Player Notes

Tom Brady (NE - QB)

Nov 24 - QB Tom Brady threw for 300 yards for the sixth time this season in Sunday's win, two less than his own franchise record of eight set in 2007.

Nov 23 - Brady completed 28 of 41 passes for 310 yards in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Jets.
Advice: Brady has thrown for 300 or more yards in five straight games.

Nov 23 - QB Tom Brady set a team record and a personal best with his fifth consecutive 300-yard passing game, finishing with 310 yards against the Jets. Brady needs at least 300 yards this week to tie the NFL record for consecutive games with at least 300 yards, which is shared by Steve Young, Kurt Warner and Rich Gannon.

Nov 22 - QB Tom Brady has thrown for 300 yards or more in five straight games,

Ray Rice (Bal - RB)

Nov 24 - RB Ray Rice continues to be the Ravens' most consistent presence in the Ravens' offense. He leads the team in rushing (73.3 yards per game) and receptions (56).

Nov 23 - Rice rushed 20 times for 71 yards Sunday and had seven receptions for 64 yards in a 17-15 loss to the Colts.
Advice: Rice had his run of four straight games with a rushing TD snapped. He will try to bounce back next week against Pittsburgh in a rematch of last season's AFC championship.

Nate Burleson (Sea - WR)

Nov 24 - WR Nate Burleson totaled eight receptions and 100 yards receiving against his former team. Burleson played his first three years in Minnesota before signing with Seattle in 2006.

Nov 22 - WR Nate Burleson returned to play against the team that drafted him. Burleson was a third-round pick by Minnesota and spent his first three seasons with the Vikings before signing with Seattle as free agent in 2006. Burleson redeemed himself after finishing with no catches against Arizona last week, grabbing eight catches for 100 yards.

Wes Welker (NE - WR)

Nov 24 - WR Wes Welker leads New England with 79 receptions for 854 yards through 10 games, despite missing two games to a knee injury. Welker leads the NFL in receptions, and given the pace he's set in the eight games he played this season, is on track to shatter his own New England franchise record of 112 receptions set in 2007.

Nov 23 - Welker set career highs with 15 receptions for 192 yards in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Jets.
Advice: Welker has 80 catches despite missing two games.

Nov 23 - WR Wes Welker set a team record with 15 catches Sunday for 192 yards, the most catches by a Patriot in a non-overtime game. The overall record belongs to Troy Brown, who had 16 catches in an overtime win over Kansas City in 2002. Sunday's performance topped Welker's previous career-high of 13 catches, which he set in 2007 against Philadelphia. Welker even ran vertical routes in addition to his dominance in the slot. Welker continues to be the team's most consistent player on a weekly basis.

Nov 22 - WR Wes Welker had a career day in the win over the Jets with 15 catches for 192 yards, numbers that rank second and third respectively in New England franchise history.

Chad Ochocinco (Cin - WR)

Nov 24 - WR Chad Ochocinco has 79 receptions for 1,095 yards in 16 games against the Browns. He had two touchdowns in the Week 4 game and his 11 career TDs against the Browns are his most against any opponent.

Nov 23 - Ochocinco caught four passes for 67 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Oakland.
Advice: Ochocinco is averaging 3.7 receptions and 54.0 yards in his last three games. He has no touchdowns during this stretch.

Nov 22 - WR Chad Ochocinco had four receptions for 67 yards Sunday, but only one of those catches came in the second half.

Brent Celek (Phi - TE)

Nov 24 - TE Brent Celek has a team-high 50 catches this season, but had his most unproductive game of the year in the first meeting with this week's opponent, the Redskins. Celek had just three catches for eight yards in that game.