Every weekend in the NFL, elements attract our attention regarding the forces present, the records that are within reach or in relation to certain historical marks. Here, for the seventh week of activities, are 5 elements to watch out for.
• Also read: Our Predictions for Week 7: Bow Down to King Henry!
• Also read: Bills and Jets in the hunt for receivers: who will have the upper hand in the East division?
1. A prolific duo united
Sunday evening in Pittsburgh, the match will be marked by the great reunion between Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his favorite receiver Davante Adams, acquired this week in a transaction with the Raiders. The two partners played together from 2014 to 2021 with the Packers, before their paths separated. If Rodgers joins Adams in the end zone, it will be a 77th career touchdown for the duo. This would surpass the tandems of Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne, as well as Drew Brees and Marques Colston, for fifth place in history. The duos of Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown (78), Dan Marino and Mark Clayton (82), Steve Young and Jerry Rice (92), as well as Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison (114) hold the prize.
2. Some marks for Henry
Derrick Henry continues to shine for the Ravens.
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We talked a lot about Derrick Henry in the column accompanying the Week 7 predictions, but there is always more to say about his excellent start to the season. If he scores a touchdown Monday night, he will become only the sixth player and the first since the illustrious Emmitt Smith in 1994 to start the season with at least one touchdown in seven straight games. The record for 12 straight games belongs to former Washington player John Riggins (1983). Henry is just two touchdowns away from 100 career touchdowns. If he achieves it on Monday in his 125th game, he will become the fifth fastest to reach this plateau, after LaDainian Tomlinson (93 games), Emmitt Smith (99 games), Jim Brown (113 games) and Shaun Alexander (119 games). .
3. Deshaun Watson in a class of his own
Deshaun Watson isn’t the only one with a headache, so do Browns fans.
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It is often said that an athlete is in a class of their own because of their achievements. In the case of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, it’s more because he’s sinking deeper and deeper into the shallows like almost no quarterback before him. Each time he takes the throw this season, Watson only generates 3.9 yards per play. Among 815 quarterbacks since the year 2000, know that in this regard, Watson is in… 814th place! It’s unimaginable when you think about it. You are of course wondering who is the one immortal who has done worse than him and I have named Akili Smith, with 3.6 yards per play! The pivot, chosen third overall by the Bengals in 1999, is considered to this day to be one of the biggest failures in the history of the draft.
4. The division of death
The Green Bay Packers are in the heart of a battle to finish in the North division of the National Conference.
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The National Conference North Division is a head and shoulders above the rest entering the season. The Vikings, Lions, Packers and Bears have a cumulative record of 17-5, for a winning percentage of .773. This is the best mark in Week 7 history. All four teams have winning records and are the top four across the league in point differential (the Vikings are +63, the Lions at +60, the Bears at +47 and the Packers at +41). All four teams are also part of a group of eight that have caused at least 10 turnovers.
5. Jefferson against the Lions
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson may do his famous touchdown dance against the Lions.
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Will Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson hurt the Lions again? In eight games against them, he accumulated 1,073 yards, an average of 134.1 per game. Jefferson has already totaled 6,349 career yards and is just 16 yards away from passing Jerry Rice for third overall for the highest total in five seasons. Randy Moss (6,743) and Torry Holt (6,784) occupy the top two spots for earnings after five years and Jefferson will clearly take over the mark if he stays healthy.
*Source : NFL Reasearch
