This week's Beyond the Stats takes a look at which players are performing well on a consistent basis. Stats don't tell the whole story, but they can definitely paint a picture and provide some clarity on which players are successful and how they compare to other players at the same position. For example, take a look at the NY Jets running backs. Bilal Powell has four games of at least five receptions while Matt Forte has only one. Going further, Kirk Cousins has six 300-yard games, while Eli Manning has three. Not only does that tell us how well Cousins is playing, but it also illustrates how Manning is having a pedestrian season compared to the lofty expectations that some predicted back in August.
300 YARD PASSERS THIS SEASON
Seven Times
- Drew Brees, NO
 
Six Times
- Kirk Cousins, WAS
 
Five Times
- Matt Ryan, ATL
 - Philip Rivers, SD
 
Four Times
- Tom Brady, NE
 - Derek Carr, OAK
 - Brian Hoyer, CHI
 - Andrew Luck, IND
 - Carson Palmer, ARI
 - Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
 - Aaron Rodgers, GB
 
Three Times
- Blake Bortles, JAC
 - Andy Dalton, CIN
 - Eli Manning, NYG
 - Jameis Winston, TB
 
Two Times
- Joe Flacco, BAL
 - Josh McCown, CLE
 - Cam Newton, CAR
 - Russell Wilson, SEA
 - Carson Wentz, PHI
 - Ryan Tannehill, MIA
 - Matthew Stafford, DET
 - Trevor Siemian, DEN
 - Dak Prescott, DAL
 
One Time
- Matt Barkley, CHI
 - Sam Bradford, MIN
 - Ryan Fitzpatrick, NYJ
 - Colin Kaepernick, SF
 - Case Keenum, LA
 - Cody Kessler,CLE
 - Marcus Mariota, TEN
 - Alex Smith, KC
 
THREE-TOUCHDOWN PASS GAMES
Seven Times
- Drew Brees, NO
 
Six Times
- Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
 
Five Times
- Eli Manning, NYG
 - Aaron Rodgers, GB
 - Matt Ryan, ATL
 
Four Times
- Tom Brady, NE
 - Derek Carr, OAK
 - Marcus Mariota, TEN
 - Philip Rivers, SD
 - Matthew Stafford, DET
 - Jameis Winston, TB
 
Three Times
- Kirk Cousins, WAS
 - Dak Prescott, DAL
 
Two Times
- Andrew Luck, IND
 - Carson Palmer, ARI
 - Trevor Siemian, DEN
 - Ryan Tannehill, TEN
 - Russell Wilson, SEA
 
One Time
- Matt Barkley, CHI
 - Blake Bortles, JAC
 - Joe Flacco, BAL
 - Jimmy Garoppolo, NE
 - Jared Goff, LA
 - Colin Kaepernick, SF
 - Case Keenum, LA
 - Cam Newton, CAR
 - Tyrod Taylor, BUF
 
40+ YARD RUSHING QUARTERBACKS
Four Times
- Colin Kaepernick, SF
 - Tyrod Taylor, BUF
 
Three Times
- Marcus Mariota, TEN
 - Cam Newton, CAR
 
Two Times
- Blake Bortles, JAC
 - Blaine Gabbert, SF
 - Andrew Luck, IND
 - Aaron Rodgers, GB
 
One Time
- Jacoby Brissett, NE
 - Andy Dalton, CIN
 - Kevin Hogan, CLE
 - Russell Wilson, SEA
 
100 YARD RUSHING GAMES
Five Times
- Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
 - DeMarco Murray, TEN
 
Four Times
- LeGarrette Blount, NE
 - Jordan Howard, CHI
 - David Johnson, ARI
 - LeSean McCoy, BUF
 
Three Times
- Jay Ajayi, MIA
 - LeVeon Bell, PIT
 - Melvin Gordon, SD
 - Lamar Miller, HOU
 
Two Times
- Isaiah Crowell, CLE
 - Matt Forte, NYJ
 - Mark Ingram, NO
 - Matt Jones, WAS
 - Jacquizz Rodgers, TB
 
One Time
- C.J. Anderson, DEN
 - Devonta Freeman, ATL
 - Frank Gore, IND
 - Tim Hightower, NO
 - Jeremy Hill, CIN
 - Kevin Hogan, CLE
 - Carlos Hyde, SF
 - Chris Ivory, JAC
 - Colin Kaepernick, SF
 - Rob Kelley, WAS
 - Eddie Lacy, GB
 - Ryan Mathews, PHI
 - Christine Michael, SEA/GB
 - Latavius Murray, OAK
 - Spencer Ware, KC
 - Terrance West, BAL
 - Fozzy Whittaker, CAR
 - DeAngelo Williams, PIT
 
RUNNING BACK FIVE-RECEPTIONS IN A GAME
Seven Times
- LeVeon Bell, PIT
 
Six Times
- DeMarco Murray, TEN
 - Theo Riddick, DET
 
Five Times
- David Johnson, ARI
 
Four Times
- Giovani Bernard, CIN
 - Bilal Powell, NYJ
 - Darren Sproles, PHI
 - James White, NE
 
Three Times
- Melvin Gordon, SD
 - Duke Johnson Jr, CLE
 - Latavius Murray, OAK
 - Chris Thompson, WAS
 
Two Times
- Isaiah Crowell, CLE
 - Shaun Draughn, SF
 - Josh Ferguson, IND
 - Devonta Freeman, ATL
 - Frank Gore, IND
 - Todd Gurley, LA
 - Carlos Hyde, SF
 - Bobby Rainey, NYG
 - James Starks, GB
 - Fozzy Whittaker, CAR
 - T.J. Yeldon, JAC
 
One Time
- Ameer Abdullah, DET
 - Matt Asiata, MIN
 - Devontae Booker, DEN
 - Travaris Cadet, NO
 - Tevin Coleman, ATL
 - Benny Cunningham, LA
 - Justin Forsett, BAL
 - Matt Forte, NYJ
 - DuJuan Harris, SF
 - Tim Hightower, NO
 - Jeremy Hill, CIN
 - Mark Ingram, NO
 - Chris Ivory, JAC
 - Rashad Jennings, NYG
 - Kyle Juszczyk, BAL
 - Doug Martin, TB
 - Ryan Mathews, PHI
 - LeSean McCoy, BUF
 - Christine Michael, SEA/GB
 - C.J. Prosise, SEA
 - Jalen Richard, OAK
 - Jacquizz Rodgers, TB
 - Charles Sims, TB
 - Spencer Ware, KC
 - DeAndre Washington, OAK
 - Charcandrick West, KC
 - DeAngelo Williams, PIT
 - Danny Woodhead, SD
 
RUNNING BACKS WITH 100 COMBINED YARDS AND A TOUCHDOWN
Seven Times
- David Johnson, ARI
 
Five Times
- DeMarco Murray, TEN
 
Four Times
- Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
 - Mark Ingram, NO
 - LeSean McCoy, BUF
 
Three Times
- Jay Ajayi, MIA
 - LeVeon Bell, PIT
 - LeGarrette Blount, NE
 - Melvin Gordon, SD
 - Spencer Ware, KC
 
Two Times
- C.J. Anderson, DEN
 - Isaiah Crowell, CLE
 - Matt Forte, NYJ
 - Devonta Freeman, ATL
 - Tim Hightower, NO
 - Jordan Howard, CHI
 - Carlos Hyde, SF
 - Matt Jones, WAS
 - Lamar Miller, HOU
 - Latavius Murray, OAK
 - Theo Riddick, DET
 - Terrance West, BAL
 - DeAngelo Williams, PIT
 
One Time
- Ameer Abdullah, DET
 - Matt Asiata, MIN
 - Giovani Bernard, CIN
 - Tevin Coleman, ATL
 - Todd Gurley, LA
 - DuJuan Harris, SF
 - Jeremy Hill, CIN
 - Rashad Jennings, NYG
 - Rob Kelley, WAS
 - Ryan Mathews, PHI
 - Christine Michael, SEA/GB
 - Charles Sims, TB
 - Darren Sproles, PHI
 - Jonathan Stewart, CAR
 - Danny Woodhead, SD
 
WIDE RECEIVERS WITH 12+ TARGETS
Four Times
- Jordy Nelson, GB
 - Terrelle Pryor, CLE
 
Three Times
- Kelvin Benjamin, CAR
 - Amari Cooper, OAK
 - Michael Crabtree, OAK
 - Stefon Diggs, MIN
 - Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
 - A.J. Green, CIN
 - DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
 - Julio Jones, ATL
 - Allen Robinson, JAC
 
Two Times
- Davante Adams, GB
 - Tavon Austin, LA
 - Antonio Brown, PIT
 - Dez Bryant, DAL
 - T.Y. Hilton, IND
 - Jarvis Landry, MIA
 - Brandon Marshall, NYJ
 - Jordan Matthews, PHI
 - Cameron Meredith, CHI
 - Ty Montgomery, GB
 - Greg Olsen, CAR
 - Jordan Reed, WAS
 - Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
 - Golden Tate, DET
 
One Time
- Cole Beasley, DAL
 - Odell Beckham Jr NYG
 - LeVeon Bell, PIT
 - John Brown, ARI
 - Randall Cobb, GB
 - Corey Coleman, CLE
 - Jamison Crowder, WAS
 - Julian Edelman, NE
 - Tyler Eifert, CIN
 - Tyreek Hill, KC
 - Adam Humphries, TB
 - Alshon Jeffery, CHI
 - David Johnson, ARI
 - Travis Kelce, KC
 - Lance Kendricks, LA
 - Jeremy Kerley, SF
 - Jeremy Maclin, KC
 - Rishard Matthews, TEN
 - J.J. Nelson, ARI
 - DeVante Parker, MIA
 - Dennis Pitta, BAL
 - Michael Thomas, NO
 - Mike Wallace, BAL
 - Kevin White, CHI
 - Tyrell Williams, SD
 - Jason Witten, DAL
 - Robert Woods, BUF
 
100 COMBINED RUSHING & RECEIVING YARDS AND A TOUCHDOWN - WR/TE
Four Times
- Julio Jones, ATL
 
Three Times
- Mike Evans, TB
 - A.J. Green, CIN
 - T.Y. Hilton, IND
 
Two Times
- Davante Adams, GB
 - Antonio Brown, PIT
 - Dez Bryant, DAL
 - Brandin Cooks, NO
 - Amari Cooper, OAK
 - Jamison Crowder, WAS
 - Jimmy Graham, SEA
 - Rob Gronkowski, NE
 - Dontrelle Inman, SD
 - Jordy Nelson, GB
 - Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
 - Mike Wallace, BAL
 - Tyrell Williams, SD
 
One Time
- Tavon Austin, LA
 - Doug Baldwin, SEA
 - Odell Beckham Jr/li>
 - Kelvin Benjamin, CAR
 - Travis Benjamin, SD
 - Martellus Bennett, NE
 - Kenny Britt, LA
 - Sammie Coates Jr, PIT
 - Randall Cobb, GB
 - Corey Coleman, CLE
 - Jared Cook, GB
 - Eric Decker, NYJ
 - Stefon Diggs, MIN
 - Tyler Eifert, CIN
 - Quincy Enunwa, NYJ
 - Coby Fleener, NO
 - Will Fuller, HOU
 - Taylor Gabriel, ATL
 - Pierre Garcon, WAS
 - Ted Ginn Jr, CAR
 - Marquise Goodwin, BUF
 - Tyreek Hill, KC
 - DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
 - DeSean Jackson, WAS
 - Marvin Jones, DET
 - Travis Kelce, KC
 - Jeremy Kerley, SF
 - Jarvis Landry, MIA
 - Brandon Marshall, NYJ
 - Jordan Matthews, PHI
 - Cameron Meredith, CHI
 - Greg Olsen, CAR
 - Terrelle Pryor, CLE
 - Allen Robinson, JAC
 - Eddie Royal, CHI
 - Steve Smith, BAL
 - Willie Snead, NO
 - Kenny Stills, MIA
 - Golden Tate, DET
 - Adam Thielen, MIN
 - Demaryius Thomas, DEN
 - Michael Thomas, NO
 - Delanie Walker, TEN
 - Marquess Wilson, CHI
 - Jason Witten, DAL
 - Kendall Wright, TEN
 
TIGHT ENDS WITH 6 CATCHES IN A GAME
Five Times
- Jimmy Graham, SEA
 - Travis Kelce, KC
 - Greg Olsen, CAR
 - Dennis Pitta, BAL
 - Jordan Reed, WAS
 
Four Times
- Zach Ertz, PHI
 - Zach Miller, CHI
 - Jason Witten, DAL
 
Three Times
- Delanie Walker, TEN
 
Two Times
- Gary Barnidge, CLE
 - Martellus Bennett, NE
 - Jack Doyle, IND
 - Eric Ebron, DET
 - C.J. Fiedorowicz, HOU
 - Coby Fleener, NO
 - Lance Kendricks, LA
 - Kyle Rudolph, MIN
 
One Time
- Dwayne Allen, IND
 - Cameron Brate, TB
 - Jared Cook, GB
 - Vernon Davis, WAS
 - Larry Donnell, NYG
 - Tyler Eifert, CIN
 - Ryan Griffin, HOU
 - Rob Gronkowski, NE
 - Hunter Henry, SD
 - Josh Hill, NO
 - Jesse James, PIT
 - Richard Rodgers, GB
 - Jacob Tamme, ATL
 - Julius Thomas, JAC
 - Clive Walford, OAK
 
TIGHT ENDS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVING
Three Times
- Martellus Bennett, NE
 - Jimmy Graham, SEA
 - Rob Gronkowski, NE
 - Travis Kelce, KC
 
Two Times
- Greg Olsen, CAR
 
One Time
- Jared Cook, GB
 - Tyler Eifert, CIN
 - Coby Fleener, NO
 - Dennis Pitta, BAL
 - Delanie Walker, TEN
 - Jason Witten, DAL
 
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