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Stat Countdown to Kickoff 🏈

Every day until the NFL season kicks off on September 9, I’ll be highlighting a stat that matches the number of days remaining.

46 days until the 2026 NFL season begins…

Alshon Jeffery caught 46 career receiving touchdowns:

• 475 receptions
• 6,786 receiving yards
• 46 receiving touchdowns

From 2012–2020, he was one of only 11 wide receivers with at least 6,500 receiving yards and 45 receiving touchdowns:

• Antonio Brown — 10,471 receiving yards / 77 TD
• Davante Adams — 6,568 receiving yards / 62 TD
• Mike Evans — 8,266 receiving yards / 61 TD
• DeAndre Hopkins — 10,009 receiving yards / 60 TD
• A.J. Green — 8,373 receiving yards / 58 TD
• Demaryius Thomas — 8,929 receiving yards / 57 TD
• Julio Jones — 11,937 receiving yards / 52 TD
• Odell Beckham Jr. — 6,830 receiving yards / 51 TD
• T.Y. Hilton — 9,360 receiving yards / 50 TD
• Larry Fitzgerald — 7,877 receiving yards / 48 TD
• Alshon Jeffery — 6,786 receiving yards / 46 TD

Data via @pfref / @Stathead

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Stat Countdown to Kickoff 🏈

Every day until the NFL season kicks off on September 9, I’ll be highlighting a stat that matches the number of days remaining.

48 days until the 2026 NFL season begins…

Cordarrelle Patterson has scored 48 career touchdowns:

• 22 rushing TD
• 17 receiving TD
• 9 kickoff return TD (Most in NFL history)

He’s one of only three players in NFL history with at least 20 rushing touchdowns, 15 receiving touchdowns, and 5 kickoff return touchdowns:

• Timmy Brown — 31 rushing TD / 26 receiving TD / 5 kickoff return TD

• Ollie Matson — 40 rushing TD / 23 receiving TD / 6 kickoff return TD

• Cordarrelle Patterson — 22 rushing TD / 17 receiving TD / 9 kickoff return TD

Data via @pfref / @Stathead

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Stat Countdown to Kickoff 🏈

Every day until the NFL season kicks off on September 9, I’ll be highlighting a stat that matches the number of days remaining.

50 days until the 2026 NFL season begins…

In 2007, Tom Brady threw an NFL-record 50 touchdown passes, breaking Peyton Manning’s previous record of 49 set in 2004.

Brady also helped Randy Moss set the NFL single-season receiving touchdown record, as Moss caught 23 of Brady’s 50 touchdown passes, surpassing Jerry Rice’s previous record of 22 set in 1987.

Data via @pfref / @Stathead

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Stat Countdown to Kickoff 🏈

Every day until the NFL season kicks off on September 9, I’ll be highlighting a stat that matches the number of days remaining.

51 days until the 2026 NFL season begins.

Four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion Asante Samuel finished his NFL career with 51 interceptions.

• 51 INT
• 164 PD
• 6 INT TD

His 51 interceptions are the fourth-most by any NFL defender since 2000.

1.) Ed Reed — 64 INT
2.) Charles Woodson — 59 INT
3.) Darren Sharper — 58 INT
4.) Asante Samuel — 51 INT
5.) Champ Bailey — 47 INT

Data via @pfref / @Stathead

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Rest in peace to Aldon Smith, who has tragically passed away at the young age of 36.

Smith was one of the most feared young defenders the NFL had ever seen, recording 33.5 sacks in his first two seasons, the 2nd most by any defender through their first two NFL seasons from 1982-2025.

1.) Reggie White (36.0)
2.) Aldon Smith (33.5)
3.) Von Miller (30.0)
4.) Shawne Merriman (30.0)
5.) Derrick Thomas (30.0)

Data via @pfref / @Stathead

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With Russell Wilson hanging his cleats up, do you believe he has a shot at Canton?

• 46,966 passing yards (16th all-time)
• 353 passing touchdowns (12th all-time)
• 3,951 pass completions (15th all-time)
• 9 playoff wins (T-13th all-time)

He’s one of only 10 quarterbacks in NFL history with 40,000+ passing yards, 300+ passing touchdowns, and a Super Bowl win

• Tom Brady (89,214 passing yards, 649 passing TD)

• Drew Brees (80,358 passing yards, 571 passing TD)

• Peyton Manning (71,940 passing yards, 539 passing TD)

• Brett Favre (71,838 passing yards, 508 passing TD)

• Aaron Rodgers (66,274 passing yards, 527 passing TD)

• Matthew Stafford (64,516 passing yards, 423 passing TD)

• Ben Roethlisberger (64,088 passing yards, 418 passing TD)

• Eli Manning (57,023 passing yards, 366 passing TD)

• John Elway (51,475 passing yards, 300 passing TD)

• Russell Wilson (46,966 passing yards, 353 passing TD)

Data via @pfref / @Stathead

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Odell Beckham Jr. is making his much anticipated return to the Big Apple, signing a one-year deal with the Giants.

OBJ needs just 6 more receptions with the Giants this season to move into 3rd place on the franchise’s all-time receptions leaderboard.

Giants All-Time Receptions Leaders
1.) Amani Toomer — 668
2.) Tiki Barber — 586
3.) Joe Morrison — 395
4.) Odell Beckham Jr. — 390
5.) Sterling Shepard — 372
6.) Jeremy Shockey — 371
7.) Ike Hilliard — 368
8.) Frank Gifford — 367
9.) Chris Calloway — 334
10.) Bob Tucker — 327

OBJ also needs just 5 more receiving touchdowns to move into 2nd place all-time in Giants franchise history.

Giants All-Time Receiving TD Leaders
1.) Amani Toomer — 54
2.) Kyle Rote — 48
3.) Joe Morrison — 47
4.) Odell Beckham Jr. — 44
5.) Frank Gifford — 43
6.) Aaron Thomas — 35
T-7.) Del Shofner — 35
T-7.) Homer Jones — 35
9.) Plaxico Burress — 33
10.) Bob Schnelker — 29

Data via @pfref

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A.J. Brown’s tenure in Philadelphia is officially over.

Trade details:

Patriots receive:
• A.J. Brown

Eagles receive:
• 2028 1st-round pick
• 2027 5th-round pick (better of New England’s two fifths)

Brown finishes his Eagles career ranked among the franchise’s all-time leaders in several receiving categories.

Regular Season Receiving Yards
9.) A.J. Brown — 5,034

Regular Season Receiving Touchdowns
12.) A.J. Brown — 32

Postseason Receptions
10.) A.J. Brown — 28

Postseason Receiving Yards
T-8.) A.J. Brown — 334

Postseason Receiving Touchdowns
T-3.) A.J. Brown — 3

Data via @pfref

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In one of the biggest trades in recent memory, Myles Garrett is headed to Los Angeles.

Full trade terms:

Rams receive:
• Myles Garrett

Browns receive:
• Jared Verse
• 2027 1st-round pick
• 2028 2nd-round pick
• 2029 3rd-round pick

Garrett leaves Cleveland as the franchise’s all-time leader in sacks, QB hits, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles.

Sacks
1.) Myles Garrett — 125.5
2.) Bill Glass — 77.5
3.) Clay Matthews — 75.0
4.) Jerry Sherk — 70.5
5.) Walter Johnson — 66.0

QB Hits
1.) Myles Garrett — 239
2.) Kamerion Wimbley — 69
3.) Desmond Bryant — 44
4.) Shaun Rogers — 39
5.) Larry Ogunjobi — 37

Tackles For Loss
1.) Myles Garrett — 149
2.) Orpheus Roye — 44
T-3.) Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah — 40
T-3.) Jamir Miller — 40
4.) Kenard Lang — 39

Forced Fumbles
1.) Myles Garrett — 23
2.) Clay Matthews — 21
3.) Mike Johnson — 15
4.) Michael Dean Perry — 14
5.) Daylon McCutcheon — 9

Data via @pfref

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Stat to date 📅 May 12th: Deion Sanders totaled 512 combined tackles in his Hall of Fame career.

Coach Prime in his playing days:

• 512 combined tackles
• 53 interceptions
• 10 forced fumbles
• 9 pick sixes

The 6x First-Team All-Pro is also one of just 6 defenders in NFL history with:

• 500+ combined tackles
• 50+ interceptions
• 8+ pick sixes

Charles Woodson:
• 1,220 combined tackles
• 65 interceptions
• 11 pick sixes

Rod Woodson:
• 1,158 combined tackles
• 71 interceptions
• 12 pick sixes

Darren Sharper:
• 949 combined tackles
• 63 interceptions
• 11 pick sixes

Aeneas Williams:
• 793 combined tackles
• 55 interceptions
• 9 pick sixes

Eric Allen:
• 787 combined tackles
• 54 interceptions
• 8 pick sixes

Deion Sanders:
• 512 combined tackles
• 53 interceptions
• 9 pick sixes

Data via @Stathead / @pfref

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On this day in sports history May 8, 2014

The Houston Texans selected Jadeveon Clowney with the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

At South Carolina, Clowney totaled:

• 24 sacks
• 47 tackles for loss
• 8 forced fumbles

He’s one of only 8 SEC defenders since 1956 to record 20+ sacks and 45+ tackles for loss in a collegiate career:

• Will Anderson Jr. — 34.5 sacks, 62 TFL
• Derek Barnett — 33 sacks, 52 TFL
• Myles Garrett — 32.5 sacks, 48.5 TFL
• Marquis Haynes — 32 sacks, 47.5 TFL
• Eric Norwood — 29 sacks, 55 TFL
• Jonathan Allen — 28.5 sacks, 45 TFL
• Antonio Coleman — 24.5 sacks, 46.5 TFL
• Jadeveon Clowney — 24 sacks, 47 TFL

Data via @collegefb_ref

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Stat to date 📅 May 5th: Peyton Manning broke the NFL record with 55 passing TD in 2013

Peyton’s historic 2013:

• 68.7 completion %
• 5,477 passing yards
• 55 passing TD
• 10 INT
• OPOY
• MVP

Not only did The Sheriff break the record for passing TD, he also set the single-season record for passing yards, and his average of 342.3 passing yards per game is tied for the NFL record

Data via @Stathead / @pfref

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Stat to date 📅 May 3rd: T.Y. Hilton had 53 career receiving TD

T.Y in his NFL career:

• 638 catches
• 9,812 receiving yards
• 53 receiving TD

From 2012–2018, T.Y. was one of just 7 NFL receivers to have 500+ catches and 40+ receiving TD

• Antonio Brown — 752 REC, 72 TD
• Julio Jones — 644 REC, 43 TD
• Demaryius Thomas — 634 REC, 56 TD
• Larry Fitzgerald — 610 REC, 43 TD
• A.J. Green — 537 REC, 56 TD
• DeAndre Hopkins — 528 REC, 47 TD
• T.Y. Hilton — 507 REC, 40 TD

Data via @Stathead / @pfref

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Just the second 1-0 overtime win in Flyers playoff history

• April 17, 2002 — Flyers 1, Senators 0 (OT)
• April 29, 2026 — Flyers 1, Penguins 0 (OT)

Dan Vladar’s 42 saves are the 2nd most ever by a Flyers goalie in a playoff shutout

Flyers playoff shutout save leaders:

1.) Michal Neuvirth
44 saves
April 22, 2016 — Flyers 2, Capitals 0

2.) Dan Vladar
42 saves
April 29, 2026 — Flyers 1, Penguins 0 (OT)

3.) Roman Čechmánek
35 saves
April 17, 2002 — Flyers 1, Senators 0 (OT)

4.) Robert Esche
35 saves
April 14, 2004 — Flyers 2, Devils 0

5.) Rick St. Croix
35 saves
April 16, 1981 — Flyers 3, Oilers 0

Data via @Stathead /@hockey_ref

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On this day in sports history April 26, 2018

Baker Mayfield is drafted 1st overall by the Cleveland Browns

In his rookie season
• 63.8%
• 3,725 passing yards
• 27 passing TD
• 14 INT

His 27 passing TD were the most ever by a rookie QB at the time, now ranks 3rd all-time

Most passing TD by a rookie QB in NFL history
1.) Justin Herbert — 31 (2020, Chargers)
2.) Bo Nix — 29 (2024, Broncos)
3.) Baker Mayfield — 27 (2018, Browns)
4.) Russell Wilson — 26 (2012, Seahawks)
5.) Peyton Manning — 26 (1998, Colts)

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Eagles land Pro Bowl OLB Jonathan Greenard in a major move.

• Acquired from Vikings along with No. 244 overall (2026 7th)
• Sent No. 98 overall (2026 3rd) and a 2027 4th-round pick
• 4-year, $100M extension signed ($50M guaranteed)

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Stat to date April 23rd: Matt Barkley passed for 423 yards against UCLA in 2011

Matt Barkley in a 50-0 blowout vs UCLA
• 35 completions
• 42 attempts
• 423 passing yards
• 6 passing TD
• 0 INT

He’s one of only two QBs in USC history to have a game with
400+ passing yards and 6+ passing TD

• Caleb Williams (2023 vs Colorado)
• 30 completions
• 40 attempts
• 403 passing yards
• 6 passing TD
• 1 INT

• Matt Barkley (2011 vs UCLA)
• 35 completions
• 42 attempts
• 423 passing yards
• 6 passing TD
• 0 INT

Data via @Stathead / @collegefb_ref

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Wow. Eagles trade up and select Makai Lemon with the 20th pick

Last year at USC he had
• 79 catches
• 1,156 receiving yards
• 11 TD

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Fernando Mendoza last year at Indiana became just the third player since 1956 to record

• 40+ passing TD
• 3,500+ passing yards
• 5+ rushing TD

and win a National Championship in the same season

Joe Burrow (2019 LSU)
• 60 passing TD
• 5,671 passing yards
• 5 rushing TD

Deshaun Watson (2016 Clemson)
• 41 passing TD
• 4,593 passing yards
• 9 rushing TD

Fernando Mendoza (2025 Indiana)
• 41 passing TD
• 3,535 passing yards
• 7 rushing TD

Data via @Stathead

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The Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with the 1st overall pick

Coming off a historic National Championship season, Vegas gets their guy