Archive: November, 2012
Bob Vetrone Jr.
For just the fourth time in their history, the Eagles' allowed three return touchdowns in the same game Sunday, and Andy Reid was the coach for two of those (Dec. 5, 2005). Joe Kuharich was on the sidelines for both of the others (Nov. 29, 1964; Oct. 2, 1966). In none of the three previous instances, did they allow three return TDs in the same quarter.
The last time an NFL team allowed punt, fumble and interception return TDs in the same quarter, the league hadn't even played a Super Bowl yet. (The 49ers returned a trio against the Bears in the second period on Dec. 11, 1966, a full month before SBI.)
Dallas now has nine return TDs vs. Reid, by far the most of any of his opponents (Giants, Cardinals, Seahawks: 4 each). Those nine:
| Date | Player | Return | Yds. |
| Sept. 22, 2002 | Reggie Swinton | Kickoff | 100 |
| Oct. 12, 2003 | Randal Williams | Kickoff | 37 |
| Nov. 14, 2005 | Roy Williams | Interception | 46 |
| Oct. 8, 2006 | DeMarcus Ware | Fumble | 69 |
| Sept. 15, 2008 | Felix Jones | Kickoff | 98 |
| Jan. 2, 2011 | DeMarcus Ware | Fumble | 17 |
| Nov. 11, 2012 | Dwayne Harris (left) | Punt | 78 |
| Nov. 11, 2012 | Brandon Carr | Interception | 47 |
| Nov. 11, 2012 | Jason Hatcher | Fumble | 0 |
Bob Vetrone Jr.
The NFC leader in turnovers will be on display at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday — and it’s not Michael Vick.
Thanks to separate five- and four-interception games, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has even more turnovers (15) than Vick (14). Both are far behind the league leader, Kansas City’s Matt Cassel, who has turned over the ball 18 times despite missing a game.
Here is a week-by-week look at the turnover numbers for each of those three:
| MIKE VICK |
TONY ROMO |
MATT CASSEL |
||||||||||
| Wk. |
Int. |
F-L |
TO |
Yr. |
Int. |
F-L |
TO |
Yr. |
Int. |
F-L |
TO |
Yr. |
| 1 | 4 | 2-0 | 4 | 4 |
1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 |
2 | 1-1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 3 | 7 |
1 | 1-0 | 1 | 2 |
1 | 1-1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 2 | 9 |
1 | 2-2 | 3 | 5 |
1 | 1-1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 9 |
5 | 1-0 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1-0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 3-2 | 2 | 11 | Bye | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2-2 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 1-0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 | 11 | DNP | — | — | 14 |
| 7 | Bye | — | — | 13 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 11 | Bye | — | — | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0-0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1-1 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1-1 | 2 | 18 |
Bob Vetrone Jr.
(We post a baseball trivia question every Saturday, just for fun, as well as a detailed answer, stats, charts and commentary on the previous week's question. Pass along your questions, thoughts and ideas to boopstats@phillynews.com.)
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
Bob Vetrone Jr.
Andy Reid currently has a six-game winning streak against the NFC East, which is the third longest of his career as well as the third longest in Eagles history.
Here are the Birds' winning streaks of five or more vs. the NFC East and their coach at that time:
| No. | Seasons | Coach |
| 10 | 2003-04 | Andy Reid |
| 7 | 2001-02 | Andy Reid |
| 6 | 2011-12 | Andy Reid (current) |
| 5 | 1978-79 | Dick Vermeil |
| 5 | 1980 | Dick Vermeil |
| 5 | 1988-89 | Buddy Ryan |
| 5 | 1990 | Buddy Ryan |
| 5 | 1992-93 | Rich Kotite |
| 5 | 1995-96 | Ray Rhodes |
| 5 | 2006 | Andy Reid |
Bob Vetrone Jr.
College basketball kicks off Friday — and in case you missed any (or all) of the team preview pages this week in the Daily News, we have put them all together for you in one place, along with the composite schedule.
Chick here to download those pages.
And below is a look at the returning players among the City 6 with 500 or more career points at their current school (not including points scored at a previous colleges before transferring):
| Player | School | Hgt. | Yr. | Pos. | GP | Pts. | Avg. |
| Carl Jones | Saint Joseph's | 5-11 | Sr. | G | 96 | 1403 | 14.6 |
| Chris Fouch | Drexel | 6-2 | Sr. | G | 93 | 1144 | 12.3 |
| Langston Galloway | Saint Joseph's | 6-2 | Jr. | G | 67 | 948 | 14.1 |
| Khalif Wyatt | Temple | 6-4 | Sr. | G | 75 | 879 | 11.7 |
| Tyreek Duren | La Salle | 6-0 | Jr. | G | 67 | 772 | 11.5 |
| Mouphtaou Yarou | Villanova | 6-10 | Sr. | F-C | 86 | 730 | 8.5 |
| Miles Cartwright | Penn | 6-3 | Jr. | G | 60 | 672 | 11.2 |
| Frantz Massenat | Drexel | 6-4 | Jr. | G | 67 | 665 | 9.9 |
| Derrick Thomas | Drexel | 6-4 | Sr. | G | 93 | 663 | 7.1 |
| Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson | Temple | 6-6 | Sr. | F | 100 | 619 | 6.2 |
| C.J. Aiken | Saint Joseph's | 6-9 | Jr. | F | 67 | 617 | 9.2 |
| Ronald Roberts | Saint Joseph's | 6-8 | Jr. | F | 67 | 580 | 8.7 |
| Sam Mills | La Salle | 6-2 | Jr. | G | 65 | 521 | 8.0 |
Bob Vetrone Jr.
With seven catches against the Falcons Sunday, tight end Jason Witten became the Cowboys’ all-time leader in receptions.
The nine Dallas players 300 or more catches:
| Player | Seasons | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
| Jason Witten | 2003-12 | 754 | 8,477 | 11.2 | 69 | 42 |
| Michael Irvin | 1998-99 | 750 | 11,904 | 15.9 | t87 | 65 |
| Drew Pearson | 1973-84 | 489 | 7,822 | 16.0 | t67 | 48 |
| Emmitt Smith | 1990-02 | 486 | 3,012 | 6.2 | 85 | 11 |
| Tony Hill | 1977-86 | 479 | 7,988 | 16.7 | t75 | 51 |
| Tony Dorsett | 1977-87 | 382 | 3,432 | 9.0 | t91 | 13 |
| Bob Hayes | 1965-74 | 365 | 7,295 | 20.0 | t95 | 71 |
| Jay Novacek | 1990-96 | 339 | 3,576 | 10.5 | t49 | 22 |
| Doug Crosbie | 1979-88 | 300 | 3,728 | 12.4 | t61 | 30 |
Bob Vetrone Jr.
You don't think defense is coaching in the NBA? Doug Collins says differently.
The Sixers have allowed fewer than 63 points in a game three times in their 50 seasons here, and Collins (shown at right coaching Wednesday in New Orleans) was the coach for two of them.
Wednesday was the 13th time in his coaching career that a Collins team held an opponent to 70 points or fewer in a game.
