PARITY REIGNS: Eleven teams have a .750 or better winning percentage, the second-highest total at this stage of the season since the merger in 1970. In 1996, 12 teams were .750 or better.
HAPPY HERM: Herman Edwards is a happy man. His quarterback, Chad Pennington, is 16-9 (.640) in 25 starts and has completed 511 of 747 passes for 68.4 percent. That marks the highest completion percentage of any quarterback in his first 25 starts since 1970.
GATHERING MOSS: With a touchdown catch against the Saints, Randy Moss will have a touchdown catch in 10 consecutive games, only the fifth player to do so in league history. Jerry Rice holds the record of 13 set in 1986-87.
TWIN KILLING: What a start for the Barber Twins. Ronde has two touchdowns and older Tiki leads the NFL in rushing with 577 yards. In fact, no New York Giant has led the league after five games since Eddie Price in 1951.
TALK ABOUT DUCES WILD: Steelers running back Duce Staley, who visited with the Bucs during the free-agency period, has 489 yards on 108 carries. The carries and yardage are more than last season's total with the Eagles (96 carries for 463 yards). Compiled by Times staff writer Roger Mills, using information from other news organizations.
