The Pittsburgh Steelers Have Historically Feasted On Opposing Rookie Quarterbacks
Welcome to Week 4 of Nerd Nuggets, presenting one stat or storyline from each and every NFL game that you probably didn't know until now. Let's dive into this week's slate...
Falcons @ Jaguars
Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is coming off his ninth time eclipsing 100 scrimmage yards in 20 career games. Last season at Wembley Stadium, Etienne ran for 156 yards rushing on 24 attempts.
Dolphins @ Bills
The Dolphins have scored 130 points so far this season. Four other teams since 1970 have scored at least 120 in the first 3 weeks, and all of them reached at least the Conference Championship game (2013 Broncos, 2015 Cardinals, 2020 Packers, 2009 Saints)
Broncos @ Bears
The Bears-Broncos game will be the first game in NFL history between two teams who combined to allow 110+ points and 1100+ yards the previous week.
Ravens @ Browns
Ravens TE Mark Andrews has 7 career receiving TD’s against the Browns, the most by any Ravens player ever vs. Cleveland.
Bengals @ Titans
The Titans defense allowed 78 rushing yards against the Browns to mark the team's ninth consecutive game in which it did not allow an opposing offense to reach 100 rushing yards. It is the longest active streak in the NFL.
Rams @ Colts
This is the first of five games for the Rams this season with a at 1 PM ET kickoff, tied for their most on the schedule since they moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles
Buccaneers @ Saints
Will the 3rd time be the charm for Saints QB Jameis Winston against the Bucs, the team that drafted him? In 2021 - Knocked out of the game by illegal horse collar tackle by Devin White (the viral dancing on crutches game). In 2022 - Threw 3 INTs and was sacked 6 times by the Bucs leading to 20-10 loss (edit: Looks like we are not getting Jameis after all. Sad.)
Commanders @ Eagles
The Eagles lead the league in rushing defense, allowing just 48.3 yards per game on the ground. That is the club’s fewest rushing yards surrendered through three games since 2008 (46 YPG allowed).
Vikings @ Panthers
The Vikings and Panthers are both 0-3, and only 6 of 251 teams have made the playoffs after losing their first three games. Only the 1992 Chargers have made the playoffs after an 0-4 start.
Steelers @ Texans
As the Steelers prepare to face CJ Stroud this weekend, keep in mind that Pittsburgh is 48-13 (.787) in the regular-season when facing a rookie starting QB since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

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Raiders @ Chargers
10 of the past 14 road games for the Chargers against the Raiders have been decided by one score, including three in overtime.
Patriots @ Cowboys
With a victory this week against Dallas, Belichick will join Don Shula and George Halas as the only NFL coaches with 300 career regular season wins. (Halas: 318, Shula: 328)
Cardinals @ 49ers
Sunday's game between the Cardinals and 49ers will be the 4th meeting in the last 5 games to feature a different QB matchup. 2021 saw Kyler Murray vs. Trey Lance and Colt McCoy vs. Jimmy Garoppolo. In 2022 it was McCoy vs. Garoppolo and David Blough vs. Brock Purdy. This week: Joshua Dobbs taking on Brock Purdy.
Chiefs @ Jets
It took Jets WR Garrett Wilson just 20 games to reach the 1,200 receiving yard mark, which is the quickest road to that number by any player in Jets history.
Seahawks @ Giants
Giants TE Darren Waller has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 Monday games & 50+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 MNF games.