Stat of the week No. 1: Tim Tebow became the third Broncos rookie with a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown in the same game. He also joined Matt Ryan and Kordell Stewart as the only rookie quarterbacks with a passing touchdown on their first career attempt since 1991. In a related note, the Broncos became the first team since at least 1950 to have a first half lead of 35-plus points and a first half deficit of at least 35 points in two separate games in the same season.
Stat of the week No. 2: Jacksonville’s game-winning touchdown on the final play of regulation was the fifth time that a game has ended in this fashion since 2000. Since 1983, it was the second-longest game-winning touchdown pass on the final play of regulation. In a related note, Santonio Holmes’ game-winning touchdown for the N.Y. Jets was the third latest touchdown in regular season overtime history. In 1996, Michael Jackson scored with 10 seconds left to beat the Rams and in 1978, John Jefferson scored with no time remaining to beat the Chiefs.
Stat of the week No. 3: Kansas City and Denver combined for nine touchdowns without an interception, which happened for just the second time in NFL history (11/23/03, Baltimore vs. Seattle).
Stat of the week No. 4: Patriots rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski became the first rookie with three touchdown receptions in the same game in 20 years (Eric Green, 10/14/1990).
Stat of the week No. 5: Sam Bradford has thrown 138 consecutive passes without an interception, most by a rookie since Brad Gradkowski in 2006 (147 consecutive passes).
Bonus Stat of the week: Since the beginning of the 2003 season, the New England Patriots have had just two two-game losing streaks and no three-game losing streaks.
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