Arizona QB and leading MVP candidate Kurt Warner is on pace to pass for 4,862 yards, which would be the second most all-time. And, with a completion rate of 69.9 percent, could challenge Ken Anderson's single-season record (70.6 in the nine-game 1982 season). Warner's also on pace to lead the Cardinals to their first home playoff game since 1947, when the played in Chicago.
Brett Favre threw the 300th INT of his career last week in the Jets win over the Bills, padding his lead over No. 2 all-time, George Blanda (277 picks). He also committed his 154th fumble in that game, capturing sole possession of the No. 2 spot on the all-time oopsies list (Warren Moon is No. 1 at 161 fumbles).
The Chiefs are dead last in every indicator that makes up our Defensive Hog Index, lowlighted by a unit that allows 5.40 yards per rush attempt, which puts it on pace to be the worst run defense of the Super Bowl Era.
The Tennessee tandem of Chris Johnson and LenDale White are on pace to combine for 2,238 yards and 30 TDs.
The struggling AFC North was just 1-6 in its battles against the tough NFC East before Pittsburgh's 23-6 win over the Redskins Monday night.
The Patriots are 46-26 (.639) the first half of each season during the Bill Belichick Era (2000-present), and 50-14 (.781) in the second half of each season.
In one of the worst passing performances in the history of professional football, the Raiders last week dropped back to pass 23 times (19 pass attempts, four sacks), netting just 10 yards of offense. The average of 0.43 yards per pass attempt was so poor that it attempted to wash our windows at an Oakland intersection the other day.
Vegas lists the Giants, Titans, Steelers and Panthers as the four teams most likely to win Super Bowl XLIII. All four teams – Panthers at Giants and Steelers at Titans – square off on December 21 in games that could determine the top seeds in both conferences.
The NFC has established itself as the power conference in the NFL this year. But the top two teams in our all-important Relativity Index are both from the AFC: Tennessee and Pittsburgh.
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees has never lost to the Falcons, his opponent this week, posting a 4-0 record while throwing 7 TDs, just 1 INT and posting a 107.6 passer rating.
