The 8 Most Important Stats From Week 15: Jared Goff's Struggles; Cowboys' First Shutout in Forever
By Jason McIntyre
0: Touchdown passes for Jared Goff in a stunning 30-23 home loss to the Eagles. That’s two straight weeks without a TD pass for Goff. He has six interceptions in the last two games. A month ago, he had 4 TDs and zero interceptions in a memorable 54-51 win over the Chiefs.
2.5: Sacks by Khalil Mack of the Bears in a playoff-clinching win over the Packers. For the season, Mack now has 12.5 sacks; his former team, the Chicago Bears, has 11.
15: The Cowboys were shut out by the Colts, 23-0. It was the first time they were shutout in 15 years. Dallas saw its 5-game win streak come to an end, and Ezekiel Elliott was held to 87 yards. Amari Cooper caught four passes for 32 yards.
9: Sacks of Ryan Tannehill by the Vikings defense. Anthony Barr and Danielle Hunter had two apiece.
26: Interceptions this season for the Bears. They padded their league-leading total with an Eddie Jackson tipped INT of Aaron Rodgers in the 4th quarter. They’ve only allowed 21 TD passes.
145: For just the 2nd time this season, the Falcons had a 100-yard rusher. Tevin Coleman rushed for 145 yards and Atlanta finally found its missing ground game in a 40-14 romp over Arizona. Back in week two, Coleman rushed for 107 yards in a win over the Panthers.
170: Receiving yards for DeAndre Hopkins in the 29-22 win over the Jets. After Lamar Miller got injured, the Texans offense was in a bind. DeShaun Watson’s strategy was basically to get the ball to Hopkins. So he caught 10 passes on 11 targets, and two scores, including the game-winner.
242: For the fifth straight game, the Ravens rushed for more than 190 yards. Against the Bucs, Baltimore went for 242 on the ground, led by 104 from Gus Edwards, and 95 from Lamar Jackson.