Week Three Stats of the Week

Stat of the week No. 1: Buffalo is the first team in NFL history to win consecutive games in which it trailed by at least 18 points.

Stat of the week No. 2: There have been 33 individual 300-yard passing games this season, which is the most through the first three weeks in NFL history.

Stat of the week No. 3: Calvin Johnson is the first player in history to have at least two TD catches in each of his team’s first three games.

Stat of the week No. 4: Drew Brees is the fourth player in NFL history to throw TD pass in 30 consecutive games (Unitas – 47 games, Favre – 36 games, Marino – 30 games).

Stat of the week No. 5: In the past two weeks, Minnesota has been ahead at halftime by a combined score of 37-0 and lost both games.

Bonus stat of the week: The San Francisco 49ers have not allowed a 100-yard rusher since November 2009.