defeat against the Vikings and now has 315 receiving yards and 29 receptions on the season. Allen's 315 receiving yards are tied for the fourth most ever by a Chargers' receiver through the team's first three games in a season, and his 29 receptions are the most ever by a Chargers' player through the team's first three games.
Travis Benjamin has accounted for five of the Browns' seven total touchdowns this season, the highest percentage by any player in 2015. Benjamin's five touchdowns through the Browns' first three games are tied for the fourth most ever by a Browns' player through the team's first three games of a season, and are the most since Leroy Kelly's five in 1971.
In last week's win, Carson Palmer threw for 311 yards, his 36th career game with 300 or more passing yards. The Cardinals have gone 6-3 when Palmer has thrown for 300+ yards for them; prior to joining Arizona, Palmer's teams were 6-21 when he passed for 300 yards.
Aaron Rodgers' streak of 91 straight passes without an interception this season is his longest to begin a season since 2011, when he went 97 throws to start the year without being picked off. Since the start of the 2011 season, including regular season and playoffs, Rodgers is 0-4 against the 49ers, and 48-13 against all other teams.
After opening the season with a 168-yard rushing effort in a win over the Vikings, Carlos Hyde has totaled only 94 yards in two subsequent games, both losses. Hyde ranks third in the NFL with 262 rushing yards through three weeks; he is the only player in the top 14 who does not have a run of 20 or more yards.
Neither team [Broncos & Vikings] has allowed a point in the first quarter this season. The only other NFL team that hasn't allowed a first-quarter point in 2015 is the Steelers.
Adrian Peterson leads the NFL in rushing yards with 291. Peterson has led the league in rushing yards twice in his career, in 2008 (1760) and 2012 (2097).
Peyton Manning is looking for his 100th career regular-season win at home in Sunday's contest. He would be just the second starting quarterback in NFL history with 100 home wins, joining Brett Favre who had 113 home wins in his career.
Lance Dunbar established career highs in both receptions (10) and receiving yards (100) with Brandon Weeden under center last Sunday. Dunbar leads the Cowboys in receiving yards (215) and is tied with Jason Witten for the team lead with 21 catches in 2015.
Luke McCown started his first NFL game since 2011 when he was with the Jaguars last Sunday, throwing for 310 yards (1 INT) in the contest -- his second career 300+ yard passing performance (the other came against the Saints in 2007). New Orleans is averaging 294.4 pass yards per game in 2015 -- second most in the NFC (Atlanta -- 305.3).
Including four times in Week 3, Russell Wilson has been sacked 12 times total in 2015 -- most of any NFC quarterback, and tied with Marcus Mariota for second most in the league (Alex Smith -- 13). Wilson has been sacked at least once in 26 straight contests -- the longest active streak in the NFL.
Mike Vick's last start came in Week 12 of last season, as the Jets were 38-3 losers in Buffalo. Vick did earn a win in his previous outing, and it came against his current employers, as the Jets downed the Steelers, 20-13. Between 2010 and 2014, Vick's completion percentage was under 60 percent each season; his career average of 7.00 yards per rush is the highest all-time.
Brandon Marshall has at least six receptions in each of the Jets' first three games this season. Another game with six or more catches this week will tie him with Laveranues Coles for the Jets' record for six-plus in the first four team games of a season.
Including the playoffs, Andrew Luck has thrown at least two interceptions in each of his last five games. That is tied for the most consecutive starts with two or more interceptions since the start of the 2000 season (also Vinny Testaverde in 2000 and Carson Palmer in 2013). The last quarterback to throw at least two interceptions in six consecutive starts (regular and postseason) was Jake Plummer from January 2, 1999 to October 3, 1999.
After gaining just seven scrimmage yards on five touches (four rushes, one reception) through the first two weeks, Ryan Mathews had 128 scrimmage yards (108 rushing, 20 receiving) on 26 touches (24 rushes, 2 receptions) in Week 3 subbing for an injured DeMarco Murray. It was Mathews' 13th career 100+ yard rushing game, but first since 2013.
Darren Sproles had an 89-yard punt return TD and 1-yard rushing TD in the second quarter last week. It was Sproles' second career game with a punt-return TD and a rushing TD, joining Hall of Famer Gale Sayers as the only players since 1960 with multiple games with both a rushing TD and a punt-return TD.
Jordan Reed has 6+ receptions and 60+ receiving yards in all three games this season. He is just the third tight end since 2000 to have 6+ receptions and 60+ receiving yards in each of his first three games of a season: Antonio Gates did it with San Diego (3 straight in 2005 and 5 straight in 2007) and Jason Witten did it with Dallas (5 straight in 2008 and 4 straight in 2011).
Cam Newton has 14 career games with at least two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, including each of the last two weeks. That ranks third in NFL history, behind only Steve Young (17) and Fran Tarkenton (16).
Jameis Winston completed fewer than half of his passes Sunday (17-of-36, 47.2 percent) for the second time this season, after also doing so in Week 1. For the year his 52.2 percent completion percentage ranks last among qualifiers (47/90; min. 14 Att/Team G).
Matt Forte ran for 74 yards in Week 3, accounting for 50.7 percent of the Bears' 146 net yards against the Seahawks. Forte has garnered 32.2 percent of Chicago's net yards since entering the league in 2008 -- the highest percentage of any player for any team during that span.
A.J. Green had 227 receiving yards in Week 3, his second career game with at least 220 receiving yards (224 in Week 14 of 2014 versus Pittsburgh). The only active player with more career games with at least 220 receiving yards is Calvin Johnson (three).
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes in Week 3, his fifth consecutive game with multiple touchdown passes dating back to Week 16 of 2014. Dalton's active five-game streak with multiple touchdown passes is the longest streak of his career.
Eli Manning has yet to throw an interception in 2015. His streak of 108 consecutive passes without a pick is tied for the fourth longest of his career. Only Aaron Rodgers (159) and Tom Brady (153) sport longer active streaks without an interception.
After starting Week 1 at wide receiver for one play, Tyrod Taylor has started at quarterback the past two weeks and guided the Bills to an average of 36.5 points per game. That's the highest scoring rate through two career starts by any quarterback since 1990.
Bills rookie running back Karlos Williams is averaging 7.75 yards per rush, which is the fourth-highest rate in the expansion era (since 1960) by any player through their first three games (minimum 20 rushes). After gaining 110 yards last week, Williams could be given a bigger workload in Week 4 if LeSean McCoy is unable to play due to his nagging hamstring injury.
Last week in their respective games, Alfred Blue (31) and Devonta Freeman (30) each carried the ball at least 30 times. Through the first three weeks of the NFL season, no other NFL player has carried the ball 30 times in a single game.
Julio Jones, who caught 12 passes for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns last week, has become the first player since 1960 to record at least 135 receiving yards in each of his first three games of the season.
Keenan Allen had 12 receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers' Week 3 road defeat against the Vikings and now has 315 receiving yards and 29 receptions on the season. Allen's 315 receiving yards are tied for the fourth most ever by a Chargers' receiver through the team's first three games in a season, and his 29 receptions are the most ever by a Chargers' player through the team's first three games.
Travis Benjamin has accounted for five of the Browns' seven total touchdowns this season, the highest percentage by any player in 2015. Benjamin's five touchdowns through the Browns' first three games are tied for the fourth most ever by a Browns' player through the team's first three games of a season, and are the most since Leroy Kelly's five in 1971.
In last week's win, Carson Palmer threw for 311 yards, his 36th career game with 300 or more passing yards. The Cardinals have gone 6-3 when Palmer has thrown for 300+ yards for them; prior to joining Arizona, Palmer's teams were 6-21 when he passed for 300 yards.
Aaron Rodgers' streak of 91 straight passes without an interception this season is his longest to begin a season since 2011, when he went 97 throws to start the year without being picked off. Since the start of the 2011 season, including regular season and playoffs, Rodgers is 0-4 against the 49ers, and 48-13 against all other teams.
After opening the season with a 168-yard rushing effort in a win over the Vikings, Carlos Hyde has totaled only 94 yards in two subsequent games, both losses. Hyde ranks third in the NFL with 262 rushing yards through three weeks; he is the only player in the top 14 who does not have a run of 20 or more yards.
Neither team [Broncos & Vikings] has allowed a point in the first quarter this season. The only other NFL team that hasn't allowed a first-quarter point in 2015 is the Steelers.
Adrian Peterson leads the NFL in rushing yards with 291. Peterson has led the league in rushing yards twice in his career, in 2008 (1760) and 2012 (2097).
Peyton Manning is looking for his 100th career regular-season win at home in Sunday's contest. He would be just the second starting quarterback in NFL history with 100 home wins, joining Brett Favre who had 113 home wins in his career.
Lance Dunbar established career highs in both receptions (10) and receiving yards (100) with Brandon Weeden under center last Sunday. Dunbar leads the Cowboys in receiving yards (215) and is tied with Jason Witten for the team lead with 21 catches in 2015.
Luke McCown started his first NFL game since 2011 when he was with the Jaguars last Sunday, throwing for 310 yards (1 INT) in the contest -- his second career 300+ yard passing performance (the other came against the Saints in 2007). New Orleans is averaging 294.4 pass yards per game in 2015 -- second most in the NFC (Atlanta -- 305.3).
Including four times in Week 3, Russell Wilson has been sacked 12 times total in 2015 -- most of any NFC quarterback, and tied with Marcus Mariota for second most in the league (Alex Smith -- 13). Wilson has been sacked at least once in 26 straight contests -- the longest active streak in the NFL.
