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@pro-football-reference.com Jul 13, 2026, 4:20 PM Pinned

Did one of the strangest trends in football history actually give NFL kickers an advantage? 🧐

In our newest YouTube video, we explore the history of barefoot kickers in the NFL and compare their performance to their shoe-wearing contemporaries.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/xwwyeBOYPNY

@pro-football-reference.com Oct 14, 2026, 4:10 PM

2026 Rushing Leaders:

580 - Bijan Robinson
537 - Kenneth Walker
532 - James Cook
504 - Jahmyr Gibbs
476 - Derrick Henry

All Leaders: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2026/leaders.htm

@pro-football-reference.com Oct 14, 2026, 3:01 PM

Born on this date:

Charlie Joiner
Jared Goff
Bob Kuechenberg
Keith Byars
Lance Rentzel

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi

@sports-reference.com Oct 13, 2026, 8:44 PMReposted by @pro-football-reference.com

🚨 New feature alert! 🚨

Introducing: The "League Overview" widget on Sports Reference Hub

Keep up with standings—with your favorite teams highlighted—to see how the playoff race is shaping up, and more!

Pick your teams and customize your Hub for FREE now: info.sports-reference.com/hub?utm_camp...

Sports Reference Hub: League Overview

On a dark background, the widget shows the current NFL Division Standings. On the header, it says "NFL Overview: Standings," and one team is highlighted, to show how the widget will highlight whichever teams you have selected in your Hub.

@pro-football-reference.com Oct 13, 2026, 4:20 PM

2026 Passing ANY/A Leaders:

9.5 - Lamar Jackson
9.3 - Brock Purdy
8.8 - Michael Penix
8.1 - Patrick Mahomes
8.1 - Jared Goff

All Leaders: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2026/leaders.htm

@pro-football-reference.com Oct 13, 2026, 3:56 PM

63 years ago today, Mike Ditka had four receiving touchdowns in a win over the Rams—he's one of just four tight ends in our database to have 4+ TDs in a game. 💪

See the full stats here: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/iAQ2M

@pro-football-reference.com Oct 13, 2026, 3:01 PM

Born on this date:

Jerry Rice
Brian Dawkins
Todd Herremans
Kamerion Wimbley
Tommy Davis

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi

@pro-football-reference.com Oct 12, 2026, 8:30 PM

Derrick Henry moved into the top 20 on the career yards from scrimmage leaderboard this week—how high will he climb? 📈

See the full leaderboard here: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_career.htm

@sports-reference.com Oct 9, 2026, 8:15 PMReposted by @pro-football-reference.com

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