Since it was announced that the regular season of the NFL extended its calendar for another week to 2021-22, there has been speculation about the marks that could be left in the past thanks to the extra game that the organizations will play and so far everything seems aimed at meeting the expectations of fans to see new records.
Here are 4 brands that are at risk of being overtaken thanks to this new league format.
.@_TJWatt is the 12th player in NFL history with 20 sacks in a season? pic.twitter.com/gXZawz2vI4
– Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 4, 2022
TJ Watt is not only one of the best defenders in the NFL, but he is just one sack away from breaking the record set by Michael Strahan in 2001. As of today, the youngest of the Watt brothers has 21.5 sacks and is betting on writing. story in the last week.
THIS MAN COOPER KUPP CAN’T BE STOPPED pic.twitter.com/JMJK0m8Vcv
– FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 22, 2021
Throughout the season Cooper Kupp’s name has shone within the offensive players of the NFL, being without major inconvenience the best receiver of the season. Calvin Johnson’s 1,941 yards in 2012 no longer seem far off, with Kupp posting 1,829 with a game remaining.
TREVON DIGGS PICK-SIX IN CLUTCH TIME?
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/c247SCy9HM
– SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 17, 2021
Another defensive mark that could be knocked down with the change of format is that of interceptions, which belongs to Dick Lane with 14, imposing it in 1942. Trevon Diggs is the one who is closest with 11 and could challenge the mark in the short or medium. term.
Cooper Kupp again!
Rams go up 17-10 early 4th quarter.pic.twitter.com/3GawYNpA45
– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 22, 2021
Once again Kupp makes an appearance on this list, as with 138 receptions on the season he is just 11 behind the mark set by Michael Thomas in 2019 with the Saints. He has achieved this record three times in the campaign, will he do it in Week 18?
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4 records that are now possible to break in the NFL thanks to the season being expanded