Giants snap shedding streak, plus 10 extra unbelievable stats from Week 17

The seventeenth week of the NFL is almost within the books, with only one recreation left to play. A number of gamers had unbelievable performances, together with shocking outcomes from a number of groups.

Arguably the perfect efficiency got here from Drew Lock and the Giants. New York entered the sport on a 10-game shedding streak, which was the longest in franchise historical past. They have been 0-8 at MetLife Stadium, and had solely recorded three passing touchdowns in these eight contests. However on Sunday? Lock managed to throw three touchdowns in opposition to the Colts within the first half alone.

He completed the sport with 309 yards on 17-of-23 passing with 4 move touchdowns and one speeding rating, turning into the primary Giants quarterback to have 300 move yards, 4 passing scores and a speeding landing since Eli Manning in 2014. Lock and Manning are the one Giants sign callers to perform that within the Tremendous Bowl period (since 1966).

This was additionally the primary time all season that New York led at residence after the primary quarter. Lock had a variety of assist from Malik Nabers, who had seven catches for 171 yards and two scores. He and Tyrone Tracy Jr. turned the third pair of rookie teammates every with no less than 1,000 scrimmage yards in the identical season, becoming a member of New Orleans’ Reggie Bush and Marques Colston (2006) and the Dallas Texans’ Abner Haynes and Johnny Robinson (1960). 

The Giants weren’t the one workforce to have unbelievable performances from this weekend. FOX Sports activities Analysis broke down ten extra eye-opening nuggets for you. Let’s have a look: 

1. Chiefs preserve cruising

With their fifteenth win of the season, Kansas Metropolis set a franchise document for wins in a single season. Andy Reid has now coached a workforce that clinched the No. 1 seed of their convention seven occasions in his profession— tying Invoice Belichick for essentially the most No. 1 seeds by a head coach ever. Having performed so on Christmas Day, this was simply the fifth occasion in NFL historical past {that a} workforce clinched the No. 1 seed on December twenty fifth— and the primary because the 2017 Eagles.

This was the fourth time within the Patrick Mahomes period that the Chiefs have clinched the highest seed. Previous to his arrival, Okay.C. had clinched the No. 1 seed simply twice in franchise historical past (1995, 1997). Together with the playoffs, they’ve received 10 straight residence video games and can play their subsequent one within the AFC Divisional Spherical.

In the event that they win that recreation, Mahomes will document his eleventh profession playoff win at residence— which can break a tie with Peyton Manning and Joe Montana for the second-most ever (Tom Brady- 21).

Takeaway: With a bye locked up, Kansas Metropolis remains to be the favourite to return out of the AFC. However do not inform that to Baltimore or Buffalo.

2. Right here come the Vikings

Minnesota’s season has really been magical. With the win over Inexperienced Bay this week, they improved to 14-2 on the season and can clinch the division and No. 1 seed with a win in opposition to Detroit subsequent week. Under are a number of nuggets that contextualize simply how unbelievable their 2024 marketing campaign has been: 

  • Kevin O’Connell is the primary head coach to win 14+ video games in a season with a quarterback who’s in his first yr with the workforce; this additionally makes Sam Darnold the primary quarterback ever to win 14+ video games in his first season with a workforce.
  • Vikings have recorded their ninth straight win, their longest in-season win streak since 1975.
  • Sam Darnold is now as much as 35 move touchdowns this season, passing Brett Favre (2009) for essentially the most by a quarterback in his first season as a Viking.
  • Vikings have now recorded a takeaway in every of their first 16 video games to start out a season for the primary time since 1992; that’s tied for the longest streak to start a season in franchise historical past.

Takeaway: Subsequent Sunday’s matchup between the Lions and Vikings can be electrical. However can Minnesota get it performed?

3. Saquon makes historical past

For the whole second half of the season, everybody has been discussing whether or not or not Saquon Barkley can attain the two,000-yard mark. Nicely, he lastly did it in Week 17 in opposition to the Cowboys. Barkley is now the ninth participant in NFL historical past to achieve that milestone, and solely wants 101 yards to interrupt the single-season document held by Eric Dickerson:

  • Eric Dickerson (1984): 2,105
  • Adrian Peterson (2012): 2,097
  • Jamal Lewis (2003): 2,066
  • Barry Sanders (1997): 2,053
  • Derrick Henry (2020): 2,027
  • Terrell Davis (1998): 2,008
  • Chris Johnson (2009): 2,006
  • Saquon Barkley (2024): 2,005
  • O.J. Simpson (1973): 2,003

He additionally handed Jamal Anderson for essentially the most speeding yards within the second half of video games in a single season since no less than 1991. The Penn State product is now as much as 1,245 speeding yards within the second half this season, whereas Anderson had 1,133 yards in 1998. Whether or not Barkley performs or not subsequent week, what he is performed this yr has been exceptional. Philadelphia additionally clinched the NFC East title for the fourth time in previous eight seasons.

Takeaway: Saquon’s 2024 season is a reminder of two issues: the working again place remains to be ultra-important, and a change of surroundings can result in career-changing success for any participant.

4.  Joe Brrrrrr!

Final week we stated Joe Burrow is arguably taking part in like the perfect quarterback within the NFL. It is time to take away “arguably” from that sentence. The previous Heisman winner has thrown three touchdowns in eight consecutive video games, turning into the fourth participant in NFL historical past to realize that feat— becoming a member of Tom Brady (10 in 2007), Andrew Luck (eight in 2018) and Peyton Manning (eight in 2004).

Towards the Broncos, he recorded his seventh profession recreation with 400+ move yards and three passing scores. The one gamers with extra such video games earlier than turning 30 years previous are Dan Marino and Mahomes (every had 9). His play through the month of December is unprecedented, as he is the primary quarterback ever to throw for over 1,500 yards with 15 touchdowns and a 75% completion charge inside a calendar month.

Lastly, Burrow has 10 video games with 250+ move yards and three move touchdowns this season— the fourth participant in NFL historical past to have 10+ such video games in a season. The opposite three? Mahomes in 2018 (10), Peyton Manning in 2013 (11) and Tom Brady in 2007 (10). All three of them received the MVP that season.

Takeaway: Joe Burrow is doing the whole lot he can to sneak Cincinnati into the playoffs. And hopefully it occurs, as a result of he is been completely stellar this yr.

5. Rookie pass-catchers thriving 

4 rookies have reached 1,000 receiving yards this season— Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Ladd McConkey, and Brock Bowers— setting the document for essentially the most 1,000-yard rookie pass-catchers in a season in NFL historical past (the 2021 and 2014 season every had three). Nabers and Thomas Jr. (LSU) together with McConkey and Bowers (Georgia) turned the second and third rookie duos from the identical faculty to have 1,000 receiving yards in the identical season. They joined Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson (Ohio State), who have been the primary rookie duo to realize that mark again in 2022. Under are a number of nuggets that spotlight how prolific these rookies have been this yr:

  • Brian Thomas Jr. now has 10 video games with no less than 75 receiving yards, breaking a tie for essentially the most such video games by a rookie within the Tremendous Bowl period; he was tied with Justin Jefferson, Odell Beckham Jr., Anquan Boldin, and Terry Glenn.
  • Brian Thomas Jr. is certainly one of 4 rookies within the Tremendous Bowl period to put up over 1,100 receiving yards (1,179) and 10 receiving touchdowns (10) in a season; the one others have been Odell Beckham Jr., Ja’Marr Chase and Randy Moss.
  • Malik Nabers is the fifth rookie in NFL historical past with 100 catches and 1000 yards, becoming a member of Anquan Boldin (2003), Jaylen Waddle (2021), Puka Nacua (2023), Brock Bowers (2024), and Malik Nabers (2024).
  • Malik Nabers is the primary rookie in Giants historical past to document 100+ receptions in a season.
  • Ladd McConkey has set the Chargers rookie single-season data for catches (77) and receiving yards (1,054).
  • Ladd McConkey and Malik Nabers have had 50+ receiving yards in every of their final 9 video games performed, tying Odell Beckham Jr. for the longest such streak by a rookie because the 1970 merger.

Takeaway: The above checklist does not even embrace Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze. Count on to see increasingly more receivers taken within the first spherical of the NFL Draft. 

6. Brock Bowers breaks document 

Not an excessive amount of of a shock right here as he is been inching nearer and nearer to this document each week, however Brock Bowers breaking the rookie tight finish single-season document for receiving yards nonetheless deserves recognition. Along with his seven catches for 77 yards in opposition to the Saints, he’s now as much as 108 receptions for 1,144 receiving yards on the season. He broke Mike Ditka’s document of 1,076 receiving yards, whereas his 108 receptions are essentially the most by a rookie ever— no matter place. 

Takeaway: Bowers is perhaps the perfect pass-catching tight finish within the league. It should be superior to see what he does in 2025.

7. Monstrous Myles     

Along with his two sacks in opposition to the Dolphins, Myles Garrett is now as much as 14 sacks on the yr— tied with Trey Hendrickson for essentially the most within the league this season. However hitting the 14-mark additionally put him in a category of his personal. Garrett has now had 14+ sacks in 4 consecutive seasons, the primary participant ever to try this since sacks turned an official stat in 1982. The Texas A&M product has additionally had 10+ sacks in seven of his first eight seasons, with solely Corridor of Famer Reggie White having extra (eight). He is additionally the one participant to have 500+ quarterback pressures within the Subsequent Gen Stats period. 

Takeaway: Garrett is a generational expertise that does not get talked about sufficient because of Cleveland’s lack of success. He would possibly simply break the all-time sack document at this charge.

8. Cannot cease Jayden

Jayden Daniels has been extraordinary this season, and main the Commanders to their eleventh win of the season in time beyond regulation in opposition to the Falcons on Sunday night time. That is Washington’s first 11-win season since 1991 (received 14 video games that season). Daniels now has 3,530 move yards, 864 rush yards, 25 move touchdowns, and 6 speeding scores on the yr. These 864 are essentially the most by a rookie quarterback in a single-season in NFL historical past. He’s now the primary rookie quarterback in NFL historical past with 10+ wins, 30+ whole touchdowns and 4,000+ whole yards. 

And with back-to-back comeback wins of 10+ factors, he’s simply the fifth rookie quarterback to perform that since 1950 and the primary since Andrew Luck in 2012. His 12 landing passes within the fourth quarter/OT are essentially the most of any rookie in a single season since 1991, and is certainly one of simply 4 gamers with 10+ passing scores within the fourth quarter/OT in that span (Peyton Manning, Derek Carr, Gardner Minshew).

Takeaway: This man is the way forward for the NFL, and Washington appears to be like like they’ve a doable MVP in years to return.

9. Colts see spark in offense

Regardless of being upset by the Giants, the Colts offense has proven indicators of positivity previously few weeks— scoring over 30 factors and over 440+ whole web yards in back-to-back video games. A lot of that has to do with Jonathan Taylor, who recorded his third straight recreation with 100+ speeding yards. He completed the day with 125 speeding yards and two speeding scores, whereas Alec Pierce had 125 receiving yards and Michael Pittman had 109 of his personal. 

Each the receivers caught a landing as nicely, making them the primary trio in franchise historical past to have one participant rush for 125+ yards, whereas the opposite two had 100+ receiving yards— and all three gamers rating. While you take away touchdowns from that equation, the final trio to try this for the Colts was Edgerrin James, Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark. 

Takeaway: Indianapolis has a number of offensive items that may foster long-term success. However Chris Ballard and Co. might want to form up the protection by the draft and free company for a greater 2025. 

10. McKee has enjoyable debut

It is at all times enjoyable to see backup quarterbacks thrive, nevertheless it’s uncommon to see the third-stringer have vital success. With Jalen Hurts being out this week and Kenny Pickett taking part in nicely sufficient to sit down within the third quarter, Tanner McKee obtained his shot this Sunday in opposition to Dallas. The Stanford product completed three-of-four for 54 yards and two landing passes. Sure, that is appropriate— he threw 4 passes with two of them going for seven. He turned the primary participant within the NFL Draft period (since 1936) to have a number of landing passes in his NFL debut whereas making an attempt 5 or fewer passes. You like to see it. 

Takeaway: Regardless of shedding to the Commanders final week, the Eagles are so good that McKee was in a position to accomplish such a feat. No person desires to see them within the playoffs.


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