News in the Data
Facts, Patterns and Statistical Trends

Released each Monday, this report is intended to help you find facts, insights and trends from the raw player data. This report is all about numbers and finding stats and insights that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Entering NFL Week #15...

Quarterbacks:

Brady, Tom - Brady has at least 255 yards in each of his last 9 starts. In a mismatch against the Pittsburgh defense last week, Tom was good for 32-46 399 yds+ 4TDs. Brady is on pace for 5,037 passing yards and 55 passing TDs.

Cutler, Jay - As a 4for4.com Weekly Bargain, Cutler had a huge day last week against Kansas City... 244yds & 4TDs. Cutler is on pace for 3,496 passing yards and 21 passing TDs.

Edwards, Trent - in case you missed it, against Miami he posted 165yds & 4TDs. 

Hasselbeck, Matt - Last week Hasselbeck passed for 272 yards & 4TDs. He's on pace for 4,116 passing yards and 30 passing TDs.

Manning, Peyton - 3.7 touchdown throws per game over the last few weeks! Three game in a row with 3+ TDs. A gem of a game last week as Manning had a stellar 13-17 249 yds+ 4TDs facing the Baltimore defense. Peyton Manning is on pace for 4,130 passing yards and 33 passing TDs.

Mccown, Luke - As a starter, McCown has averaged 290 passing yds/game for Jon Gruden. On top of that, the Bucs have two soft games coming up.

Romo, Tony - Romo is on pace for 4,494 passing yards and 43 passing TDs.

Warner, Kurt - over the last three weeks, Kurt has averaged 330 pass yds/game. Last week against the Seattle secondary, he delivered 28-46 337 yds+ 3TDs.

Running Backs:

Barber, Marion - Last week... 7-43 3TD 10rec 61yds. That's 104 yds of offense and 3 TDs. Examining the last 2 weeks of the season shows he is gaining 5.17 yds/rush. Marion Barber is on pace for 1,030 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs.

Brown, Chris - 2 games in a row with a visit to the endzone! 

Davenport, Najeh - 6-33 1TD 1rec 32yds last week playing against New England.

Dorsey, Dede - Last week against St. Louis: 4-81 0TD. 

Duckett, T.j. - Last week Detroit played Dallas, T.j. ran 9-60 1TD. Over the last two games, T.j. has ran at a clip of 6.83 yds/carry.

Fargas, Justin - 342 rushing yards and 378 total yards over the last 3 weeks of action for Fargas. Fargas is on pace for 1,132 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs. But right now its unclear if his ribs will slow him down in week 15.

Gado, Samkon - In last week's game against Buffalo, Samkon Gado contributed 12-52 2TD 2rec 41yds for the DOLPHINS. With Jesse Chatman hurting, Gado has value so he's worth a pickup if you have room.

Gore, Frank - has a 3 game streak of 100+ total yards on the line this week. Against Minnesota last week, his box score read 16-68 0TD 8rec 49yds. A look at the data shows 442 total yards of offense for Gore over the last three weeks!

Graham, Earnest - Uninterrupted and cohesive, Earnest has broken the 100 total yard mark in each of his last 2 performances. On a roll, 333 yds of total offense for Earnest in his last 3 games. Graham has a 5 game scoring streak going!

Grant, Ryan - Lately, he's picking up 5.81 yds/attempt (last 2 weeks). Spectacular, 351 rushing yds over the last 3 weeks, Grant has posted a TD in each of his last 3 football games.

Henry, Travis - He has reached scoring pay-dirt with a TD in each of his last 2 games. His performance against Kansas City last week amounted to 10-24 1TD. Still, over the last three weeks, Selvin Young is averaging 7.7 yards per carry; Henry only 2.9/carry.

Jackson, Fred - Fred has accounted for 337 total yards of offense in his last 3 games for Buffalo. In Buffalo vs. Miami last week, he posted 15-115 0TD 1rec 6yds. That's two consecutive 100+ yard games.

Jackson, Steven - He has broken the 100 total yardage threshold in each of his last 5 games. His numbers from last week include 18-91 0TD 4rec 26yds. Looking at his last 3 games, Steven has rushed for a total of 277 yds.

Johnson, Rudi - On a scoring roll, Johnson has picked up a TD in each of his last 3 contests. Last week Cincinnati played St. Louis, Johnson put up 23-92 1TD 1rec 1yd.

Jones, Kevin - His performance last week against Dallas resulted in 23-92 2TD 1rec 10yds.

Jones, Thomas - 2 consecutive games of 100 or more yards gained from scrimmage. Sticking to the game plan like glue, the JETS have asked Thomas Jones to run the ball 20+ times in each of his last 2 contests. Last week against Cleveland he cranked out 24-106 0TD 1rec 13yds.

Lewis, Jamal - Looking back at his last two games, we see he's gaining 4.86 yds/rush. 4 games in a row Jamal has found the endzone. He is fresh off a 21-118 2TD 3rec 19yds effort last week playing against New York. 

Lynch, Marshawn - He posted 23-107 0TD last week.

Morris, Maurice - Checking out the past 2 weeks, we see Morris is gaining a positive 5.56 yards each time he gets handed the ball.

Parker, Willie - 100 total yds in each of his last 2 football games. Over the last 3 weeks, Parker has racked up 292 yds on the ground. Coach Mike Tomlin clearly wants the ball in his hands. Parker has posted 9 games in a row with 20+ carries. Parker is on pace for 1,497 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs.

Portis, Clinton - His production last week against Chicago: 17-36 0TD 6rec 86yds. Portis is on pace for 1,176 rushing yards and 9 rushing TDs.

Taylor, Chester - Posting 7.77 yards per crack over the last 2 weeks. In the VIKINGS vs. San Francisco last week, he posted 8-101 1TD 3rec 23yds. Entering this week, he has posted a string of 4 games in a row with a TD. 

Taylor, Fred - Packing a lot of running power, Fred Taylor has eclipsed the 100 yard rushing mark in each of his last 3 outings. A look at the data shows 378 total yards of offense for Taylor over the last three weeks! Taylor is on pace for 1,161 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs.

Tomlinson, Ladainian - Tomlinson has generated 400 rushing yds over the last 3 weeks and he's on pace for 1,470 rushing yards and 15 rushing TDs. In addition, Ladainian Tomlinson is on pace for 558 rec yards and 2 rec TDs.

Washington, Leon - Over the last two games, Leon Washington has ran at a clip of 5.62 yds/carry.

Weaver, Leonard - He posted 1-3 0TD 4rec 56yds last week against Arizona.

Westbrook, Brian - 3 consecutive games with a TD. 385 yards of total offense over the last 3 weeks.

White, Lendale - Adding scoring cohesiveness, White has found the endzone in each of his last 2 performances. Last week's showing... 30-113 1TD 2rec 24yds. Lendale White is on pace for 1,066 rushing yards and 9 rushing TDs.

Young, Selvin - In a clear mismatch against the Kansas City defense last week, Young racked up 156 yds of offense! Looking back at his last two games, we see he's gaining 7.67 yds/rush.

Wide Receivers:

Battle, Arnaz - He has landed in the endzone in each of his last 3 games. Battle is on pace for 686 rec yards and 6 rec TDs.

Berrian, Bernard - Another 7-91 yards & 1TD like last week? Berrian is on pace for 1,086 rec yards and 5 rec TDs.

Burleson, Nate - Making a habit of it, he's on a streak of 2 consecutive games with a TD. Burleson is on pace for 619 rec yards and 7 rec TDs.

Burress, Plaxico - Last weeks performance amounted to 7 receptions, 136 yards and 1 TD. Burress is on pace for 1,107 rec yards and 12 rec TDs.

Cotchery, Jerricho - in a surprise start last week against Cleveland, he posted 119 yards. 

Driver, Donald - He's made 20 grabs in his last 3 games. Driver is on pace for 1,151 rec yards, but only 2 rec TDs.

Edwards, Braylon - has racked up a TD in each of his last 3 games for Cleveland. Edwards is on pace for 1,360 rec yards and 16 rec TDs.

Engram, Bobby - With consistency, he's picked up a TD in each of his last 2 games for Seattle. Engram is on pace for 1,143 rec yards and 6 rec TDs.

Evans, Lee - Last week against Miami: 2 TDs and 79 yards. The hot-cold Evans is on pace for 945 rec yards and 5 rec TDs.

Fitzgerald, Larry - Fitzgerald has 6 or more grabs in each of his last 4 contests. Entering this week, he has a string of 4 games in a row with a TD. 

Gaffney, Jabar - How about 3 games in a row scoring a TD. He posted 7 receptions, 122 yards and 1 TD last week against Pittsburgh. 

Gonzalez, Anthony - What a week for Anthony last week! All he did was generate an impeccable 2 touchdowns and 134 yards against the Brain Billick secondary. 

Hagan, Derek - His production last week against Buffalo: 8rec & 93yds.

Holt, Torry - He has 19 receptions over his last 3 games and 279 yards over the last three weeks. He's pulled in 5 or more receptions in each of his last 7 football games. Even with Berlin at QB he ended up with 90 yards! Holt is on pace for 1,272 rec yards and 7 rec TDs.

Houshmandzadeh, T.j. - He's pulled in 5 or more passes in each of his last 5 outings. Houshmandzadeh is on pace for 1,188 rec yards and 14 rec TDs.

Jennings, Greg - 4 touchdowns over the last three games. On fire, Jennings has found the endzone in each of his last 4 games. He put up 100 yards & one touchdown in his game last week against Oakland. 

Johnson, Andre - Over his last 3 games he has 21 receptions. Has hit pay dirt 2 games in a row. Last week Houston played Tampa Bay, Andre Johnson put up 82 yards & one touchdown.

Johnson, Bryant - He's scored a touchdown in each of his last 2 games.

Johnson, Chad - has made 20 grabs over his last 3 games. In his last 3 contests, he's also racked up 3 touchdowns. Johnson is on pace for 1,460 rec yards and 7 rec TDs.

Marshall, Brandon - Marshall has generated an impeccable 279 yards in the last 3 weeks and over his last 3 games, Marshall has 20 receptions. His performance last week against Kansas City resulted in 10-115 & 2 touchdowns. Marshall is on pace for 1,266 rec yards and 7 rec TDs.

Mcdonald, Shaun - He was able to attack the Dallas secondary last week and ended up with 96 yards. With Roy Williams out, McDonald becomes an excellent #3 Fantasy WR.

Moss, Randy - 3 TDs in the last 3 games. Against the Steelers he was on fire... 2 TDs & 135 yards. One of the greatest receivers of all time, Moss is on pace for 1,555 rec yards and 23 rec TDs in 2007.

Porter, Jerry - Jerry Porter is on a streak of 2 games in a row with a TD.

Smith, Steve l - We've seen a flawless 20 catches from Smith over his last 3 ball games. Entering this week, he has posted a string of 4 games in a row with 5 or more receptions.

Ward, Hines - Ward has 25 receptions in his last 3 games and has 5+ receptions iin each of his last 3 outings. 

Wayne, Reggie - has a 3 game scoring streak on the line this week. Wayne is on pace for 1,490 rec yards and 11 rec TDs.

Welker, Wesley - Wesley Welker has caught 25 balls over his last three games. Welker is on pace for 1,198 rec yards and 10 rec TDs.

White, Roddy - How about his 2 100yd receiving games in a row! In addition, White has a TD in each of his last 2 efforts. Will the Saints stop him Monday Night?

Williams, Reggie - Last week against Carolina, Williams generated one TD and 90 yards. Over the last three weeks, Williams is averaging 3.3 Receptions, 21.8 Yards/Rec, 72.7 Yards and 0.7 TDs per game.

Tight End:

Clark, Desmond - In his last three games, Clark has generated a total of 170 yards for Chicago. Clark is on pace for 643 rec yards and 4 rec TDs.

Cooley, Chris - He's got a streak of 7 consecutive games with 3 or more receptions. Plus 278 yards in his last 3 games! He put up 5-93 in his game last week against Chicago.

Crumpler, Alge - He's registered 3 or more catches in each of his last 3 contests.

Daniels, Owen - In his last 3 games, Owen Daniels has gained 144 yards. He's hauled in 3 or more balls in each of his last 6 games. Daniels is on pace for 844 rec yards and 2 rec TDs.

Gates, Antonio - Against Tennessee last week, his statistics included 6 receptions, 57 yards and 1 TD. Gates is on pace for 1,095 rec yards and 11 rec TDs.

Gonzalez, Tony - Gonzalez has amassed a total of 264 yards in his last three outings. Last week against Mike Shanahan and Denver, Gonzalez put up 76 yards & one touchdown. Gonzalez has racked up 76 or more yards in each of his last 2 efforts and is on pace for 1,173 rec yards and 6 rec TDs.

Graham, Daniel - Last week against Kansas City he showed us some sure hands and his final numbers included 3 receptions, 55 yards and 1 TD.

Lee, Donald - against Oakland last week, 1 TD & 71 YDs. Lee is on pace for 700 rec yards and 6 rec TDs.

Lewis, Marcedes - has 3+ grabs in each of his last 3 contests.

Royal, Robert - 3-46 & 2 touchdowns last week against Miami.

Winslow, Kellen - Kellen has contributed a total of 176 receiving yards to Cleveland's offense over the last three weeks. Winslow has a streak of 3+ receptions in each of his last 6 games and is on pace for 1,160 rec yards and 6 rec TDs.

Witten, Jason - As an integral part of Dallas' offense, he has caught 4+ balls in each of his last 4 games. Over the last 3 weeks, Jason Witten has generated 259 receiving yards. Witten has picked up a minimum of 67 yards in each of his last 2 performances and is on pace for 1,175 rec yards and 9 rec TDs.