82 - Combined age of Brett Favre (38) and Vinny Testaverde (44) as the two veterans set a record for the two oldest quarterbacks to square off against each other on Sunday afternoon. Youth proved victorious as Favre and company rolled to a 9-1 record with a 31-17 victory over the Panthers.
4 - Touchdowns scored this weekend by both Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. The two most notorious bad boy wide receivers of the NFL have found their respective homes with quarterbacks that enjoy getting them the football. Oh yeah, being on winning teams helps a lot too. Just 10 games into the season, Moss already has 1,052 yards receiving, which surpasses any season total he's amassed since that remarkable 1,632-yard, 17-touchdown season in 2003.
164, 3 - With Adrian Peterson sidelined, those who thought the Raiders would have an easier time stopping the run in Minnesota were sorely mistaken. Chester Taylor ran all over the Raiders defense to the tune of 164 yards and three scores. That's the best production for a running back in Week 11.
13 - The number of quarterbacks, who passed for over 275 yards this week. There were also 15 QBs that threw the ball at least 35 times. It was definitely a busy week for the passing game; and pass defenses for that matter.
293, 2 & 120, 1 - Passing yards and touchdowns for Houston quarterback Matt Schaub and receiving yards and touchdowns for his number one target Andre Johnson. Both returned this week from injuries, and they lit up the New Orleans secondary like they hadn't missed a beat during their hiatus.
94 - Length in yards Green Bay's Tramon Williams returned a John Kasay pooch punt Sunday for an early touchdown. That score wasn't exactly a difference-maker, but it definitely didn't help Carolina, whose defense was holding their own with the Packers. It also proves the point that offensive lineman can't cover kicks. Those returned field goals in recent years should have been proof enough. There was no need for Kasay to punt that ball keeping it in play without a normal punt coverage team. The surprise element didn't work, and it cost the Panthers dearly.
2 - Missed field goals by Adam Vinatieri Sunday. He missed his first two kicks of the day and had Colts fans scratching their heads. I made the comment last week after he missed that 29-yarder for the potential win that he would bounce back. It's clear his plant leg is throwing him off a bit, as is a porous right side if the line. Still, he nailed the game-winner. Keep the faith!
23, 295, 3 - Receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns for Seattle wide receiver D.J. Hackett in the past three weeks. He had his biggest game yet against the Bears on Sunday snagging nine Matt Hasselbeck passes for 136 yards and a score. He's now scored in three consecutive weeks.
21, 52, 2.5 - Carries, rushing yards, and yards per carry for Willie Parker Sunday against the New York Jets defense. Even with their tough performance Sunday, the Jets are 29th in the league in rushing defense, giving up on average 148.2 yards per game. The Dolphins are dead last in the league giving up 154.9. So why couldn't the powerful ground and offensive attack of the Steelers get moving Sunday? Good question. For those thinking that the Steelers might be the team to ruin the Patriots perfect season, you can bet that Bill Bellichick will figure out what the Jets did right to stymie the run.
4 - Running backs in the NFL with at least 50 carries and no touchdowns. Thomas Jones headlines the list with 190 carries and 723 yards. Rudi Johnson has been hurt, but the popular fantasy first-rounder has carried the ball 101 times without a rushing score - granted, he does has one TD receiving. Brian Leonard of the Rams got 80 carries filling in for Steven Jackson and couldn't find the end zone. Finally, Ladell Betts, who broke 1,000 yards last season, has just 212 yards on 59 carries and no scores.
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