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But, while Utley might not have accumulated the typical counting numbers that merit all-time greatness, his peak was as good as any second baseman.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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).
—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
There’s no counting number between seven and eight.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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).
—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
There’s no counting number between seven and eight.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2025
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“Counting number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counting%20number. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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