Week 15 Stats of the Week

Stat of the week No. 1: Tom Brady has now thrown 292 consecutive passes without an interception, which is the third longest streak in NFL history and the longest for a single season (Bernie Kosar went 308 consecutive attempts between 1990 and 1991; Bart Starr went 294 consecutive attempts between 1964 and 1965). In the process, Bill Belichick moved into sole possession of 10th place with his 175th win as a head coach. Finally, Dan Connolly’s 71-yard kickoff return was the longest in NFL history for an offensive lineman.

Stat of the week No. 2: Tyjuan Hagler became the first linebacker with a kick return touchdown since the Cowboys’ Thomas Henderson ran one back on September 28, 1975.

Stat of the week No. 3: Philip Rivers joined Dan Fouts as the only Chargers to ever pass for 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.

Stat of the week No. 4: DeSean Jackson became the 2nd player ever with a rushing, receiving and punt return touchdown in each of his first three seasons (Dick Todd, Washington, 1939-1941). Jackson ranks second on the list of players with the most 60-yard touchdowns before the age of 25 (Gale Sayers leads the list with 12 touchdowns and Jackson has 11).

Stat of the week No. 5: Sam Bradford joined Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan as the only rookies in NFL history to pass for 3,000 yards.