Sunday's News and Notes by Rudy Martzke (Dec 5 edition)

 

Top info: Fox Sports Kelly Albert told viewers that Buccaneers QB Byron Leftwich started 2 games for the Falcons in 2007. 

Best line: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon told viewers the Jets have had 8 different kickers in the past five seasons. After being signed yesterday Alex Kessman proceeded to miss his second extra point, and Catalon responded "Number 9 might be here soon." 

Top info: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon told viewers after Eagles TE Dallas Goedert caught his second TD pass of the game that it  was the first two TD game of Goedert's career. 

Top observation: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon noted on 2nd and Goal for the Jets that they consider it 4 down territory. Catalon was correct. Jets went for it on 4th and Goal and scored. They subsequently tried a 2 point conversion.

Best stat: Fox Sports Kenny Albert told viewers that Tom Brady’s 15 completions in the 1st Quarter was the most since Peyton Manning in 2009.

Best line: CBS Sports Ian Eagle, after the Bengals lined up for a 2-point conversion, were penalized for delay of game. They then chose to try kick for 1 point that was wide right: "That whole sequence will not be sent to Canton anytime soon."

Top analysis: CBS Sports Jay Feely noted Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s decision to go for it on 4th Down cost them 3 points. If they would have punted the Lions most likely would have taken a knee and gone to the half.

Say what?: CBS Sports rules analyst Gene Steratore told viewers that it was a first for him to see a challenge on a spot not to remeasure when it’s overturned and ruled a 1st Down (Eagles/Jets).

Best stat: CBS Sports Andrew Catalon told viewers the Jets haven’t had a 1st Down in an hour and a half in real time.

Best stat: CBS Sports Spero Dedes noted it has been 364 days since the Lions last won a game. It was December 6th of last season in Week 13.

Top analysis: CBS Sports Jay Feely was all over the Lions going for it on their own 30 with 4:01 left in the game with a 23-21 lead. Feely noted if they don’t make it then then Vikings are already in field goal range.

Best moment: CBS Sports Spero Dedes, as the Lions won their first game since last year, was perfect on the last play of the game was a TD throw just let viewers let the celebration tell the story.

Top observation: Fox Sports Kevin Kugler noted Jaguars RB James Robinson hasn’t been back in the game since he fumbled.

Funniest line: CBS Sports Kevin Harlan, as Seattle faced a 2nd and 43, “They gotta go to Tacoma to get the first down!”

Top production: Fox Sports Production Team produced a highlight reel of Rams Aaron Donald’s sacks, Quarterback pressures and hurries along with forced turnovers against Trevor Lawrence. 

Class act: Fox Sports Kevin Kugler sent his and Fox Sports' condolences to the family of Otis Anderson Jr.

Best stat: NBC Sports Al Michaels told viewers that the Chiefs lead the NFL in points on opening drives with 47 points.

Best line: NBC Sports Al Michaels, on Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s kick that hit the upright and was good, “No doink stops that man.” Collingsworth chimes in, “He’s undoinkable.”

Top info: NBC Sports Al Michaels told viewers that Broncos kicker Brandon McManus is the last remaining player from its championship team that won Super Bowl 50.