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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes broke NFL record in Week 15 win vs. Browns

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes set an NFL record during Kansas City’s Week 15 win over the Cleveland #Browns on Sunday.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the most decorated players in the NFL and earned another place in the league’s record books during the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

With his two-touchdown performance against the Browns, Mahomes surpassed Hall of Fame signal-caller Payton Manning on the NFL’s list of quarterbacks with the most touchdowns before the age of 30.

Mahomes has accumulated 254 total touchdowns in just 75 regular season games since joining Kansas City in 2018.

The Chiefs paid tribute to Mahomes’ incredible accomplishment in a post to Twitter from their official account:

The former Texas Tech Red Raider has already cemented himself as one of Kansas City’s most beloved icons and has shown no indication of dampening his legacy.

If the Chiefs can complete an ever-elusive Super Bowl three-peat this season, Mahomes may be well on his way to being forever enshrined in the halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers sets another NFL record

Brock Bowers has broken the record for most receptions by a rookie tight end previously held by Sam LaPorta.

Brock Bowers’s historic season continues. He was already on pace to rival some of the best seasons for a tight end or for a rookie at any position. But today, he officially made history.

The 13th overall pick rookie’s three receptions against the Buccaneers gave him 87 for the season, surpassing Sam LaPorta (86) for the most catches by a rookie tight end in NFL history.

Bowers also has 933 yards receiving, which is already third most for a rookie tight end in NFL history. He is 94 yards from surpassing Kyle Pitts (1026) for number two and 144 yards from breaking Mike Ditka’s record of 1076 yards which is stood for 63 years!

And with four games left in the season, he has a very good chance of getting those records too.

Heck, at this point the Raiders franchise record for receptions is within reach for him. And I mean at any position and not just among rookies.

It’s fun to imagine what Bowers could do — and will do — when the Raiders can get their quarterback situation figured out as well as perhaps having the same offensive staff for at least a full season.

Lions set several team records, 2 NFL marks in runaway win over the Titans

Lions set several team records in runaway win over the Titans and also had a player break an NFL mark

Sunday’s 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans produced some history for the Detroit Lions. The Lions rolled to some team historical marks and also set a couple of records never before accomplished in the long history of the NFL.

As the FOX broadcast noted, the first half featured five different Lions scoring touchdowns. That’s the first time five Lions have reached the end zone in the same half in franchise history.

Kalif Raymond didn’t score in the first half, but the wideout and punt returner took care of that quickly in the third quarter. After nearly returning a punt for a touchdown in the second quarter, Raymond hit paydirt after the Titans first drive of the second half. That made some history:

Raymond wasn’t done, however. He caught a short touchdown pass from Jared Goff later in the third quarter, and that made him the first player in NFL history to score on a punt return and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Raymond accomplished that historical feat in less than seven minutes of game time.

Goff also made NFL history in this game, despite passing for just 85 yards by completing 12 of his 15 attempts, netting three touchdowns and zero giveaways. That makes No. 16 the first QB to ever throw at least two touchdowns while completing at least 72 percent of his passes and notch a QB Rating over 110.0 in five straight games

 

The 52 points also marked just the fourth time the Lions have topped 50 points in a regular season game, and they hadn’t done it since they beat the Bears 55-20 on Thanksgiving in 1997.

 

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes fastest player to reach 30,000 yards

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes set an NFL record during Kansas City’s Week 8 matchup against the Las Vegas #Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to setting records, and he has set another against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8.

Heading into Sunday’s game, Mahomes had a chance to become the quickest quarterback to reach 30,000 career passing yards, by surpassing Las Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford’s record of 109 games.

With just under a minute remaining in the first half of Sunday’s game, the reigning Super Bowl MVP found wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for a 16-yard pass and officially crossed the 30,000-yard mark in just 103 games.

The Chiefs were quick to acknowledge the career milestone in a post to their official Twitter account:

Though Mahomes has plenty of reason to celebrate after this impressive achievement, the reigning Super Bowl MVP will need to continue dominating the Raiders in the second half of Sunday’s game to help Kansas City keep its undefeated record intact.

Stay tuned to see if Mahomes can close out Las Vegas.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels surpasses Tom Brady, Peyton Manning in this impressive stat

Jayden Daniels continues to set records.

Through four games, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has completed 82.1% of his passes for 897 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. Daniels has been effective as a runner, too, rushing for 218 yards and four touchdowns.

Daniels has already broken numerous team and NFL rookie records through four games, but courtesy of CBS Sports, Daniels accomplished something else impressive in Sunday’s win over Arizona.

By completing 82.1% of his passes through four games, Daniels surpassed Tom Brady and Peyton Manning for the highest completion percentage for a four-game stretch in NFL history. Let me remind you, these aren’t rookie numbers. These are years in which Brady and Manning won the MVP.

 

That’s elite company. Brady and Manning are arguably the two greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. That’s not saying Daniels is in their class now because he isn’t. However, it highlights how impressive the beginning of his NFL career has been.

Daniels also became the first NFL quarterback to complete 85% or more of his passes in back-to-back games.

The Washington quarterback has the Commanders on a three-game winning streak and sitting atop the NFC East at 3-1.

Jayden Daniels can break an NFL record held another former Washington quarterback

Jayden Daniels could break another NFL record, one held by a former Washington QB.

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been phenomenal through three weeks. The 2024 NFL draft’s No. 2 overall pick has completed 80% of his passes for 664 yards and two touchdowns.

As terrific as Daniels has been passing the ball, he’s been equally impressive using his legs. Daniels has carried the ball 38 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns. However, the most critical number for Daniels on the ground is the 15 first down he’s gained.

Daniels trails players such as Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and Jonathan Taylor for rushing first downs through three weeks.

However, Daniels has a chance to break another NFL rookie record during Sunday’s Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals. With 171 rushing yards through his first three games, Daniels needs 64 yards to break the record by a rookie in his first four NFL games.

Who holds that record? Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Hearing that likely doesn’t excite Washington fans. Griffin, like Daniels, is a former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick who also had an electric start to his NFL career. With all due respect to Griffin, the Commanders hope the comparisons end there.

Daniels broke an NFL rookie record in last week’s win over the Bengals, completing 91% of his passes, the highest number ever for a rookie with 20 or more attempts.

Can Washington’s star rookie break another NFL record on Sunday?

 

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy can earn a spot in the NFL record books vs. Bengals

Kansas City #Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy can earn a spot in the NFL record books vs. Cincinnati Bengals | @EdEastonJr

Although the Kansas City Chiefs are only entering the second week of the new season, players are already approaching career milestones.

Last week, Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy became the third wide receiver in league history to record both a rushing and a receiving touchdown in his first career game. He finished with a 21-yard rushing touchdown, two catches for 47 yards, and a receiving touchdown in Kansas City’s Week 1 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

The former Texas standout with multiple touchdowns in today’s game against the Chiefs’ longtime AFC rival Bengals can become the fifth player with multiple touchdowns in his first two career games since 1970. Worthy would be joining Billy Sims in 1980, Marion Butts in 1989, Jahvid Best in 2010, and Kareem Hunt in 2017.

Hunt, the most recent rookie to accomplish this rare achievement, did it as a member of the Chiefs. He finished that season as the NFL rushing leader at 1,327 yards and earned a Pro Bowl selection. After the unfortunate news of ‘Hollywood’ Brown needing surgery, Worthy will continue to see more targets in the offense.

NFL Network sets modest win projections for Steelers

The Steelers should once again hover around a .500 record.

If you think you have a good grasp on how good or bad the Pittsburgh Steelers will be this season, you are probably kidding yourself. Every year the Steelers head into the season with more questions than answers about the players and staff only to find their way above .500 and more often than not sneak into the playoffs.

However, you can take comfort in knowing the Steelers are going just barely to get past .500 and if they do make the playoffs, they are longshot to get a win.

Cynthia Frelund of the NFL Network took on the massive project of running countless simulations of the full NFL regular season to put together her projections for all 32 teams.

Here is what Frelund had to say about the Steelers as she projected 8.6 wins.

In the NFL’s most stacked division, questions about the Steelers’ offensive line get magnified in the win projection. However, the offense gained +216 rushing yards over expected on designed runs in 2023 (sixth-most in the league, per NGS). The arrival of new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith, who has shown creative and effective run strategies, could help mitigate some of the O-line concerns. 

Frelund has the Steelers win ceiling at 10.4 and the floor at 5.9. Both are very fair estimates. The Steelers have one of the toughest schedules in the league and it is back loaded. Pittsburgh often gets off to a slow start and if this happens the team might not be able to make up that ground late in the season.

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Vikings projected a less than favorable win total by The Athletic

On Thursday, The Athletic let its new win-loss model predict all 32 NFL teams, and it did not have the best projection for the Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings’ season win and loss records have been predicted all over the place, from the positive to the rather negative. On Thursday, The Athletic let its new win-loss model predict all 32 NFL teams, and it did not have the best projection for the Vikings.

However, it is a bit more than what some have predicted for them, including us here at Vikings Wire.

The article explains that the model works as follows: “NFL Projection Model takes play-by-play data and creates an offensive and defensive projection for each team. From there, I simulate every game this season — and repeat this process 100,000 times.”

Those models result in the Vikings having 6.8 wins for the team. They give the Vikings credit despite their tough preseason. They remain optimistic, stating, “Honestly, even without the rookie first-round QB suiting up for the Minnesota Vikings, I’m still pretty excited.”

Despite that optimism, they have the Vikings, and their 6.8 wins are the fourth worst record in the NFL.

Former Lions WR Calvin Johnson feels receiving record is bound to fall

Former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson believes its only a matter of time before his single-season receiving record falls in today’s league

Many Detroit Lions fans consider themselves fortunate to have witnessed the supreme talents of players like Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, both of whom are frequently included in discussions as among the greatest to have ever played in their respective positions.

In 1997, Sanders came remarkably close to shattering the single-season rushing record, falling just 52 yards short of Eric Dickerson’s mark of 2,105 yards. Conversely, Johnson made history by breaking the single-season receiving record, becoming a symbol of excellence, showcasing unparalleled skill, athleticism, and dominance on the field.

Johnson’s record-setting performance, totaling 1,964 yards during the 2012 season, is widely acknowledged as one of the most impressive achievements in NFL history. His blend of size, speed, and sheer talent made him a daunting challenge for opposing defenses, propelling him to legendary status among football enthusiasts. For years, it appeared that Johnson’s record would remain unassailable until Cooper Kupp came within 17 yards of breaking it in 2021, even with the added advantage of an extra game compared to Johnson’s 16-game season.

Given the NFL’s increasing emphasis on aerial attacks, Johnson himself acknowledges that it’s only a matter of time before his receiving record is surpassed. As he told Dave Birkett of the Free Presstold Dave Birkett of the Free Press,

“They want more offense, man, so at some point. You got to be healthy. You got to play really a full 17 now. … That’s the key. You got to be healthy. If you can play 17, guys have put up numbers, you’re going to put up numbers. That 17, you get that extra game to put another 150 or 200 (yards).”

After Kupp’s remarkable 2021 season, the receiving record has been within striking distance, with Justin Jefferson totaling 1,809 yards in 2022 and Tyreek Hill amassing 1,799 yards in 16 games during 2023.

With the expanded 17-game schedule, receivers now need to average approximately 116 yards per game, a feat that seems achievable in today’s pass-heavy league. However, as Johnson pointed out, maintaining good health is crucial. If players like Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, or CeeDee Lamb catch fire and avoid injuries, it’s not unreasonable to expect the record to be broken sooner than anticipated.