Benedict Bermange
Cricket historian
Tennessee Titans run back Derrick Henry to become just the eighth player to run for more than 2,000 yards in a single season; Minnesota Jefferson wide-back Justin Jefferson sets the NFL record for most receiving a rod in a season with a rookie
Last updated: 05/01/21 10:57 pm
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A look back at the best of the action from Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season
A look back at the best of the action from Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season
Sky Sports cricket statistician – and hardcore Buffalo Bills fan – Benedict Bermange will be bringing his talents to the 2020 NFL season to bring you his top 10 stats from Week 17 action …
Bills Buffalo scored 56 against the Miami Dolphins in the first ever 56-26 game in league history. In the game, Stefon Diggs one-season concert schedule set new Bills and finished with the sixth-largest in NFL history.
Most appearances in a season in NFL history
| Performer | Team | Year | Reception |
| Michael Thomas | Saints | 2019 | 149 |
| Marvin Harrison | Colts | 2002 | 143 |
| Antonio Brown | Steelers | 2015 | 136 |
| Julio Jones | Hawks | 2015 | 136 |
| Antonio Brown | Steelers | 2014 | 129 |
| Stefon Diggs | Bilean | 2020 | 127 |
The Saints New Orleans they defeated the Carolina Panthers 33-7 and, in the process, won their 12th game of the season. They have won at least 12 games in each of their last three seasons after being just four such seasons in their first 50 years as a franchise since 1967. They joined the 1949 Rams. -1953 as the only teams to score an average of 28 points per game for at least five consecutive seasons.
The Seattle Seahawks grabbed a No. 3 seed in the NFC with a win over the San Francisco 49ers, by Russell Wilson be the first player in NFL history to pass for at least 40 touchdowns while running for at least 500 yards in the same season. The Seahawks have scored 89 fewer points in their last eight games compared to their first eight, but have conceded 115 fewer points than in the first half of the season.
0:52 Ravens rookie running back JK Dobbins hits turbo for 72-yard touchdown against Bengals
The Baltimore ravens they ran across the Cincinnati Bengals in their 38-3 victory – Lamar Jackson became the first quarterback in NFL history to have several seasons 1,000 yards on the ground – as the team ripped for 404 yards overall, the fifth-most single game in NFL history.
Most team speed yards in one game
| Team | Opponents | Year | Gardens |
| Giants | Colts | 1950 | 423 |
| Bilean | Brooklyn | 1948 | 419 |
| Bengals | Broncos | 2000 | 407 |
| Mathain | Packers | 1955 | 406 |
| Ravens | Bengals | 2021 | 404 |
Jonathan Taylor253 yards run for the Indianapolis Colts against the Jacksonville Jaguars sets a new franchise record and is tied for second with a rookie in NFL history.
0:36 Colts rookie Jonathan Taylor 45-yard run round against all Jaguars but grabbed their place in the playoffs
Most rods in a game with a rookie
| Performer | Team | Opponents | Year | Gardens |
| Adrian Peterson | Vikings | Chargers | 2007 | 296 |
| Jonathan Taylor | Colts | Jaguars | 2021 | 253 |
| DeMarco Murray | Cowboys | Rams | 2011 | 253 |
| Douglas Martin | Buccaneers | Raiders | 2012 | 251 |
| Mike Anderson | Broncos | Saints | 2000 | 251 |
Collecting 250 best-career yards on the ground in a win over the Houston Texans, Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans became the eighth player to rip for more than 2,000 yards in a single season, posting the fifth-highest number ever.
0:38 Derrick Henry went to storm through the Texans defense to score around 52 yards
Most ash rods in season
| Performer | Team | Season | Gardens |
| Eric Dickerson | Rams | 1984 | 2,105 |
| Adrian Peterson | Vikings | 2012 | 2,097 |
| Jamal Lewis | Ravens | 2003 | 2,066 |
| Barry Sanders | Lions | 1997 | 2,053 |
| Derrick Henry | Titans | 2020 | 2,027 |
Tom Brady they led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first 11-win season since 2005 and will play the Washington Football Team on Wild Card Weekend. Ironically, with their overall struggles this season, Brady has lost his last three playoffs against teams from the NFC East – to the New York Giants in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI and to the Philadelphia Eagles in Superbowl LII. Living with the Buccaneers, Mike Evans He became the first player in NFL history to score at least 1,000 yards in each of his seven seasons.
Justin Jefferson there were nine appearances in total 133 yards for the Minnesota Vikings against the Detroit Lions to give him the most yards with a rookie in Super Bowl time.
Most get rods with a rookie in Super Bowl time
| Performer | Team | Season | Gardens |
| Justin Jefferson | Vikings | 2020 | 1,400 |
| Anquan Boldin | Cardinals | 2003 | 1,377 |
| Randy Moss | Vikings | 1998 | 1,313 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | Giants | 2014 | 1,305 |
Washington they became just the third team to qualify for the playoffs despite losing more games than they won over a full season. The two previous teams – Seahawks (2010), Panthers (2014) – won their wild card games. Surprisingly, Ron Rivera was also the head coach of that 2014 Panthers team.
0:21 Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield reiterates the Week 17 victory over the Steelers who got their first postseason run since 2002
With the defeat of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns their first playoff place came after 17 years. This season, the two longest playoffs were broken (Browns 2002, Buccaneers 2007), leaving the New York Jets (2002) now with the longest ones.
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