Tag: NFL history

Broncos QB Russell Wilson made NFL history with 56 rushing yards in Week 2

Already a top-three rushing QB, Russell Wilson is now the first player in NFL history to rush for 5,000 yards and throw for 40,000 yards.

Going into the 2023 season, Russell Wilson already ranked among the greatest rushing quarterbacks in NFL history.

Wilson went into the season ranked third in rushing among QBs on the NFL’s all-time list. After rushing for 56 yards against the Washington Commanders in Week 2, he has now accomplished something no other player has ever done.

Wilson is the first quarterback in NFL history to ever rush for 5,000 yards and pass for 40,000 yards in his career. That’s a remarkable accomplishment that shows how much of a dual-threat QB Wilson has been throughout his accomplished career.

The only QBs with more rushing yards than Wilson in NFL history — Michael Vick (6,109 yards) and Cam Newton (5,628 yards) — passed for 22,464 yards and 32,382 yards, respectively, during their careers.

Among current QBs, Josh Allen (3,123 rushing, 18,633 passing) seems the most likely to one day match Wilson’s feat. Lamar Jackson (4,529 rushing, 12,378 passing) and Patrick Mahomes (1,592 rushing, 24,467 passing) aren’t far behind Allen either.

Other candidates to potentially one day match Wilson’s accomplishment down the road might include Jalen Hurts (1,970 rushing, 8,269 passing) and Justin Fields (1,622 rushing, 4,328 passing).

For now, though, Wilson stands alone.

Here’s a quick look at the top-12 rushing QBs in NFL history.

Tyreek Hill again declares Tua Tagovailoa the most accurate QB in the NFL

Tyreek Hill declares that Tua Tagovailoa is the most accurate QB in the NFL

Miami Dolphins wide receiver, Tyreek Hill has been an absolute difference-maker for the Dolphins franchise since acquiring him last offseason from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Alongside Jaylen Waddle, the two makeup arguably the best-receiving duo in the NFL and have taken a heavy burden off of former Alabama QB, Tua Tagovailoa’s, shoulders. Hill has been incredibly supportive of his quarterback and coaches in the media and has been a key piece of the new culture they are building in Miami.

Hill has solidified himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL and will one day find himself in Canton, Ohio as part of the NFL Hall of Fame. However, before that day comes, Hill still has a lot to accomplish with his main goal being to become the first WR in NFL history to have 2,000+ receiving yards in a season. A goal that will only be possible if Tagovailoa can stay on the field for the majority of the season.

No NFL wide receiver has ever gone for 2,000 yards in a season so some might claim Hill to be unrealistic, but he might actually do it. In 2022, Hill posted 1,710 yards despite the fact that Tua was in and out of the line-up. It is also worth noting, that the NFL moved from 16 to 17 games in 2021 which will give Hill one more game to break the record.

However, it was the way that Hill said it that made me believe in him. He believes in the support system around him saying, “I got the right tools around me. I got obviously the most accurate quarterback in the NFL, I got one of the best head coaches in the NFL, and my position coach is also a monster.”

If you’re Tua and hear the way that a four-time first-team All-Pro thinks of you, that has to instill confidence and light a fire in your competitive spirit. The Dolphins are in for a massive 2023 campaign.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to monitor the former Alabama players in Miami.

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Chargers’ all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history

Here are the four best players in Chargers franchise history.

Even though the Chargers don’t have any Lombardi Trophies in their trophy case, they have had a handful of legendary players come through the doors to help the team with successful seasons over the past 64 years.

That said, here are the four best players in the franchise’s history.

Where does Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII win rank among highest scoring Super Bowls?

The #Chiefs vs. #Eagles matchup in Super Bowl LVII is among the highest-scoring Super Bowls in NFL history.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles managed some serious point-scoring during their Super Bowl LVII shootout. The two explosive offenses combined for a whopping 73 points scored through four quarters. Where does that performance rank among the highest-scoring Super Bowls in NFL history? Let’s just say, it has rearranged the previous top-3.

Below you can find a look at the new top-10 in the wake of Super Bowl LVII:

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sets NFL record for most single season offensive yards

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes now has the most total offensive yards (passing, rushing & receiving) in a single season in NFL history.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes claimed another piece of NFL history during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18.

It seems like every week, Mahomes is stamping his name in the league history books and the regular-season finale this year was no different. With 231 total offensive yards (passing, rushing and receiving) in Week 18, Mahomes now has 5,614 total offensive yards on the season. That passes former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees for the most in a single-season all-time in NFL history. Brees set the record at 5,562 back in 2011 when the NFL season was still only 16 games. That doesn’t take anything away from Mahomes’ accomplishments.

Here is the full breakdown of Mahomes’ yards on the season:

  • 5,250 passing yards
  • 358 rushing yards
  • 6 receiving yards

Yes, Mahomes had six receiving yards this season after catching his own batted pass and running for six yards in Week 17. His 358 rushing yards are also good for the second-most in a single season of his career. His 5,250 passing yards are the most in a single season of his career and breaks the Chiefs’ single-season franchise record for passing yards.

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Falcons recap: Matt Ryan is NFL’s active passing yardage leader

Tom Brady’s retirement leaves Matt Ryan with the most career passing yards of any active NFL quarterback.

Tom Brady, arguably the greatest quarterback in NFL history, retired on Tuesday (officially this time) after a historic 22-year career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In today’s recap, we examine how Brady’s retirement affects Matt Ryan, head coach Arthur Smith attends the Senior Bowl and Cordarrelle Patterson gives another hint he wants to remain in Atlanta.

Von Miller returns to the Super Bowl, where he can make NFL history

Von Miller needs one sack to rank No. 2 on the NFL’s all-time Super Bowl sack list. He needs 2.5 sacks to rank No. 1.

After defeating the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championship game on Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams and outside linebacker Von Miller have advanced to Super Bowl LVI.

The Rams will face the Cincinnati Bengals, who knocked off the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in the AFC’s title game on Sunday afternoon.

This will be the third time Miller’s team has reached the Super Bowl, although he sidelined with a knee injury when the Denver Broncos went to the Super Bowl in 2013.

Miller was healthy when Denver returned to the Super Bowl following the 2015 season and he had a huge game in Super Bowl 50, totaling six tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. That performance earned him Super Bowl MVP honors. If Miller has another big game against the Bengals, he could make NFL history.

Miller ranks 19th on the NFL’s all-time playoff sack list with 8.5. Two more sacks would move him into the top 10. More than two sacks would move him into the top five.

Charles Haley holds the official record for the most Super Bowl sacks with 4.5 in five games. Five players are tied for second place with three Super Bowl sacks. Miller could move into second place with one sack and he could jump to No. 1 with 2.5 sacks.

(Unofficially, L. C. Greenwood totaled five sacks in four Super Bowls, but he played before the NFL started counting sacks as a stat. Miller would need three sacks to top Greenwood’s unofficial Super Bowl record.)

Miller is already one of just 10 defensive players in league history to win Super Bowl MVP. With a big game, he could become the first defensive player to ever win more than one Super Bowl MVP award.

Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium (home of the Rams) in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m. MT on NBC.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes now has most passing TDs through 10 playoff games

After tossing three scores against the #Bills, #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes now has the most passing touchdowns in NFL history through 10 career postseason games.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes continues to crush NFL pace records, and the postseason is no different.

Mahomes made his tenth career postseason start against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC’s divisional round in what is just his fourth year as a starter. After throwing for three passing touchdowns against the Bills on Sunday, Mahomes now has the 25 career passing touchdowns in his first 10 playoff games. That number is good for the most career passing touchdowns by a QB through their first 10 playoff games in NFL history. He passed a Hall of Famer (Kurt Warner) and a future Hall of Famer (Drew Brees) who were both tied for the top spot through 10 playoff games with 23 touchdowns.

Our friend Jeff Kerr at CBS shared a tweet about this earlier in the week:

Mahomes has also passed former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman, former Cowboys QB Roger Staubach and former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb to throw for the 13th-most postseason passing touchdowns in NFL history. He is now tied with Russell Wilson and Joe Flacco. Here’s a look at the top 16 per Pro Football Reference:

  1. Tom Brady: 85
  2. Joe Montana: 45
  3. Aaron Rodgers: 45 (tie)
  4. Brett Favre: 44
  5. Peyton Manning: 40
  6. Drew Brees: 37
  7. Ben Roethlisberger: 36
  8. Dan Marino: 32
  9. Kurt Warner: 31
  10. Terry Bradshaw: 30
  11. John Elway: 27
  12. Joe Flacco: 25
  13. Russell Wilson: 25 (tie)
  14. Patrick Mahomes: 25 (tie)
  15. Donovan McNabb: 24
  16. Roger Staubach: 24 (tie)

At only 26 years old, Mahomes is doing things in the postseason that we’ve never seen before. It’s taken other players their entire career to even get to the point that Mahomes is at in terms of postseason play. His career is still in its infancy and it rivals that of Hall of Fame players. It’s just another reminder of how blessed Chiefs fans are to be witnessing such a great player at the helm of their franchise.

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Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase make NFL history, again

These guys never quit.

Stop me if you have heard this before but Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase made history as they led the Cincinnati Bengals to another victory. The former LSU Tigers duo helped win the 2019 College Football Playoff national championship and two years later have a shot at another trophy.

The Bengals went into Nashville, Tennessee, hoping to take down the No. 1 seeded Titans on Saturday afternoon. They got their opportunity after Eli Apple picked off Ryan Tannehill late in the fourth quarter. One pass from Burrow to Chase and the Bengals were in business once again.

They lined up their rookie kicker for a shot to send Cincinnati to the AFC title game against the winner of Kansas City and Buffalo.

With that 52-yard conversion, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals move on. During this game, both former LSU Tigers made NFL history. Burrow became the first No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft to lead his team to a conference championship in his first two seasons according to Cole Cubelic.

While Burrow made history for reaching the title game, Chase made history for his second-straight 100-yard performance in the postseason. After posting a nine reception, 116 yard game against the Las Vegas Raiders, he did it again. While facing the Titans, Chase posted a five reception game that went for 109 yards.

On Sunday the team will find out if they are heading to Buffalo or Kansas City for the title game. Either way, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase are poised to lead them into the Super Bowl.

Broncos RBs Melvin Gordon, Javonte Williams chasing NFL history

Broncos RBs Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams could become just the eighth duo in NFL history to each rush for 1,000 yards in the same season.

Denver Broncos running backs Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams carried the team’s offense in a 38-10 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 14.

Gordon and Williams combined for 194 yards from scrimmage and scored four total touchdowns on Sunday, bringing back memories of Denver’s old-style football of the 1960s.

Gordon and Williams became the first Broncos RB duo to each score twice in a single game since Gene Mingo and Al Frazier in 1962. Fred Bukaty and Donnie Stone also accomplished that feat in 1961, and Gordon and Williams became the third duo on Sunday.

It was an impressive showing from the talented running backs, but credit also goes to their teammates.

“Our two running backs have been doing that all year, but I think a good bit of credit needs to go to the o-line and the tight ends,” coach Vic Fangio said after the game. “You know, anytime you hand it off 39 times and the other team knows you’re handing it off that many times, and you are able to grind out the yards — credit to the guys doing the blocking.

“But our two [running] backs are really, really good, and I love them both and glad we have them both. You know, no one is going to carry it 39 times by themselves.”

Gordon now has 882 yards from scrimmage and nine touchdowns this season while Williams has 1,022 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns.

Gordon is on pace to finish the year with 954 rushing yards and Williams is on pace to end his rookie season with 971 rushing yards. If they can improve their respective paces and each finish the year with 1,000 rushing yards, they would become just the eighth duo to accomplish that feat in NFL history.

To do that, they’ll need their teammates to continue blocking like they did against Detroit.

“We gave credit in the team locker room to the offensive linemen — as we should — but I just want to give just a brief moment to thank the tight ends and the wide receivers,” Gordon said after the game. “Those guys fight their butt off to make plays. We’re fighting as a unit right now. I love to see it, and hopefully they hear this because I didn’t get to say it in there.

“I’m thankful for those guys as well because those guys help create the lanes and the receivers help really make the explosive runs — if you didn’t know. The line absolutely did their thing today and hopefully we can continue to finish this thing out the right way.”

It’s clear that Denver’s plan of attack on offense is a run-heavy approach, and Gordon and Williams have been up to the task.

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