Around the NFL: By the numbers

Tom Silverstein
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quarterback Alex Smith has the Chiefs offense rolling this season.

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.

– 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 that 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.