NFL 2013

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2013 NFL season
Regular season
season September 5, 2013 - December 29, 2013
Play-offs
date January 4, 2014 - February 2, 2014
AFC champions Denver Broncos
NFC champions Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl XLVIII
date 2nd February 2014
Venue MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford ,
New Jersey
NFL Champion Seattle Seahawks
Pro Bowl
date January 26, 2014
Venue Aloha Stadium , Honolulu , Hawaii
NFL season
 <2012 2014> 

The 2013 NFL season marked the 94th season of American football in the National Football League (NFL). The regular season started on September 5, 2013 and ended on December 29, 2013. The play-offs began on January 4, 2014 and ended with the Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014.

Rule changes

The following rule changes were made prior to this season:

  • If the head coach requests video evidence, although the move is already checked automatically ( booth review ), the move will still be checked. A penalty of 15 yards remains as the move is considered unsportsmanlike conduct (game delay). In the nationally televised game on Thanksgiving Day in 2012, accused the head coach of the Detroit Lions , Jim Schwartz , the Challenge Flag where the for a play running back of the Houston Texans , Justin Forsett , touched his knee to the ground, got up and one touchdown scored. The penalty prevented video evidence and the touchdown being withdrawn, and the Texans won the game in overtime .
  • Long snapper have the field goal no direct opponent more, they are considered Defenseless Player . In addition, there may be no more than six players on either side of the ball (5 yards penalty). Players who are not on the line of scrimmage are no longer allowed to push opponents into blockers (15 yard penalty).
  • The so-called peel-back block , in which a player from the attacking team blocks a player from the defending team below the waist (from behind or from the side) while he is moving towards his own end zone , has also been banned and ends within the tackle box in a 15 yard penalty. The rule has been tightened because the players cannot see a block of this type coming and cannot protect themselves. So had to linebacker Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans in 2012 his season after a peel-back block from the Guard of the New York Jets , Matt Slauson injury, quit.
  • Players on the attacking team will also be punished if they act with their helmets first and are outside the tackle box (15 yards penalty).
  • The number assignment has been changed slightly. Now tight ends and H-backs can also wear shirt numbers 40–49.
  • The Tuck Rule from the 1999 season was abolished. If a quarterback fakes a pass ( pump fake ) and loses the ball while pulling it back towards the body, this is considered a fumble . The old rule repeatedly led to contentious decisions. The best known is the play-off game of the Oakland Raiders at the New England Patriots of the 2001 season . In the game later called Tuck Rule Game , a pass attempt by the Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was rated as an incomplete pass. That decision, and the Patriots' 16:13 win, resulted in the game later being voted one of the most controversial in NFL history.

NFL draft

Eric Fisher was selected as the first player in the 2013 NFL Draft.

The 2013 NFL Draft took place April 25-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York . Since the Kansas City Chiefs had the worst record in the past 2012 season , they had the right to select the first player in the draft. With the first round pick, they chose the offensive tackle Eric Fisher from Central Michigan University . This is the fourth time that a tackle has been selected first in the draft. A total of 254 players were drafted, eleven of which, more than ever before, were not from the United States (e.g. linebacker Björn Werner ).

Regular season

The regular season was marked by historic offensive performances. A total of 11,985 points were achieved during the season, which means an average of 46.8 points, the highest point average ever achieved in the NFL. In addition, a total of 1,338 touchdowns were achieved, breaking the record of 1,297 touchdowns set up last season. The Denver Broncos (13: 3 wins) were the first team in NFL history to break the 600-point limit (606), set a new touchdown record (76) and only became the fifth team to score 50 and in three season games scored more points. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning broke the NFL season records for both touchdowns (55) and space gain (5,477 yards). Manning also threw seven touchdowns on September 5, 2013 at the season opener against the reigning Super Bowl winner Baltimore Ravens and set the NFL record. This performance was equalized on November 3, 2013 by Nick Foles of the Philadelphia Eagles in the game against the Oakland Raiders (49:20). In this game Foles achieved the maximum possible quarterback rating of 158.3, which Alex Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs succeeded on December 15, 2013 , again against the Oakland Raiders (56:31). Foles and Smith achieved this best value for the 42nd and 43rd times respectively since 1960. In addition, the New Orleans Saints made 40 first downs in the game against the Dallas Cowboys , which was also an NFL record. Finally, Broncos kicker Matt Prater scored a field goal from 64 yards and improved the previous record by one yard.

The 256 games were played in 17 game weeks, with each team playing 16 games and a game-free week ( bye week ) between the fourth and the twelfth week. Seventeen games were played as Monday Night Game , two of which were double headers in the first week. On the last weekend all games took place on Sunday. There were also 17 games on Thursday night, starting with the opening game on September 5th and three games on Thanksgiving . In the 16 games of the 17th week on December 29, 2013, all teams met - as has been customary since 2010 - against an opponent from their division.

AFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(2) New England Patriots 12 4th 0 .750 444 338 +106 47 4-2 9-3 2S
New York Jets 8th 8th 0 .500 290 387 0−97 27 3–3 5-7 2S
Miami Dolphins 8th 8th 0 .500 317 335 0−18 34 2-4 7-5 2N
Buffalo Bills 6th 10 0 .375 339 388 0−49 34 3–3 5-7 1N
AFC North
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(3) Cincinnati Bengals 11 5 0 .688 430 305 +125 54 3–3 8-4 2S
Pittsburgh Steelers 8th 8th 0 .500 379 370 12+9 41 4-2 6-6 3S
Baltimore Ravens 8th 8th 0 .500 320 352 0−32 29 3–3 6-6 2N
Cleveland Browns 4th 12 0 .250 308 406 0−98 35 2-4 3-9 7N
AFC South
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(4) Indianapolis Colts 11 5 0 .688 391 336 0+55 40 6-0 9-3 3S
Tennessee Titans 7th 9 0 .438 362 381 0−19 41 2-4 6-6 2S
Jacksonville Jaguars 4th 12 0 .250 247 449 −202 25th 3–3 4-8 3N
Houston Texans 2 14th 0 .125 276 428 −152 28 1-5 2-10 14N
AFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(1) Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .813 606 399 +207 76 5–1 9-3 2S
(5) Kansas City Chiefs 11 5 0 .688 430 305 +125 52 2-4 7-5 2N
(6) San Diego Chargers 9 7th 0 .563 396 348 0+48 42 4-2 6-6 4S
Oakland Raiders 4th 12 0 .250 322 453 −131 37 1-5 4-8 6N
NFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(3) Philadelphia Eagles 10 6th 0 .625 442 382 0+60 53 4-2 9-3 2S
Dallas Cowboys 8th 8th 0 .500 439 432 12+7 51 5–1 7-5 1N
New York Giants 7th 9 0 .438 294 383 0−89 32 3–3 6-6 2S
Washington Redskins 3 13 0 .188 334 478 −144 39 0-6 1-11 8N
NFC North
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(4) Green Bay Packers 8th 7th 1 .531 417 428 −11 46 3-2-1 6-5-1 1S
Chicago Bears 8th 8th 0 .500 445 478 −33 52 2-4 4-8 2N
Detroit Lions 7th 9 0 .438 395 376 +19 48 4-2 6-6 4N
Minnesota Vikings 5 10 1 .344 391 480 −89 45 2-3-1 4-7-1 1S
NFC South
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(2) Carolina Panthers 12 4th 0 .750 366 241 +125 42 5–1 9-3 3S
(6) New Orleans Saints 11 5 0 .688 414 304 +110 49 5–1 9-3 1S
Atlanta Falcons 4th 12 0 .250 353 443 0−90 40 1-5 3-9 2N
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4th 12 0 .250 288 389 −101 31 1-5 2-10 3N
NFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P− Diff. TD DIV CONF series
(1) Seattle Seahawks 13 3 0 .813 417 231 +186 45 4-2 10-2 1S
(5) San Francisco 49ers 12 4th 0 .750 406 272 +134 44 5–1 9-3 6S
Arizona Cardinals 10 6th 0 .625 379 324 0+55 41 2-4 6-6 1N
St. Louis Rams 7th 9 0 .438 348 364 0−16 38 1-5 4-8 1N

Legend:

S iege N iederlagen U nentschieden SQ games won (relative) P + points made P− opposing points
Diff. Point difference TD scored touchdowns DIV Win / lose ratio within the division CONF Win / lose ratio within the Conference Playoff participant STK Winning / losing games in a row

Tie-Breaker 2013

  • The New York Jets ended the season ahead of the Miami Dolphins due to their better record in the AFC East ( Divisional Record ) of 3: 3 instead of 2: 4. The direct duels ended with a 1: 1 balance.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals were the AFC's third-best division winners ahead of the Indianapolis Colts due to their 42:28 direct duel win in Week 14.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the season ahead of the Baltimore Ravens due to their better record in the AFC North of 4-2 instead of 3-3. The direct duels ended with a 1: 1 balance.
  • The Atlanta Falcons ended the season in the NFC South ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to their better record in the NFC ( Conference Record ) of 3: 9 instead of 2:10. The direct duels ended with a 1: 1 balance and both teams had a 1: 5 balance in the division.

Special games

Season opening

The season opening game, the "Kickoff", took place on September 5, 2013 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High between the defending champions Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos . The Broncos clearly defeated the Ravens with 49:27. Peyton Manning threw seven touchdown passes, setting the NFL record.

NFL International Series

In the 2013 season for the first time two games in the context of the NFL International Series took place at Wembley Stadium in London. On September 29, the Minnesota Vikings faced the Pittsburgh Steelers . Both teams were without a win before this game. The Vikings, in which quarterback Matt Cassel played for the injured Christian Ponder for the first time , won 34:27. In the second meeting on October 27, 2013, the San Francisco 49ers played against the Jacksonville Jaguars and won 42:10.

Super Bowl XLVIII

Super Bowl XLVIII, the 48th edition of the Super Bowl , was played on February 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford , New Jersey . In Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos faced each other. In addition, the offensively strongest team (Denver) and the defensively strongest team (Seattle) of the season faced each other. The Seahawks won 43-8. Malcolm Smith was voted Super Bowl MVP after the game . The match was led by referee Terry McAulay .

Pro Bowl

The Pro Bowl was played on January 26, 2014, at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii . Team Rice won 22:21 against Team Sanders . Quarterback Nick Foles ( Offense , Philadelphia Eagles ) and linebacker Derrick Johnson ( Defense , Kansas City Chiefs ) were selected as Most Valuable Player (MVP) .

Play-offs

The play-offs took place from January 4, 2014 to February 2, 2014.

Wild Card Round Divisional Round Conference Championships Super bowl
January 5 - Paul Brown Stadium January 12 - Sports Authority Field at Mile High
1 Denver 24
3 Cincinnati 10 January 19 - Sports Authority Field at Mile High
6th San Diego 17th
6th San Diego 27
January 11th - Gillette Stadium
1 Denver 26th
AFC
2 New England 16
January 4th - Lucas Oil Stadium
AFC Championship
2 New England 43
4th Indianapolis 45 February 2 - MetLife Stadium
4th Indianapolis 22nd
5 Kansas City 44
January 11th - CenturyLink Field
January 4th - Lincoln Financial Field A1 Denver 8th
N1 Seattle 43
Super Bowl XLVIII
1 Seattle 23
3 Philadelphia 24 January 19 - CenturyLink Field
6th New Orleans 15th
6th New Orleans 26th
January 12 - Bank of America Stadium
1 Seattle 23
NFC
5 San Francisco 17th
January 5th - Lambeau Field
NFC Championship
2 Carolina 10
4th Green Bay 20th
5 San Francisco 23
5 San Francisco 23


  • The team with the lower seed number has home rights.

Trivia

Season best

The following season bests were achieved in 2013:

Statistic value player value
Thrown yards Peyton Manning (DEN) 5,477 yards
Thrown touchdowns 55
Yards run LeSean McCoy (PHI) 1,607 yards
Run touchdowns Jamaal Charles (KAN)
Marshawn Lynch (SEA)		 12
Catches ( receptions ) Pierre Garçon (WHAT) 113
Captive yards Josh Gordon (CLE) 1,646 yards
Captured touchdowns Jimmy Graham (NOR) 16
Tackles Vontaze Burfict (CIN) 171
Sacks Robert Mathis (IND) 19.5
Interceptions Richard Sherman (SEA) 8th
forced fumbles Robert Mathis (IND) 10

Awards

On February 1, the evening before Super Bowl XLVIII , the best players of the 2013 season were honored.

Award winner position team
AP Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning Quarterback Denver Broncos
AP Offensive Player of the Year Peyton Manning Quarterback Denver Broncos
AP Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly Linebacker Carolina Panthers
AP Coach of the Year Ron Rivera Head coach Carolina Panthers
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Keenan Allen Wide receiver San Diego Chargers
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Eddie Lacy Running back Green Bay Packers
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Sheldon Richardson Defensive end New York Jets
AP Comeback Player of the Year Philip Rivers Quarterback San Diego Chargers
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Charles Tillman Cornerback Chicago Bears

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ thepewterplank.com : Rules Changes Proposed for 2013 NFL Season
  2. ↑ What is peel-back block? Definition from SportingCharts.com. In: sportingcharts.com. Retrieved on September 7, 2013 : "On March 20th 2013 the NFL voted to make peel-back blocks below the waste illegal inside the tackle box as well, resulting in a 15-yard penalty."
  3. ^ NFL - Ten years later, 'Tuck Rule Game' still resonates. In: espn.go.com. January 13, 2012, accessed on September 7, 2013 (English): "Emotions still run high about one of the most controversial playoff games in NFL history"
  4. ↑ a b RECORD-BREAKING 2013 SEASON HAD IT ALL! In: nfl.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
  5. ↑ NFL Single Game Passer Rating Leaders. In: pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2014 .
  6. ↑ 2014 NFL Schedule announced. (PDF) Flexible Scheduling Expanded. (No longer available online.) National Football League (NFL), April 23, 2014, p. 19 , archived from the original on May 7, 2014 ; accessed on October 13, 2014 (English): "The NFL announced today its 17-week, 256-game regular-season schedule for 2014, which kicks off on Thursday night, September 4 in Seattle, includes expanded flexible scheduling, and concludes on Sunday, December 28 with 16 division games. "
  7. ↑ 2013 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards - Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
  8. ↑ 'NFL Honors' complete list of winners. nfl.com, February 1, 2014, accessed May 6, 2017 .