CaliforniaCheez Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I happened upon a Pro football magazine while grocery shopping(one of those macho activities). They are getting published earlier every year it seems. You may be aware of these facts but I was not. The Bills got off to good starts to a game. The first eight games they won every coin toss and set a team record by scoring on 11 opening drives. Kelly Holcomb had the highest NFL passer rating in the red zone(117.4). The Bills have had the best overall special teams unit the last two years. Lee Evans was only the second WR to have 3 TD receptions before a game is 13 minutes old(week 13). ********************************* The Dolphins last made the AFC Conference Championship game in 92. All other AFC teams have been there since except for Bengals, Browns, and Texans. Chris Chambers had the most fumbles amongst league WR's(5). ********************************* The Patriots had 45 different starters in 2005, 40 different starters in 2004 and 42 different starters in 2003. The three highest totals of starters used by a division winner. I found nothing interesting about the Jets. Just thought I'd pass it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I find nothing interesting about the Jets too, but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I love quirky stats like that. BTW, what is "The Bills got off to get starts to a game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Kelly Holcomb had the highest NFL passer rating in the red zone(117.4). 715529[/snapback] INCOMING!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Lee Evans was only the second WR to have 3 TD receptions before a game is 13 minutes old(week 13).715529[/snapback] Oddly enough, he was only the FIRST wide receiver to see his team blow a 21-0 lead to a clearly lesser opponent because his coaches were morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Lee Evans was only the second WR to have 3 TD receptions before a game is 13 minutes old(week 13). Just thought I'd pass it along. 715529[/snapback] Thank goodness for serchable databases. Inanities de jour with a few keystrokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaCheez Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 I love quirky stats like that. BTW, what is "The Bills got off to get starts to a game" 715647[/snapback] Now edited - "The Bills got off to good starts in their games" is what was intended. I like "Quirky stats" too. I'll throw out a few like: 1) The Packers making the playoffs the most (10) in the salary cap era(Since 1993). 2) Since 1996 the Packers have appeared the most on Monday Night Football, 24 times with 2 more scheduled this season + a Thursday game. Miami is #2 with 20 plus 2 this year and a Thursday game. 3) The Packers have the longest consecutive season streak on MNF in the NFC with 14. Denver leads the AFC with 15 consecutive seasons on MNF. And to be fair, they are 3-6 against the Bills all time. At least until November 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 The Bills got off to good starts to a game. The first eight games they won every coin toss and set a team record by scoring on 11 opening drives. 715529[/snapback] And the fact that we only won 6 games, after leading in nearly every game, is the number 1 reason Mularkey is out of here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 And the fact that we only won 6 games, after leading in nearly every game, is the number 1 reason Mularkey is out of here.... 715911[/snapback] Mularkey was the master of the opening drive. I'll be curious to see how that translates in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 And the fact that we only won 6 games, after leading in nearly every game, is the number 1 reason Mularkey is out of here.... I thought it was 5 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Mularkey was the master of the opening drive. I'll be curious to see how that translates in Miami. 715926[/snapback] This is one of the (many) things that killed me last year. We would move the ball right down the friggin' field on the opening drive. Then the defense would make adjustments -- game over. That tells me Mularkey knows how to prepare, but is a nincompoop when it comes to adjusting on the fly. Or ridiculously stubborn (arrogant). I agree with you -- it will be interesting to see how Mularkey interacts with Saban if (when) the Dolphins' offense sputters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Now edited - "The Bills got off to good starts in their games" is what was intended. I like "Quirky stats" too. I'll throw out a few like: 1) The Packers making the playoffs the most (10) in the salary cap era(Since 1993). 2) Since 1996 the Packers have appeared the most on Monday Night Football, 24 times with 2 more scheduled this season + a Thursday game. Miami is #2 with 20 plus 2 this year and a Thursday game. 3) The Packers have the longest consecutive season streak on MNF in the NFC with 14. Denver leads the AFC with 15 consecutive seasons on MNF. And to be fair, they are 3-6 against the Bills all time. At least until November 5th. 715819[/snapback] Thanks Cliff Clavin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOUTBOX MONSTER! Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 And the fact that we only won 6 games 715911[/snapback] It was indeed 5 games. If we won 6, we would've drafted a handful of spots lower and lost our chance to draft Donte Whitner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCM Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 It was indeed 5 games. If we won 6, we would've drafted a handful of spots lower and lost our chance to draft Donte Whitner. 716031[/snapback] Actually.....even with many posts debating this topic. Many think the Bills COULD have drafted a few slots later and still had the chance to draft Whitner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOUTBOX MONSTER! Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Many think the Bills COULD have drafted a few slots later and still had the chance to draft Whitner. 716415[/snapback] That was the point I was making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Not if they were behind STL. At least though they didn't reach for Jason Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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