INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR: The 2015 International Series began in Week 4, with the New York Jets defeating the Miami Dolphins 27-14 at London’s Wembley Stadium in the first divisional contest played in the UK. It was the first of three games to be played in London this season. The other two games, which will also be played at Wembley, feature the Buffalo Bills against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7 (October 25th) and the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Detroit Lions in Week 8 (November 1st).
The 12 regular-season games played at Wembley Stadium:
DATE WEEK WINNING TEAM OPPONENT FINAL SCORE
October 4, 2015 4 New York Jets Miami Dolphins 27-14
November 9, 2014 10 Dallas Cowboys Jacksonville Jaguars 31-17
October 26, 2014 8 Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons 22-21
September 28, 2014 4 Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders 38-14
October 27, 2013 8 San Francisco 49ers Jacksonville Jaguars 42-10
September 29, 2013 4 Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27
October 28, 2012 8 New England Patriots St. Louis Rams 45-7
October 23, 2011 7 Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18
October 31, 2010 8 San Francisco 49ers Denver Broncos 24-16
October 25, 2009 7 New England Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7
October 26, 2008 8 New Orleans Saints San Diego Chargers 37-32
October 28, 2007 8 New York Giants Miami Dolphins 13-10
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FAST STARTERS: Denver quarterback PEYTON MANNING passed for 213 yards and one touchdown in the Broncos’ 23-20 win against Minnesota in Week 4. Manning earned his 100th win at home as a starter, joining BRETT FAVRE (113) as the only quarterbacks to win at least 100 home starts.
This season marks the seventh time Manning has led his team to a 4-0 start to begin a season, the most of any starting quarterback in NFL history. Pro Football Hall of Famer FRAN TARKENTON is the only other starting quarterback to lead his team to at least four 4-0 starts.
The quarterbacks with the most 4-0 starts:
PLAYER 4-0 STARTS TO A SEASON
Peyton Manning 7
Fran Tarkenton 4
Many tied 3
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BOOMING BECKHAM: New York Giants wide receiver ODELL BECKHAM JR. played in his 16th career game in Week 4, a 24-10 victory at Buffalo. Beckham, who entered the game already having the most catches in a player’s first 16 games despite only playing 15, had five receptions for 38 yards.
Beckham (1,612) surpassed BILL GROMAN (1,593) for the most receiving yards through a player’s first 16 games.
The players with the most receiving yards in their first 16 games to begin a career:
PLAYER TEAM YEAR(S) RECEIVING YARDS
Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants 2014-15 1,612
Bill Groman Houston Oilers 1960-61 1,593
Billy Howton Green Bay 1952-53 1,500
Charley Hennigan Houston Oilers 1960-61 1,426
Lance Alworth San Diego 1962-63 1,399
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MNF: One more note to keep in mind for tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Lions and Seahawks…
IT’S STILL EARLY: The BALTIMORE RAVENS, CHICAGO BEARS and NEW ORLEANS SAINTS each earned their first victory of the season in Week 4. With those wins, the 2015 season now has the most teams with one or more victories through four games since realignment in 2002.
With a Detroit (0-3) victory over Seattle (1-2), the 2015 season would be the first since realignment in 2002 in which all 32 teams registered at least one victory through the first four weeks.
The most teams to win at least once through four games in a season since 2002:
YEAR TEAMS WITH ONE OR MORE WINS
THROUGH FOUR GAMES
2015 31*
2014 30
2012 30
2005 30
* Detroit plays Seattle on Monday Night Football
