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But the counting numbers are a little more modest now — 338,000 units for the album in week two, a significant drop from week one (albeit still one of the top five weeks for any album so far in 2025).
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, his counting numbers this season (1,852 passing yards, 71.9 completion percentage, 13 TDs, 2 interceptions, 3 sacks) have been outstanding, and he's done a great job (mostly) avoiding sacks and turnovers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
But beyond all that, Allen was also lacking in the traditional counting numbers that drove Hall of Fame voting for decades.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2025
There’s no counting number between seven and eight.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
But once we’re empowered to ignore the counting numbers, then whatever.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
But Seager has put together a monstrous offensive season despite his two stints on the injured list and may have been the outright frontrunner for the AL MVP award if his counting numbers hadn’t taken a hit due to missed games.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, his counting numbers this season (1,852 passing yards, 71.9 completion percentage, 13 TDs, 2 interceptions, 3 sacks) have been outstanding, and he's done a great job (mostly) avoiding sacks and turnovers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
But beyond all that, Allen was also lacking in the traditional counting numbers that drove Hall of Fame voting for decades.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2025
There’s no counting number between seven and eight.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
But once we’re empowered to ignore the counting numbers, then whatever.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
But Seager has put together a monstrous offensive season despite his two stints on the injured list and may have been the outright frontrunner for the AL MVP award if his counting numbers hadn’t taken a hit due to missed games.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
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“Counting number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counting%20number. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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