This week's Beyond the Stats takes a look at which players are performing well on a consistent basis. Stats don't tell the whole story, but they can definitely paint a picture and provide some clarity on which players are successful and how they compare to other players at the same position. For example, take a look at the NY Jets running backs. Bilal Powell has four games of at least five receptions while Matt Forte has only one. Going further, Kirk Cousins has six 300-yard games, while Eli Manning has three. Not only does that tell us how well Cousins is playing, but it also illustrates how Manning is having a pedestrian season compared to the lofty expectations that some predicted back in August.
300 YARD PASSERS THIS SEASON
Seven Times
- Drew Brees, NO
Six Times
- Kirk Cousins, WAS
Five Times
- Matt Ryan, ATL
- Philip Rivers, SD
Four Times
- Tom Brady, NE
- Derek Carr, OAK
- Brian Hoyer, CHI
- Andrew Luck, IND
- Carson Palmer, ARI
- Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
- Aaron Rodgers, GB
Three Times
- Blake Bortles, JAC
- Andy Dalton, CIN
- Eli Manning, NYG
- Jameis Winston, TB
Two Times
- Joe Flacco, BAL
- Josh McCown, CLE
- Cam Newton, CAR
- Russell Wilson, SEA
- Carson Wentz, PHI
- Ryan Tannehill, MIA
- Matthew Stafford, DET
- Trevor Siemian, DEN
- Dak Prescott, DAL
One Time
- Matt Barkley, CHI
- Sam Bradford, MIN
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, NYJ
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
- Case Keenum, LA
- Cody Kessler,CLE
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
- Alex Smith, KC
THREE-TOUCHDOWN PASS GAMES
Seven Times
- Drew Brees, NO
Six Times
- Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
Five Times
- Eli Manning, NYG
- Aaron Rodgers, GB
- Matt Ryan, ATL
Four Times
- Tom Brady, NE
- Derek Carr, OAK
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
- Philip Rivers, SD
- Matthew Stafford, DET
- Jameis Winston, TB
Three Times
- Kirk Cousins, WAS
- Dak Prescott, DAL
Two Times
- Andrew Luck, IND
- Carson Palmer, ARI
- Trevor Siemian, DEN
- Ryan Tannehill, TEN
- Russell Wilson, SEA
One Time
- Matt Barkley, CHI
- Blake Bortles, JAC
- Joe Flacco, BAL
- Jimmy Garoppolo, NE
- Jared Goff, LA
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
- Case Keenum, LA
- Cam Newton, CAR
- Tyrod Taylor, BUF
40+ YARD RUSHING QUARTERBACKS
Four Times
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
- Tyrod Taylor, BUF
Three Times
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
- Cam Newton, CAR
Two Times
- Blake Bortles, JAC
- Blaine Gabbert, SF
- Andrew Luck, IND
- Aaron Rodgers, GB
One Time
- Jacoby Brissett, NE
- Andy Dalton, CIN
- Kevin Hogan, CLE
- Russell Wilson, SEA
100 YARD RUSHING GAMES
Five Times
- Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
- DeMarco Murray, TEN
Four Times
- LeGarrette Blount, NE
- Jordan Howard, CHI
- David Johnson, ARI
- LeSean McCoy, BUF
Three Times
- Jay Ajayi, MIA
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
- Melvin Gordon, SD
- Lamar Miller, HOU
Two Times
- Isaiah Crowell, CLE
- Matt Forte, NYJ
- Mark Ingram, NO
- Matt Jones, WAS
- Jacquizz Rodgers, TB
One Time
- C.J. Anderson, DEN
- Devonta Freeman, ATL
- Frank Gore, IND
- Tim Hightower, NO
- Jeremy Hill, CIN
- Kevin Hogan, CLE
- Carlos Hyde, SF
- Chris Ivory, JAC
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
- Rob Kelley, WAS
- Eddie Lacy, GB
- Ryan Mathews, PHI
- Christine Michael, SEA/GB
- Latavius Murray, OAK
- Spencer Ware, KC
- Terrance West, BAL
- Fozzy Whittaker, CAR
- DeAngelo Williams, PIT
RUNNING BACK FIVE-RECEPTIONS IN A GAME
Seven Times
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
Six Times
- DeMarco Murray, TEN
- Theo Riddick, DET
Five Times
- David Johnson, ARI
Four Times
- Giovani Bernard, CIN
- Bilal Powell, NYJ
- Darren Sproles, PHI
- James White, NE
Three Times
- Melvin Gordon, SD
- Duke Johnson Jr, CLE
- Latavius Murray, OAK
- Chris Thompson, WAS
Two Times
- Isaiah Crowell, CLE
- Shaun Draughn, SF
- Josh Ferguson, IND
- Devonta Freeman, ATL
- Frank Gore, IND
- Todd Gurley, LA
- Carlos Hyde, SF
- Bobby Rainey, NYG
- James Starks, GB
- Fozzy Whittaker, CAR
- T.J. Yeldon, JAC
One Time
- Ameer Abdullah, DET
- Matt Asiata, MIN
- Devontae Booker, DEN
- Travaris Cadet, NO
- Tevin Coleman, ATL
- Benny Cunningham, LA
- Justin Forsett, BAL
- Matt Forte, NYJ
- DuJuan Harris, SF
- Tim Hightower, NO
- Jeremy Hill, CIN
- Mark Ingram, NO
- Chris Ivory, JAC
- Rashad Jennings, NYG
- Kyle Juszczyk, BAL
- Doug Martin, TB
- Ryan Mathews, PHI
- LeSean McCoy, BUF
- Christine Michael, SEA/GB
- C.J. Prosise, SEA
- Jalen Richard, OAK
- Jacquizz Rodgers, TB
- Charles Sims, TB
- Spencer Ware, KC
- DeAndre Washington, OAK
- Charcandrick West, KC
- DeAngelo Williams, PIT
- Danny Woodhead, SD
RUNNING BACKS WITH 100 COMBINED YARDS AND A TOUCHDOWN
Seven Times
- David Johnson, ARI
Five Times
- DeMarco Murray, TEN
Four Times
- Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
- Mark Ingram, NO
- LeSean McCoy, BUF
Three Times
- Jay Ajayi, MIA
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
- LeGarrette Blount, NE
- Melvin Gordon, SD
- Spencer Ware, KC
Two Times
- C.J. Anderson, DEN
- Isaiah Crowell, CLE
- Matt Forte, NYJ
- Devonta Freeman, ATL
- Tim Hightower, NO
- Jordan Howard, CHI
- Carlos Hyde, SF
- Matt Jones, WAS
- Lamar Miller, HOU
- Latavius Murray, OAK
- Theo Riddick, DET
- Terrance West, BAL
- DeAngelo Williams, PIT
One Time
- Ameer Abdullah, DET
- Matt Asiata, MIN
- Giovani Bernard, CIN
- Tevin Coleman, ATL
- Todd Gurley, LA
- DuJuan Harris, SF
- Jeremy Hill, CIN
- Rashad Jennings, NYG
- Rob Kelley, WAS
- Ryan Mathews, PHI
- Christine Michael, SEA/GB
- Charles Sims, TB
- Darren Sproles, PHI
- Jonathan Stewart, CAR
- Danny Woodhead, SD
WIDE RECEIVERS WITH 12+ TARGETS
Four Times
- Jordy Nelson, GB
- Terrelle Pryor, CLE
Three Times
- Kelvin Benjamin, CAR
- Amari Cooper, OAK
- Michael Crabtree, OAK
- Stefon Diggs, MIN
- Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
- A.J. Green, CIN
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
- Julio Jones, ATL
- Allen Robinson, JAC
Two Times
- Davante Adams, GB
- Tavon Austin, LA
- Antonio Brown, PIT
- Dez Bryant, DAL
- T.Y. Hilton, IND
- Jarvis Landry, MIA
- Brandon Marshall, NYJ
- Jordan Matthews, PHI
- Cameron Meredith, CHI
- Ty Montgomery, GB
- Greg Olsen, CAR
- Jordan Reed, WAS
- Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
- Golden Tate, DET
One Time
- Cole Beasley, DAL
- Odell Beckham Jr NYG
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
- John Brown, ARI
- Randall Cobb, GB
- Corey Coleman, CLE
- Jamison Crowder, WAS
- Julian Edelman, NE
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- Tyreek Hill, KC
- Adam Humphries, TB
- Alshon Jeffery, CHI
- David Johnson, ARI
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Lance Kendricks, LA
- Jeremy Kerley, SF
- Jeremy Maclin, KC
- Rishard Matthews, TEN
- J.J. Nelson, ARI
- DeVante Parker, MIA
- Dennis Pitta, BAL
- Michael Thomas, NO
- Mike Wallace, BAL
- Kevin White, CHI
- Tyrell Williams, SD
- Jason Witten, DAL
- Robert Woods, BUF
100 COMBINED RUSHING & RECEIVING YARDS AND A TOUCHDOWN - WR/TE
Four Times
- Julio Jones, ATL
Three Times
- Mike Evans, TB
- A.J. Green, CIN
- T.Y. Hilton, IND
Two Times
- Davante Adams, GB
- Antonio Brown, PIT
- Dez Bryant, DAL
- Brandin Cooks, NO
- Amari Cooper, OAK
- Jamison Crowder, WAS
- Jimmy Graham, SEA
- Rob Gronkowski, NE
- Dontrelle Inman, SD
- Jordy Nelson, GB
- Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
- Mike Wallace, BAL
- Tyrell Williams, SD
One Time
- Tavon Austin, LA
- Doug Baldwin, SEA
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- Kelvin Benjamin, CAR
- Travis Benjamin, SD
- Martellus Bennett, NE
- Kenny Britt, LA
- Sammie Coates Jr, PIT
- Randall Cobb, GB
- Corey Coleman, CLE
- Jared Cook, GB
- Eric Decker, NYJ
- Stefon Diggs, MIN
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- Quincy Enunwa, NYJ
- Coby Fleener, NO
- Will Fuller, HOU
- Taylor Gabriel, ATL
- Pierre Garcon, WAS
- Ted Ginn Jr, CAR
- Marquise Goodwin, BUF
- Tyreek Hill, KC
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
- DeSean Jackson, WAS
- Marvin Jones, DET
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Jeremy Kerley, SF
- Jarvis Landry, MIA
- Brandon Marshall, NYJ
- Jordan Matthews, PHI
- Cameron Meredith, CHI
- Greg Olsen, CAR
- Terrelle Pryor, CLE
- Allen Robinson, JAC
- Eddie Royal, CHI
- Steve Smith, BAL
- Willie Snead, NO
- Kenny Stills, MIA
- Golden Tate, DET
- Adam Thielen, MIN
- Demaryius Thomas, DEN
- Michael Thomas, NO
- Delanie Walker, TEN
- Marquess Wilson, CHI
- Jason Witten, DAL
- Kendall Wright, TEN
TIGHT ENDS WITH 6 CATCHES IN A GAME
Five Times
- Jimmy Graham, SEA
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Greg Olsen, CAR
- Dennis Pitta, BAL
- Jordan Reed, WAS
Four Times
- Zach Ertz, PHI
- Zach Miller, CHI
- Jason Witten, DAL
Three Times
- Delanie Walker, TEN
Two Times
- Gary Barnidge, CLE
- Martellus Bennett, NE
- Jack Doyle, IND
- Eric Ebron, DET
- C.J. Fiedorowicz, HOU
- Coby Fleener, NO
- Lance Kendricks, LA
- Kyle Rudolph, MIN
One Time
- Dwayne Allen, IND
- Cameron Brate, TB
- Jared Cook, GB
- Vernon Davis, WAS
- Larry Donnell, NYG
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- Ryan Griffin, HOU
- Rob Gronkowski, NE
- Hunter Henry, SD
- Josh Hill, NO
- Jesse James, PIT
- Richard Rodgers, GB
- Jacob Tamme, ATL
- Julius Thomas, JAC
- Clive Walford, OAK
TIGHT ENDS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVING
Three Times
- Martellus Bennett, NE
- Jimmy Graham, SEA
- Rob Gronkowski, NE
- Travis Kelce, KC
Two Times
- Greg Olsen, CAR
One Time
- Jared Cook, GB
- Tyler Eifert, CIN
- Coby Fleener, NO
- Dennis Pitta, BAL
- Delanie Walker, TEN
- Jason Witten, DAL
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