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This week's Beyond the Stats takes a look at which players are performing well on a consistent basis. Stats don't tell the whole story, but they can definitely paint a picture and provide some clarity on which players are successful and how they compare to other players at the same position. For example: Josh McCown and Aaron Rodgers both have three 300-yard passing games this season. Going further, Derek Carr has twice as many 300-yard games as Aaron Rodgers. Not only does that tell us how well Carr is playing, but it also illustrates how Rodgers is having a pedestrian season compared to the lofty expectations that seemed almost impossible to miss back in August.
300 Yard Passers This Season
Seven Times
- Carson Palmer, ARI
- Philip Rivers, SD
Six Times
- Tom Brady, NE
- Drew Brees, NO
- Derek Carr, OAK
Five Times
- Joe Flacco, BAL
- Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
Four Times
- Blake Bortles, JAC
- Kirk Cousins, WAS
- Andy Dalton, CIN
- Eli Manning, NYG
- Ryan Tannehill, MIA
Three Times
- Josh McCown, CLE
- Aaron Rodgers, GB
- Matt Ryan, ATL
Two Times
- Sam Bradford, PHI
- Jay Cutler, CHI
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
- Andrew Luck, IND
- Peyton Manning, DEN
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
- Matthew Stafford, DET
One Time
- Teddy Bridgewater, MIN
- Blaine Gabbert, SF
- Matt Hasselbeck, IND
- Brian Hoyer, HOU
- Johnny Manziel, CLE
- Luke McCown, NO
- Cam Newton, CAR
- Tony Romo, DAL
- Alex Smith, KC
- Russell Wilson, SEA
Three-Touchdown Pass Games
Six Times
- Carson Palmer, ARI
Five Times
- Tom Brady, NE
- Derek Carr, OAK
- Andy Dalton, CIN
Four Times
- Philip Rivers, SD
Three Times
- Eli Manning, NYG
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
- Aaron Rodgers, GB
- Tyrod Taylor, BUF
Two Times
- Blake Bortles, JAC
- Drew Brees, NO
- Kirk Cousins, WAS
- Brian Hoyer, HOU
- Andrew Luck, IND
- Cam Newton, CAR
- Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
- Matthew Stafford, DET
- Ryan Tannehill, MIA
- Russell Wilson, SEA
One Time
- Sam Bradford, PHI
- Matt Cassel, DAL
- Jay Cutler, CHI
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, NYJ
- Joe Flacco, BAL
- Nick Foles, STL
- Peyton Manning, DEN
- Josh McCown, CLE
- Tony Romo, DAL
- Matt Ryan, ATL
- Alex Smith, KC
- Jameis Winston, TB
40+ Yard Rushing Quarterbacks
Five Times
- Cam Newton, CAR
- Tyrod Taylor, BUF
Four Times
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
- Russell Wilson, SEA
One Time
- Teddy Bridgewater, MIN
- Matt Cassel, DAL
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
- Alex Smith, KC
- Michael Vick, PIT
100 Yard Rushing Games
Six Times
- Adrian Peterson, MIN
Four Times
- Devonta Freeman, ATL
- Todd Gurley, STL
- Chris Johnson, ARI
- Doug Martin, TB
Three Times
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
- Ronnie Hillman, DEN
- Darren McFadden, DAL
- Thomas Rawls, SEA
Two Times
- C.J. Anderson, DEN
- Justin Forsett, BAL
- Chris Ivory, NYJ
- Eddie Lacy, GB
- LeSean McCoy, BUF
- Lamar Miller, MIA
- Latavius Murray, OAK
- Jonathan Stewart, CAR
- DeAngelo Williams, PIT
- Karlos Williams, BUF
- T.J. Yeldon, JAC
One Time
- Giovani Bernard, CIN
- LeGarrette Blount, NE
- Alfred Blue, HOU
- Jamaal Charles, KC
- Tevin Coleman, ATL
- Matt Forte, CHI
- Carlos Hyde, SF
- Mark Ingram, NO
- Matt Jones, WAS
- Marshawn Lynch, SEA
- Ryan Mathews, PHI
- Alfred Morris, WAS
- DeMarco Murray, PHI
- James Starks, GB
- Spencer Ware, KC
- Charcandrick West, KC
Running Back Five-Receptions In a Game
Seven Times
- Theo Riddick, DET
Six Times
- Devonta Freeman, ATL
- Danny Woodhead, SD
Five Times
- Duke Johnson, CLE
Four Times
- Giovani Bernard, CIN
- Mark Ingram, NO
- Dion Lewis, NE
- Lamar Miller, MIA
- DeMarco Murray, DAL
Three Times
- Jamaal Charles, KC
- Arian Foster, HOU
- Melvin Gordon, SD
- Frank Gore, IND
- Darren Sproles, PHI
- Chris Thompson, WAS
- Shane Vereen, NYG
Two Times
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
- Shaun Droughn, SF
- Lance Dunbar, DAL
- Matt Forte, CHI
- LeSean McCoy, BUF
- Darren McFadden, DAL
- Latavius Murray, OAK
- Bilal Powell, NYJ
- C.J. Spiller, NO
- James Starks, GB
- T.J. Yeldon, JAC
One Time
- Javorius Allen, BAL
- Alfred Blue, HOU
- Justin Forsett, BAL
- Jonathan Grimes, HOU
- Kyle Juszczyk, BAL
- Jeremy Langford, CHI
- Marshawn Lynch, SEA
- Doug Martin, TB
- Tre Mason, STL
- Dexter McCluster, TEN
- Brandon Oliver, SD
- Marcel Reece, OAK
- Josh Robinson, IND
- Khiry Robinson, NO
- DeAngelo Williams, PIT
Running Backs with 100 combined yards and a Touchdown
Four Times
- Devonta Freeman, ATL
- Chris Ivory, NYJ
- Adrian Peterson, MIN
Three Times
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
- Todd Gurley, STL
- LeSean McCoy, BUF
- Lamar Miller, MIA
- DeMarco Murray, PHI
- Charcandrick West, KC
Two Times
- C.J. Anderson, DEN
- LeGarrette Blount, NE
- Jamaal Charles, KC
- Matt Forte, CHI
- Arian Foster, HOU
- Chris Johnson, ARI
- Matt Jones, WAS
- Jeremy Langford, CHI
- Dion Lewis, NE
- Doug Martin, TB
- Ryan Mathews, PHI
- Thomas Rawls, SEA
- James Starks, GB
- Spencer Ware, KC
- DeAngelo Williams, PIT
- Karlos Williams, BUF
- Danny Woodhead, SD
One Time
- Alfred Blue, HOU
- Justin Forsett, BAL
- Frank Gore, IND
- Ronnie Hillman, DEN
- Carlos Hyde, SF
- Mark Ingram, NO
- Duke Johnson, CLE
- Eddie Lacy, GB
- Marshawn Lynch, SEA
- Darren McFadden, DAL
- Latavius Murray, OAK
- Joseph Randle, DAL
- C.J. Spiller, NO
- Jonathan Stewart, CAR
- Shane Vereen, NYG
- T.J. Yeldon, JAC
Wide Receivers with 10+ Targets
Ten Times
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
Nine Times
- Julio Jones, ATL
Eight Times
- Demaryius Thomas, DEN
Seven Times
- Antonio Brown, PIT
- Jarvis Landry, MIA
- Brandon Marshall, NYJ
Six Times
- Odell Beckham, NYG
- Travis Benjamin, CLE
- Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
- Allen Robinson, JAC
Five Times
- Keenan Allen, SD
- Mike Evans, TB
- Alshon Jeffery, CHI
- Calvin Johnson, DET
- Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
Four Times
- Randall Cobb, GB
- Amari Cooper, OAK
- Michael Crabtree, OAK
- Eric Decker, NYJ
- Julian Edelman, NE
- A.J. Green, CIN
- T.Y. Hilton, IND
- Jeremy Maclin, KC
Three Times
- Davante Adams, GB
- Anquan Boldin, SF
- Vincent Jackson, TB
- Jordan Matthews, PHI
- Steve Smith, BAL
- Golden Tate, DET
Two Times
- Kamar Aiken, BAL
- Danny Amendola, NE
- Kenny Britt, STL
- John Brown, ARI
- Martavis Bryant, PIT
- Stefon Diggs, MIN
- Brian Hartline, CLE
- Steve Johnson, SD
- Rishard Matthews, MIA
- Donte Moncrief, IND
- Cecil Shorts, HOU
- Nate Washington, HOU
One Time
- Doug Baldwin, SEA
- Cole Beasley, DAL
- Dez Bryant, DAL
- Brandin Cooks, NO
- Jamison Crowder, WAS
- Quincy Enuwa, NYJ
- Malcom Floyd, SD
- Pierre Garcon, WAS
- Ted Ginn, CAR
- Dorial Green-Beckham, TEN
- Rashad Greene, JAC
- Leonard Hankerson, ATL
- Chris Hogan, BUF
- Allen Hurns, JAC
- Andre Johnson, IND
- James Jones, GB
- Marvin Jones, CIN
- Jermaine Kearse, SEA
- Jeremy Kerley, NYJ
- DeVante Parker, MIA
- Eddie Royal, CHI
- Jerome Simpson, SF
- Kenny Stills, MIA
- Mike Wallace, MIN
- Bryan Walters, JAC
- Sammy Watkins, BUF
- Markus Wheaton, PIT
- Terrence Williams, DAL
- Robert Woods, BUF
100 Combined Rushing & Receiving Yards And a Touchdown
Five Times
- Odell Beckham, NYG
Four Times
- Brandon Marshall, NYJ
Three Times
- Antonio Brown, PIT
- Michael Crabtree, OAK
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
- Allen Hurns, JAC
- Julio Jones, ATL
Two Times
- Tavon Austin, STL
- Doug Baldwin, SEA
- Travis Benjamin, CLE
- Martavis Bryant, PIT
- Brandin Cooks, NO
- Amari Cooper, OAK
- Julian Edelman, NE
- Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
- Michael Floyd, ARI
- A.J. Green, CIN
- Alshon Jeffery, CHI
- James Jones, GB
- Jeremy Maclin, KC
- Steve Smith, BAL
- Sammy Watkins, BUF
- Kendall Wright, TEN
One Time
- Keenan Allen, SD
- Cole Beasley, DAL
- Anquan Boldin, SF
- Dez Bryant, DAL
- Randall Cobb, GB
- Marques Colston, NO
- Stefon Diggs, MIN
- Mike Evans, TB
- Leonard Hankerson, ATL
- T.Y. Hilton, IND
- Vincent Jackson, TB
- Calvin Johnson, DET
- Jarvis Landry, MIA
- Jordan Matthews, PHI
- Rishard Matthews, MIA
- Donte Moncrief, IND
- Lance Moore, DET
- J.J. Nelson, ARI
- Rueben Randle, NYG
- Allen Robinson, JAC
- Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
- Torrey Smith, SF
- Nate Washington, HOU
- Markus Wheaton, PIT
Games With 100 Yards Receiving
Six Times
- Odell Beckham, NYG
- Antonio Brown, PIT
- Julio Jones, ATL
- Brandon Marshall, NYJ
Five Times
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
Four Times
- Amari Cooper, OAK
- Mike Evans, TB
Three Times
- Keenan Allen, SD
- Travis Benjamin, CLE
- Michael Crabtree, OAK
- Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
- Allen Hurns, JAC
- Alshon Jeffery, CHI
- Jeremy Maclin, KC
- Allen Robinson, JAC
- Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
- Steve Smith, BAL
- Demaryius Thomas, DEN
Two Times
- Danny Amendola, NE
- Doug Baldwin, SEA
- Anquan Boldin, SF
- Martavis Bryant, PIT
- Stefon Diggs, MIN
- Michael Floyd, ARI
- A.J. Green, CIN
- James Jones, GB
- Jarvis Landry, MIA
- Jordan Matthews, PHI
- Rishard Matthews, MIA
- Donte Moncrief, IND
- Nate Washington, HOU
- Sammy Watkins, BUF
One Time
- Cole Beasley, DAL
- Kenny Britt, STL
- John Brown, ARI
- Dez Bryant, DAL
- Randall Cobb, GB
- Marques Colston, NO
- Brandin Cooks, NO
- Julian Edelman, NE
- Leonard Hankerson, ATL
- T.Y. Hilton, IND
- Vincent Jackson, TB
- Calvin Johnson, DET
- Brandon LaFell, NE
- Lance Moore, DET
- J.J. Nelson, ARI
- Rueben Randle, NYG
- Torrey Smith, SF
- Markus Wheaton, PIT
- Marquess Wilson, CHI
- Kendall Wright, TEN
Tight Ends with 6 Catches in a game
Seven Times
- Gary Barnidge, CLE
- Delanie Walker, TEN
Six Times
- Jordan Reed, WAS
Five Times
- Greg Olsen, CAR
- Jason Witten, DAL
Four Times
- Jimmy Graham, NO
- Rob Gronkowski, NE
Three Times
- Martellus Bennett, CHI
- Antonio Gates, SD
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Jacob Tamme, ATL
Two Times
- Charles Clay, BUF
- Vernon Davis, SF/DEN
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- Coby Fleener, IND
- Heath Miller, PIT
- Kyle Rudolph, MIN
- Julius Thomas, JAC
- Ben Watson, NO
One Time
- Brent Celek, PHI
- Owen Daniels, DEN
- Larry Donnell, NYG
- Zach Ertz, PHI
- Vance McDonald, SF
- Mychal Rivera, OAK
- Richard Rogers, GB
- Will Tye, NYG
Tight Ends with 100 yards receiving
Five Times
- Rob Gronkowski, NE
Three Times
- Gary Barnidge, CLE
Two Times
- Greg Olsen, CAR
- Ben Watson, NO
One Time
- Brent Celek, PHI
- Charles Clay, BUF
- Owen Daniels, DEN
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- Crockett Gillmore, BAL
- Jimmy Graham, SEA
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Heath Miller, PIT
- Zach Miller, CHI
- Kyle Rudolph, MIN
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TB
- Jacob Tamme, ATL
- Julius Thomas, JAC
- Delanie Walker, TEN
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