Paul Hembekides (Hembo)
@PaulHembo
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@getupespn | @espnradio | @patmcafeeshow | New York Times bestselling author
Joined July 2009
First 16 career starts. Wins.Lamar Jackson (13).Patrick Mahomes (12). Rush Yds.Lamar Jackson (1,258).LaDainian Tomlinson (1,236). Passer Rtg.Lamar Jackson (94.4).Tom Brady (90.1). Yds per Att.Lamar Jackson (7.6).Aaron Rodgers (7.5). Comp Pct.Lamar Jackson (63%).Drew Brees (61%).
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A perfect QBR is 100. An average QBR is 50. In a play-in game against the worst team in football, Carson Wentz posted a QBR of 4.4.
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Terrelle Pryor: suspended 5 games for selling gear in exchange for tattoos. Todd Gurley: suspended 4 games for accepting $3,000 to autograph memorabilia. 9 UNC football players: suspended 4 games for selling sneakers in exchange for up to $2,500. Urban Meyer: suspended 3 games.
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Guaranteed money in contract.Bryce Harper ($330M).Manny Machado ($300M). Matt Ryan ($100M).Aaron Rodgers ($98.2M).Matthew Stafford ($92M).Total ($290.2M). Those are the 3-largest contracts in NFL history. Play baseball, kids.
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The day Sister Jean was born -- August 21, 1919 -- Babe Ruth tripled and drove in 2 runs batting cleanup. For the Red Sox.
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Urban Meyer: suspended 3 games for mishandling domestic assault allegations against Zach Smith and misrepresenting what he knew in a public statement. Chase Young: expected to be suspended 4 games for accepting a loan from a family friend to fly his girlfriend to the Rose Bowl.
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Never had an 8-RBI game:. Babe Ruth.Henry Aaron.Barry Bonds.Albert Pujols. Never had a 13-K game:. Lefty Grove.Catfish Hunter.Jack Morris.Tom Glavine. Ohtani did both - in consecutive days. 🦄.
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As a child, Hank Aaron hid under his bed when the KKK stormed through his neighborhood. As an 18 year old, he left Mobile, Alabama with two sandwiches and two dollars. He retired as baseball's home run king and died today a hero. So inspiring.
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On July 11, 1996, Jerry West traded Vlade Divac for Kobe Bryant. On July 18, 1996, Jerry West signed Shaq as a free agent. Perhaps the greatest week any sports executive has ever had.
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Matthew Stafford has started 166 games in his NFL career. He has been accompanied by a 100-yard rusher in 11 of them.
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Josh Allen cap hit by season:. 2019 -- $4.8M (lost Wild Card).2020 -- $5.9M (lost Conf Champ).2021 -- $10.2M (lost Divisional).2022 -- $16.4M (lost Divisional).2023 -- $18.6M (lost Divisional).2024 -- $47.1M. It's about to get much, much harder.
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A bad ERA+ is 75. An average ERA+ is 100. A good ERA+ is 125. Jacob deGrom’s ERA+ is 626.
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First 3 NFL seasons:. Rush yds.Christian McCaffrey (2,920).Marcus Allen (2,879). Rec yds.Christian McCaffrey (2,523).Marvin Harrison (2,478). Receptions.Christian McCaffrey (303).DeAndre Hopkins (239). Yds from scrim.Christian McCaffrey (5,443).Barry Sanders (5,391).
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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are doing a fabulous job hammering the officials for their blatant bias in this game.
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This touchdown pass from Jameis Winston traveled 50 yards in the air. Drew Brees attempted 9,421 passes for the Saints and never had one of those.
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The Yankees committed more money to Gerrit Cole ($324M) than the Pirates have to free agents in the last 25 years ($299.5M).
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Playoff wins in last 25 seasons:. Jake Delhomme (5).Trent Dilfer (5).Mark Sanchez (4).Brad Johnson (4).Colin Kaepernick (4).Dallas Cowboys (3).
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Elected to Hall of Fame at 43 years old:. Steve Young.Dan Marino.John Elway.Joe Montana.Otto Graham. Tom Brady will start the Super Bowl at 43.
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Bill Russell played 21 winner-take-all games in his career (NBA, Olympics, NCAA Tournament). His teams went 21-0. 10 of those were NBA Game 7s, and in them, he played 488 of 495 minutes and averaged 29.3 rebounds.
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Most players on injured reserve:. Ravens - 16 (5-1 W-L).Lions - 14 (0-6 W-L). John Harbaugh is a good football coach.
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Tyrann Mathieu snaps in 2018.Free safety (440).CB slot left (199).Left OLB (123).CB slot right (112).Right OLB (39).Right ILB (31).Left ILB (27).CB wide left (19).Left DT (3).Middle LB (2).CB wide right (1).Right DT (1). He's a swiss army knife.
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The Mets will pay. Max Scherzer.Justin Verlander. $173.3M over the next 2 seasons. The Braves will pay. Matt Olson.Ronald Acuña Jr. Raisel Iglesias.Austin Riley.Ozzie Albies.Michael Harris II.Spencer Strider. $171M over the next 2 seasons.
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Brad Stevens is having a singular career. Butler head coach.2010 national runner-up.2011 national runner-up. Celtics head coach.2017 Conf Finals.2018 Conf Finals.2020 Conf Finals. Celtics GM.2022 NBA Finals.2023 Conf Finals.2024 NBA title . He's 47 years old.
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Jason Kelce was the center 😢. In 2011, LeSean McCoy rushed for 17 touchdowns (most in Eagles history). Jason Kelce was the center. In 2013, the Eagles averaged 160.4 Rush YPG (most since 1950). Jason Kelce was the center. In 2013, LeSean McCoy rushed for 1,607 yards (most in.
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World Series end time (eastern):. Game 5 (12:15).Game 4 (11:54).Game 3 (11:33).Game 2 (11:20).Game 1 (12:15). Each of the last 29 WS games have ended after 11:00 ET (11 of those after midnight). Want to grow the game? Ensure that kids can enjoy your most important moments.
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Strange but true. The Colts, who missed the playoffs, played more minutes with a lead this season (562) than the Packers (521) or Titans (490), the number 1 seeds. That's crazy.
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Top-4 MVP finishes.Mike Trout (7).Alex Rodriguez (6).Joe DiMaggio (6).Mike Schmidt (5).Lou Gehrig (5).Ken Griffey Jr. (4).Pete Rose (4).Ernie Banks (4).Joe Morgan (4).George Brett (4).Rickey Henderson (3).Cal Ripken Jr. (3).Derek Jeter (3). Mike Trout is 27.
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True: Joe Musgrove's average spin rate was 5.7% higher on Sunday than it was during the regular season. Also true: League-wide average spin rate is 5.5% higher in the postseason than it was during the regular season. 🤷♂️.
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Syracuse was outrebounded, 51-30. Syracuse made one 3-pointer. Syracuse had 3 assists. Syracuse won. Against Michigan State. In Detroit.
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Pitchers are batting .112 this season. The league is batting .113 vs Jacob deGrom this season.
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Ed Orgeron's college photos from Northwestern State are a sight to behold.
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As a reminder, Deshaun Watson carries a $72.9 million cap hit in 2025 AND 2026. It’s the worst contract ever.
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Most dead money this season:. 2-13-1 Lions ($66M).9-7 Eagles ($64M).5-11 Panthers ($53M).4-12 Texans ($49M). For the Eagles to make the playoffs in a rebuild year -- with Carson Wentz as their highest-paid player ($34M) -- is a remarkable achievement.
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Aaron Judge after All-Star break:. 349/.502/.785. Yankee teammates: . 223/.292/.360. That is a batting line equivalent to that of the 100-loss Pirates. Judge was the only thing standing between the Yankees and an epic collapse.
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Jalen Hurts was pressured 14 times on Sunday. On those, the Eagles gained 82 yards and took 0 negative plays.
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Most guaranteed money spent in free agency since 2016:. 1. Jets ($341 million).2. Jaguars ($318 million). Worst record in NFL since 2016:. 31. Jaguars (25-55 W-L).32. Jets (23-57 W-L). 🤷♂️.
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Sean McVay’s coaching tree yielded a Super Bowl (Zac Taylor) before Bill Belichick’s did.
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Javier Baez last 162 games:. 223 strikeouts.24 walks. Not a type-o.
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Most Rush TD in NFL history. of 10+ yards.Barry Sanders -- 51. of 15+ yards.Barry Sanders -- 41. of 20+ yards.Barry Sanders -- 30. of 25+ yards.Barry Sanders -- 27. of 30+ yards.Barry Sanders -- 23. The most electric runner there ever was.
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Tony Gwynn had 297 three-hit games. Tony Gwynn had 1 three-strikeout game.
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My favorite White Sox futility stat. If you eliminate the 14-game losing streak AND the 20-game losing streak, their record would be 27-53. That Win Pct (.338) would STILL be lowest in the majors. It's beyond belief.
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Salary in 2018 😂.- Bobby Bonilla ($1.19M).- Francisco Lindor ($623,200).- Aaron Judge ($622,300).- Andrew Benintendi ($620,500).- Luis Severino ($604,975).- Alex Bregman ($599,000).- Trea Turner ($577,200).- Aaron Nola ($573,000).- Blake Snell ($558,200).
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Kyrie Irving playoff career:. On floor with LeBron.47% FG pct.43% 3-pt FG pct. 359 plus-minus. No LeBron on floor.41% FG pct.34% 3-pt FG pct.-49 plus-minus.
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Elly De La Cruz is 21. Noelvi Marte is 21. Hunter Greene is 23. Matt McLain is 23. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is 23. Andrew Abbott is 24. Spencer Steer is 25. Graham Ashcraft is 25. Jonathan India is 26. The Reds are coming, and coming fast.
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Longest active streaks of 50+ QBR .(0-to-100 scale):. Patrick Mahomes (36).Matthew Stafford (9).Derek Carr (4).Russell Wilson (3).Deshaun Watson (3). Including playoffs, Mahomes has started 36 games. In other words, he's never had a bad game.
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How bad is the Chiefs defense?. On a per-play basis, the most prolific offense in NFL history is the 2000 Rams. They averaged 7.0. The 2021 Chiefs are allowing 7.1 yards per play.
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Bill Belichick conference championship teams (as head coach or assistant):. 2018 NE .2017 NE .2016 NE .2015 NE .2014 NE .2013 NE .2012 NE .2011 NE .2007 NE .2006 NE .2004 NE.2003 NE.2001 NE.1998 NYJ.1996 NE.1990 NYG.1986 NYG. 17 times in 33 seasons.
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From 2001-06, Peyton Manning started 40 games in which his team allowed fewer than 20 points. He went 40-0.
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Vic Fangio coached that game like he spent every second of the last week hate-listening to sports-talk radio. Have a day, evil genius 🫡.
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Le'Veon Bell sat out an entire season to sign a contract worth $35M guaranteed. In the last 3 days, Scott Boras earned $40.7M in commission for the signings of Strasburg, Cole, and Rendon (5% of $814M). Become a baseball agent, kids.
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13+ regular season wins & top 2 total defense in Super Bowl:. 1972 Dolphins (Won).1981 49ers (Won).1985 Bears (Won).1986 Giants (Won).1990 Giants (Won).1992 Cowboys (Won).1996 Packers (Won).2013 Seahawks (Won).2019 49ers (Lost). Patrick. Mahomes.
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Below is a comprehensive list of QBs drafted in the top 5 that were traded up for:. Sam Darnold.Mitchell Trubisky.Carson Wentz.Jared Goff.Robert Griffin III.Mark Sanchez.Michael Vick.Ryan Leaf.Jeff George.Steve Bartkowski. Don't reach!.
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Most QB wins at Gillette Stadium.(opened in 2002):. Tom Brady (134).Cam Newton (6).Matt Cassel (4).Chad Pennington (3).Jimmy Garoppolo (2).Joe Flacco (2).Peyton Manning (2).Brett Favre (2). The house that Brady built.
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Zack Greinke earned more this season ($31.5M) than the entire Rays lineup he opposes today. Y. Diaz ($558,400).A. Meadows ($557,400).T. Pham ($4.1M).J. Choi ($850,000).A. Garcia ($3.5M).B. Lowe ($1M).T. d'Arnaud ($3.5M).K. Kiermaier ($8M).W. Adames ($562,400).Total ($22.6M).
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The Ravens (17.3) and Steelers (18.8) rank 1st and 2nd, respectively, in scoring defense. In consecutive weeks, the Eagles hung 57 on them with Travis Fulgham as their No. 1 WR. Carson Wentz is Carson Wentz again.
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The notion that Brady never had weapons is absurd - Belichick equipped him with the No. 1 scoring defense in the NFL (rank by season): . 1st.7th.5th.1st.10th.8th.10th.9th.15th.8th.5th.8th.4th.2nd.17th.2nd.1st.17th.6th. In Brady’s 324 starts, the Patriots allowed 18.7 PPG.
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Lamar Jackson has recorded 3 games with 5 Pass TD and 0 Int this season. Below is a comprehensive list of QBs to do that. 2019 Lamar Jackson.2007 Tom Brady. Not bad for a running back.
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Ohio State 2016-19.4/5-star recruits (69).1st/2nd-round draft picks (18). Michigan 2016-19.4/5-star recruits (71).1st/2nd-round draft picks (4). Michigan's problem isn't recruiting. Player development is.
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Cowboys are 10-3 having played the 3rd-easiest schedule in the NFL. Ravens are 10-3 having played the 6th-easiest schedule . 49ers are 10-3 having played the 9th-hardest schedule . Eagles are 10-3 having played the hardest schedule . Buy your Philly stock NOW.
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Aaron Judge last 50 games. 398/.507/.932 (1.439 OPS). That is the highest OPS over any 50-game season span by a right-handed hitter. EVER.
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Ben Simmons shooting yesterday.5-6 FG on Draymond Green.2-3 FG on Kevin Durant.2-3 FG on Andre Iguodala. Ben Simmons defending yesterday.0-2 FG on Stephen Curry.3-7 FG on Kevin Durant. What a stud.
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Ichiro career games.With 4 hits (53).With 4 strikeouts (0).
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Mike Trout this season:. 101 plate appearances.52 times on base.49 outs made. Stupid. Freaking stupid.
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Scoring margin vs playoff teams.BAL (+112).DET (+36).PHI (+29).TB (+26).KC (+4).DEN (+3).MIN (-3).BUF (-15).GB (-15).LAR (-16).PIT (-30).WSH (-30).LAC (-35).HOU (-66).
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Including playoffs, Michael Thomas has recorded 188 receptions since his last drop (Week 7 of 2018).
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The only time the Bears replaced their head coach midseason was 1942. George Halas, who also owned the team, left after 5 games and entered the Navy as a commissioned officer during World War II.
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Jim Harbaugh and Danny Hurley -- fresh off national titles -- jetting to the pros within months of each other is a sad commentary on the state of college athletics.
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In 34 career playoff games, Ben Simmons has made 5 shots outside of 10 feet (from the basket).
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Jackie Robinson batted cleanup in Vin Scully's first game as a broadcaster. Yasiel Puig did so in his last.
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The Eagles have rushed for 1,569 yards before contact this season. Meaning, their O-line has created more yardage than 16 teams have gained overall. That is preposterous.
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Ryan Tannehill this season. 117.5 passer rating.(4th all-time). 9.6 yards per attempt.(8th all-time). 70.3 Comp pct.(11th all-time). A legitimately all-time great season. Out of nowhere.
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Jim Harbaugh as underdog.2019 vs Alabama (Lost).2019 vs Ohio State (Lost).2019 at Penn State (Lost).2019 at Wisconsin (Lost).2017 vs Ohio State (Lost).2017 at Wisconsin (Lost).2017 at Penn State (Lost).2016 at Ohio State (Lost).2015 vs Ohio State (Lost).2015 at Utah (Lost).
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Tony Romo's career stats are WAY BETTER than I remembered. Comp pct.Romo (65.3).Aaron Rodgers (64.6). Yds/att.Romo (7.9).Peyton Manning (7.7). Pass rtg.Romo (97.1).Tom Brady (97.0). TD/att.Romo (5.7%).Drew Brees (5.4%). 1st down/att.Romo (38.1%).Kurt Warner (37.7%).
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Most points per 36 minutes all-time:. Joel Embiid (29.3).Michael Jordan (28.3).George Gervin (28.1).Kevin Durant (26.5).James Harden (26.3).Stephen Curry (25.4).LeBron James (25.4). What an insane list to top. #HereTheyCome.
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Starter went 7+ innings:. Friday (4 times).Entire 2021 postseason (4 times) . Love to see it.
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$100M guaranteed contracts in history.MLB - 74.NBA - 53.NFL - 2 (Aaron Rodgers & Matt Ryan).
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Over the last 3 postseasons, teams with 10-point lead entering the 4th quarter are 19-2. Jimmy G lost both games.
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Christian Yelich last 162 games. 349 batting average. 440 OBP. 733 SLG.1.173 OPS.61 HR.147 RBI (12 game-winning).217 hits.108 extra base hits.136 runs.33 stolen bases.
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The year Betty White was born (1922), Wally Pipp was still the Yankees first baseman.
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Jalen Hurts .Joel Embiid.Bryce Harper . Is there a fan base with a better triumvirate than we have right now?.
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Aaron Rodgers first 8 games:. 2011 (won MVP).24-3 TD-Int.119 first downs.20 sacks taken.84.0 QBR. 2014 (won MVP).19-3 TD-Int.113 first downs.20 sacks taken.73.4 QBR. 2020.24-2 TD-Int.120 first downs.9 sacks taken.87.0 QBR.
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How important is a 1st-round bye? Last 12 Super Bowl teams (seed):. 2018.(2) Patriots.(2) Rams. 2017.(1) Eagles.(1) Patriots. 2016.(1) Patriots.(2) Falcons. 2015.(1) Broncos.(1) Panthers. 2014.(1) Patriots.(1) Seahawks. 2013.(1) Seahawks.(1) Broncos.
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Travis Kelce last 7 playoff games.(Rec-Rec Yds-Rec TD):. 14-98-2.10-95-1.8-96-1.5-108-1.10-133-0.13-118-2.8-109-1 . He will walk into the Hall of Fame the moment he is eligible.
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My favorite Joe Thomas stat: he never started a season 1-0.
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Evan McPherson is the only player in the the last 30 years to score 13+ points in back-to-back playoff games.
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"Jimmy Garoppolo is a game manager.". 84.0 QBR in 4th quarter and game within 1 possession (best in NFL). 115.7 passer rating with team trailing (best in NFL). 60% Comp pct on throws 15+ yards downfield (best in NFL). 154.0 passer rating outside pocket (best in recorded history).
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Among 329 elected members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, 68 are military veterans (21%). Veterans in Baseball Hall of Fame.Civil War (1).World War I (27).World War II (36).Korean War (6). Ted Williams is the only Hall of Fame player to serve in multiple wars (WWII, Korean War).
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Jerry West in NBA Finals. As player: 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973. As executive: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000. Legendary. Just legendary.
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The Phillies are 20-9 all-time in the postseason at Citizens Bank Park. That is the best record by any team in their home stadium in postseason history (min. 20 games). #RingTheBell.
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Most Tournament wins since 2013.JOHN BEILEIN (18).John Calipari (18).Mike Krzyzewski (18).Roy Williams (18).
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Only 2 teams have played more than 10 games as a favorite this season:. 10-1 Patriots.6-6 Cowboys.
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Aaron Rodgers since 2017.7.4 Yds per attempt.6.4 Yds per dropback.11.6 Yds per completion.34% 1st downs per attempt.58.9 QBR. Average QB since 2017.7.4 Yds per attempt.6.6 Yds per dropback.11.5 Yds per completion.36% 1st downs per attempt.57.9 QBR. Aaron Rodgers is an average QB.
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Mookie Betts this season.AL MVP.Gold Glove.Silver Slugger.Led MLB in WAR (10.9).Led MLB in runs (129).Led MLB in BA (.346).Led MLB in Slug pct (.640).Led MLB in runs created (156).Led AL in extra base hits (84). On a 108-win World Series champion.
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Tom Brady averages more yards per attempt targeting Josh Gordon than any player during his career (min. 30 attempts). Josh Gordon (10.4).Donte' Stallworth (10.2).Chris Hogan (10.0).Rob Gronkowski (10.0).Brandin Cooks (9.7).Randy Moss (9.2).
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Is there a more selfless superstar in sports right now than Justin Herbert?
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I have attended national title games in college football and NBA Finals games and World Series games. They were fun. Never, in my life, have I experienced anything close to the fever pitch that I witnessed at Citizens Bank Park on Friday. Fandom at its zenith.
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Mike McCarthy needs a better publicist. Playoff app/seasons.McCarthy (12/18).Tomlin (12/18).Payton (10/17). Division titles.McCarthy (8).Tomlin (7).Payton (7) . Playoff W-L.McCarthy (11-11).Payton (9-9).Tomlin (8-11).
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Kyrie Irving playoff career. On floor with LeBron.47% FG pct.43% 3-pt FG pct. 359 plus-minus. No LeBron on floor.41% FG pct.34% 3-pt FG pct.-49 plus-minus.
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All 12 of the head coaches in the playoffs this season come from the coaching trees of Bill Walsh or Bill Parcells.
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On Friday morning, the Cubs woke up with the best record in the NL and a 1 game lead in their division. 4 days later, their season was over.
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