We’ve passed the halfway mark in the 2013 season, and it’s do-or-die time for many teams. Here’s what we learnt from the past week of NFL action.
The AFC west is the best division in football
Led by the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs and the 7-1 Denver Broncos, the AFC West has come out of seemingly nowhere to become a very tough division – just ask the NFC East!
The combined division record is 23-10 (winning percentage of .697), which is the best record for a division through nine weeks since 1970.
Get ready for a month of great quarterback play
The modern NFL is geared towards passing offences, and the numbers back up that story. Three active signal-callers are among the top five quarterbacks in history with winning percentage in the month of November.
Tom Brady and Joe Flacco round out the five with percentages above .73, but can you guess the NFL’s best in November?
With a record of 22-4, it’s Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Romo orchestrated a comeback win against the Vikings in Week 9.
Chip Kelly has found his man
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, in relief for an injured Michael Vick, shocked the Oakland Raiders and the NFL at large with seven passing touchdowns on Sunday.
Foles becomes one of only three players in history (with Peyton Manning and Y.A. Tittle) to throw seven touchdowns without an interception in one game.
If he can produce at that standard with consistency, the Eagles may have found a franchise quarterback.
Cam Newton is leading the new wave of quarterbacks
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is in his third year and played his 40th NFL game last Sunday, setting new records for a running and passing quarterback.
He’s now the only player in NFL history to throw for 40-plus touchdowns and rush for 25-plus touchdowns in his first 40 games.
His total number of touchdowns (79) ties him for fourth in NFL history through 40 games. Dan Marino leads with 92.
Houston’s season is in trouble
At home on Sunday night, the Texans suffered a big loss against division rivals Indianapolis, perhaps ruling them out of the playoffs.
The Texans, who were winning by 18 points at one point in the third quarter, are now four games behind the Colts, and possibly will face the next few games without star runningback Arian Foster (hamstring) and coach Gary Kubiak, who collapsed at halftime of their last clash.
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