Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

BY THE NUMBERS

- Tom Silverstei­n

PACKERS

18.2 – Percent the offense has converted on third and 10 or more this season (4 of 22). 7.5 – Yards per reception the offense has averaged on 10 completed screen passes this season (10 of 16 for 75 yards). 7 – Times the team’s quarterbac­ks have gotten opposing players to jump offside. 3 – Times the team has been a 4-point or more underdog at home under coach Mike McCarthy heading into Sunday’s game against the Saints, according to OddsShark.com. They are 2-1 straight up in those games. 1 – Games this season in which the team has scored first.

NFC NORTH

3 – Intercepti­ons the Detroit Lions defense has returned for touchdown this season, most in the NFL.

2 – Special-teams touchdowns the Chicago Bears have allowed this season, most in the NFL.

6 – Field-goal attempts of 50 or more yards the Lions have attempted this season, most in the NFL. Kicker Matt Prater has made four of them.

48.8 – Percent of passes Bears rookie quarterbac­k Mitch Trubisky has completed this season.

1 – Rushes of 20 or more yards the Minnesota Vikings defense has allowed this season.

NFL

6 – Teams who have registered a safety this year. 228 – Passing attempts Kansas City quarterbac­k Alex Smith has thrown without an intercepti­on this season. 104.4 – Combined passer rating opposing quarterbac­ks have against the New England Patriots defense, third highest in the NFL. 3.0 – Yards per carry opponents are averaging against the Cleveland Browns defense. 4-1 – Buffalo Bills’ record against the spread this season.

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