The following charts seek to answer the following question: If these two (or more) teams finish with the same record, who wins the tiebreaker? Notes and assumptions: No possibility of future tie games. Tiebreaker winners are as they would be if the teams were tied at the end of the season,
Author: Jeremy Snyder
NFC tiebreakers entering Week 14 (and NO-ATL)
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Progressive Active College Touchdown Streak Leaders (Updated)
A look at the schools that have been the active alumni touchdown streak leaders at any point in post-merger NFL history: (Last updated 12/18/2025) Progressive Active Alumni* Touchdown Streak Leaders, 1970-2025 Years - Week College Streak Streak At End Began Ended Scorers, TD (Weeks) Notes 1970 - W1 Arizona St. 10 19 1969 - W6 1970 - W10 Charley Taylor, 13 (11) Jerry Smith, 12 (9) Travis Williams, 9
Players with the longest sack streaks
The Vikings' Everson Griffen has recorded at least one sack in 7 consecutive games. How close is he to the record? Most consecutive NFL games with at least 1 sack Player Team Games From To Simon Fletcher DEN 10 1992 Week 11 1993 Week 3 DeMarcus Ware DAL 10 2007 - 15 2008 - 7 Bruce Smith BUF 9 1986 - 11 1987 - 7* Kevin Greene SF/CAR 9 1997 - 15 1998 - 7 Dwight Freeney IND 9 2008
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Catcher’s interference in the postseason
Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player ever to draw multiple catcher's interference calls in a postseason career. Ellsbury also holds the regular season career record (31) and the single-season record (12). [Update: Tommy La Stella became the second batter to be involved in multiple postseason catcher interference calls on 10/2/2018.] Dates are
When the offense doesn’t get far: games with the shortest longest plays
The longest play from scrimmage in Week 5's Dolphins-Titans game was only 17 yards. Is this the lowest ever? Shortest longest play from scrimmage, 1981-2017 Scores are linked to the box score at Pro Football Reference. Does not include defense or special teams. Both teams Game Date Length Notes Broncos 13, at Bears 3 12/18/1993 16 39 degrees and rainy at kickoff; mud-soaked
Players with the longest postseason losing streaks
With the Twins' loss last night, Joe Mauer is now 0-10 in playoff games. Is this a baseball record? Most appearances in playoff losses, no wins Active players are shaded. Tiebreaker games/one-game playoffs are not included. Player Record Teams Notes Jody Reed 0-11 1988 Red Sox 1990 Red Sox 1996 Padres Rick Porcello 0-11 2011 Tigers 2012 Tigers 2013 Tigers 2016 Red Sox 2017 Red Sox Porcello was on
Field goal attempts on consecutive plays
The Steelers and Bears attempted field goals on consecutive plays from scrimmage today. When was the last time this happened with no kickoff in between? Field Goal Attempts On Consecutive Plays, 1982-2017 Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys, November 25, 1993: The Dolphins, trailing 14-13, had driven to the Cowboys 24 with