NFL Week 12 leaders: Big numbers don’t always mean wins
A look at the league’s statistical standouts:
PASSING
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers: He threw for 456 yards and a touchdown in his team’s 39-30 loss to the Seahawks.
Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins: He threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns in his team’s 38-20 loss to the Jets.
Russell Wilson, Seahawks: He threw for 345 yards and five touchdowns in his team’s 39-30 win over the Steelers.
Have a (Birth)Day, @DangeRussWilson! #PITvsSEA pic.twitter.com/KsKHSkZEiu
— NFL (@NFL) November 30, 2015Matthew Stafford, Lions: He threw for 337 yards and five touchdowns in his team’s 45-14 win over the Eagles.
Derek Carr, Raiders: He threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns in his team’s 24-21 win over the Titans.
RUSHING
Adrian Peterson, Vikings: He rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s 20-10 win over the Falcons.
Adrian Peterson. Breaking tackles. Dominating defenses. And scoring TDs. All while wired for sound. #SoundFX https://t.co/PoaZlQxawY
— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2015Spencer Ware, Chiefs: He rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown in his team’s 30-22 win over the Bills.
C.J. Anderson, Broncos: Rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s 30-24 overtime win over the Patriots.
Tevin Coleman, Falcons: He rushed for 110 yards in his team’s 20-10 loss to the Vikings.
Eddie Lacy, Packers: He rushed for 105 yards in his team’s 17-13 loss to the Bears.
RECEIVING
Markus Wheaton, Steelers: He caught nine passes for 201 yards and a touchdown in his team’s 39-30 loss to the Seahawks.
Jarvis Landry, Dolphins: He caught 13 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in his team’s 38-20 loss to the Jets.
Jeremy Maclin, Chiefs: He caught nine passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in his team’s 30-22 win over the Bills.
Jeremy Maclin (9 Rec, 160 Yds, TD) leads @Chiefs to victory. pic.twitter.com/lgYgGsxVlI
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 29, 2015Sammy Watkins, Bills: He caught six passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s 30-22 loss to the Chiefs.
Doug Baldwin, Seahawks: He caught six passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns in his team’s 39-30 win over the Steelers.
Compiled by Jeff Caraska
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This story was originally published November 29, 2015 at 9:06 PM with the headline "NFL Week 12 leaders: Big numbers don’t always mean wins."