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1. Osi the Stripper - Osi Umenyiora set an NFL single-season
record with ten forced fumbles.
2. Late Push - DeMarcus Ware won the NFL sack title with
15.5 after racking up 3 sacks in the final game of the season.
3. Despite the Turmoil - Santana Moss set a new personal
best with 93 receptions while breaking the 1000-yard mark for the 4th
time in his career.
4. Virgin Ground – In the 3 games he started, Tim Tebow
gained 199 rushing yards at a 6.42 average and ran for 3 TDs.
5. Young Man’s Game
- Tom Coughlin (age 64) and Pete Carroll (age 59) are the two oldest
head coaches in the league.
6. Missing Romo – Miles Austin averaged 6.6 receptions and
97.2 yards-per-game with Tony Romo under center but only averaged 3.2 catches
and 50.4 yards-per-game after Romo was injured.
7. Take That - Mario Manningham’s 92-yard touchdown was the
longest score from scrimmage this year.
8. Mucho Martz – Under new O.C. Mike Martz, Matt Forte set a
new career high with 4.51 yards-per-carry.
9. No more Ocho and T.O.? – Cincinnati’s Jerome Simpson
hauled in 18 passes for 247 yards and 3 TDs over the past two games, but he
also lost 2 fumbles.
10. Gronk Watch - Rob Gronkowski tied Marcedes Lewis and
Antonio Gates for the most touchdowns by a tight end with 10 on the year.
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