2024-10-06 04:00:00
Every weekend in the NFL, elements attract our attention regarding the forces present, the records that are within reach or in relation to certain historical marks. Here, for the fifth week of activities, are 5 elements to watch out for.
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1. Bow to King Henry!
The Ravens are traditionally efficient on the ground, but this season with the arrival of King Derrick Henry, they are simply monstrous. Not only does Henry lead his peers with 480 rushing yards, but the Ravens are far ahead at first with 220.3 rushing yards per game. With 119 rushing yards against the Bengals, they would become the fifth team since 1980 and the first since 2006, according to NFL Research, with at least 1,000 rushing yards in five games. As for Henry, he has the opportunity to become the fifth player in history to reach the plateau of 10,000 rushing yards and 100 touchdowns in his first 125 games. He only needs 18 rushing yards and a touchdown to get there and join the immortals Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson.
2. The compass in the eye
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The performances of Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels continue to be talked about. He leads quarterbacks with an 82.1% pass completion rate. This is unheard of after four games and he will try to continue his momentum against the Browns. In NFL history, after five games, the record holder in this regard is none other than Drew Brees (77.9%), with the Saints, in 2018. Alex Smith (with the Chiefs in 2017) and Peyton Manning (with the Broncos in 2013) follows with rates of 76.6% and 75.8%. Daniels is truly off to an unexpected start.
3. A sense of deja vu in Minnesota
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Viking fans have something to get excited about. The Mauves try to improve their record to 5-0 on Sunday morning in London. Their resounding start to the season is reminiscent of their unforgettable 1998 season, when they finished 15-1 and one kick away from a Super Bowl appearance. That year, the Vikings started the season with a 4-0 record and a point differential of +57. Twenty-six years later, the Vikings are 4-0… with a +57 differential. Surprising, nonetheless!
4. Still the kings of the lifts
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The Chiefs became the first since the 2019 Patriots to win their first four games of the season following a Super Bowl triumph. In doing so, they have further accustomed their supporters to upheavals. They became the first since the Jets and Rams in 2000 to win their first four games without being the first to score. Last week, they overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat the Chargers. It was the 18th time since 2018 that Patrick Mahomes guided his team to a comeback of 10 points or more. The record for a quarterback in his first eight seasons was 15 and was shared by Jim Kelly, Dan Marino and… Ryan Tannehill. Find the intruder!
5. Cowboys and Steelers in the spotlight
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A Sunday evening in the company of the Steelers and the Cowboys can only bring to mind classics. These two teams are the only ones who have faced each other in three Super Bowls (10, 13 and 30). Since 1970, the Cowboys and Steelers have also been the teams with the most wins in prime time games, with 106 and 98 respectively. Dak Prescott, despite all the bad things said about him by evil tongues, is 26-11 in prime time. Believe it or not, his winning percentage (.703) ranks him fourth among quarterbacks in history, behind Steve Young (.767 – 23-7), Joe Montana (.733 – 22-8 ) and Peyton Manning (.723 – 23-10).
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