Some Odd Football Stats

Despite being 40-years-old, Brett Farve is having the best season of his career, at least going by passer rating. Through Sunday, Farve’s passer rating is 112.1 which is the sixth-highest of all-time (although second to Drew Brees for this year). Farve’s previous high came 14 years ago when his rating was 99.5 which is the 49th best of all-time.

Chris Johnson of the Titans already has 1,396 yards rushing on just 217 carries. He has touchdown runs of 85, 89 and 91 yards this season. Johnson is averaging 6.43 yards per carry which is the highest for a full-time back in the last 50 years.

Thanks to a pick last night, Darren Sharper has eight interceptions for the year including three that he’s returned for touchdowns. Sharper is now the active leader in interceptions with 62 (that’s tied for 7th all-time). He has 11 lifetime touchdowns which is second all-time, just one behind Rod Woodson. On career yardage, he’s also second to Woodson trailing by 92 yards.

The odd thing about interceptions is that 10 in one season seems to be like “hitting the wall” in a marathon. Since 1981, 12 different players have had 10 interceptions in one season but no one has gotten to 11. This might be the Nigel Tufnel Theory of Defensive Backs.

Posted by on December 1st, 2009 at 2:42 pm


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