From the NFL PR Dept. and NFL.com, here's a bunch of fun facts for the most stat-thirsty football fans about what came out of the week 6 games, including some sobering notes that came out of the Ravens 33-31 loss at the Vikings:

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October 19, 2009
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR – A LOOK BACK
 
PETERSON ON POINT:  Minnesota Vikings running back ADRIAN PETERSON rushed for 143 yards in his start against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, giving him 3,328 yards in his first 30 career starts.  Peterson has the third-highest rushing yards per game average of any running back since 1970 in his first 30 starts (110.9). 
 
The players since 1970 to average 100+ rushing yards per game in their first 30 career starts:
 
PLAYER, TEAMYEARSRUSHING YPG TOTAL
Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams1983-84120.03,600
Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs2004-07117.13,514
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings2007-09 110.93,328
Clinton Portis, Denver Broncos2002-04110.63,317
Gerald Riggs, Atlanta Falcons1982-85104.73,142
Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers1978-79103.23,096
Edgerrin James, Indianapolis Colts1999-2000100.73,022
George Rogers, New Orleans Saints1981-83100.6 3,019

 
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DOME SWEET DOME:  With three touchdown passes against the Ravens on Sunday, Minnesota Vikings quarterback BRETT FAVRE recorded his 11th consecutive two-plus passing touchdown game at the Metrodome (eight with Green Bay, three with Minnesota), tied for the third-longest streak of multiple TD passes at one stadium in NFL history. 
 
Favre passed for at least two touchdowns in 12 consecutive games at Lambeau Field from 1994-96, a streak equaled by Arizona Cardinals QB KURT WARNER at the Trans World Dome (now Edward Jones Dome) from 1999-2000, the longest such streaks in NFL history.
 
The most consecutive games with two-plus touchdown passes in a stadium:
 
GAMESPLAYERSTADIUMYEARS
12Brett FavreLambeau Field1994-96
12Kurt WarnerTrans World Dome (Edward Jones Dome)1999-2000
11Jim EverettAnaheim Stadium1989-90
11Brett FavreMetrodome2000-present
9Many tied

 
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BIG GAME TORRY HOLT:  Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver TORRY HOLT recorded five receptions for 101 yards in his first game facing his former team, the St. Louis Rams.  Holt spent 10 seasons with the Rams after they selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, totaling 12,670 receiving yards with the club.  Holt became the first player in NFL history to have a 100+ yard receiving game in his first game against a team for which he had 10,000+ receiving yards.
 
The players with 10,000+ receiving yards with one team who later faced that team:
 
PLAYERPREVIOUS TEAM, YEARSNEW TEAM, YEARYARDS WITH
PREVIOUS TEAM
Jerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers, 1985-2000Oakland Raiders, 2002 & 200419,247
Tim BrownLos Angeles-Oakland Raiders, 1988-2003Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 200414,734
Isaac BruceSt. Louis Rams, 1994-2007San Francisco 49ers, 200814,109
Torry HoltSt. Louis Rams, 1999-2008Jacksonville Jaguars, 200912,670
Cris CarterMinnesota Vikings, 1990-2001Miami Dolphins, 200212,383
Stanley MorganNew England Patriots, 1977-1989Indianapolis Colts, 199010,352

 
Holt’s 101 receiving yards give him 13,067 receiving yards for his career in just his 164th career game.  Holt is the third-fastest to 13,000 receiving yards in NFL history.
 
The fewest number of games to reach 13,000 receiving yards in NFL history:
 
PLAYERNO. OF GAMES TO 13,000 RECEIVING YARDS
Jerry Rice154
Marvin Harrison 162
Torry Holt 164
Randy Moss167
Terrell Owens 172
Isaac Bruce179

 
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TOP-RATED QB PLAY:  With one game remaining in Week 6*, there are seven qualifying (min. 14 attempts/game) quarterbacks with a passer rating of 100.0 or better, surpassing 2007 and 2008 (five) for the most quarterbacks with a 100+ rating through Week 6 since the passer rating system was officially implemented in 1973.  The record for most 100+ rated passers in a season is four (1998, 2004).
 
The quarterbacks with a 100+ rating this season as compared to the record-setting seasons of 1998 and 2004:
 
199820042009**
PLAYER, TEAMPASSER RATINGPLAYER, TEAMPASSER RATINGPLAYER, TEAMPASSER RATING
Randall Cunningham, Minnesota106.0Peyton Manning, Indianapolis121.1Drew Brees,
New Orleans118.4
Vinny Testaverde,
NY Jets101.6Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota110.9Peyton Manning, Indianapolis114.1
Steve Young,
San Francisco101.1Drew Brees,
San Diego104.8Brett Favre,
Minnesota109.5
Chris Chandler,
Atlanta100.9Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia104.7Ben Roethlisberger,
Pittsburgh104.5
** 1998 and 2004 are for full season, 2009 is through Week 6. Aaron Rodgers,
Green Bay104.1
    Matt Schaub,
Houston102.7
    Eli Manning,
NY Giants102.2

* Denver QB KYLE ORTON and San Diego QB PHILIP RIVERS have passer ratings of 97.4 and 90.6, respectively.
 
 
WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MNF:  Two more notes to keep in mind for tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Broncos and Chargers…
 
STORM THE GATES:  Coming off of a two-touchdown performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to their bye week, San Diego Chargers tight end ANTONIO GATES is one receiving touchdown from tying five-time All-Star WESLEY WALLS for fourth on the all-time list by a tight end.  Gates will look to notch his 54th career receiving touchdown on Monday Night against the division-leading Denver Broncos.
 
The most receiving touchdowns by a tight end in NFL history:
 
PLAYERYEARSRECEIVING TOUCHDOWNSTOTAL GAMES
Tony Gonzalez*1997-200979195
Shannon Sharpe1990-200362204
Jerry Smith1965-197760168
Wesley Walls1989-200354196
Antonio Gates*2003-20095397

* Active
 
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HEAD START:  Denver Broncos head coach JOSH MC DANIELS and Indianapolis Colts head coach JIM CALDWELL are each off to 5-0 starts in their first season as a head coach.  With a Broncos win on Monday night against San Diego, McDaniels can tie for the best start by a rookie head coach since 1970.  Jim Caldwell and the Colts have a bye.
 
The best starts by a rookie head coach since 1970:
 
HEAD COACHTEAMRECORD TO START CAREERFINAL RECORD IN FIRST SEASON
Chuck Knox1973 Los Angeles Rams6-012-2
Red Miller1977 Denver Broncos6-012-2
Mike Martz2000 St. Louis Rams6-010-6
Josh McDaniels2009 Denver Broncos5-0??
Jim Caldwell2009 Indianapolis Colts5-0??