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A weekly dive into NFL statistics, streaks and trends, published every Wednesday.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs in the endzone after his 1-yard rushing touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Typical NFL also-rans surge toward playoff position in topsy-turvy season

The way this NFL season is going so far, there’s a decent chance there could be a first-time Super Bowl participant for the first time since the 2008 season when Arizona became the 28th franchise to reach the big game.
 
CORRECTS TO DETROIT LIONS HEAD COACH DAN CAMPBELL NOT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS HEAD COACH DAN CAMPBELL - Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, right, talks to quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The Lions take fourth-down aggressiveness to a new level in their win over the Chargers

 
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

The NFL’s youth movement at quarterback reaches a new milestone

 
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) holds off New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones (13) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Tyreek Hill and A.J. Brown are setting their sights on the NFL receiving record

 
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws as Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Scott Matlock (99) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Fast starts by the Chiefs and Eagles raise the possibility of a rare Super Bowl rematch

 
New York Jets' Tony Adams, right, runs with the ball after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Struggling offenses lead to the lowest-scoring week in the NFL since 2014

The NFL hadn’t experienced a week of inept offenses like it did this past weekend in nearly a decade.
 
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) listens to head coach Mike McDaniel during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The Dolphins and the 49ers are off to record-threatening offensive starts

Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel spent years together scheming ways to exploit NFL defenses. Now split apart with McDaniel in his second season coaching Miami and Shanahan in Year 7 in San Francisco, the two offensive coaches have their teams threatening records with their early season domination.
 
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle

NFL rookie quarterbacks are getting their chances early this season with five getting a start in Week 4. C.J.
 
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Broncos 70-20. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Dolphins set numerous records in their blowout win over Broncos but miss out on a few more

The records kept getting set almost as fast as the Miami Dolphins scored last week against the Denver Broncos.
 
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa celebrates after a sack against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The NFC is off to a record-setting start to the NFL season with seven teams at 2-0

The AFC came into the season with the lion’s share of the top quarterbacks and Super Bowl contenders led by passers like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.
 
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) sets back to pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. It's no surprise Mahomes was an unanimous choice by The Associated Press for the top spot among quarterbacks. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

The Chiefs have won 8 straight season openers. They have a ways to go to catch the longest streak

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been fast starters to the NFL season. The defending-champion Chiefs head into their opener Thursday night at home against Detroit having won eight straight regular-season openers, which is tied for the fifth longest streak of the Super Bowl era.