Week 4 is here. The surprising Rams head to Dallas in a battle of two great running backs while Oakland’s high powered offense will be tested in Denver. Here are some Remarkable! notes for every Sunday game.

 

New Orleans @ Miami

Mark Ingram has rushed for 10 or more yards on 15.28% of 144 carries since Week 8 of last season — second best among qualified RBs. Miami allowed 10+ yards on 11.85% of carries last season (NFL Rank: seventh worst among teams; League Avg: 10.05%).

Jarvis Landry has 1,262 receiving yards since the start of last season (NFL Rank: 15th among WRs). New Orleans allowed 3,422 receiving yards to WR last season (NFL Rank: sixth most).

 

Tennessee @ Houston

Marcus Mariota has thrown for 1,124 passing yards in 6 games (just 187 YPG) since Week 12 of last season (NFL Rank: 29th). Houston allowed just 218 passing yards per game last season (NFL Rank: 3rd of 32).

DeAndre Hopkins has 327 receiving yards since Week 16 of last season (NFL Rank: 6th among WRs). Tennessee allowed 3,520 receiving yards to WR last season (NFL Rank: second most).

 

Jacksonville @ New York (AFC)

Blake Bortles has completed 63.64% of passes in the red zone since Week 8 of last season, which ranks ninth best among qualified QBs. The Jets allowed a completion rate of 58.06% when defending in the red zone last season (NFL Rank: seventh worst of 32).

Jeremy Kerley caught just 14 of 41 passes when targeted (34.1% Reception Pct) on 3rd down last season (worst of 33 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 55.1%)

 

Carolina @ New England

Christian McCaffrey has been targeted 23 times this season (NFL Rank: 4th among RBs). New England allowed 113 receptions to RBs last season (NFL Rank: 3rd most of 32).

Tom Brady has averaged 15.4 Yards per Completion (1,092 yards/71 completions) this season (best of 33 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 11.2). The Panthers defense has allowed just 8.5 Yards per Completion (538 yards/63 completions) this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 11.2).

 

Detroit @ Minnesota

Kyle Rudolph has been targeted 28 times in the Red Zone since the start of last season (NFL Rank: 1st among TEs). Detroit allowed 10 receiving touchdowns to TEs in the Red Zone last season (NFL Rank: 3rd most of 32).

The Detroit Lions have attempted 175 passes from the shotgun since Week 12 of last season (NFL Rank: most in the league). Minnesota allowed just 6 yards per attempt against the shotgun last season (NFL Rank: 4th of 32).

 

Buffalo @ Atlanta

The Buffalo Bills have rushed the ball on 48.79% of plays from scrimmage since the start of last season (NFL Rank: most among teams). Atlanta allowed 5 YPC last season (NFL Rank: 30th of 32).

Devonta Freeman has 10 rushing touchdowns in the Red Zone since Week 8 of last season (NFL Rank: 1st among RBs). Buffalo allowed 17 rushing touchdowns in the Red Zone last season (NFL Rank: 3rd most of 32).

 

Pittsburgh @ Baltimore

Ben Roethlisberger has completed just 53.25% of passes on 3rd and long since the start of last season, which ranks second worst among qualified QBs. The Ravens allowed a completion rate of just 47.19% when defending on 3rd and long last season (NFL Rank: best of 32).

Terrance West has converted first downs on 31.58% of carries since Week 16 of last season — third best among RBs. Pittsburgh allowed opposing RBs to convert on 26.37% of rushing plays last season (NFL Rank: worst of 32).

 

Cincinnati @ Cleveland

A.J. Green has gained 1,216 yards on 86 receptions (14 YPR) since the start of last season — eighth best among qualified WRs. Cleveland allowed 14 yards per reception to WRs last season (NFL Rank: worst among teams).

DeShone Kizer has a passer rating of just 53 this season (NFL Rank: 32nd among qualified QBs). Cincinnati allowed a defensive passer rating of just 84 last season (NFL Rank: 6th of 32).

 

Los Angeles (NFC) @ Dallas

Jared Goff has a passer rating of 111 since Week 16 of last season (NFL Rank: 4th among qualified QBs). Dallas allowed a defensive passer rating of 95 last season (NFL Rank: 26th of 32).

Dez Bryant has 4 receiving touchdowns in the Red Zone since Week 12 of last season (NFL Rank: 3rd among WRs). Los Angeles allowed 19 receiving touchdowns in the Red Zone last season (NFL Rank: most in NFL).

 

Philadelphia @ Los Angeles (AFC)

Carson Wentz has a passer rating of just 51.3 in short yardage situations (53 Pass Attempts) since Week 8 of last season (worst of 27 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 109.1). The Chargers defense has pressured opposing QBs on 19.4% of dropbacks on 3rd and short since Week 8 of last season (5th best in NFL; League Avg: 14.4%)

Philip Rivers has completed just 48.65% of passes in the red zone since the start of last season, which ranks seventh worst among qualified QBs. The Eagles allowed a completion rate of just 43.02% when defending in the red zone last season (NFL Rank: second best of 32).

 

New York (NFC) @ Tampa Bay

Eli Manning has turned the ball over on 3.13% of plays since the start of last season (NFL Rank: 28th among qualified QBs). Tampa Bay forced turnovers on 3.47% of plays last season (NFL Rank: 3rd of 32).

Jameis Winston has a passer rating of just 79 since Week 12 of last season (NFL Rank: 23rd among qualified QBs). The Giants allowed a defensive passer rating of just 79 last season (NFL Rank: 3rd of 32).

 

San Francisco @ Arizona  

Pierre Garcon has 654 receiving yards since Week 12 of last season (NFL Rank: 4th among WRs). Arizona allowed 3,443 receiving yards to WR last season (NFL Rank: fourth most).

Larry Fitzgerald has been targeted 9 times in the Red Zone since Week 16 of last season (NFL Rank: 1st among WRs). San Francisco allowed 18 receiving touchdowns to WRs in the Red Zone last season (NFL Rank: 3rd most of 32).

 

Oakland @ Denver

Derek Carr has thrown for 1,432 passing yards in 7 games (205 YPG) since Week 12 of last season (NFL Rank: 26th). Denver allowed just 202 passing yards per game last season (NFL Rank: 1st of 32).

Trevor Siemian has thrown for 20 or more yards on 11.81% of 127 attempts since Week 16 of last season — eighth best among qualified QBs. Oakland allowed 20+ yards on 11.32% of attempts last season (NFL Rank: worst among teams; League Avg: 8.74%).

 

Indianapolis @ Seattle

Jimmy Graham has 1,004 receiving yards since the start of last season (NFL Rank: 4th among TEs). Indianapolis allowed 1,199 receiving yards to TE last season (NFL Rank: sixth most).

T.Y. Hilton has averaged 16.3 Yards per Reception (865 yards/53 catches) since Week 8 of last season (best of 43 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 12.7)

 

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