Saquon Barkley has passed Hall of Famer Terrell Davis for the most rushing yards in a single season, playoffs included.
Going into Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was just 30 yards away from breaking Terrell Davis’ record for the most rushing yards in a single season (playoffs included).
Barkley finished the day with 57 rushing yards, breaking the record.
Davis, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, originally set the record when he totaled 2,331 yards with the Denver Broncos in 1997. One year later, TD broke his own record by rushing for 2,476 yards in 1998.
Both marks have now been passed by Barkley, who had 2,447 rushing yards going into Super Bowl LIX. Sunday marked Barkley’s 20th game this season, and he finished the year with 436 carries. Davis got 470 carries in 19 games in 1998.
Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)
Saquon Barkley: 2,504 yards (2024)
Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards (1998)
Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards (1997)
Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards (1984)
Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards (2012)
Barkley averaged 5.48 yards per carry and 124.75 yards per game in the playoffs this year. Davis averaged 6.0/156.0 during the 1998 playoffs.
Only the Patriots (11) have more Super Bowl appearances than the Broncos (8). Here are all 32 teams ranked by their Super Bowl appearances.
Twenty of the NFL’s 32 teams have won a Super Bowl, and 28 have reached the Big Game. Only the New England Patriots (11) have reached more Super Bowls than the Denver Broncos (8), who have won three titles in franchise history.
With a hat tip to Statista.com, here’s a look at the number of Super Bowl appearances for all 32 teams in the NFL.
NFL teams ranked by Super Bowl appearances
1. New England Patriots: 11
T-2. Denver Broncos: 8
T-2. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8
T-2. Dallas Cowboys: 8
T-2. San Francisco 49ers: 8
6. Kansas City Chiefs: 7
T-7. Washington Commanders: 5
T-7. Green Bay Packers: 5
T-7. Miami Dolphins: 5
T-7. New York Giants: 5
T-7. Las Vegas Raiders: 5
T-7. Los Angeles Rams: 5
T-7. Philadelphia Eagles: 5
T-14. Buffalo Bills: 4
T-14. Minnesota Vikings: 4
T-14. Indianapolis Colts: 4
T-17. Seattle Seahawks: 3
T-17. Cincinnati Bengals: 3
T-19. Carolina Panthers: 2
T-19. Atlanta Falcons: 2
T-19. Baltimore Ravens: 2
T-19. Chicago Bears: 2
T-19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2
T-23. New Orleans Saints: 1
T-23. Arizona Cardinals: 1
T-23. Tennessee Titans: 1
T-23. Los Angeles Chargers: 1
T-23. New York Jets: 1
T-29. Cleveland Browns: 0
T-29. Detroit Lions: 0
T-29. Houston Texans: 0
T-29. Jacksonville Jaguars: 0
The Steelers and Patriots are tied with six Super Bowl wins, followed by the 49ers (five) and Cowboys (five). Three teams have won four titles and the Broncos are tied for eighth in the league with three Super Bowl wins.
Pat Surtain is just the seventh cornerback to win Defensive Player of the Year, and he’s the second Bronco, joining Randy Gradishar (1978).
Denver Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain has been named the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced during NFL Honors on Thursday evening.
Surtain, 24, is just the seventh cornerback to ever win the award and the second Bronco in franchise history to take home the honor, joining Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Randy Gradishar (1978).
The previous six cornerbacks to win the award were Stephon Gilmore (2019), Charles Woodson (2009), Deion Sanders (1994), Rod Woodson (1993), Lester Hayes (1980) and Mel Blount (1975). Of those defensive backs, only Gilmore (an active player) and Hayes are not in the Hall of Fame.
Surtain also earned a first-team All-Pro nod in 2024, becoming the third cornerback in club history to receive that honor multiple times, joining Louis Wright and Champ Bailey.
PS2 ranked first in passing yards allowed (306), yards allowed per coverage snap (0.6) and target rate (10.9) in 2024 among qualified cornerbacks (at 400 coverage snaps), according to NFL NextGen Stats.
Surtain totaled four interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 2024, marking his fourth-straight year with double-digit PBUs. His four takeaways tied a career-high, and his 100-yard pick-six last fall was a career-long.
Surtain is widely considered the best cornerback in the NFL, and this season, he was the best defensive player in the league.
Cameron Jordan is two sacks away from entering the top-20 in NFL history. With no plans of retirement, it’s within his reach, but will he get there with the Saints?
Cameron Jordan is already has the most sacks in New Orleans Saints history, but he’s approaching another historic achievement. With just two more sacks, Jordan will crack the top-20 all time sack leaders in NFL history.
Jordan was asked during his appearance on CBS Sports ‘That Other Pregame Show’ if reaching that milestone is a motivating factor for him to continue playing after 14 years. He didn’t directly answer if it was motivation, but he did clarify that he only needs two sacks to pass Robert Mathis. At the least, it’s something that’s on his mind.
Jordan has made it clear he isn’t retiring. It’s a point he alludes to at the end of the segment saying, “We don’t know what happens with the head coach or the defensive coordinator.”
With another year on the horizon, Jordan has a good chance of getting two sacks next season. He showed a late burst in the season that suggests the ability to get after the quarterback is still present. It might not be a season long trait, but the ability is still there.
Jordan also showed no real plan towards retirement. Instead, it looks like he’s trying to get a ring: “I don’t have a set number of years. You give me a Super Bowl in black and gold, and I could be talking differently.”
Whenever that happens, that will likely be his curtain call. If it doesn’t happen soon, we’ll have to see how long he tries to hold on.
Kansas City #Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy made NFL history in rookie season | @EdEastonJr
The Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round selection of wide receiver Xavier Worthy was about more than his record-breaking performance at the NFL Combine. They selected a game-changing talent who continues to improve weekly and set new standards with his play.
“I love it. Again, you’ve heard me relate it to Rashee (Rice), but that’s real. Xavier’s (Worthy) done a great job of staying patient the entire season, he’s been great with the players – it’s been a fun process for him.” said offensive coordinator Matt Nagy during last week’s press conference. “Now, as we continue to kind of go into these moments and these games things, he’s going to realize that when we get to the playoffs, it steps up even more, and things get even faster. It’s been really fun to see.”
Worthy found the end zone nine times during the regular season, tallying six receiving and three rushing. He trailed only wide receiver Brian Thomas of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who recorded ten total touchdowns among rookies. While also finished 10th among all rookies in yards from scrimmage with 742.
“To know him from when he was little to now and know the story immediately and watch the progress and the process and watch the ups and downs and the hard work and the grind and the sacrifice,” said Worthy’s high school coach, Chris Maxey during his conversation with Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. before the season. “It’s very exciting, very blessed, and just to know someone who has that opportunity and to be a part of it. Man, I’m very blessed for him.
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The former Texas Longhorns standout is also the fourth rookie in league history to finish their season with at least six receiving and three rushing touchdowns, joining Gale Sayers, Tyreek Hill, and Doak Walker.
The Steelers and Ravens will take their rivalry to 2024’s AFC Wild-Card round. Here’s a look back at their thrilling postseason history.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday, January 11, 2024, in this season’s Wild-Card round of the playoffs. The Steel City has faced its AFC North rivals four times previously, and the postseason history between these two foes is rich with competitive spirit. Here is a historical look at how the previous four playoff meetings between the Steelers and Ravens played out.
2001 Playoffs: Divisional Round
The Pittsburgh Steelers faced the reigning Super Bowl XXXV champions, the Baltimore Ravens, in the divisional round of the 2001 playoffs on January 20, 2002. It was the first postseason meeting between the two teams, and Pittsburgh made sure to end the Ravens’ aspirations of back-to-back Super Bowl victories with a 27-10 Steelers win. One Steeler who stood out was none other than RB Amos Zereoué, who helped seal the victory with two rushing touchdowns on the night.
2008 Playoffs: AFC Championship Game
The second meeting between these AFC North rivals took place during the 2008 season in the AFC Championship Game on January 18, 2009. Once again, the Black and Gold ended the Ravens’ playoff hopes, sending Baltimore packing with a 23-14 Steelers victory. This game featured one of the most iconic plays in Steelers postseason history, as SS Troy Polamalu intercepted Ravens QB Joe Flacco and returned it 40 yards for a pick-six late in the fourth quarter.
2010 Playoffs: Divisional Round
Pittsburgh’s postseason dominance over Baltimore continued in the 2010 season’s divisional round on January 15, 2011. The Ravens gave the Steel City a tough fight, but the Steelers ultimately prevailed, securing the Pittsburgh victory, 31-24. One of the standout performances of the game came from FS Ryan Clark, who forced a fumble on Ravens RB Ray Rice and intercepted Ravens QB Joe Flacco.
2014 Playoffs: Wild-Card Round
All good things must come to an end, and so did the Steelers’ perfect postseason record against the Ravens on January 3, 2015, in the 2014 season’s Wild-Card round. There was little for the Black and Gold faithful to cheer for in this matchup, as both the offense and defense struggled mightily, leading to a 30-17 Steelers loss. A bright spot for Pittsburgh was K Shaun Suisham, who accounted for nine of the team’s 17 total points.
Justin Jefferson joined a short list of elite receivers during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Justin Jefferson joined elite company once again with yet another record-setting season.
With two catches for 37 yards in the first half against the Detroit Lions, Jefferson became the fifth player in NFL history with three seasons of at least 100 receptions and 1,500 yards. That group includes Hall of Famers Andre Johnson and Marvin Harrison and potential Hall of Fame receivers Julio Jones and Antonio Brown.
Jefferson will have plenty of time to continue building on this. He will be 26 when the 2025 season begins and has plenty of football ahead of him. And as long as Kevin O’Connell is calling plays, the offense will continue to run through Jefferson.
If he keeps breaking records and plays for several more seasons at this level, Jefferson will join the receivers mentioned above in the Hall of Fame. Right now, he’s hoping to help the Vikings navigate the playoffs and try returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1976 season.
With the team’s success, specifically on offense led by quarterback Josh Allen and offensive coordinator Joe Brady, they are now in a position to make more history:
Most players with a receiving TD in a season
Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) runs after making a catch with wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) running alongside in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
With Tyrell Shavers’ long catch and run for a touchdown in Week 17, the Bills tied the NFL record for most players with a receiving touchdown in a season.
The following players caught a touchdown in 2024: Khalil Shakir; Amari Cooper; Keon Coleman; Mack Hollins; Curtis Samuel; Tyrell Shavers; James Cook; Ty Johnson; Ray Davis; Dalton Kincaid; Dawson Knox; Quintin Morris; Josh Allen.
With the Bills slated to play their backups for much of the Week 18 game, they have a good chance of breaking this record. Some players who haven’t had much of an opportunity this year will have the chance to be an NFL record-breaker.
Some potential practice squad guys who could find the endzone in Week 18 are TE Zach Davidson, RB Frank Gore Jr., WR KJ Hamler, and WR Jalen Virgil. If FB Reggie Gilliam scores his first TD of the year that would break the record as well. And, there’s always the chance an offensive linemen could catch one. Josh Allen caught a touchdown this year so nothing can be ruled out.
First team to pass and rush for 30 TDs in a season
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On the season, the Bills have compiled 33 rushing touchdowns and 29 passing touchdowns. No team in NFL history has had 30 of each in a season. The Bills can be the first to do so by throwing one more touchdown pass, and it could set this record as well as break the record above in one play.
Mack Hollins leads the team with five receiving touchdowns while James Cook leads the team with 15 rushing touchdowns.
Most wins in a regular season in franchise history
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The Bills have never had 14 wins in a regular season in team history. A win over the Patriots in Week 18 would cement this squad in its team history.
The Bills have now had five years in team history with 13 regular season wins: 1990; 1991; 2020; 2022; 2024.
Backups will likely see the majority of snaps in the game, but they could still etch their spot in team and NFL history with a strong performance.
The Detroit Lions offensive foursome of Gibbs, Montgomery, St. Brown and Williams makes NFL season history in win over 49ers
The Detroit Lions continue to set franchise and league marks across the board. Their latest re-writing of the NFL history books came Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Lions became the first team in league history to have a pair of running backs and a pair of wide receivers both go over 1,000 scrimmage yards in a single season.
Entering Week 17, Jahmyr Gibbs had 1,596 total yards (1,156 rushing, 440 receiving), David Montgomery was at 1,116 total yards (775 rushing, 341 receiving), Amon-Ra St. Brown was on 1,132 yards (1,126 receiving, six rushing) and Jameson Williams had 953 (890 receiving, 63 rushing).
Due, in part, to his 41-yard touchdown in the second quarter, Williams went over 1,000 total yards and gave the Lions the historic foursome. Williams is also closing in on 1,000 yards receiving, which would give the Lions their first pair of 1,000-yard receivers in the same season since Marvin Jones Jr. (1,101) and Golden Tate (1,003) in 2017.
In addition, the Lions are only the second team ever to have four players record 1,000 total yards and seven touchdowns each. The 2004 Indianapolis Colts did so with Reggie Wayne, Brandon Stokely, Marvin Harrison and Edgerrin James.
The only teams to have four players with at least 1,000 scrimmage yards & 7 TDs in a season in @NFL history:
1. 2024 @Lions (D. Montgomery, J. Gibbs, A. St. Brown, J. Williams)
Sam Darnold built on his career year by making NFL history with his win over the Packers on Sunday.
Sam Darnold had another great game in Sunday’s 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers. He threw for a career-high 377 yards and had his sixth game with at least six touchdown passes this year. However, the win cemented an accomplishment no other quarterback in league history has done.
Darnold became the first quarterback in NFL history to record 14 wins in his first season with a team. It’s a feat that Brett Favre couldn’t accomplish in 2009 with the Vikings. Or Peyton Manning in 2012 with the Broncos. Or even Tom Brady in 2020 with the Buccaneers.
Unlike those quarterbacks, Darnold doesn’t have a Hall of Fame pedigree. He also didn’t join a team the public viewed as ready to “win now.” Signed on a one-year deal, the expectation was that Darnold would hold the starting quarterback spot down until J.J. McCarthy was ready.
Now, the Vikings are on the doorstep of holding home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
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