Inside the numbers: Week 15
Posted: December 14th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Inside the numbers: Week 15
A look at the broken records, memorable performances and key statistics from Week 15:

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- Big numbers from a little guy: Warrick Dunn became just the sixth running back in NFL history to reach 10,000 rushing yards and 500 receptions for his career in Week 15 (highlights). Dunn joins LaDainian Tomlinson as the only active players on the list. The others include Emmitt Smith, Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk and Tiki Barber.
- With the Falcons’ overtime win over the Bucs, NFC South teams are now 11-0 at home this season in divisional games. Here are the game highlights.
- Andre Johnson had a huge day against the Titans, breaking his own franchise single-game record with 207 receiving yards (highlights). Johnson, who had 11 receptions and a touchdown, has 24 career 100-yard games.
- The Dolphins guaranteed themselves a winning record with a 14-9 win over the 49ers. They become just the third team since 1970 to follow up a one-win season with a winning mark. The last team to do so was the 1997 Jets, under Bill Parcells, while the 1992 Colts also pulled off the feat under Ted Marchibroda.
- The Lions became the third team in NFL history to start 0-14 in a season with a 31-21 loss to the Colts; no team has ever started 0-15. It’s the 15th straight loss overall for the Lions (extending a franchise mark set last week), who have now lost 21 of their last 22. … Two bright spots for the Lions were Calvin Johnson and Jason Hanson. Johnson had nine receptions for 110 yards and a TD, while Hanson set the NFL record with his 41st career field goal of over 50 yards. Here’s video of the record-breaking kick.
- Jets RB Thomas Jones set two team records in the 31-27 win over the Bills, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown to set franchise single-season records for rushing touchdowns (13) and total touchdowns (15).
- Two Colts moved up some of the NFL’s all-time lists. QB Peyton Manning engineered his 36th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime and now has 3,803 career completions, passing Vinny Testaverde for sixth in NFL history. The top target over his career, WR Marvin Harrison, moved into third place on the all-time receptions list and now trails only Jerry Rice and Cris Carter.
- Vikings second-year RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 165 yards on 28 carries (highlights) in a 35-14 win over the Cardinals, setting the franchise single-season rushing record with 1,581 yards. He broke the record previously held by Robert Smith (1,521) in 2000.
- In beating the Ravens, the Steelers clinched their second straight AFC North title and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs. It was Pittsburgh’s first win in Baltimore since 2002.
- With their win over the Raiders, the Patriots have won their last 40 games when leading at the half and their last 39 games when leading entering the fourth quarter (both NFL records since 1970). New England won at Oakland for the first time since 1978.

