With only one team eliminated from playoff contention (Bears), while another became the first in the league to officially secure a playoff spot this past week (Eagles), it’s safe to say parts of the NFC may be up for grabs in the coming weeks. The Lions have taken advantage of this and made a recent resurgence toward playoff contention, punctuated by Sunday’s win over the Vikings in which Jared Goff went for 330 yards. (The win prevented Minnesota from clinching the NFC North.)
What’s more, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Brock Purdy became the first quarterback to beat Tom Brady in his starting debut when the 49ers beat the Buccaneers by a whopping 28-point difference Sunday afternoon. The question is: can we be that surprised, considering how many times a certain GOAT’s name appears (or doesn’t) in the stats boards below?
Following all that action and more, here is a roundup of all the statistical leaders in the conference as Week 15 approaches.
