NFL Quick Hits
Plaxico Burress of the New York Jets is tackled by Buffalo's Drayton Florence at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Jets won, 27-11. (Nov. 6, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
- Jets receiver Plaxico Burress, who spent 20 months in prison on gun charges, on how he’d feel about winning the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award: “I just want to prove to myself that I can continue to play at a high level. If that happens, it would be great, but if not, I wasn’t expecting it anyway.” Burress’ good friend, Michael Vick, who also spent time in prison after pleading guilty to running an illegal dog-fighting operation, won Comeback Player of the Year in 2010.
- Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is 1-5 lifetime against the Broncos. It’s the only team he has a losing record against.
- Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has 28 total touchdowns (15 passing, 13 rushing), the most by a rookie QB in NFL history.
- A win over the Chiefs on Sunday, and the Packers become the first team in NFL history to go 14-0 the year after winning the Super Bowl.
- With 1,101 receiving yards, Jimmy Graham has become the first tight end to go over 1,000 yards in franchise history.
- Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (17 ½) needs 5 ½ sacks in his final three games to break Michael Strahan’s record of 22 ½ in 2001.
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