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NFL PRESS BOX NOTES – WEEK 2
KEEP HOPE ALIVE: At the end of Week 2, no more than 13 teams will be able to claim a perfect 2-0 record, leaving at
least 19 clubs at 1-1 or 0-2.
Since realignment in 2002, 31 of the 48 playoff teams (64.6 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2. Three of the past
five Super Bowl champions began their seasons with a 1-1 or 0-2 record.
A two-year look at how playoff clubs in 2004 and 2005 began their seasons:
2004 2005
Team
After 2
Games Playoff Result
Team
After 2
games Playoff Result
Atlanta 2-0 Advanced to Conf. Champ. Carolina 1-1 Advanced to Conf. Champ.
Denver 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card Chicago 1-1 Advanced to Divisional
Green Bay 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card Cincinnati 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card
Indianapolis 1-1 Advanced to Divisional Denver 1-1 Advanced to Conf. Champ.
Minnesota 1-1 Advanced to Divisional Indianapolis 2-0 Advanced to Divisional
New England 2-0 Won Super Bowl XXXIX Jacksonville 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card
N.Y. Jets 2-0 Advanced to Divisional New England 1-1 Advanced to Divisional
Philadelphia 2-0 Advanced to Super Bowl Pittsburgh 2-0 Won Super Bowl XL
Pittsburgh 1-1 Advanced to Conf. Champ. N.Y. Giants 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card
St. Louis 1-1 Advanced to Divisional Seattle 1-1 Advanced to Super Bowl
San Diego 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card Tampa Bay 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card
Seattle 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card Washington 2-0 Advanced to Divisional
-- NFL --
LIFE BEGINS AT 60: When New England travels to New York to face the Jets on Sunday, Patriots quarterback TOM
BRADY will seek to tie the mark for fewest games started to reach 60 victories in the NFL’s Super Bowl era (since 1966).
Brady has 59 wins in 79 starts, and can tie KEN STABLER and ROGER STAUBACH at 80 for the fewest games needed
for 60 victories.
A look at quarterbacks who started the fewest games to reach 60 wins:
QUARTERBACK STARTS TO 60 WINS
Ken Stabler 80
Roger Staubach 80
Donovan McNabb 85
Danny White 85
Jim McMahon 86
Tom Brady 79*
* 59 victories as starter
-- NFL --
HAIL TO THE CHIEF: With a reception Sunday against AFC West rival Denver, Kansas City’s TONY GONZALEZ (85)
would tie WESLEY WALLS (86) for the fourth longest streak in history of consecutive games with a catch by a tight end.
Gonzalez has a reception of at least 30 yards in eight of his past 10 games against the Broncos.
The five longest streaks of consecutive games with a catch by a tight end:
PLAYER TEAM(S) SEASONS GAMES
Ozzie Newsome Cleveland 1979-89 150
Frank Wycheck Houston/Tennessee 1996-02 99
Mickey Shuler N.Y. Jets/Philadelphia 1983-90 90
Wesley Walls New Orleans/Carolina 1995-01 86
Tony Gonzalez Kansas City 2000-present 85*
* Active
SERIES-LY CLOSE: AFC North Division rivals will meet this Sunday when the Cleveland Browns travel to face the
Cincinnati Bengals.
The teams share one of the NFL’s most even rivalries. The Browns hold a 33-32 edge in the series and the teams’ point
totals favor Cleveland by nine points: 1,354 to 1,345.
A look at the closest NFL series point differentials (minimum 25 games):
SERIES (POINTS) POINT DIFFERENTIAL SERIES LEADER
Buffalo (750) vs. Kansas City (744) 6 Buffalo, 19-16-1
Cleveland (1,354) vs. Cincinnati (1,345) 9 Cleveland, 33-32
Detroit (478) vs. Philadelphia (469) 9 Tied 12-12-2
Miami (543) vs. Tennessee (534) 9 Miami, 16-13
N.Y. Giants (794) vs. Green Bay (782) 12 Green Bay, 24-21-2
Seattle (984) vs. San Diego (972) 12 Seattle, 25-22
-- NFL --
CATCHY COLT: Indianapolis wide receiver MARVIN HARRISON can claim a pair of receiving milestones this Sunday
when the Colts host Houston.
The most productive receiver in Colts history needs five catches to move into fifth place on the all-time NFL receptions
chart. With nine catches last week against the Giants, Harrison (936) is in position to surpass ART MONK (940).
In addition to climbing the career receptions list this week, Harrison can set the standard for an 11-year receiver.
Harrison needs seven catches to post the most receptions by a player in 11 seasons, surpassing JERRY RICE, who
amassed 942 through the first 11 of his 20 NFL seasons.
A look at Harrison’s possible milestones:
Player Most Receptions, All-Time Player Most Receptions, First 11 Seasons
Jerry Rice 1,549 Jerry Rice 942
Cris Carter 1,101 Marvin Harrison 936*
Tim Brown 1,094 Rod Smith 797
Andre Reed 951 Jimmy Smith 792
Art Monk 940 Isaac Bruce 777
Marvin Harrison 936*
* Active
-- NFL --
START ME UP: Four of the five teams with the best August/September regular-season winning percentages since 1990
face each other this week in divisional action as Miami hosts Buffalo and Kansas City travels to Denver.
Uncharacteristically, all four clubs aim to bounce back from a rare early-season loss on Kickoff Weekend. Minnesota –
the fourth-winningest team in the category -- will attempt to post consecutive victories when it hosts Carolina.
The five teams with the best August/September winning percentages since 1990:
TEAM RECORD PCT. WK. 2 MATCHUP
Miami Dolphins 38-18 .679 vs. Buffalo
Denver Broncos 41-22 .651 vs. Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs 41-22 .651 at Denver
Minnesota Vikings 37-25 .597 vs. Carolina
Buffalo Bills 33-24 .579 at Miami
NFL PRESS BOX NOTES – WEEK 2
KEEP HOPE ALIVE: At the end of Week 2, no more than 13 teams will be able to claim a perfect 2-0 record, leaving at
least 19 clubs at 1-1 or 0-2.
Since realignment in 2002, 31 of the 48 playoff teams (64.6 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2. Three of the past
five Super Bowl champions began their seasons with a 1-1 or 0-2 record.
A two-year look at how playoff clubs in 2004 and 2005 began their seasons:
2004 2005
Team
After 2
Games Playoff Result
Team
After 2
games Playoff Result
Atlanta 2-0 Advanced to Conf. Champ. Carolina 1-1 Advanced to Conf. Champ.
Denver 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card Chicago 1-1 Advanced to Divisional
Green Bay 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card Cincinnati 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card
Indianapolis 1-1 Advanced to Divisional Denver 1-1 Advanced to Conf. Champ.
Minnesota 1-1 Advanced to Divisional Indianapolis 2-0 Advanced to Divisional
New England 2-0 Won Super Bowl XXXIX Jacksonville 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card
N.Y. Jets 2-0 Advanced to Divisional New England 1-1 Advanced to Divisional
Philadelphia 2-0 Advanced to Super Bowl Pittsburgh 2-0 Won Super Bowl XL
Pittsburgh 1-1 Advanced to Conf. Champ. N.Y. Giants 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card
St. Louis 1-1 Advanced to Divisional Seattle 1-1 Advanced to Super Bowl
San Diego 1-1 Advanced to Wild Card Tampa Bay 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card
Seattle 2-0 Advanced to Wild Card Washington 2-0 Advanced to Divisional
-- NFL --
LIFE BEGINS AT 60: When New England travels to New York to face the Jets on Sunday, Patriots quarterback TOM
BRADY will seek to tie the mark for fewest games started to reach 60 victories in the NFL’s Super Bowl era (since 1966).
Brady has 59 wins in 79 starts, and can tie KEN STABLER and ROGER STAUBACH at 80 for the fewest games needed
for 60 victories.
A look at quarterbacks who started the fewest games to reach 60 wins:
QUARTERBACK STARTS TO 60 WINS
Ken Stabler 80
Roger Staubach 80
Donovan McNabb 85
Danny White 85
Jim McMahon 86
Tom Brady 79*
* 59 victories as starter
-- NFL --
HAIL TO THE CHIEF: With a reception Sunday against AFC West rival Denver, Kansas City’s TONY GONZALEZ (85)
would tie WESLEY WALLS (86) for the fourth longest streak in history of consecutive games with a catch by a tight end.
Gonzalez has a reception of at least 30 yards in eight of his past 10 games against the Broncos.
The five longest streaks of consecutive games with a catch by a tight end:
PLAYER TEAM(S) SEASONS GAMES
Ozzie Newsome Cleveland 1979-89 150
Frank Wycheck Houston/Tennessee 1996-02 99
Mickey Shuler N.Y. Jets/Philadelphia 1983-90 90
Wesley Walls New Orleans/Carolina 1995-01 86
Tony Gonzalez Kansas City 2000-present 85*
* Active
SERIES-LY CLOSE: AFC North Division rivals will meet this Sunday when the Cleveland Browns travel to face the
Cincinnati Bengals.
The teams share one of the NFL’s most even rivalries. The Browns hold a 33-32 edge in the series and the teams’ point
totals favor Cleveland by nine points: 1,354 to 1,345.
A look at the closest NFL series point differentials (minimum 25 games):
SERIES (POINTS) POINT DIFFERENTIAL SERIES LEADER
Buffalo (750) vs. Kansas City (744) 6 Buffalo, 19-16-1
Cleveland (1,354) vs. Cincinnati (1,345) 9 Cleveland, 33-32
Detroit (478) vs. Philadelphia (469) 9 Tied 12-12-2
Miami (543) vs. Tennessee (534) 9 Miami, 16-13
N.Y. Giants (794) vs. Green Bay (782) 12 Green Bay, 24-21-2
Seattle (984) vs. San Diego (972) 12 Seattle, 25-22
-- NFL --
CATCHY COLT: Indianapolis wide receiver MARVIN HARRISON can claim a pair of receiving milestones this Sunday
when the Colts host Houston.
The most productive receiver in Colts history needs five catches to move into fifth place on the all-time NFL receptions
chart. With nine catches last week against the Giants, Harrison (936) is in position to surpass ART MONK (940).
In addition to climbing the career receptions list this week, Harrison can set the standard for an 11-year receiver.
Harrison needs seven catches to post the most receptions by a player in 11 seasons, surpassing JERRY RICE, who
amassed 942 through the first 11 of his 20 NFL seasons.
A look at Harrison’s possible milestones:
Player Most Receptions, All-Time Player Most Receptions, First 11 Seasons
Jerry Rice 1,549 Jerry Rice 942
Cris Carter 1,101 Marvin Harrison 936*
Tim Brown 1,094 Rod Smith 797
Andre Reed 951 Jimmy Smith 792
Art Monk 940 Isaac Bruce 777
Marvin Harrison 936*
* Active
-- NFL --
START ME UP: Four of the five teams with the best August/September regular-season winning percentages since 1990
face each other this week in divisional action as Miami hosts Buffalo and Kansas City travels to Denver.
Uncharacteristically, all four clubs aim to bounce back from a rare early-season loss on Kickoff Weekend. Minnesota –
the fourth-winningest team in the category -- will attempt to post consecutive victories when it hosts Carolina.
The five teams with the best August/September winning percentages since 1990:
TEAM RECORD PCT. WK. 2 MATCHUP
Miami Dolphins 38-18 .679 vs. Buffalo
Denver Broncos 41-22 .651 vs. Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs 41-22 .651 at Denver
Minnesota Vikings 37-25 .597 vs. Carolina
Buffalo Bills 33-24 .579 at Miami
