Tacleando la NFL- 1era
Semana
Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch”
Mercado Castro
Y comienza la nueva temporada de la NFL con la defensa
del campeonato de los Patriots. Todo empezó bien en la nueva temporada para los
Patriots y finalizando el 3er periodo estaban ganando 27-21. Ahí comenzó la
virazón de los Chiefs, quienes ganaron 42-27 el juego, con un 4to parcial de
21-0, aguando la celebración del campeonato que New England ganó en el Super
Bowl pasado viniendo de abajo 28-3 ante los Falcons. La defensa de los Chiefs
no tan solo dejo en 0 TD al gran Tom Brady, si no que es la 1era derrota en la
era de Brady que los Patriots pierden en juego (105-1) cuando entran al 4to
parcial arriba en el marcador, también es la 1era vez que los Patriots permiten
42 puntos en la era del coach Bill Belichick. Alex Smith lanzó 4 TD en el juego
por los Chiefs y Kareem Hunt estableció una marca de más yardas desde el scrimmage
en su debut con 246 yardas. Hunt recibió dos TD y corrió para uno adicional. La
ofensiva de New England la marcó Mike Gillislee con tres rush TD’s.
Los Ravens blanquearon 20-0 a los Bengals al propinarle 5
sacks y 4 intercepciones al QB Andy Dalton. Joe Flacco lanzó un TD, Terrance
West aportó un rush TD y Justin Tucker se fue de 2-2 en Field Goals. Tyrod
Taylor lanzó dos TD en la victoria 21-12 de los Bills sobre los Jets. Mike
Tolbert corrió para un TD. Los Jaguars abusaron 29-7 de los Texans con una 1era
mitad que ganaron 19-0, un TD lanzado de Blake Bortles y 3 Field Goals de Jason
Myers. Debido al pasó de huracán Irma por la Florida el juego entre Dolphins vs
Buccaneers fue movido para la Semana 11. Los Panthers dominaron 23-3 a los
49ers combinando dos TD lanzados de Cam Newton con 3 Field Goals de Graham
Gano. Los Rams apabullaron 46-9 a los Colts gracias a un TD lanzado de Jared
Goff y rush TD para Todd Gurley. Los Packers salieron airosos 17-9 de un duelo
de pura defensa ante los Seahawks gracias a un TD de Aaron Rodgers. Carson
Wentz lanzó dos TD en la victoria 30-17 de sus Eagles sobre los Redskins. Derek
Carr lanzó dos TD en el triunfo 26-16 de sus Raiders sobre los Titans. Giorgio
Tavecchio logró 4 Field Goals.
Los Falcons esta vez no permitieron que le sacaran el
juego del buche y mantuvieron la ventaja para vencer 23-17 a los Bears. Matt
Ryan lanzó un TD, Devonta Freeman completó un rush TD y Matt Bryant se fue de
3-3 en Field Goals. Ben Roethlisberger lanzó dos TD a las manos de Jesse James
para que sus Steelers vencieran 21-18 a los Browns. Antonio Brown recibió 11
pelotas para un total de 182 yardas en su debut de temporada. Los Browns tienen
13 derrotas consecutivas en juegos inaugurales y Big Ben con 11 victorias sobre
los Browns sobrepasa el total de victorias de todos los QB de los Browns desde
el 1999. Los Steelers tienen 21-2 ante los Browns. El hermanito de JJ Watt, TJ
Watt, realizó 7 tacles, 6 solos, 2 sacks y una intercepción para los Steelers.
¡Que promesa! La defensa de los Lions interceptó 3 pases de Carson Palmer y
Matthew Stafford lanzó 4 TD en la victoria 35-23 sobre los Cardinals. Dak
Prescott lanzó un TD y Dan Bailey se fue de 4-4 en Field Goals en la victoria
19-3 de los Cowboys sobre los Giants. El boricua Jonathan Casillas (Giants)
realizó 5 tacles, 3 solos. Jason Witten de los Cowboys estableció una marca
franquicia de yardas recibidas con 11,947.
El clásico juego del lunes fue un doble choque. A primera
hora los Vikings vencieron 29-19 a los Saints gracias a 3 TD lanzados de Sam
Bradford en el retorno de Adrian Peterson a Minnesota pero en uniforme de los
Saints. Precisamente fue su reemplazo, el novato Dalvin Cook, quien rompió la
marca franquicia de Peterson de más yardas corriendo en su debut con 127
yardas. Los Broncos vencieron 24-21 a los Chargers gracias a dos TD lanzados y
uno corriendo de Trevor Siemian. Philip Rivers lanzó 3 TD en la derrota.
CFL/NFL Flag Football tournament to take place at Grey Cup week in Ottawa, winner to compete in the NFL FLAG Championships during Pro Bowl Week
The Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL) today launched a flag football program that will engage hundreds of kids across the country. The program for Canadian youth will culminate in a national flag football tournament during the week of the 105th Grey Cup presented by Shaw in Ottawa, with the winner travelling to Pro Bowl week in Orlando, FL to participate in the NFL FLAG Championships.
The CFL/NFL Flag Football initiative will teach kids the fundamentals of the game and promote physical activity. Alongside skills development, participants will receive lessons in teamwork, sportsmanship, and other lessons that help them succeed both on and off the field.
"This flag football tournament series is an exciting example of our continued commitment to grow the game," said Glen Johnson, CFL Senior Vice President of Football. "Developing programming for youth football with our partners at the NFL promotes a healthy lifestyle and the continued success of our sport in a fun and safe way."
"We are excited to partner with the CFL on youth initiatives in Canada," added David Thomson, Managing Director, NFL Canada. "Both leagues share the goal of strengthening the interest, awareness and participation in football among Canadians. This is a great opportunity to showcase the talent, dedication and achievements of local flag leagues during the CFL's Grey Cup week in Ottawa and the NFL's Pro Bowl week in Orlando, Florida."
Coed teams of 11-12-year old athletes will take part in nine regional tournaments to be held in CFL cities throughout the fall, coming together for a national tournament during Grey Cup week in the nation's capital. The winner of this tournament will compete in the NFL FLAG Championships during Pro Bowl week next January in Orlando, FL.
Each regional tournament will feature eight teams with a maximum 10 players each. Participants will meet current CFL players, interact with CFL cheer teams and mascots, and enjoy football-themed games and activities alongside their matches in each CFL market. Each regional tournament's victorious team will win a trip to Ottawa to play in the CFL/NFL Flag Football Championship during Grey Cup Week.
Here is the list of the upcoming regional tournaments:
- Edmonton: Saturday, September 23rd at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium
- BC: Saturday, September 30th at W.J. Mouat Secondary in Abbotsford, BC
- Montreal: Saturday, October 7th at Collège André-Grasset
- Saskatchewan: Sunday, October 8th at Mosaic Stadium
- Ottawa: Sunday, October 15th at TD Place Stadium
- Calgary: Sunday, October 15th at Shouldice Athletic Park
- Hamilton: Sunday, October 22nd at Tim Hortons Field
- Winnipeg: Sunday, October 22nd at Investors Group Field
- Toronto: Saturday, October 28th at Birchmount Stadium
National tournament:
- Tuesday, November 21st at the University of Ottawa (Gee-Gees Field)
Participants for the program have been selected through CFL member teams and local organizations. More information can be found at CFL.ca/flag. Both the CFL and the NFL will continue to invest in youth football programming and promote increased physical activity.
A LOOK AT 2017 NFL KICKOFF WEEKEND ROSTERS;
ALABAMA & LSU LED ALL COLLEGES WITH 39 NFL PLAYERS
SEC COUNTRY: Alabama and LSU tied for the most players on NFL Kickoff 2017 active rosters with 39 each, the NFL announced today. LSU has ranked first the past three years, with 42 players in 2016, 40 in 2015 and 38 in 2014 on Kickoff Weekend rosters.
A total of 259 colleges were represented on Kickoff Weekend active rosters. The colleges with the most players in the NFL:
COLLEGE
|
PLAYERS
|
COLLEGE
|
PLAYERS
|
COLLEGE
|
PLAYERS
|
COLLEGE
|
PLAYERS
|
Alabama
|
39
|
Ohio State
|
35
|
California
|
28
|
Texas
|
25
|
LSU
|
39
|
Florida State
|
34
|
Notre Dame
|
28
|
Wisconsin
|
24
|
Southern California
|
37
|
Miami
|
34
|
UCLA
|
27
|
Penn State
|
23
|
Clemson
|
35
|
Georgia
|
30
|
Auburn
|
26
|
Stanford
|
23
|
Florida
|
35
|
Oklahoma
|
30
|
Michigan
|
25
|
Utah
|
23
|
A breakdown by position of colleges with the most players in the NFL:
POS.
|
SCHOOL
|
PLAYERS
|
POS.
|
SCHOOL
|
PLAYERS
| |
C
|
Florida, Missouri
|
3
|
DT
|
Alabama
|
7
| |
G
|
Alabama
|
4
|
DE
|
Arkansas, Penn State, Southern California
|
5
| |
T
|
Florida, Iowa
|
5
|
LB
|
Florida State
|
8
| |
TE
|
Notre Dame, Stanford
|
5
|
DB
|
Florida
|
10
| |
QB
|
Michigan State, Southern California
|
4
|
P
|
Miami, Tennessee
|
3
| |
RB
|
Alabama, Oklahoma
|
6
|
K
|
Florida State, Texas, UCLA
|
2
| |
WR
|
Clemson
|
7
|
QB BREAKDOWN: Quarterbacks were in the spotlight once again on Kickoff Weekend and the NFL has now had at least one rookie quarterback start in Week 1 in 10 consecutive seasons, the longest streak in the NFL since at least 1950.
A by-the-numbers look at the 32 starting quarterbacks in Week 1 (including projected starters for Miami and Tampa Bay):
4
|
Rookie or 2nd-year
|
Kizer, Cle (Rookie); Prescott, Dal; Goff, LAR; Wentz, Phi
|
17
|
1st-round Draft picks
|
Palmer, Az; Ryan, Atl; Flacco, Bal; Newton, Car; Stafford, Det; Rodgers, GB; Bortles, Jax; Smith, KC; Rivers, LAC; Goff, LAR; Cutler*, Mia; Bradford, Min; Manning, NYG; Wentz, Phi; Roethlisberger, Pit; Winston*, TB; Mariota, Ten
|
5
|
6th-Round Draft picks or later, or undrafted
|
Taylor, Buf (Round 6); Siemian, Den (Round 7); Tolzien, Ind (undrafted); Brady, NE (Round 6), Hoyer, SF (undrafted)
|
8
|
No. 1 overall picks
|
Palmer, Az; Newton, Car; Stafford, Det; Smith, KC; Goff, LAR; Bradford, Min; Manning, NYG; Winston*, TB
|
10
|
Drafted No. 75 overall or later, or undrafted
|
Taylor, Buf; Prescott, Dal; Siemian, Den; Savage, Hou; Tolzien, Ind; Brady, NE; McCown, NYJ; Wilson, Sea; Hoyer, SF; Cousins, Was
|
18
|
Younger than 30 years old
|
Taylor, Buf; Newton, Car; Glennon, Chi; Dalton, Cin; Kizer, Cle; Prescott, Dal; Siemian, Den; Stafford, Det; Savage, Hou; Bortles, Jax; Goff, LAR; Bradford, Min; Carr, Oak; Wentz, Phi; Wilson, Sea; Winston*, TB; Mariota, Ten; Cousins, Was
|
6
|
From California, most of any state
|
Palmer, Az; Rodgers, GB; Smith, KC; Goff, LAR; Brady, NE; Carr, Oak
|
*Projected starter
| ||
THE TALL AND SHORT OF IT: On NFL Kickoff rosters, there were 291 players weighing under 200 pounds, 286 players under six feet tall, and 332 players weighing over 300 pounds.
San Francisco has 14 players weighing less than 200 pounds, the most of any team in that category. New England and Tampa Bay have the most players under six-feet tall with 13 each. Detroit and Green Bay both have 13 players weighing over 300 pounds, the most in the league.
A team-by-team player dimension breakdown based on 2017 Kickoff rosters:
AFC
TEAM |
UNDER 200 LBS.
|
UNDER 6-FEET
|
OVER 300 LBS.
| |||
Baltimore
|
7
|
7
|
12
| |||
Buffalo
|
11
|
11
|
12
| |||
Cincinnati
|
7
|
6
|
8
| |||
Cleveland
|
5
|
8
|
9
| |||
Denver
|
8
|
11
|
8
| |||
Houston
|
10
|
11
|
11
| |||
Indianapolis
|
9
|
10
|
9
| |||
Jacksonville
|
9
|
8
|
11
| |||
Kansas City
|
9
|
8
|
12
| |||
LA Chargers
|
6
|
10
|
9
| |||
Miami
|
8
|
6
|
11
| |||
New England
|
8
|
13
|
10
| |||
NY Jets
|
8
|
8
|
12
| |||
Oakland
|
7
|
6
|
10
| |||
Pittsburgh
|
8
|
8
|
11
| |||
Tennessee
|
8
|
10
|
11
| |||
NFC
TEAM |
UNDER 200 LBS.
|
UNDER 6-FEET
|
OVER 300 LBS.
| |||
Arizona
|
11
|
9
|
10
| |||
Atlanta
|
12
|
11
|
9
| |||
Carolina
|
8
|
10
|
12
| |||
Chicago
|
11
|
9
|
11
| |||
Dallas
|
9
|
7
|
9
| |||
Detroit
|
10
|
11
|
13
| |||
Green Bay
|
8
|
7
|
13
| |||
LA Rams
|
9
|
8
|
10
| |||
Minnesota
|
13
|
8
|
10
| |||
New Orleans
|
8
|
9
|
9
| |||
NY Giants
|
9
|
6
|
11
| |||
Philadelphia
|
13
|
11
|
8
| |||
San Francisco
|
14
|
9
|
11
| |||
Seattle
|
8
|
9
|
9
| |||
Tampa Bay
|
10
|
13
|
10
| |||
Washington
|
10
|
8
|
11
| |||
HEIGHT, WEIGHT & AGE AVERAGES FOR 2017 AFC & NFC ROSTERS
AFC
| |||||||||||||
Team
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Age (Years)
|
Experience
|
Rookie & 1st year
|
Players Age 30 & Over
| |||||||
Baltimore
|
6.20
|
248.15
|
26.72
|
4.34
|
11
|
14
|
*
| ||||||
Buffalo
|
6.15
|
+
|
245.83
|
26.81
|
*
|
4.74
|
*
|
12
|
10
| ||||
Cincinnati
|
6.20
|
246.43
|
25.45
|
3.75
|
14
|
7
| |||||||
Cleveland
|
6.19
|
248.72
|
*
|
24.17
|
+
|
2.55
|
+
|
16
|
*
|
3
|
+
| ||
Denver
|
6.19
|
245.38
|
26.02
|
3.92
|
7
|
5
| |||||||
Houston
|
6.19
|
246.00
|
25.70
|
3.75
|
11
|
6
| |||||||
Indianapolis
|
6.19
|
244.96
|
25.66
|
3.60
|
13
|
6
| |||||||
Jacksonville
|
6.19
|
245.83
|
25.62
|
3.74
|
9
|
6
| |||||||
Kansas City
|
6.20
|
243.90
|
25.90
|
4.02
|
7
|
6
| |||||||
LA Chargers
|
6.19
|
244.89
|
25.94
|
3.75
|
13
|
6
| |||||||
Miami
|
6.18
|
245.04
|
26.55
|
4.53
|
11
|
11
| |||||||
New England
|
6.16
|
247.51
|
26.47
|
4.74
|
*
|
5
|
+
|
8
| |||||
NY Jets
|
6.20
|
243.89
|
+
|
25.68
|
3.55
|
11
|
3
|
+
| |||||
Oakland
|
6.19
|
248.45
|
25.96
|
3.79
|
11
|
6
| |||||||
Pittsburgh
|
6.22
|
*
|
248.00
|
26.13
|
4.34
|
9
|
7
| ||||||
Tennessee
|
6.16
|
246.81
|
26.45
|
4.64
|
8
|
10
| |||||||
AFC Average
|
6.19
|
246.24
|
25.95
|
3.98
|
10.50
|
7.13
| |||||||
NFC Average
|
6.18
|
244.54
|
26.15
|
4.22
|
10.56
|
7.81
| |||||||
All NFL Average
|
6.18
|
245.39
|
26.05
|
4.10
|
10.53
|
7.47
| |||||||
* AFC high
| |||||||||||||
+ AFC low
| |||||||||||||
NFC
| ||||||||||||
Team
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Age (Years)
|
Experience
|
Rookie & 1st year
|
Players Age 30 & Over
| ||||||
Arizona
|
6.21
|
*
|
246.34
|
27.47
|
*
|
5.43
|
*
|
8
|
14
|
*
| ||
Atlanta
|
6.14
|
239.32
|
+
|
26.45
|
4.32
|
8
|
6
| |||||
Carolina
|
6.19
|
247.58
|
*
|
26.77
|
4.91
|
9
|
13
| |||||
Chicago
|
6.17
|
243.75
|
26.49
|
4.28
|
6
|
+
|
9
| |||||
Dallas
|
6.15
|
244.00
|
26.02
|
4.36
|
10
|
7
| ||||||
Detroit
|
6.19
|
246.96
|
25.68
|
3.62
|
15
|
*
|
6
| |||||
Green Bay
|
6.19
|
246.53
|
25.81
|
4.17
|
11
|
9
| ||||||
LA Rams
|
6.19
|
243.75
|
25.11
|
+
|
3.42
|
+
|
12
|
3
|
+
| |||
Minnesota
|
6.20
|
242.11
|
26.19
|
3.98
|
12
|
6
| ||||||
New Orleans
|
6.17
|
244.32
|
26.23
|
4.19
|
13
|
9
| ||||||
NY Giants
|
6.19
|
246.08
|
25.70
|
3.85
|
12
|
6
| ||||||
Philadelphia
|
6.13
|
+
|
243.96
|
26.47
|
4.75
|
9
|
9
| |||||
San Francisco
|
6.17
|
244.08
|
25.75
|
3.85
|
14
|
8
| ||||||
Seattle
|
6.19
|
242.58
|
25.77
|
3.92
|
11
|
5
| ||||||
Tampa Bay
|
6.17
|
245.36
|
26.42
|
4.62
|
7
|
10
| ||||||
Washington
|
6.17
|
245.92
|
26.02
|
3.81
|
12
|
5
| ||||||
NFC Average
|
6.18
|
244.54
|
26.15
|
4.22
|
10.56
|
7.81
| ||||||
AFC Average
|
6.19
|
246.24
|
25.95
|
3.98
|
10.50
|
7.13
| ||||||
All NFL Average
|
6.18
|
245.39
|
26.05
|
4.10
|
10.53
|
7.47
| ||||||
* NFC high
| ||||||||||||
+ NFC low
| ||||||||||||
NFL Foundation to Contribute $1 Million to Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
The NFL Foundation will contribute $1 million to Hurricane Irma relief efforts to be split evenly between the American Red Cross and the five living former American Presidents' One America Appeal, it was announced today.
Both organizations will address the immediate needs of those impacted throughout Florida and the Florida Keys, while some of the Red Cross funds will support the hardest hit areas in the Caribbean.
The NFL Foundation's donation will match the respective $1 million contributions of the Jacksonville Jaguars to Florida's First Coast Relief Fund, the Miami Dolphins to the AARP Foundation Miami Dolphins Hurricane Irma Relief Fund and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the American Red Cross.
Our thoughts are with the various communities impacted by both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma during this difficult time. The entire NFL family – including players, teams, and fans – is committed to continuing to support relief efforts.
The NFL encourages fans to text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Hurricane Relief and to visit oneamericaappeal.org to donate to the fund.
DE INTERÉS – SEGUNDA SEMANA
A NO TENER PÁNICO. Desde la realineación en 2002, 108 de los 180 equipos en postemporada (el 60 por ciento) arrancaron el año con marca de 1-1 o 0-2, incluyendo ocho equipos la temporada pasada y cinco campeones divisionales: Atlanta (NFC Sur), Dallas (NFC Este), Green Bay (NFC Norte), Kansas City (AFC Oeste) y Seattle (NFC Oeste).
Un vistazo a cómo los clubes que llegaron hasta la postemporada en 2015 y 2016 comenzaron sus campañas:
2015 2016
Equipo
|
Después de dos juegos
|
Resultado en Postemporada
|
Equipo
|
Después de dos juegos
|
Resultado en Postemporada
| |
Arizona
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta el Campeonato de Conferencia
|
Atlanta
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl LI
| |
Carolina
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl 50
|
Dallas
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
| |
Cincinnati
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
|
Detroit
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
| |
Denver
|
2-0
|
Ganó el Super Bowl 50
|
Green Bay
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta el Campeonato de Conferencia
| |
Green Bay
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
|
Houston
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
| |
Houston
|
0-2
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
|
Kansas City
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
| |
Kansas City
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
|
Miami
|
0-2
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
| |
Minnesota
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
|
New England
|
2-0
|
Ganó el Super Bowl LI
| |
New England
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta el Campeonato de Conferencia
|
New York Giants
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
| |
Pittsburgh
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
|
Pittsburgh
|
2-0
|
Avanzó hasta el Campeonato de Conferencia
| |
Seattle
|
0-2
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
|
Oakland
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
| |
Washington
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta de Comodines
|
Seattle
|
1-1
|
Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional
|
-- NFL --
MAESTROS DE LA CAPTURA. Los JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, liderados por las cuatro capturas del el ala defensiva CALAIS CAMPBELL, registraron 10 capturas en su victoria de la primera semana en Houston, un pico de liga.
Con siete capturas el domingo contra Tennessee, los Jaguars superarán a los Seattle Seahawks de 1998 (16) para la mayor cantidad de capturas de un equipo a lo largo de las primeras dos semanas de una temporada desde que la captura se convirtió en estadística oficial, en 1982.
Los equipos con las mayores cantidades de capturas a lo largo de las primeras dos semanas de una temporada desde 1982:
EQUIPO
|
TEMPORADA
|
MAYOR CANTIDAD DE CAPTURAS DE UN EQUIPO A LO LARGO DE LA SEGUNDA SEMANA
| |
Seattle Seahawks
|
1998
|
16
| |
Dallas Cowboys
|
1994
|
14
| |
Houston Oilers
|
1982
|
14
| |
Muchos empatados
|
13
| ||
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
2017
|
10*
| |
*Ingresando en la segunda semana
| |||
-- NFL --
IRRUMPIENDO EN ESCENA. Tres novatos –el de Kansas City KAREEM HUNT (148), el de Minnesota DALVIN COOK (127) y el de Jacksonville LEONARD FOURNETTE (100)– acarrearon al menos 100 yardas cada uno en sus respectivos debuts en la NFL la semana pasada.
Con otro desempeño de 100 yardas terrestres en la segunda semana, Cook, Fournette y Hunt podrían cada uno convertirse en el primer novato desde 2005 (CADILLAC WILLIAMS) con al menos 100 yardas por tierra en cada uno de los primeros dos partidos de su equipo en la temporada.
La última vez que más de un novato acarreó 100 yardas en cada uno de los primeros dos juegos de la temporada de sus equipos fue 1979, cuando OTTIS ANDERSON, de los St. Louis Cardinals, y WILLIAM ANDREWS, de los Atlanta Falcons, lograron tal hazaña.
Los novatos con al menos 100 yardas por tierra en cada uno de los primeros dos partidos de la temporada de su equipo desde 1970:
JUGADOR
|
EQUIPO
|
TEMPORADA
|
Cadillac Williams
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
2005
|
Edgerrin James
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
1999
|
Marshall Faulk
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
1994
|
Billy Sims
|
Detroit Lions
|
1980
|
Ottis Anderson
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1979
|
William Andrews
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
1979
|
Earl Campbell
|
Houston Oilers
|
1978
|
-- NFL --
EN LA COCINA DE KC. El corredor novato de Kansas City KAREEM HUNT acumuló 246 yardas desde la línea de golpeo (148 acarreando, 98 recibiendo) y tres anotaciones totales en el triunfo en la primera semana de los Chiefs 42-27 en New England.
Con 200 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en la segunda semana contra Philadelphia, Hunt superaría a BILLY SIMS (445 yardas en 1980) en mayor cantidad de yardas desde la línea de golpeo registrada por un novato en los primeros dos juegos de la temporada de su equipo.
Los novatos con las mayores cantidades de yardas desde la línea de golpeo en los primeros dos juegos de la temporada de su equipo:
JUGADOR
|
EQUIPO
|
TEMPORADA
|
YARDAS DESDE LA LÍNEA DE GOLPEO EN LOS PRIMEROS DOS PARTIDOS DE LA TEMPORADA
|
Billy Sims
|
Detroit Lions
|
1980
|
445
|
Marshall Faulk
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
1994
|
360
|
Ottis Anderson
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1979
|
359
|
Alan Ameche
|
Baltimore Colts
|
1955
|
347
|
Sid Blanks
|
Houston Oilers
|
1964
|
320
|
Kareem Hunt
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
2017
|
246*
|
*Ingresando en la segunda semana
| |||
El receptor de los Chiefs TYREEK HILL, que tuvo una recepción anotadora de 75 yardas en la victoria de Kansas City durante el Fin de semana inaugural, puede extender su racha de cinco juegos consecutivos de temporada regular con alguna anotación de al menos 65 yardas, una marca de la NFL.
-- NFL --
PASADORES PROLÍFICOS. El mariscal de campo de Dallas DAK PRESCOTT tiene 3,935 yardas aéreas, 24 pases anotadores y cuatro intercepciones a lo largo de los 17 partidos de su carrera. Si Prescott lanza un pase de anotación antes de una intercepción el domingo en Denver, alcanzaría los 25 pases anotadores con las menores cantidades de intercepciones en su carrera en la historia de la NFL.
Los jugadores con las menores cantidades de intercepciones en su carrera al momento de su 25º pase anotador:
JUGADOR
|
EQUIPO
|
INTERCEPCIONES AL MOMENTO DE SU 25º PASE ANOTADOR
|
Nick Foles
|
Philadelphia
|
5
|
Kurt Warner^
|
St. Louis Rams
|
5
|
Dan Marino^
|
Miami
|
6
|
Chad Pennington
|
New York Jets
|
7
|
Robert Griffin III
|
Washington
|
8
|
Dak Prescott
|
Dallas
|
4*
|
*24 pases anotadores en su carrera
| ||
^Miembro del Salón de la Fama
| ||
El mariscal de campo de Green Bay AARON RODGERS tiene 298 pases anotadores en su carrera y puede convertirse en el 11º jugador en la historia de la NFL con 300 pases anotadores. En 12 temporadas en la NFL, Rodgers, que ahora enfrenta a Atlanta en el clásico de domingo por la noche de la segunda semana, tiene 4,699 intentos de pase y puede superar a PEYTON MANNING (5,306) para la menor cantidad de intentos de pase al momento de su 300ª anotación aérea en su carrera.
Los mariscales de campo con las menores cantidades intentos de pase en su carrera al momento de su 300º pase anotador:
JUGADOR
|
EQUIPO
|
INTENTOS DE PASE AL MOMENTO DE SU 300º PASE ANOTADOR
|
Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis
|
5,306
|
Tom Brady
|
New England
|
5,321
|
Dan Marino^
|
Miami
|
5,460
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
Green Bay
|
4,699*
|
*298 pases anotadores en su carrera
| ||
^Miembro del Salón de la Fama
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-- NFL --
ALAS CERRADAS TERRORÍFICAS. El ala cerrada de Dallas JASON WITTEN tuvo siete recepciones para 59 yardas y una anotación en el triunfo de los Cowboys 19-3 contra los New York Giants en la primera semana. Witten, que se pasó los 15 años de su carrera con los Cowboys y tiene 11,947 yardas recibiendo en su carrera, superó al miembro del Salón de la Fama MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) en mayor cantidad de yardas recibiendo en la historia de la franquicia.
Con 53 yardas recibiendo el domingo en Denver, Witten se sumará a TONY GONZÁLEZ (15,127) como los únicos alas cerradas en la historia de la NFL con al menos 12,000 yardas recibiendo en su carrera.
Los alas cerradas con las mayores cantidades de yardas recibiendo en la historia de la NFL:
JUGADOR
|
EQUIPO(S)
|
TEMPORADAS
|
YARDAS RECIBIENDO EN SU CARRERA
| |
Tony González
|
Kansas City, Atlanta
|
1997-2013
|
15,127
| |
Jason Witten
|
Dallas
|
2003-presente
|
11,947*
| |
Antonio Gates
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
2003-presente
|
11,209*
| |
Shannon Sharpe^
|
Denver, Baltimore
|
1990-2003
|
10,060
| |
Ozzie Newsome^
|
Cleveland
|
1978-90
|
7,980
| |
*Activo
| ||||
^Miembro del Salón de la Fama
| ||||
El ala cerrada de los Los Angeles Chargers ANTONIO GATES tiene 111 recepciones anotadoras en su carrera, empatando a González para la mayor cantidad en la historia por un ala cerrada. Con una recepción anotadora el domingo contra Miami, Gates se convertirá en la líder histórico de la NFL en recepciones anotadoras entre los alas cerradas.
Los alas cerradas con las mayores cantidades de recepciones anotadoras en la historia de la NFL:
JUGADOR
|
EQUIPO(S)
|
TEMPORADAS
|
RECEPCIONES ANOTADORAS EN SU CARRERA
| |
Tony González
|
Kansas City, Atlanta
|
1997-2013
|
111
| |
Antonio Gates
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
2003-presente
|
111*
| |
Rob Gronkowski
|
New England
|
2010-presente
|
68*
| |
Jason Witten
|
Dallas
|
2003-presente
|
64*
| |
Shannon Sharpe^
|
Denver, Baltimore
|
1990-2003
|
62
| |
*Activo
| ||||
^Miembro del Salón de la Fama
| ||||
-- NFL --
HACIENDO HISTORIA. El mariscal de campo de New England TOM BRADY y el mariscal de campo de New Orleans DREW BREES se encontrarán por tercera ocasión en sus carreras cuando los Saints reciban a los Patriots el domingo. El juego marca la primera vez en la historia de la NFL en la que dos mariscales de campo con al menos 10 selecciones para el Pro Bowl (Brady, 12; Brees, 10) se enfrentarán uno contra el otro en la temporada regular.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 2
NO NEED TO PANIC: Since realignment in 2002, 108 of the 180 playoff teams (60 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2, including eight teams last season and five division champions – Atlanta (NFC South), Dallas (NFC East), Green Bay (NFC North), Kansas City (AFC West) and Seattle (NFC West).
A look at how playoff clubs in 2015 and 2016 began their seasons:
2015 2016
Team
|
After 2 games
|
Playoff Result
|
Team
|
After 2 games
|
Playoff Result
| |
Arizona
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Conf. Champ
|
Atlanta
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Super Bowl LI
| |
Carolina
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Super Bowl 50
|
Dallas
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Divisional
| |
Cincinnati
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Wild Card
|
Detroit
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Wild Card
| |
Denver
|
2-0
|
Won Super Bowl 50
|
Green Bay
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Conf. Champ
| |
Green Bay
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Divisional
|
Houston
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Divisional
| |
Houston
|
0-2
|
Advanced to Wild Card
|
Kansas City
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Divisional
| |
Kansas City
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Divisional
|
Miami
|
0-2
|
Advanced to Wild Card
| |
Minnesota
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Wild Card
|
New England
|
2-0
|
Won Super Bowl LI
| |
New England
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Conf. Champ
|
New York Giants
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Wild Card
| |
Pittsburgh
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Divisional
|
Pittsburgh
|
2-0
|
Advanced to Conf. Champ
| |
Seattle
|
0-2
|
Advanced to Divisional
|
Oakland
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Wild Card
| |
Washington
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Wild Card
|
Seattle
|
1-1
|
Advanced to Divisional
|
-- NFL --
SACK MASTERS: The JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, led by defensive end CALAIS CAMPBELL’s four sacks, recorded a league-high 10 sacks in their Week 1 victory at Houston.
With seven sacks on Sunday against Tennessee, the Jaguars will surpass the 1998 Seattle Seahawks (16) for the most team sacks through the first two weeks of a season since the sack became an official statistic in 1982.
The teams with the most sacks through the first two weeks of a season since 1982:
TEAM
|
SEASON
|
MOST TEAM SACKS THROUGH WEEK 2
| |
Seattle Seahawks
|
1998
|
16
| |
Dallas Cowboys
|
1994
|
14
| |
Houston Oilers
|
1982
|
14
| |
Many tied
|
13
| ||
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
2017
|
10*
| |
*Entering Week 2
| |||
-- NFL --
BURSTING ONTO THE SCENE: Three rookies – Kansas City’s KAREEM HUNT (148), Minnesota’s DALVIN COOK (127) and Jacksonville’s LEONARD FOURNETTE (100) – rushed for at least 100 yards in their NFL debuts last week.
With another 100-yard performance in Week 2, Cook, Fournette and Hunt can each become the first rookie since 2005 (CADILLAC WILLIAMS) with at least 100 rushing yards in each of his team’s first two games of the season.
The last time multiple rookies rushed for 100 yards in each of their team’s first two games of the season was 1979 when OTTIS ANDERSON of the St. Louis Cardinals and WILLIAM ANDREWS of the Atlanta Falcons both accomplished the feat.
The rookies with at least 100 rushing yards in each of his team’s first two games of the season since 1970:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
SEASON
|
Cadillac Williams
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
2005
|
Edgerrin James
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
1999
|
Marshall Faulk
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
1994
|
Billy Sims
|
Detroit Lions
|
1980
|
Ottis Anderson
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1979
|
William Andrews
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
1979
|
Earl Campbell
|
Houston Oilers
|
1978
|
-- NFL --
KC COOKING: Kansas City rookie running back KAREEM HUNT amassed 246 scrimmage yards (148 rushing, 98 receiving) and three total touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 42-27 Week 1 win at New England.
With 200 scrimmage yards in Week 2 against Philadelphia, Hunt would surpass BILLY SIMS (445 yards in 1980) for the most scrimmage yards by a rookie in his team’s first two games of the season.
The rookies with the most scrimmage yards in his team’s first two games of the season:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
SEASON
|
SCRIMMAGE YARDS IN 1ST 2 GAMES OF SEASON
|
Billy Sims
|
Detroit Lions
|
1980
|
445
|
Marshall Faulk
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
1994
|
360
|
Ottis Anderson
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1979
|
359
|
Alan Ameche
|
Baltimore Colts
|
1955
|
347
|
Sid Blanks
|
Houston Oilers
|
1964
|
320
|
Kareem Hunt
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
2017
|
246*
|
*Entering Week 2
| |||
Chiefs wide receiver TYREEK HILL, who had a 75-yard touchdown catch in Kansas City’s Kickoff Weekend victory, can extend his NFL-record streak of five consecutive regular-season games with a touchdown of at least 65 yards.
-- NFL --
PROLIFIC PASSERS: Dallas quarterback DAK PRESCOTT has 3,935 passing yards, 24 touchdown passes and four interceptions through 17 career games. If Prescott throws a touchdown pass before an interception on Sunday at Denver, he would reach 25 career touchdown passes with the fewest career interceptions in NFL history.
The players with the fewest career interceptions at the time of their 25th touchdown pass:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
INTs AT TIME OF 25TH TD PASS
|
Nick Foles
|
Philadelphia
|
5
|
Kurt Warner^
|
St. Louis Rams
|
5
|
Dan Marino^
|
Miami
|
6
|
Chad Pennington
|
New York Jets
|
7
|
Robert Griffin III
|
Washington
|
8
|
Dak Prescott
|
Dallas
|
4*
|
*24 career touchdown passes
| ||
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
| ||
Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS has 298 career touchdown passes and can become the 11th player in NFL history with 300 touchdown passes. In 12 NFL seasons, Rodgers, who plays Atlanta on Sunday Night Footballin Week 2, has 4,699 pass attempts and can surpass PEYTON MANNING (5,306) for the fewest pass attempts at the time of their 300th career touchdown pass.
The quarterbacks with the fewest career pass attempts at the time of their 300th touchdown pass:
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
PASS ATTEMPTS AT TIME OF 300TH TD PASS
|
Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis
|
5,306
|
Tom Brady
|
New England
|
5,321
|
Dan Marino^
|
Miami
|
5,460
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
Green Bay
|
4,699*
|
*298 career touchdown passes
| ||
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
| ||
-- NFL --
TERRIFIC TIGHT ENDS: Dallas tight end JASON WITTEN had seven receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown in the Cowboys’ 19-3 victory against the New York Giants in Week 1. Witten, who has spent his entire 15-year career with the Cowboys and has 11,947 career receiving yards, surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) for the most receiving yards in franchise history.
With 53 receiving yards on Sunday at Denver, Witten will join TONY GONZALEZ (15,127) as the only tight ends in NFL history with at least 12,000 career receiving yards.
The tight ends with the most receiving yards in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAM(S)
|
SEASONS
|
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
| |
Tony Gonzalez
|
Kansas City, Atlanta
|
1997-2013
|
15,127
| |
Jason Witten
|
Dallas
|
2003-present
|
11,947*
| |
Antonio Gates
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
2003-present
|
11,209*
| |
Shannon Sharpe^
|
Denver, Baltimore
|
1990-2003
|
10,060
| |
Ozzie Newsome^
|
Cleveland
|
1978-90
|
7,980
| |
*Active
| ||||
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
| ||||
Los Angeles Chargers tight end ANTONIO GATES has 111 career touchdown receptions, tied with Gonzalez for the most all-time by a tight end. With one touchdown catch on Sunday against Miami, Gates will become the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdown receptions among tight ends.
The tight ends with the most touchdown receptions in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAM(S)
|
SEASONS
|
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
| |
Tony Gonzalez
|
Kansas City, Atlanta
|
1997-2013
|
111
| |
Antonio Gates
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
2003-present
|
111*
| |
Rob Gronkowski
|
New England
|
2010-present
|
68*
| |
Jason Witten
|
Dallas
|
2003-present
|
64*
| |
Shannon Sharpe^
|
Denver, Baltimore
|
1990-2003
|
62
| |
*Active
| ||||
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
| ||||
-- NFL --
HISTORY IN THE MAKING: New England quarterback TOM BRADY and New Orleans quarterback DREW BREESwill meet for the third time in their careers when the Saints host the Patriots on Sunday. The game marks the first time in NFL history in which two quarterbacks with at least 10 Pro Bowl selections (Brady, 12; Brees, 10) will face off against each other in the regular season.
CHARACTER PLAYBOOK, POWERED BY EVERFI AND PRESENTED BY
THE NFL AND UNITED WAY, REACHES 88,000 STUDENTS IN FIRST YEAR
Program Expands with New Virtual Classroom Experience
in all 32 NFL Markets and Addition of 360 Schools
Character PlaybookTM, a digital character education program powered by digital learning innovator EVERFI, Inc. and presented by the NFL and United Way, has helped 88,000 middle school students in nearly 30 states learn how to cultivate and maintain healthy relationships in its first year.
Building off this success, the program will expand to 360 more schools and introduce a new virtual classroom experience called Character Playbook LIVE. These interactive events, hosted by NFL teams and United Ways beginning in Week 2 of the regular season, will engage more students in the important conversation of why character matters. NFL players will host live events with their local United Way. For the second year, Verizon will sponsor an additional 220 schools in 11 select markets.
Data compiled by EVERFI during the program's first year indicates that approximately 1,300 teachers helped students complete more than 170,000 hours of learning, which led to increased understanding of key social-emotional topics—a 41 percent increase based on pre- and post-assessment scores.
By the end of the program's first year:
- 74 percent of students were more likely to believe they deserve to be treated with respect
- 70 percent raised their expectations about how to treat others
- 69 percent said the program helped them identify actions they can take to treat people with respect
- 66 percent better defined the role they can play in resolving conflict
"We are pleased with the positive strides Character Playbook has made on students' understanding of these critical topics and look forward to expanding its impact," said NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. "Character Playbook is a program for all students, athletes and non-athletes alike, and addresses values we prioritize as a league. EVERFI and United Way, our nonprofit partner for over 40 years, have been instrumental throughout this process and understand the importance of educating students on these issues in an accessible and interactive way."
The data around social-emotional learning indicates a growing need in classrooms. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning found that students who participated in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs saw an 11 percentile point gain in achievement in social and emotional skills, attitudes, behavior and academic performance. Character Playbook is addressing these issues head on and supporting students in building the skills they need to be successful contributors to their communities through improved communication skills, recognizing positive and negative influences, managing their emotions, resolving conflicts and stepping up for one another.
"I was extremely fortunate because I had two parents who, from an early age, instilled in me the importance not only of education, but also strong values and high character," said Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver LARRY FITZGERALD. "The more exposure I've had to successful and high-achieving people in all walks of life, I've found that those traits are consistent among them. What makes this program so valuable is that it lays the foundation early and provides kids the skills and understanding to develop these qualities that not only benefit them individually, but also the communities they live in. "
"Good character is a critical building block of strong individuals and strong communities," said President and CEO of United Way Worldwide BRIAN GALLAGHER. "By helping young people develop and recognize healthy relationships, Character Playbook is providing our next generation with the tools to succeed. It's another great example of how the NFL and United Way are combining the love of team with a deep commitment to community to make a difference."
Student Testimonial:
"I never thought a program could help me with my social life outside and inside the house. Because I'm a person that gets mad over a little thing. This program helps me learn how to calm myself down with breathing and stuff like that. And I also learned that you have to have the right amount of people that can help build you up instead of tearing you down....this program helped me through a lot of problems."
- Donald, 8th grader, Brick Avon Academy, NJ
Teacher Testimonial:
"Thanks to Character Playbook, my students learned how to interact with others in a mature and healthy manner, a manner that extends respect to the people they meet."
- California teacher
# # #
About United Way Worldwide:
United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. Supported by 2.8 million volunteers, 9.8 million donors worldwide, and more than $4.7 billion raised every year, United Way is the world's largest privately-funded nonprofit. We're engaged in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide to create sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our communities. United Way partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, government, civic and faith-based organizations, along with educators, labor leaders, health providers, senior citizens, students and more. For more information about United Way, please visit UnitedWay.org. Follow us on Twitter: @UnitedWay and #LiveUnited.
About The NFL Foundation:
The National Football League Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. The NFL Foundation represents the 32 NFL clubs and supports the health, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football and the communities that support our game. For more information on the NFL Foundation, visit: NFLFoundation.org.
About EVERFI, Inc.:
EVERFI, Inc. is the leading education technology company that provides learners of all ages education for the real world, through innovative and scalable digital learning. Founded in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model and has certified over 16 million learners in critical skill areas. Some of America's leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter founder Evan Williams, TPG Growth, The Rise Fund, Advance Publications, and Rethink Education, and Rethink Impact. The EVERFI Education Network powers more than 4,200 partners in their education initiatives across all 50 states and Canada. Learn more at EVERFI.com.
EL FÚTBOL AMERICANO YA ESTÁ DE REGRESO Y AQUÍ SE VIENE LA SEGUNDA SEMANA
Los Chargers reciben a los Dolphins cuando la franquicia retorna a Los Angeles.
Los Falcons hacen la apertura del estadio Mercedes-Benz el domingo por la noche contra los Packers.
Los Falcons hacen la apertura del estadio Mercedes-Benz el domingo por la noche contra los Packers.
La NFL hizo que el pasado fin de semana vuelva el fútbol americano y la temporada ahora se encamina a su segunda semana.
Todos quieren tener un buen arranque de campaña, ya que la historia ya mostró que los equipos que salen victoriosos en su apertura de temporada tienen más del doble de chances de alcanzar la postemporada que los que hayan perdido su primer partido. Pero eso no significa que un inicio en 0-1 es imposible de revertir, debido a que casi el 25 por ciento de los equipos que fueron derrotados en su arranque de campaña igualmente clasificaron a la postemporada.
Desde 1978, cuando la NFL adoptó el calendario de 16 partidos (y excluyendo la temporada acortada de 1982):
De los 570 equipos que ganaron en la apertura… 297 llegaron a la postemporada (179 ganaron títulos divisionales)
De los 571 equipos que perdieron en la apertura… 137 llegaron a la postemporada (79 ganaron títulos divisionales)
(Nota: Hay un número diferente de equipos ganadores y perdedores en juegos de arranque de temporada debido a que la NFL tuvo 31 equipos en cada temporada entre 1999 y 2001, lo que crea un número impar para el total de resultados.)
La segunda semana arranca con el Fútbol Americano de jueves por la noche, cuando los Houston Texans visiten a los Cincinnati Bengals (NFL Network, 8:25 PM, hora de New York). Los dos equipos se combinan para nueve clasificaciones a la postemporadas desde 2011 (Cincinnati, cinco, y Houston, cuatro).
En la tarde del domingo, los Chargers realizan su regreso a Los Angeles para el primer partido de la franquicia en casa en LA desde 1960, oportunidad en la que el equipo recibe a los Miami Dolphins en su apertura de temporada regular jugando de local en el StubHub Center (4:05 PM, hora de New York, CBS). Y, esa noche en horario central (8:30 PM, hora de New York, NBC), los Atlanta Falcons inaugurarán su nuevo hogar –el estadio Mercedes-Benz– cuando reciban a los Green Bay Packers en la revancha del Juego de Campeonato de la NFC de la temporada pasada en el clásico de domingo por la noche.
Aquí un vistazo a unas cuantas realidades interesantes al llegar a la segunda semana:
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1-0) en KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-0) (Domingo, FOX, 1:00 PM, hora de New York)
- El mariscal de campo de Philadelphia CARSON WENTZ lanzó 307 yardas y dos anotaciones –incluyendo una anotación de 58 yardas al receptor NELSON AGHOLOR– en el triunfo de los Eagles 30-17 en Washington. Wentz mejoró a 4-0 en su carrera como titular en el mes de septiembre con siete pases anotadores, una intercepción y un índice de pasador de 101.8.
- Los Eagles sellaron la victoria sobre los Redskins cuando el ala defensiva BRANDON GRAHAM forzó un balón suelto en una captura en la que el tackle defensivo FLETCHER COX devolvió el ovoide 20 yardas hasta la anotación con 1:29 por jugarse.
- El entrenador en jefe de Kansas City ANDY REID se pasó 14 temporadas (1999-2012) con los Eagles, compilando una marca de equipo de 130 victorias de temporada regular y 10 triunfos en postemporada, mientras que se alzó con seis títulos divisionales y llegó a cinco Campeonatos de la NFC.
- En el Fin de semana inaugural el jueves por la noche, los Chiefs derrotaron a New England 42-27. El corredor novato KAREEM HUNT acumuló 246 yardas desde la línea de golpeo (148 acarreando, 98 recibiendo) –la mayor cantidad en la historia por un jugador en su debut en la NFL– y logró tres anotaciones. El mariscal de campo de Kansas City ALEX SMITH registró un índice de pasador de 148.6 contra los Patriots y se convirtió en el primer mariscal de campo en completar al menos el 80 por ciento de su pases (80.0) para 350 yardas (368), con cuatro anotaciones (cuatro) y ninguna intercepción, contra los campeones defensores del Super Bowl.
BUFFALO BILLS (1-0) en CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-0) (Domingo, CBS, 1:00 PM, hora de New York)
- El entrenador en jefe de Buffalo SEAN MC DERMOTT la semana pasada se anotó la primera victoria de su carrera como entrenador en jefe en el triunfo de los Bills 21-12 sobre los New York Jets. McDermott estuvó la últimas seis temporadas como coordinador defensivo de Carolina, ayudando a que los Panthers ganen tres títulos divisionales y llegasen al Super Bowl 50.
- En la victoria de la semana pasada sobre los Jets, el corredor LE SEAN MC COY acarreó 110 yardas y el mariscal de campo TYROD TAYLOR lanzó dos pases anotadores. Taylor y el mariscal de Carolina CAM NEWTON son los únicos jugadores con al menos 5,000 yardas aéreas y 10 acarreos anotadores desde el inicio de la temporada 2015.
- Los Panthers limitaron a San Francisco a tres puntos y 217 yardas totales (51 acarreando, 166 pasando) en el triunfo de Carolina 23-3 de la primera semana en el estadio Levi's.
- El mariscal de campo de Carolina CAM NEWTON lanzó sendos pases anotadores al receptor RUSSELL SHEPARD (40 yardas) y al corredor JONATHAN STEWART (nueve) en ese triunfo. En su debut en la NFL, el corredor novato CHRISTIAN MC CAFFREY lideró el equipo con cinco recepciones y 85 yardas desde la línea de golpeo (47 acarreando, 38 recibiendo).
DALLAS COWBOYS (1-0) en DENVER BRONCOS (1-0) (Domingo, FOX, 4:25 PM, hora de New York)
- El mariscal de campo de Dallas DAK PRESCOTT lanzó 268 yardas y una anotación en el triunfo de los Cowboys 19-3 sobre los New York Giants. El ala cerrada JASON WITTEN, que tuvo 59 yardas y una anotación, acumula 11,947 yardas recibiendo en su carrera y superó al miembro del Salón de la Fama MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) en la mayor cantidad en la historia de la franquicia.
- En la victoria del equipo en la primera semana, la defensiva de Dallas limitó a los Giants a tres puntos y 233 yardas totales (35 acarreando, 198 pasando) mientras que registraba tres capturas –incluyendo dos por parte del ala defensiva DEMARCUS LAWRENCE– y una intercepción (del esquinero ANTHONY BROWN).
- El mariscal de campo de Denver TREVOR SIEMIAN lanzó dos pases anotadores –ambos al receptor BENNIE FOWLER III– y acarreó la anotación final en el triunfo de los Broncos 24-21 sobre los Los Angeles Chargers en el Fin de semana inaugural. Siemian se unió al miembro del Salón de la Fama JOHN ELWAY y a BRIAN GRIESE como los únicos mariscales de campo de los Broncos en registrar múltiples pases anotadores y un acarreo anotador en una apertura de primera semana.
- El ala defensiva de los Broncos SHELBY HARRIS selló la victoria para Denver al bloquear el intento de gol de campo de 44 yardas de los Chargers que hubiera definido el juego habiendo un segundo en el reloj.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (1-0) en ATLANTA FALCONS (1-0) (Domingo, NBC, 8:30 PM, hora de New York)
- Este partido será el primero de la temporada regular de la NFL disputado en el flamante estadio Mercedes-Benz de Atlanta. Se espera que este escenario, que será sede del Super Bowl LIII el 3 de febrero de 2019, tenga su único techo retráctil abierto por primera vez para este juego (si lo permiten las condiciones climáticas).
- El duelo es la revancha del Juego de Campeonato de la NFC de la temporada pasada, que los Falcons ganaron 44-21. El mariscal de campo de Atlanta MATT RYAN lanzó 392 yardas y registró cinco anotaciones (cuatro pasando, una acarreando) en ese partido, mientras que el receptor JULIO JONES tuvo nueve recepciones para 180 yardas y dos anotaciones.
- Los Packers abrieron la temporada con un triunfo en casa 17-9 sobre Seattle. El mariscal de campo AARON RODGERS lanzó 311 yardas con una anotación, y el corredor TY MONTGOMERY agregó 93 yardas desde la línea de golpeo con un acarreo anotador.
- Contra los Seahawks, los receptores RANDALL COBB (nueve recepciones para 85 yardas) y JORDY NELSON (siete recepciones para 79 yardas con un anotación) se combinaron para 16 recepciones y 164 yardas, con un anotación.
- Los Falcons debieron recurrir a una respuesta defensiva profundo en su territorio hacia el final del partido para asegurarse un triunfo 23-17 en Chicago en la primera semana. El ala defensiva BROOKS REED selló la victoria con una captura en el cuarto intento desde la yarda cinco de Atlanta con tres segundos por jugarse.
- El de Atlanta AUSTIN HOOPER tuvo dos recepciones para 128 yardas, incluyendo una anotación de 88 yardas, la recepción anotadora más larga lograda por un ala cerrada en una apertura de temporada en la historia de la NFL.
DETROIT LIONS (1-0) en NEW YORK GIANTS (0-1) (Lunes, ESPN, 8:30 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Lions abrieron la temporada con un triunfo 35-23 sobre Arizona, cuando el equipo regresó desde una desventaja de 17-15 en el cuarto periodo. La temporada pasada, Detroit ganó ocho partidos habiendo estado en desventaja en el último cuarto, la mayor cantidad lograda por un equipo en una sola temporada en la historia de la NFL.
- El mariscal de campo de Detroit MATTHEW STAFFORD lanzó 292 yardas y cuatro anotaciones en el triunfo sobre los Cardinals y tiene 27 marchas definitorias de juegos en el último período o en la prórroga desde 2011, la mayor cantidad por un mariscal en la NFL a lo largo de ese lapso. El receptor novato KENNY GOLLADAY tuvo dos recepciones anotadoras en el último período, incluyendo una de 45 yardas, en su debut en la NFL.
- Los Giants ganaron 50 aperturas en casa en la historia de la franquicia y son uno de apenas cuatro equipos en la historia con al menos 50 victorias en arranques de campaña junado de local.
- La semana pasada, en Dallas, el mariscal de campo de los Giants ELI MANNING titularizó su 200° partido consecutivo, uniéndose al miembro del Salón de la Fama BRETT FAVRE (297) y a PEYTON MANNING (208) como los únicos mariscales de campo en la historia de la NFL en salir como titulares en al menos 200 juegos cons
FOOTBALL HAS RETURNED & HERE COMES WEEK 2
Chargers host Dolphins as franchise returns to Los Angeles
Falcons open Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday night against Packers
Falcons open Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday night against Packers
The NFL got back to football last weekend and the season now heads into Week 2.
Everybody wants to get off to a good start as history has shown that teams that are victorious in their season openers are more than twice as likely to reach the playoffs than losers of an opening game. But that doesn’t mean an 0-1 start is impossible to overcome as nearly 25 percent of teams that lost the opener went to the playoffs.
Since 1978 when the NFL went to the 16-game schedule (and excluding the abbreviated season of 1982):
Of the 570 teams which won openers… 297 went to the playoffs (179 won division titles)
Of the 571 teams which lost openers… 137 went to the playoffs (79 won division titles)
(Note: There are a different number of winning and losing teams in season opening games due to the fact that the NFL had 31 teams in each season from 1999 to 2001, which creates an odd number for the total number of results.)
Week 2 kicks off with Thursday Night Football as the Houston Texans visit the Cincinnati Bengals (NFL Network, 8:25 PM ET). The two teams have combined for nine playoff berths since 2011 (Cincinnati, five and Houston, four).
On Sunday afternoon, the Chargers make their return to Los Angeles for the franchise’s first home game in LA since 1960 as the team hosts the Miami Dolphins in their regular-season home opener at StubHub Center (4:05 PM ET, CBS). And, that night in primetime (8:30 PM ET, NBC), the Atlanta Falcons will open their new home – Mercedes-Benz Stadium – when they host the Green Bay Packers in a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game on Sunday Night Football.
Here’s a look at a few interesting storylines entering Week 2:
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1-0) at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-0) (Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET)
- Philadelphia quarterback CARSON WENTZ passed for 307 yards and two touchdowns – including a 58-yard TD to wide receiver NELSON AGHOLOR – in the Eagles’ 30-17 win at Washington. Wentz improved to 4-0 in his career as a starter in the month of September with seven touchdown passes, one interception and a 101.8 passer rating.
- The Eagles sealed the victory over the Redskins when defensive end BRANDON GRAHAMforced a fumble on a sack which defensive tackle FLETCHER COX returned 20 yards for a TD with 1:29 remaining in the game.
- Kansas City head coach ANDY REID spent 14 seasons (1999-2012) with the Eagles, compiling a team-record 130 regular-season wins and 10 postseason victories while capturing six division titles and making five NFC Championship appearances.
- In the Kickoff Weekend opener on Thursday night, the Chiefs defeated New England 42-27. Rookie running back KAREEM HUNT amassed 246 scrimmage yards (148 rushing, 98 receiving) – the most ever by a player in his NFL debut – and scored three touchdowns. Kansas City quarterback ALEX SMITH posted a 148.6 passer rating against the Patriots and became the first quarterback to complete at least 80 percent of his passes (80.0) for 350 yards (368) with four touchdowns (four) and no interceptions against the defending Super Bowl champion.
BUFFALO BILLS (1-0) at CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-0) (Sunday, CBS, 1:00 PM ET)
- Buffalo head coach SEAN MC DERMOTT notched his first career victory as a head coach last week in the Bills’ 21-12 win over the New York Jets. McDermott spent the previous six seasons as Carolina’s defensive coordinator, helping the Panthers win three division titles and advance to Super Bowl 50.
- In last week’s victory over the Jets, running back LE SEAN MC COY rushed for 110 yards and quarterback TYROD TAYLOR threw two touchdown passes. Taylor and Carolina’s CAM NEWTON are the only players with at least 5,000 passing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2015 season.
- The Panthers limited San Francisco to three points and 217 total yards (51 rushing, 166 passing) in Carolina’s 23-3 Week 1 victory at Levi’s Stadium.
- Carolina quarterback CAM NEWTON threw touchdown passes to wide receiver RUSSELL SHEPARD (40 yards) and running back JONATHAN STEWART (nine) in the win. In his NFL debut, rookie running back CHRISTIAN MC CAFFREY led the team with five receptions and 85 scrimmage yards (47 rushing, 38 receiving).
DALLAS COWBOYS (1-0) at DENVER BRONCOS (1-0) (Sunday, FOX, 4:25 PM ET)
- Dallas quarterback DAK PRESCOTT passed for 268 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 19-3 win over the New York Giants. Tight end JASON WITTEN, who had 59 yards and a touchdown, has 11,947 career receiving yards and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) for the most in franchise history.
- In the team’s Week 1 victory, the Dallas defense limited the Giants to three points and 233 total yards (35 rushing, 198 passing) while recording three sacks – including two by defensive end DEMARCUS LAWRENCE – and an interception (cornerback ANTHONY BROWN).
- Denver quarterback TREVOR SIEMIAN threw two touchdown passes – both to wide receiver BENNIE FOWLER III – and rushed for a score in the Broncos’ 24-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Kickoff Weekend. Siemian joined Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHN ELWAY and BRIAN GRIESE as the only Broncos quarterbacks to record multiple touchdown passes and a TD run in a Week 1 opener.
- Broncos defensive end SHELBY HARRIS sealed the victory for Denver by blocking the Chargers’ potential game-tying 44-yard field goal with one second remaining in the game.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (1-0) at ATLANTA FALCONS (1-0) (Sunday, NBC, 8:30 PM ET)
- This will be the first regular-season NFL game at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The stadium, which will host Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019, is expected to have its unique retractable roof open for this game (weather conditions permitting) for the first time.
- The contest is a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game which the Falcons won 44-21. Atlanta quarterback MATT RYAN passed for 392 yards and scored five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) in that game while wide receiver JULIO JONES had nine catches for 180 yards and two TDs.
- The Packers opened the season with a 17-9 home victory over Seattle. Quarterback AARON RODGERS passed for 311 yards with one touchdown and running back TY MONTGOMERYadded 93 scrimmage yards with a rushing TD.
- Against the Seahawks, wide receivers RANDALL COBB (nine catches for 85 yards) and JORDY NELSON (seven catches for 79 yards with one TD) combined for 16 catches and 164 yards with one touchdown.
- The Falcons used a late defensive stand deep in their own territory to hold on for a 23-17 win at Chicago in Week 1. Defensive end BROOKS REED sealed the victory with a sack on fourth down from the Atlanta five-yard line with three seconds remaining in the game.
- Atlanta’s AUSTIN HOOPER had two catches for 128 yards, including an 88-yard touchdown, the longest TD reception by a tight end in a season opener in NFL history.
DETROIT LIONS (1-0) at NEW YORK GIANTS (0-1) (Monday, ESPN, 8:30 PM ET)
- The Lions opened the season with a 35-23 win over Arizona as the team rallied from a 17-15 fourth-quarter deficit. Last season, Detroit won eight games when trailing in the fourth quarter, the most by a team in a single season in NFL history.
- Detroit quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 292 yards and four touchdowns in the win over the Cardinals and has 27 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime since 2011, the most by a QB in the NFL over that span. Rookie wide receiver KENNY GOLLADAYhad two touchdown catches in the fourth quarter, including a 45-yarder, in his NFL debut.
- The Giants have won 50 home openers in franchise history and are one of only four teams all-time with at least 50 victories in home openers.
- Last week at Dallas, Giants quarterback ELI MANNING started his 200th consecutive game, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (297) and PEYTON MANNING (208) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to start at least 200 consecutive games.
NFL WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 17-18
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Thursday, September 14
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Houston at Cincinnati, 8:25 PM (NFLN)
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Miami at Los Angeles Chargers, 1:05 PM
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Sunday, September 17
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Cleveland at Baltimore, 1:00 PM
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Buffalo at Carolina, 1:00 PM
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Arizona at Indianapolis, 1:00 PM
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San Francisco at Seattle, 1:25 PM
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Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1:00 PM
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New England at New Orleans, 12:00 PM
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Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM
THE WEEK THAT WAS – KICKOFF WEEKEND
KICKING THINGS OFF: A look at some notes from across the league on Kickoff Weekend 2017:
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PROLIFIC PASSERS: Minnesota quarterback SAM BRADFORD completed 27 of 32 passes (84.4 percent) for 346 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 143.0 passer rating in the Vikings’ 29-19 victory over New Orleans on Monday Night Football. Kansas City quarterback ALEX SMITH passed for 368 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions on 28 of 35 passing (80.0 percent) in the Chiefs’ 42-27 win against New England in Foxborough on Thursday night.
Bradford and Smith are the only quarterbacks in NFL history to complete 80 percent of their passes with at least 325 passing yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a season-opening game.
Smith, who led the Chiefs to a victory over the Super Bowl LI Champion Patriots, is the first quarterback in league history with at least 350 passing yards, four touchdowns, a completion percentage of 80 or higher and no interceptions against the defending Super Bowl champion.
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ROOKIES ROCKET OUT OF GATES: Three rookie running backs – Kansas City’s KAREEM HUNT (148 rushing yards), Minnesota’s DALVIN COOK (127) and Jacksonville’s LEONARD FOURNETTE (100) – each rushed for at least 100 yards in their NFL debuts on Kickoff Weekend.
Hunt, Cook and Fournette are the first trio of rookie running backs with at least 100 rushing yards in Week 1 since OTTIS ANDERSON (193 rushing yards), WILLIAM ANDREWS (167) and JERRY ECKWOOD (121) in 1979.
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FAST-RISING FALCON: Atlanta wide receiver JULIO JONES had four catches for 66 yards in the Falcons’ 23-17 win at Chicago on Kickoff Weekend.
Jones, who has 501 career receptions, reached 500 catches in his 80th career game, tying ANQUAN BOLDIN for the fewest games to reach the milestone in NFL history.
The players to reach 500 career receptions in the fewest games in NFL history:
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COWBOY CORNERSTONE: Dallas tight end JASON WITTEN had seven catches for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 19-3 win against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. Witten, who has 11,947 career receiving yards in 15 seasons with the Cowboys, passed Pro Football Hall of Famer MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) for the most career receiving yards in franchise history.
The players with the most receiving yards in Dallas Cowboys history:
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BIG-PLAY BROWN: Pittsburgh wide receiver ANTONIO BROWN had 11 catches for 182 receiving yards in the Steelers’ 21-18 victory at Cleveland on Kickoff Weekend. His 182 receiving yards are the third-most on Kickoff Weekend in the past 10 seasons.
Brown has six career games with at least eight catches and 180 receiving yards, tied for the third-most in NFL history.
The players with the most career games with at least eight receptions and 180 receiving yards:
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IRON-MANNING: New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING passed for 220 yards in the Giants’ Week 1 loss to the Cowboys.
Manning, who made his first career start for the Giants on November 21, 2004 against Atlanta, is the third quarterback in NFL history to start at least 200 consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (297) and PEYTON MANNING(208).
The most consecutive games started by a quarterback in NFL history:
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Detroit at New York Giants, 8:30 PM (ESPN)
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