NFL MILESTONES to fall in 2012? (1 Viewer)

[Jewell]

An SI.com article last week noted that a few NFL records and milestones are set to be challenged in the 2012 season. Which of the below milestones/records do you think will be broken, and which do yout think will not be broken? Why or why not?

(1) CHARLES IN CHARGE

Jamaal Charles has averaged 6.07 YPA in his brief career, a number that is absolutely shocking by the standards of anything that's come before. Now a healthy Charles has a chance in 2012 to make an "official" claim that he's more explosive than Brown, Barry Sanders, Gale Sayers or any of the legends of the game.

The NFL requires a minimum of 750 attempts to quality for official rushing records. Charles has toted the ball just 499 times. But a 251-attempt season is certainly realistic by the standards of healthy, elite running backs.

Clearly, Brown did it over the long haul and there's little reason to doubt he's still the greatest ballcarrier of all time. But Charles is so far ahead of the field in terms of average per attempts that it's hard to envision a scenario -- other than career-ending injury -- in which he does not go into the record books as the most explosive running back in history.

Charles needs to produce just 888 yards on 251 carries (3.54 YPA) this year to end the season ahead of Brown.

Does Charles finish the season with at least 251 carries and move ahead of Jim Brown on the official YPC list?

(2) CAN CAM?

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton passed for 4,051 yards last year, the most by a rookie. He needs to pass for just 3,824 yards to surpass the standard set by Peyton Manning (7,874 yards) for most in a player's first two seasons. Dan Marino is a distant second (7,294).

Does Newton throw for at least 3,824 yards to surpass Peyton Mannings mark for most yards in a QB's first two seasons?

(3) PEYTON'S PLACE IN HISTORY

Manning, now with the Broncos, has produced 35 fourth-quarter comebacks, tied with Broncos Hall of Famer-turned-team-exec John Elway for second most in history. With one more clutch comeback, Manning will tie Marino for No. 1 on the all-time list.

The chase for title of Comeback King poses a statistical conundrum for the Broncos organization, which has erroneously insisted for years that Elway is the all-time leader in career comebacks.

Manning also needs just 21 TD passes to tie Marino for No. 2 (420) on the career list. Brett Favre is still far off in the distance (508).

Does Manning get two fourth quarter comebacks and move into first on the all time fourth quarter comeback list?

Does Manning throw for 22+ TDs to move into second on the career TD list?

(4) IT'S OFFENSIVE HOW GOOD THE PATRIOTS ARE

Brady and the loaded Patriots offense, meanwhile, scored 513 points last year, topping the 500-point plateau for the third time in history (2007, 2010, 2011). Only 10 other franchises have topped 500 points even once, and only two have done it more than once: New Orleans (2009, 2011) and St. Louis (1999-2001).

New England's star-studded attack has a very good shot this year to become the first franchise with four 500-point seasons.

Do the Patriots score 500+ points this season and become the first team with four 500+ point seasons?

(5) FEELING RANDY

Prolific retread wide receiver Randy Moss (154 TDs -- 153 receiving, 1 punt return), now with San Francisco, is within shouting distance of LaDainian Tomlinson (162) for No. 3 on the career touchdown list. The top spots are held by Jerry Rice (208) and Emmitt Smith (175).

Does Randy Moss get 9+ TDs to surpass Tomlinson and move into the third spot on the career TD list?

(6) WILL DREW BREES PAST UNITAS?

New Orleans' Drew Brees has thrown a touchdown pass in 43 consecutive games, just four games shy of the standard set by Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas from 1956 to 1960.

Will Brees throw for at least one TD in each of his first five games to surpass Unitas' longstanding record?

(7) SAFETY FIRST

Baltimore Ravens star Ed Reed led the NFL in interceptions in 2004, 2008 and 2010. If he can match that feat in 2012, he'll become the first defender to top the league in picks four times.

Reed has produced 1,463 interception return yards, just 20 shy of the record held by Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson.

Will Reed lead the league in interceptions becoming the first man to lead the NFL in picks four times?

Will Reed have at least 21 interception return yards moving him into first on the career interception yards list?

 

[Jewell]

Bump Phillips



No bites over the weekend. Trying again with the people who, like me, prefer to visit the Sharkpool while avoiding more imporatant tasks at work.

 

[Grahamburn]

1) No.

2) No.

3) Yes. Yes.

4) Yes.

5) No.

6) Yes.

7) No. Yes.

 

[Modog814]

1. Yardage shouldn't be a problem, its getting 251 carries. I say yes though.

2. No.

3. Yes. Yes.

4. I'll say they fall just short of 500, so no.

5. Definitely not.

6. Yes.

7. No and Yes.

 

[Pots]

I appreciate the thread, but some of these 'records' are dumb (Ex. #2 and #4).

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I think Foster could make a run at LTs season TD total.

 

[Pigskin Fanatic]

I appreciate the thread, but some of these 'records' are dumb (Ex. #2 and #4).

For #2 a better question might have been whether one of the rookie QB's with a starting job going into the season can surpass Cam's mark. Easy answer is no, I don't think any of the three will be top 10 passing yards for the year which is probably required to get to 4000 yards. None have the receivers nor the offense to get there imo.

 

[Jewell]

(7) SAFETY FIRST

Baltimore Ravens star Ed Reed led the NFL in interceptions in 2004, 2008 and 2010. If he can match that feat in 2012, he'll become the first defender to top the league in picks four times.

Reed has produced 1,463 interception return yards, just 20 shy of the record held by Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson.

Will Reed have at least 21 interception return yards moving him into first on the career interception yards list?

One milestone down. That was quick.Ed Reed sets interception return record as Ravens dominate Bengals (PFT)

Reed intercepted an Andy Dalton pass and returned it 34 yards late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ 44-13 win over the Bengals, a play that both put the game away for Baltimore and also gave Reed a new NFL record of 1,497 career interception return yards. Reed has averaged 25.8 yards a return on his 58 career interceptions, and he also owns the NFL record for the highest interception return average for players with at least 30 career interceptions.

(3) PEYTON'S PLACE IN HISTORY

Manning, now with the Broncos, has produced 35 fourth-quarter comebacks, tied with Broncos Hall of Famer-turned-team-exec John Elway for second most in history. With one more clutch comeback, Manning will tie Marino for No. 1 on the all-time list.

Does Manning get two fourth quarter comebacks and move into first on the all time fourth quarter comeback list?

Peyton Manning Ties Dan Marino Fourth-Quarter Comeback Record (CCFF)Manning is 36 years old, he led a touchdown drive that only took 36 seconds in the third quarter against Pittsburgh, and he now has 36th fourth quarter comeback wins, tying Dan Marino for the all-time NFL record.

Fourth Quarter Comeback Wins

Peyton Manning - 36

Dan Marino - 36

Johnny Unitas - 34

John Elway - 34

Joe Montana - 31

Brett Favre - 30

 

[Righetti]

I always thought fourth quarter comebacks can be a bit misleading because a team can be down 21-20 going into the fourth and score a field-goal with 14 minutes to go and it be considered a comeback or those shootouts where the score changes five times in the quarter. These are all 'comeback' by definition but a true comeback using the Righetti litmus test is down 2 scores with 5 minutes to go or down 1 score with 2 minutes to go

With that said you can't argue with the list of QB's who have had the most comebacks as it reads like a best-of list

 

[jurb26]

Does Charles finish the season with at least 251 carries and move ahead of Jim Brown on the official YPC list?

Yes, he will have 260 carries and at least 1400 yds.

Does Newton throw for at least 3,824 yards to surpass Peyton Mannings mark for most yards in a QB's first two seasons?

No, Cam finishes with 3600 passing yards..

Does Manning get two fourth quarter comebacks and move into first on the all time fourth quarter comeback list?

No, I think he only gets one.

Does Manning throw for 22+ TDs to move into second on the career TD list?

Yes, 26 actually.

Do the Patriots score 500+ points this season and become the first team with four 500+ point seasons?

This is the first one that's hard for me. I'm going to say yes.

Does Randy Moss get 9+ TDs to surpass Tomlinson and move into the third spot on the career TD list?

Yes, he gets 10.

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Will Brees throw for at least one TD in each of his first five games to surpass Unitas' longstanding record?

Yes.

Will Reed have at least 21 interception return yards moving him into first on the career interception yards list?

Yes, this was a no brainier even if we were asked yesterday.

 

[Jewell]

(6) WILL DREW BREES PAST UNITAS?

New Orleans' Drew Brees has thrown a touchdown pass in 43 consecutive games, just four games shy of the standard set by Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas from 1956 to 1960.

Will Brees throw for at least one TD in each of his first five games to surpass Unitas' longstanding record?

DONE

(3) PEYTON'S PLACE IN HISTORY

Manning, now with the Broncos, has produced 35 fourth-quarter comebacks, tied with Broncos Hall of Famer-turned-team-exec John Elway for second most in history. With one more clutch comeback, Manning will tie Marino for No. 1 on the all-time list.

The chase for title of Comeback King poses a statistical conundrum for the Broncos organization, which has erroneously insisted for years that Elway is the all-time leader in career comebacks.

Manning also needs just 21 TD passes to tie Marino for No. 2 (420) on the career list. Brett Favre is still far off in the distance (508).

Does Manning get two fourth quarter comebacks and move into first on the all time fourth quarter comeback list?

Does Manning throw for 22+ TDs to move into second on the career TD list?

Two fourth quarter comebacks for Peyton -- DONE after Monday Night.22+ TDs certainly looks like it will fall, and Peyton will move into second on the all-time TD list.