List of National Football League records (individual)
Here is a list of the records in the National Football League set by individual players.
Service
- Most seasons: 26, George Blanda, 1949–1958, 1960–1975
- Most seasons, one team: 21, Jason Hanson, 1992–2012
- Most games played, career: 382, Morten Andersen, 1982–2007
- Most games played, one team: 327, Jason Hanson, 1992–2012
- Most consecutive games played, career: 352, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009
- Most consecutive games played, one team: 270, Jim Marshall, 1961–1979
Starts
- Most starts, career: 298, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most starts, career : 323, Tom Brady, 2001-2019
- Most starts, career, one team: 292, Bruce Matthews, 1983–2001
- Most consecutive starts: 297, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 Peyton Manning, 1998–2011
- Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
- Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176, Tim Brown, 1992–2003
- Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170, Walter Payton, 1975–1987
- Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240, Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979
- Most consecutive starts by a defensive lineman: 270, Jim Marshall, 1961–1978
- Most consecutive starts by a linebacker: 215, London Fletcher, 2000–2013
- Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215, Ronde Barber, 1999–2012
Scoring
- Most points scored, career: 2,673, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2019
- Most points scored, season: 186, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
- Most points scored, season, no touchdowns: 166, David Akers, 2011
- Most points scored, season, rookie: 150, Cody Parkey, 2014
- Most seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944; Gino Cappelletti, 1961, 1963–1966; Stephen Gostkowski, 2008, 2012–2015, 2017
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944
- Most seasons, 100+ points: 21, Adam Vinatieri, 1996–2008, 2010, 2012–2018
- Most points scored, game: 40, Ernie Nevers, November 28, 1929
- Most points scored, game, no touchdowns: 26, Rob Bironas on October 21, 2007
- Most consecutive games scoring: 360, Morten Andersen 1983–2004, 2006–2007
Touchdowns
- Most touchdowns, career: 208, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most touchdowns, season: 31, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
- Most touchdowns, rookie season: 22, Gale Sayers, 1965
- Most seasons leading league touchdowns: 8, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944
- Most consecutive seasons leading league touchdowns: 4, Don Hutson, 1935–1938, 1941–1944
- Most touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers November 28, 1929; Dub Jones November 25, 1951; Gale Sayers December 12, 1965
- Most consecutive games touchdown: 18, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–05; Lenny Moore, 1963–65
Points after touchdown
- Most seasons leading league: 8, George Blanda, 1956, 1961–62, 1967–69, 1972, 1974
- Most kicking attempts, career: 959, George Blanda, 1949–1976
- Most kicks made, career: 943, George Blanda, 1949–1976
- Most kicking attempts, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013
- Most kicks made, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013
- Most kicks made, rookie season: 60, Doug Brien, 1994
- Most kicks attempted, game: 10, Charlie Gogolak on November 27, 1966
- Most kicks made, game: 9, Pat Harder on October 17, 1948, Bob Waterfield on October 22, 1950 and Charlie Gogolak on November 27, 1966
- Most kicks made no misses, season: 75, Matt Prater, 2013
- Most kicks made no misses, rookie season: 54, Cody Parkey, 2014
- Most kicks made no misses, game: 9, Pat Harder on October 17, 1948 and Bob Waterfield on October 22, 1950
- Most consecutive kicks made: 478, Stephen Gostkowski; 2006–2016
- Most consecutive kicks made : 523, Stephen Gostkowski; December 31, 2006 – January 16, 2016
- Highest percentage kicks made career : 99.8%, Rian Lindell 2000-2013
- Most two point conversions, career: 7, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005
- Most two point conversions, season: 4, Todd Heap, 2003
- Most two point conversions, game: 2, by 13 players, most recently Duke Johnson on September 30, 2018
Field goals
- Most seasons leading league: 5, Lou Groza, 1950, 1952–1954, 1957
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 3, Lou Groza, 1952–1954
- Most field goals attempted, career: 709, Morten Andersen, 1982–2004, 2006–2007
- Most field goals made, career: 582, Adam Vinatieri
- Most overtime field goals made, career: 11, Adam Vinatieri 1996–2015
- Most field goals attempted, season: 52, David Akers, 2011
- Most field goals made, season: 44, David Akers, 2011
- Most field goals attempted, game: 9, Jim Bakken on September 24, 1967
Safeties
- Most safeties, career: 4, Ted Hendricks 1969–1983, Doug English 1975–1985, Jared Allen 2004–2015
- Most safeties, season: 2; by 18 players, most recently Junior Galette 2014
- Most safeties, rookie season: 2, Jameel McClain 2008, Jim Young 1977
- Most safeties, game: 2, Fred Dryer October 21, 1973
- Most safeties, one quarter: 2, Fred Dryer October 21, 1973
- Most consecutive games, safety: 2, Doug English September 4, 1983 – September 11, 1983
- Most consecutive seasons, safety: 3, Charlie Krueger 1959–1961, Ted Hendricks 1974–1976, Eric Swann 1992–1994
Rushing
Rushing attempts
- Most seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 6, Jim Brown; 1958–1959, 1963, 1963–1965
- Most consecutive seasons leading league, rushing attempts: 4; Steve Van Buren, 1947–1950 and Walter Payton 1976–1979
- Most rushing attempts per game average, career: 21.2, Terrell Davis, 1995–2001
- Most rushing attempts, career: 4,409, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
- Most rushing attempts, season: 416, Larry Johnson, 2006
- Most rushing attempts, rookie, season: 390, Eric Dickerson, 1983
- Most rushing attempts, game: 45, Jamie Morris; Dec 17, 1988
- Most rushing attempts, game, rookie: 45, Jamie Morris; Dec 17, 1988
- Most rushing attempts, first game: 36, LaDainian Tomlinson; Sep 9, 2001
- Most rushing attempts, no fumbles, season: 397, Gerald Riggs, 1985
- Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles, to start a career: 559, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, 2008–2012
- Most consecutive rushing attempts, no fumbles: 1,001, LaDainian Tomlinson, Oct 22, 2006-Nov 29, 2009
- Most seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2004
- Most seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith 1991–2004
- Most seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 10, Walter Payton 1976–1986
- Most consecutive seasons, 200 rushing attempts: 13, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002
- Most consecutive seasons, 250 rushing attempts: 12, Emmitt Smith 1991–2002
- Most consecutive seasons, 300 rushing attempts: 8, Eddie George 1996–2003
- Most games, 20 rushing attempts, career: 121, Emmitt Smith 1990–2004
- Most games, 25 rushing attempts, career: 56, Emmitt Smith 1991–2004
- Most games, 30 rushing attempts, career: 21, Eric Dickerson 1983–1991
- Most games, 35 rushing attempts, career: 7, Walter Payton 1976–1984
- Most games, 40 rushing attempts, career: 2, James Wilder Sr. 1983–1984, Ricky Williams 1999–2003
- Most games, 20 rushing attempts, season: 14, by 8 players, most recently Shaun Alexander 2005
- Most games, 25 rushing attempts, season: 10, Larry Johnson 2006, Jamal Anderson 1998, Emmitt Smith 1994
- Most games, 30 rushing attempts, season: 7, Earl Campbell 1979
- Most games, 35 rushing attempts, season: 3, Earl Campbell 1980, Eddie George 2000
Rushing yards
- Most seasons leading league: 8, Jim Brown, 1957–1961 1963–1965
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1961
- Most rushing yards per game average, career: 104.3, Jim Brown, 1957–1965
- Most rushing yards per game average, season: 143.1, O.J. Simpson, 1973
- Most yards gained, career: 18,355, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
- Most seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 15, Frank Gore, 2005-2019.
- Most seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001
- Most seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 5, Barry Sanders, 1991–1997
- Most consecutive seasons, 500+ yards rushing: 15, Frank Gore 2005–2019.
- Most consecutive seasons, 1,000+ yards rushing: 11, Emmitt Smith, 1991–2001
- Most consecutive seasons, 1,500+ yards rushing: 4, Barry Sanders, 1994–1997
- Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson 1984
- Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 1,883, Barry Sanders, 1994
- Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983
- Most yards gained, season, at Home: 1,125 Walter Payton, 1977
- Most yards gained, season, Away: 1,087 Eric Dickerson, 1984
- Most yards gained, back-to-back games: 476, O.J. Simpson Nov 25, 1976-Dec 5, 1976
- Most yards gained, game: 296, Adrian Peterson Nov 4, 2007
- Most yards gained, one half: 253, Adrian Peterson Nov 4, 2007
- Most yards gained, first game: 194, Alan Ameche Sep 25, 1955
- Most yards gained, game, rookie: 296, Adrian Peterson Nov 4, 2007
- Most yards gained, one quarter: 165, Jamaal Charles Dec 23, 2012
- Longest run from scrimmage: 99 yard, Tony Dorsett, 01-03-1983; Derrick Henry, 12-06-2018.
- Most games, 50+ yards rushing, career: 173, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
- Most games, 100+ yards rushing, career: 78, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
- Most games, 150+ yards rushing, career: 25, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998
- Most games, 200+ yards rushing, career: 6, O.J. Simpson, 1969–1979; Adrian Peterson, 2007–2015
- Most games, 250+ yards rushing, career: 2, O.J. Simpson, 1973–1976
- Most games, 100+ yards rushing, season: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997
- Most games, 150+ yards rushing, season: 7, Earl Campbell, 1980, Adrian Peterson 2012
- Most games, 200+ yards rushing, season: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980
- Most consecutive games, 50+ yards rushing: 38, Priest Holmes, 2001–2003
- Most consecutive games, 100+ yards rushing: 14, Barry Sanders, 1997
- Most consecutive games, 150+ yards rushing: 4, Earl Campbell, 1980
- Most consecutive games, 200+ yards rushing: 2, O.J. Simpson, 1973, 1976; Earl Campbell 1980; Ricky Williams 2002; Jay Ajayi 2016
- Most consecutive games to start a season, 100+ yards rushing: 8, DeMarco Murray 2014
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 6,109, Michael Vick, 2001–2015
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 1,206, Lamar Jackson, 2019.
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game: 181, Colin Kaepernick, Jan 12, 2013
- Most rushing yards per attempt, career : 7.0 yards, Michael Vick, 2001–2015
- Most rushing yards per attempt, career : 5.38 yards, Jamaal Charles, 2008–2018
- Most rushing yards per attempt, season : 8.45 yards, Michael Vick, 2006
- Highest average gain per attempt, rookie season : 8.44 yards, Beattie Feathers, 1934
- Highest average gain per attempt, game : 17.3 yards, Michael Vick December 1, 2002 vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Fewest games to reach 1,000 career rushing yards: 8, Adrian Peterson 2007
- Fewest games to reach 2,000 career rushing yards: 18, Eric Dickerson 1983–1984
- Fewest games to reach 3,000 career rushing yards: 27, Eric Dickerson 1983–1984
- Fewest games to reach 4,000 career rushing yards: 33, Eric Dickerson 1983–1985
- Fewest games to reach 5,000 career rushing yards: 45, Eric Dickerson 1983–1985
- Fewest games to reach 6,000 career rushing yards: 53, Eric Dickerson 1983–1986
- Fewest games to reach 7,000 career rushing yards: 63, Eric Dickerson 1983–1986
- Fewest games to reach 8,000 career rushing yards: 73, Eric Dickerson 1983–1987
- Fewest games to reach 9,000 career rushing yards: 82, Eric Dickerson 1983–1988
- Fewest games to reach 10,000 career rushing yards: 91, Eric Dickerson 1983–1989
- Fewest games to reach 11,000 career rushing yards: 103, Eric Dickerson 1983–1989
- Fewest games to reach 12,000 career rushing yards: 115, Jim Brown 1957-1965
- Fewest games to reach 13,000 career rushing yards: 133, Barry Sanders 1989–1997
Rushing touchdowns
- Most seasons leading league, touchdowns: 5, Jim Brown, 1957–1959, 1963, 1965
- Most consecutive seasons leading league, touchdowns: 3, Steve Van Buren, 1947–1949; Jim Brown, 1957–1959; Abner Haynes, 1960–1962; Cookie Gilchrist, 1962–1964; Jim Brown, 1966–1968
- Most touchdowns, career: 164, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
- Most rushing touchdowns, season: 28, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
- Most rushing touchdowns, rookie, season: 18 Eric Dickerson, 1983
- Most rushing touchdowns, season, at Home: 16, Terry Allen, 1996; Priest Holmes, 2003; Shaun Alexander, 2005
- Most rushing touchdowns, season, Away: 16, John Riggins, 1983
- Most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason: 8, Terrell Davis, 1997
- Most rushing touchdowns, game: 6, Ernie Nevers; Nov 28, 1929
- Most rushing touchdowns, one half: 4, Jim Brown, Nov 18, 1962; Roland Hooks, Sep 9, 1979; Chuck Muncie, Nov 29, 1981; Eric Dickerson, Oct 31, 1988; Shaun Alexander, Sep 29, 2002; Priest Holmes, Oct 24, 2004; Doug Martin, Nov 4, 2012
- Most seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen 1982–1997
- Most consecutive seasons, 1+ rushing touchdowns: 16, Marcus Allen 1982–1997
- Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, career: 117, Emmitt Smith 1990–2004
- Most games, 1+ rushing touchdowns, season: 15, Emmitt Smith 1995
- Most consecutive games, 1+ rushing touchdown: 14, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2004–2005
- Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career: 58, Cam Newton, 2011–2018.
- Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season: 14, Cam Newton 2011
- Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game: 4, many players
Passing
Passer rating
- Most seasons led league: 6, Sammy Baugh, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949; Steve Young, 1991–1994, 1996–1997
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 4, Steve Young, 1991–1994
- Highest passer rating, career : 103.3, Aaron Rodgers, 2005–2019.
- Highest passer rating, season : 122.5, Aaron Rodgers, 2011
- Highest passer rating, rookie, season: 104.9, Dak Prescott 2016
- Youngest player, 158.3 perfect passer rating, game: Marcus Mariota Sep 13, 2015
- Most games, 100+ passer rating, career: 132, Drew Brees, 2002–2019.
- Most games, 120+ passer rating, career: 61, Drew Brees, 2002–2019.
- Most games, 130+ passer rating, career: 41, Drew Brees, 2002–2019.
- Most games, 140+ passer rating, career: 21, Peyton Manning, 2000–2014
- Most games, 150+ passer rating, career: 9, Ben Roethlisberger, 2004–2018.
- Most games, 158.3 perfect passer rating, career : 4, Ben Roethlisberger, 2005-2018; 4, Peyton Manning, 2000–2003
- Most games, 100+ passer rating, season: 13, Aaron Rodgers, 2011; Patrick Mahomes II, 2018.
- Most games, 120+ passer rating, season: 8, Tom Brady, 2007, Philip Rivers, 2008, Matt Ryan, 2016
- Most games, 130+ passer rating, season: 6, Aaron Rodgers, 2011; Tony Romo, 2014
- Most games, 140+ passer rating, season: 4, Jacky Lee, 1961; Roger Staubach, 1973; Tom Brady, 2007 & 2010; Aaron Rodgers 2011.
- Most games, 150+ passer rating, season: 3, Drew Brees 2018
- Most games, 158.3 passer rating, season: 2, Ben Roethlisberger 2007; Lamar Jackson 2019
- Most seasons, 100+ passer rating : 9, Drew Brees 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015–2019
- Most seasons, 120+ passer rating : 1, Peyton Manning 2004; Aaron Rodgers 2011
Passing attempts
- Most seasons led league: 5, Dan Marino, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 3, Johnny Unitas 1959–1961, George Blanda 1963–1965, Drew Bledsoe 1994–1996
- Most pass attempts, career: 10,169, Brett Favre, 1991–2010
- Most pass attempts, season: 727, Matthew Stafford, 2012
- Most pass attempts, rookie, season: 627, Andrew Luck 2012
- Most pass attempts, game: 70, Drew Bledsoe; 11-13-1994
- Most pass attempts, regulation game: 69, Vinny Testaverde 12-24-2000
- Most pass attempts per game, career: 38.3, Andrew Luck,, 2012–2018.
- Most pass attempts per game, season: 45.44, Matthew Stafford,, 2012
- Most pass attempts, game, perfect passer rating : 33, Jared Goff, 09-27-2018; Deshaun Watson, 10-06-2019.
- Most seasons, 500+ pass attempts: 17, Brett Favre, 1993–2009
- Most seasons, 550+ pass attempts: 11, Peyton Manning, 1998, 2000, 2002–2003, 2006, 2008–2010, 2012–2014
Pass completions
- Most seasons led league: 6, Dan Marino 1984–1986, 1988, 1992, 1997 Drew Brees 2007-2008, 2011, 2014, 2016-2017
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 3, George Blanda 1963–1965, Dan Marino 1984–1986
- Most pass completions, career: 6,867, Drew Brees, 2001-2019.
- Most pass completions, season: 471, Drew Brees, 2016
- Most pass completions per game, career: 24.97, Drew Brees,, 2001–2019.
- Most pass completions per game, season: 29.44, Drew Brees, 2016
- Most pass completions, rookie, season: 379, Carson Wentz, 2016
- Most seasons 300+ completions: 18, Brett Favre, 1992–2009
- Most seasons 350+ completions: 13, Drew Brees, 2006–2018.
- Most seasons 400+ completions: 9, Drew Brees, 2007–2008, 2010–2016
- Most consecutive seasons 300+ completions: 18, Brett Favre 1992–2009
- Most consecutive seasons 350+ completions: 13, Drew Brees, 2006–2018.
- Most consecutive seasons 400+ completions: 7, Drew Brees, 2010–2016
- Most pass completions, game: 45, Drew Bledsoe on 11-13-1994 & Jared Goff on 09-29-2019.
- Most pass completions, regulation game: 45, Jared Goff on 09-29-2019.
- Most pass completions, game, perfect passer rating : 28, Deshaun Watson on 10-06-2019.
- Most straight pass completions: 25, Ryan Tannehill, 10-18/25-2015 ; Philip Rivers, 11-25-2018 Nick Foles, 12-30-2018.
Pass completion percentage
- Most seasons led league: 8, Len Dawson, 1962, 1964–1969, 1975
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 6, Len Dawson, 1964–1969
- Highest completion percentage, career : 67.58, Drew Brees, 2001–2019.
- Highest completion percentage, season : 74.43, Drew Brees, 2018
- Highest completion percentage, rookie, season: 67.76, Dak Prescott, 2016
- Highest completion percentage, regular season game : 96.67, Drew Brees; 12-16-2019.
- Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, career : 26, Drew Brees, 2004–2019.
- Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, season : 4, Drew Brees, 2018
- Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career : 24, Drew Brees, 2004–2019.
- Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season : 4, Drew Brees, 2018
- Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, career : 64, Drew Brees, 2004–2019.
- Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, season : 8, Tom Brady, 2007
- Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career : 49, Drew Brees, 2004–2019.
- Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season : 6, Tom Brady, 2007, Dak Prescott, 2016.
- Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, career : 112, Drew Brees, 2004–2019.
- Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, season : 13, Drew Brees, 2017
- Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career : 72, Drew Brees, 2004–2019.
- Most seasons with at least 70% pass completion rate : 5, Drew Brees, 2009, 2011, 2016-2018
- Most seasons with at least 60% pass completion rate : 17, Tom Brady, 2001-2007, 2009–2018
Passing yards
- Most seasons leading league: 7, Drew Brees 2006, 2008, 2011–2012, 2014–2016.
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Dan Fouts 1979–1982
- Most passing yards, career: 77,416, Drew Brees, 2001–2019.
- Highest yards per game, career: 281.51, Drew Brees,, 2001–2019.
- Highest yards per game, season: 342.31, Peyton Manning, 2013
- Most seasons 2,000+ yards: 19, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most seasons 2,500+ yards: 19, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most seasons 3,000+ yards: 18, Brett Favre, 1992–2009
- Most seasons 3,500+ yards: 17, Tom Brady, 2002-2007; 2009-2019.
- Most seasons 4,000+ yards: 14, Peyton Manning, 1999–2004, 2006–2010, 2012–2014
- Most seasons 4,500+ yards: 8, Drew Brees, 2008, 2010–2016.
- Most seasons 5,000+ yards: 5, Drew Brees, 2008, 2011–2013, 2016
- Most consecutive seasons 2,000+ yards: 19, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive seasons 2,500+ yards: 19, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive seasons 3,000+ yards: 18, Brett Favre, 1992–2009
- Most consecutive seasons 3,500+ yards: 14, Drew Brees, 2005–2018.
- Most consecutive seasons 4,000+ yards: 12, Drew Brees, 2006–2017.
- Most consecutive seasons 4,500+ yards: 7, Drew Brees 2010–2016
- Most consecutive seasons 5,000+ yards: 3, Drew Brees 2011–2013
- Most passing yards, season: 5,477, Peyton Manning 2013
- Most passing yards, rookie, season: 4,374, Andrew Luck 2012
- Most passing yards, season, home: 2,853, Drew Brees 2015
- Most passing yards, season, away: 2,852, Drew Brees 2011
- Most passing yards, game: 554, Norm Van Brocklin on September 28, 1951
- Most passing yards, combined, game: 1,000, Matthew Stafford, and Matt Flynn, on January 1, 2012
- Most passing yards, 1st half: 361, Peyton Manning on January 9, 2005
- Most passing yards, 2nd half: 373, Kurt Warner on September 28, 2008
- Most passing yards, overtime: 219, Derek Carr on October 30, 2016
- Most passing yards, game, perfect passer rating : 465, Jared Goff on September 27, 2018
- Most passing yards, game, rookie: 433, Andrew Luck on November 4, 2012
- Most games, 200+ yards passing, career: 228, Drew Brees, 2001–2019.
- Most games, 250+ yards passing, career: 181, Drew Brees, 2002–2019.
- Most games, 300+ yards passing, career: 120, Drew Brees, 2002–2019.
- Most games, 350+ yards passing, career: 63, Drew Brees, 2002–2019.
- Most games, 400+ yards passing, career: 16, Drew Brees, 2001–2018.
- Most games, 450+ yards passing, career: 6, Ben Roethlisberger, 2009–2018.
- Most games, 500+ yards passing, career: 3, Ben Roethlisberger, 2009–2017.
- Most games, 250+ yards passing, season: 16, Drew Brees, 2011
- Most games, 300+ yards passing, season: 13, Drew Brees, 2011
- Most games, 350+ yards passing, season: 8, Drew Brees, 2011; Peyton Manning 2013
- Most games, 400+ yards passing, season: 4, Dan Marino, 1984; Peyton Manning, 2013; Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2018.
- Most consecutive 200+ yards passing games: 64, Matt Ryan, 2013–2017.
- Most consecutive 250+ yards passing games: 18, Drew Brees, 2010–2012
- Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games: 9, Drew Brees 2011–2012, 2012–2013
- Most consecutive 350+ yards passing games: 4, Drew Brees, 2011; Matthew Stafford, 2011–2012
- Most consecutive 400+ yards passing games: 3, Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2018.
- Most consecutive 450+ yards passing games: 2, Jameis Winston, 2019.
- Longest pass completion: 99 yards, by 13 players, most recently Eli Manning on December 24, 2011
- Youngest player, 3,000 yards passing: Jameis Winston Dec 13, 2015
- Youngest player, 4,000 yards passing: Jameis Winston Jan 3, 2016
Average passing yards
- Most seasons led league: 7, Sid Luckman, 1939–1943, 1946–47
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Sid Luckman, 1939–1943
- Highest yards per attempt, career : 8.63, Otto Graham, 1950–1955
- Highest yards per attempt, season : 11.17, Tommy O'Connell, 1957
- Highest yards per attempt, rookie, season: 9.41, Greg Cook, 1969
- Highest yards per attempt, game: 18.58 Sammy Baugh on October 31, 1948
Passing touchdowns
- Most passing touchdowns, career: 547, Drew Brees, 2001-2019.
- Most games 1+ TD passes, career: 249, Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most red zone touchdown passes: 383, Tom Brady
- Most seasons led league: 4, Johnny Unitas, 1957–1960; Steve Young, 1992–1994, 1998; Brett Favre, 1995–1997, 2003; Drew Brees, 2008–2009, 2011–2012; Peyton Manning, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2013; Tom Brady, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2015
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 4, Johnny Unitas, 1957–60
- Most touchdown passes per game average, regular season: 2.011, Aaron Rodgers,, 2008–2019.
- Most passing touchdowns, season: 55, Peyton Manning, 2013
- Most passing touchdowns, rookie, season: 27, Baker Mayfield, 2018
- Most consecutive seasons, 1+ passing touchdowns: 21, Vinny Testaverde, 1987–2007
- Most consecutive seasons, 20+ passing touchdowns: 16, Peyton Manning, 1998–2014
- Most consecutive seasons, 25+ passing touchdowns: 16, Peyton Manning, 1998–2014
- Most consecutive seasons, 30+ passing touchdowns: 9, Drew Brees, 2008–2016.
- Most consecutive seasons, 35+ passing touchdowns: 3, Brett Favre, 1995–1997; Drew Brees, 2011–2013; Peyton Manning, 2012–2014
- Most consecutive seasons, 40+ passing touchdowns: 2, Drew Brees, 2011–2012
- Most seasons, 20+ passing touchdowns: 17, Tom Brady, 2002-2007; 2009-2019.
- Most seasons, 25+ passing touchdowns: 16, Peyton Manning, 1998–2010, 2012–2014
- Most seasons, 30+ passing touchdowns: 10, Drew Brees, 2008–2016, 2018.
- Most seasons, 35+ passing touchdowns: 4, Peyton Manning, 2004, 2012–2014; Tom Brady, 2007, 2010–2011, 2015; Aaron Rodgers, 2011–2012, 2014, 2016; Drew Brees, 2011–2013, 2016.
- Most seasons, 40+ passing touchdowns: 2, Dan Marino, 1984, 1986; Drew Brees, 2011, 2012; Peyton Manning, 2004, 2013; Aaron Rodgers, 2011, 2016
- Most consecutive games, 1+ passing touchdowns: 54, Drew Brees, 2009–2012
- Most consecutive uninterrupted games, 1+ passing touchdowns: 52, Tom Brady, 2010–2013
- Most consecutive passing touchdowns, no interceptions, home: 49, Aaron Rodgers
- Most passing touchdowns, game: 7, Sid Luckman on 11-14-1943, Adrian Burk on 10-17-1954, George Blanda on 11-19-1961, Y. A. Tittle on 10-28-1962, Joe Kapp on 9-28-1969, Peyton Manning on 9-5-2013, Nick Foles on 11-3-2013; Drew Brees on 11-1-2015
- Most passing touchdowns, one half: 6, Daryle Lamonica on October 19, 1969, Aaron Rodgers on November 9, 2014
- Most passing touchdowns, rookie, one half: 4, Marcus Mariota on September 13, 2015, Jameis Winston on November 22, 2015
- Most passing touchdowns, one quarter: 5, Tom Brady on 10-18-2009
- Most passing touchdowns, no interceptions, game: 7, Y. A. Tittle on 10-28-1962, Peyton Manning on 9-5-2013, Nick Foles on 11-03-2013
- Most passing touchdowns, perfect passer rating, game: 7 Nick Foles on 11-03-2013
- Highest percentage of touchdown passes out of pass attempts, game: 35.29, Daryle Lamonica, 12-21-1969
- Fewest games to reach 100 touchdown passes: 44, Dan Marino, 1983–1986
- Fewest games to reach 200 touchdown passes: 89, Dan Marino, 1983–1989
- Fewest games to reach 250 touchdown passes: 121, Aaron Rodgers, 2005–2015
- Fewest games to reach 300 touchdown passes: 144, Aaron Rodgers, 2005–2017
- Fewest games to reach 400 touchdown passes: 205, Drew Brees, 2001–2015
- Fewest games to reach 500 touchdown passes: 244, Peyton Manning, 1998–2014
Interceptions thrown
- Most seasons led league: 4, Vinny Testaverde, 1988–1989, 2000, 2004
- Most passes intercepted, career: 336, Brett Favre, 1991–2010
- Most passes intercepted, season: 42, George Blanda, 1962
- Most passes intercepted, rookie season: 28, Peyton Manning, 1998
- Most passes intercepted, game: 8, Jim Hardy on 9-24-1950
- Most passes intercepted, half: 5, Nathan Peterman on
- Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted: 402, Aaron Rodgers, 9-30-2018 to 12-16-2018.
- Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted to start a career: 176, Dak Prescott, 2016.
- Most consecutive passes attempted, none intercepted to start a season: 287, Alex Smith, 2017
- Most attempts with no interceptions, game: 70 Drew Bledsoe on November 13, 1994
- Most completions with no interceptions, game: 45 Drew Bledsoe on November 13, 1994
- Most touchdown passes with no interceptions, game: 7, Y. A. Tittle, October 28, 1962; Peyton Manning, September 5, 2013; Nick Foles, November 3, 2013
- Most games with 200+ yards passing and no interceptions, career: 123, Tom Brady, 2001–2019.
- Most games with 200+ yards passing and no interceptions, season: 11, Tom Brady, 2012; Aaron Rodgers,2014
- Most consecutive touchdowns, and no interceptions, home: 49, Aaron Rodgers
- Most games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, career: 134, Tom Brady, 2001–2019.
- Most games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions, season: 14, Tom Brady 2010
- Most consecutive games with 1+ touchdown passes and no interceptions: 11, Tom Brady, 2010
Lowest interception percentage
- Most seasons led league, interception percentage: 5, Sammy Baugh, 1940, 1942, 1944–45, 1947
- Lowest interception percentage, career : 1.39, Aaron Rodgers, 2005–2019.
- Lowest interception percentage, season : 0.0, Brian Hoyer, 2016
- Lowest interception percentage, season : 0.335, Aaron Rodgers, 2018
- Lowest interception percentage, rookie season: 0.87, Dak Prescott, 2016
Sacked
- Most times sacked, career: 525, Brett Favre 1991–2010
- Most times sacked, season: 76, David Carr 2002
- Most times sacked, game: 12, Bert Jones on October 26, 1980; Warren Moon on September 29, 1985; Donovan McNabb on September 30, 2007
- Most sack yards lost, career: 3,794, Dave Krieg
- Lowest sacked percentage, season: 1.18%, Steve Walsh, 1991
- Lowest sacked percentage, career: 3.13%, Peyton Manning and Dan Marino
Receiving
Receptions
- Most seasons leading league: 8, Don Hutson, 1936–37, 1939, 1941–45
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 5, Don Hutson, 1941–45
- Most pass receptions, career: 1,549 Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most pass receptions, season: 149, Michael Thomas, 2019
- Most pass receptions, rookie, season: 101, Anquan Boldin, 2003
- Most pass receptions, season, tight end: 113, Zach Ertz, 2018
- Most pass receptions, season, running back: 116, Christian McCaffrey, 2019
- Most pass receptions, game: 21, Brandon Marshall on December 13, 2009
- Most pass receptions, game, rookie: 14, Roy Helu, Nov 6, 2011; Saquon Barkley, Sep 16, 2018
- Most pass receptions, half: 13, Jason Witten on October 28, 2012
- Highest reception average per game, career: 7.46, Michael Thomas,, 2016–2019
- Highest reception average per game, season: 9.31, Michael Thomas,, 2019
- Most consecutive games, 1+ pass receptions: 274, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
- Most consecutive seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 16, Tony Gonzalez 1998–2013; Larry Fitzgerald 2004-2019
- Most consecutive seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Antonio Brown 2013–2018
- Most seasons, 50+ pass receptions: 17, Jerry Rice 1986–2003
- Most seasons, 100+ pass receptions: 6, Brandon Marshall 2007–2015, Antonio Brown 2013-2018
- Most seasons, 120+ pass receptions: 2, Michael Thomas 2018-2019, Antonio Brown 2014–2015, Wes Welker 2009–2011, Cris Carter 1994–1995
- Most games, 10+ pass receptions, season: 9, Michael Thomas 2019
- Most games, 15+ pass receptions, season: 2, Antonio Brown 2015
- Most games, 1+ reception, career: 296, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
- Most games, 5+ receptions, career: 166, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
- Most games, 10+ receptions, career: 22, Andre Johnson 2004–2014
- Most games, 15+ receptions, career: 2, Brandon Marshall 2008–present, Wes Welker 2009–2014, Jason Witten 2007–2017, Antonio Brown 2010–2015
Yards receiving
- Most seasons leading league: 7, Don Hutson, 1936, 1938–39, 1941–44
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Don Hutson, 1941–44
- Most receiving yards, career: 22,895, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
- Most receiving yards per game average, career: 97.1, Julio Jones,, 2011–present
- Most receiving yards per game average, season: 129.0, Wes Chandler,, 1982
- Most receiving yards per game average, rookie season: 108.8, Odell Beckham Jr.,, 2014
- Most seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 18, Jerry Rice 1985–2003
- Most seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 14, Jerry Rice, 1986–2002
- Most seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 4, Jerry Rice 1986–1995
- Most consecutive seasons 500 or more yards receiving: 16, Tony Gonzalez 1998–2013; Larry Fitzgerald 2004-2019
- Most consecutive seasons 1,000 or more yards receiving: 11, Jerry Rice 1986–1996
- Most consecutive seasons 1,500 or more yards receiving: 2, Marvin Harrison 2001–2002, Andre Johnson 2008–2009, Calvin Johnson 2011–2012, Antonio Brown 2014–2015, Julio Jones 2014–2015
- Most receiving yards, season: 1,964, Calvin Johnson, 2012
- Most receiving yards, two seasons, to start a career: 2,755, Odell Beckham Jr., 2014–2015
- Most receiving yards, rookie, season: 1,473, Bill Groman, 1960
- Most receiving yards, season, TE: 1,377, George Kittle, 2018
- Most receiving yards, season, RB: 1,048, Marshall Faulk, 1999
- Most receiving yards, game: 336, Flipper Anderson, Nov. 26, 1989
- Most receiving yards, non-overtime game: 329, Calvin Johnson, October 27, 2013
- Most receiving yards, game, rookie: 255, Jerry Butler, September 23, 1979
- Most receiving yards, game, TE: 214, Shannon Sharpe, Oct 20, 2002
- Most receiving yards, one half: 258, Stephone Paige, Dec 22, 1985
- Most receiving yards, one quarter: 210, Qadry Ismail, Dec 12, 1999
- Most games, 50+ receiving yards, career: 198, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most games, 100+ receiving yards, career: 76, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most games, 150+ receiving yards, career: 30, Jerry Rice, 1985–2003
- Most games, 200+ receiving yards, career: 5; Lance Alworth, 1963–67; Calvin Johnson, 2007–2015
- Most games, 250+ receiving yards, career: 3; Julio Jones, 2014–17
- Most games, 50+ receiving yards, season: 16, Antonio Brown 2013–14
- Most games, 100+ receiving yards, season: 11, Michael Irvin 1995, Calvin Johnson 2012
- Most games, 150+ receiving yards, season: 5; Tim Brown, 1997; Jerry Rice, 1995; Roy Green, 1984; Antonio Brown, 2017;
- Most games, 200+ receiving yards, season: 3, Charley Hennigan, 1961
- Most consecutive games, 50+ receiving yards: 35, Antonio Brown 2013–2015
- Most consecutive games, 100+ receiving yards: 8, Calvin Johnson 2012, Adam Thielen 2018
- Most consecutive games, 125+ receiving yards: 5, Calvin Johnson 2012, Pat Studstill 1966
- Most consecutive games, 150+ receiving yards: 3, Josh Gordon 2013, Isaac Bruce 1995, Andre Rison 1990, Roy Green 1984, James Lofton 1984, Don Maynard 1968
- Most consecutive games, 200+ receiving yards: 2, Josh Gordon 2013
- Longest pass reception : 99, by 12 players, most recently Victor Cruz on December 24, 2011
Average yards/reception
- Highest yards/reception, career : 22.26, Homer Jones, 1964–70
- Highest yards/reception, season : 32.58, Don Currivan, 1947
- Highest yards/reception, game : 63.00, Torry Holt on September 24, 2000
Receiving touchdowns
- Most seasons led league: 9, Don Hutson, 1935–38, 1940–1944
- Most consecutive seasons led league: 5, Don Hutson, 1940–1944
- Most touchdowns, career: 197, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most touchdowns, season: 23, Randy Moss, 2007
- Most touchdowns for a TE, season; 17, Rob Gronkowski, 2011
- Most touchdowns for a RB, season; 9, Billy Cannon, 1961; Bill Brown, 1964; Chuck Foreman, 1975; Leroy Hoard, 1991; Marshall Faulk, 2001
- Most touchdowns, rookie season: 17, Randy Moss, 1998
- Most touchdowns, season, home: 13, Jerry Rice, 1987; Marvin Harrison, 2001; Jordy Nelson, 2011
- Most touchdowns, season, away: 14, Randy Moss, 2007
- Most touchdowns, back-to-back games: 7, Cloyce Box, Nov 23, 1950-Dec 3, 1950
- Most touchdowns, game: 5, Bob Shaw on October 2, 1950, Jerry Rice on October 14, 1990; Kellen Winslow on November 22, 1981
- Most touchdowns, one half: 4, Don Hutson, Oct 7, 1945; Dante Lavelli, Oct 14, 1949; Bob Shaw, Oct 2, 1950; Harold Jackson, Oct 14, 1973; Paul Warfield Dec 15, 1973; Ahmad Rashād, Sep 2, 1979; Roy Green, Nov 13, 1983; Mark Ingram, Nov 27, 1994; Marcus Robinson, Nov 23, 2003; Randy Moss, Nov 18, 2007
- Most touchdowns, one quarter: 4, Don Hutson, Oct 7, 1945
- Most consecutive games, 1+ TD receptions: 13, Jerry Rice, 1986–1987
- Most games 1+ TD receptions, career: 139, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most games 1+ TD receptions, season: 13, Mark Clayton, 1984; Jerry Rice, 1989; Carl Pickens, 1995; Randy Moss, 2007
- Most consecutive seasons, 1+ TD receptions: 20, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most consecutive seasons, 5+ TD receptions: 11, Terrell Owens, 2000–2010; Marvin Harrison, 1996–2006; Cris Carter, 1991–2001; Tim Brown, 1991–2001; Jerry Rice, 1986–1996; Don Hutson, 1935–1945
- Most consecutive seasons, 10+ TD receptions: 8, Marvin Harrison, 1999–2006
- Most seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception: 20, Jerry Rice
- Most seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions: 16, Jerry Rice
- Most seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions: 9, Jerry Rice; Randy Moss
- Most seasons with at least 15 touchdown receptions: 5, Jerry Rice
- Most seasons with at least 20 touchdown receptions: 1, Randy Moss, Jerry Rice
- Most touchdown receptions, 20+ yards, game 4, Cloyce Box, 12-03-1950; Art Powell, 12-22-1963; Wesley Walker, 9-21-1986
- Fewest games to reach 50 career touchdown receptions: 54, Lance Alworth 1962–1966
Yards from scrimmage
- Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 Jim Brown, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965
- Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 Thurman Thomas, 1989–1992
- Most yards from scrimmage, career: 23,540, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009
- Most yards from scrimmage, no fumbles, season: 2,189, Marshall Faulk, 2000
- Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983
- Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, career : 125.52, Jim Brown, 1957–1965
- Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, season: 163.36, Priest Holmes, 2002
- Most attempts, season: 492,, James Wilder Sr., 1984
- Most attempts, rookie, season: 441,, Eric Dickerson, 1983
- Most attempts, no fumbles, season: 430, Gerald Riggs, 1985
- Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr., on October 30, 1983 and LaDainian Tomlinson, on December 1, 2002
- Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336,, Flipper Anderson, Nov. 26, 1989
- Most yards from scrimmage, non-overtime game: 330, Billy Cannon, Dec. 10, 1961
- Most yards from scrimmage, back-to-back games: 525, Walter Payton, Nov 20, 1977-Nov 24, 1977
- Most games, 50 yards from scrimmage, career: 202, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
- Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, career: 108, Walter Payton, 1975–1987
- Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, career: 46, Barry Sanders, 1989–1998
- Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, career: 14, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005
- Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, career: 5, Marshall Faulk, 1994–2005
- Most games, 100 yards from scrimmage, season: 15, Marcus Allen, 1985; Barry Sanders, 1997; Edgerrin James, 2000; David Johnson 2016
- Most games, 150 yards from scrimmage, season: 10, Chris Johnson, 2009
- Most games, 200 yards from scrimmage, season: 5, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2003
- Most games, 250 yards from scrimmage, season: 2, Marshall Faulk, 2000
- Most consecutive games, 100 yards from scrimmage: 17, Marcus Allen, 1985–1986
- Most consecutive games, 200 yards from scrimmage: 3, Le'Veon Bell, Nov 17, 2014, Nov 30, 2014, Dec 7, 2014. Walter Payton, Nov 13, 1977, Nov 20, 1977, Nov 24, 1977
- Most consecutive seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 16, Tony Gonzalez, 1998–2013
- Most seasons, 500 or more yards from scrimmage: 18, Jerry Rice, 1985–1996, 1998–2003
- Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002
- Most seasons, 1000 or more yards from scrimmage: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002, 2004, Jerry Rice 1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002
- Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 8, LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001–2008
- Most seasons, 1500 or more yards from scrimmage: 10, Walter Payton 1976–1981, 1983–1986
- Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001
- Most seasons, 2000 or more yards from scrimmage: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001, Eric Dickerson 1983–84, 1986, 1988, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–85
All-purpose
- Most seasons leading league, combined net yards: 5, Jim Brown, 1958–61, 1964
- Most consecutive seasons leading league, combined net yards: 4, Jim Brown, 1958–1961
All-purpose attempts
- Most combined attempts, career: 4,939, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2004
- Most combined attempts, season: 492, James Wilder Sr. , 1984
- Most combined attempts, no fumbles, season: 430, Gerald Riggs, 1985
- Most combined attempts, rookie, season: 441, Eric Dickerson, 1983
- Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 2,000 attempts: 138.0, Curtis Martin, 1995–2005
- Most combined attempts per fumble, career, minimum 1,000 attempts: 199.88, Ray Rice, 2008–2013
- Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles: 870, Steven Jackson, Nov 3, 2011-January 3, 2016
- Most combined attempts, no fumbles, career: 446, Darnay Scott, 1994–2002
- Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles to start a career: 589, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, 2008–2012
- Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr., on October 30, 1983 and LaDainian Tomlinson, on December 1, 2002
All-purpose yards
- Most yards gained, career: 23,546, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004
- Most yards gained, total, season: 2,696, Darren Sproles, 2011
- Highest average yards per game, season: 175.9, Terry Metcalf, 1975
- Highest average yards per game, career: 138.8, Gale Sayers, 1965–1971
- Most yards gained, total, season, home: 1,508, Chris Johnson, 2009
- Most yards gained, total, season, away: 1,455, Timmy Brown, 1962
- Most yards gained, total, rookie, season: 2,317, Tim Brown, 1988
- Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 2,215, Le'veon Bell, 2014
- Most yards gained, total, game: 404, Glyn Milburn; Dec 10, 1995
- Most games, 50 yards gained, career: 202, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
- Most games, 100 yards gained, career: 118, Brian Mitchell 1990–2003
- Most games, 150 yards gained, career: 46, Walter Payton 1975–1986, Barry Sanders 1989–1998
- Most games, 200 yards gained, career: 17, Darren Sproles 2007–present
- Most games, 250 yards gained, career: 7, Terry Metcalf 1974–1977
- Most games, 300 yards gained, career: 2, Jacoby Ford 2010, Josh Cribbs 2007–2009, Adrian Peterson 2007, Lionel James 1985, Gale Sayers 1965–1966
- Most games, 1 yard gained, season: 17, Dexter Carter 1995
- Most games, 100 yards gained, season: 15, David Johnson 2016, Michael Lewis 2002, Edgerrin James 2000, MarTay Jenkins 2000, Derrick Mason 2000, Barry Sanders 1997, Marcus Allen 1985
- Most games, 150 yards gained, season: 11, Michael Lewis 2002, Terry Metcalf 1975, Darren Sproles 2011
- Most games, 200 yards gained, season: 5, Fred Jackson 2009, Josh Cribbs 2009, LaDainian Tomlinson 2003, Walter Payton 1977, Timmy Brown 1962, Terry Metcalf 1975
- Most games, 250 yards gained, season: 3, Timmy Brown 1962, Lionel James 1985, Terry Metcalf 1977
- Most games, 300 yards gained, season: 2, Jacoby Ford 2010, Adrian Peterson 2007, Lionel James 1985
- Most consecutive games, 100 or more yards: 23, Gale Sayers, 1965–1967
- Most consecutive games, 200 or more yards: 4, Darren Sproles, 2008–2009
- Most consecutive seasons, 1000 or more yards: 13, Emmitt Smith, 1990–2002
- Most seasons, 1000 or more yards: 14, Emmitt Smith 1990–2002, 2004, Jerry Rice 1986–1996, 1998, 2001–2002
- Most consecutive seasons, 1500 or more yards: 9, Brian Mitchell, 1994–2002
- Most seasons, 1500 or more yards: 10, Walter Payton 1976–1981, 1983–1986
- Most consecutive seasons, 2000 or more yards: 4, Marshall Faulk 1998–2001; Dante Hall 2002–2005; Darren Sproles 2008–2011
- Most seasons, 2000 or more yards: 4, Walter Payton 1977, 1983–1985; Eric Dickerson 1983–1984, 1986, 1988; Brian Mitchell 1994–1995, 1997–1998; Marshall Faulk 1998–2001; Dante Hall 2002–2005; Tiki Barber 2000, 2004–2006; Darren Sproles 2008–2011
Interceptions
- Most seasons leading league: 3; Everson Walls, 1981–82, 1985; Ed Reed, 2004, 2008, 2010
- Most interceptions, career: 81, Paul Krause, 1964–79
- Most interceptions, season: 14, Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952
- Most interceptions, rookie, season: 14, Dick "Night Train" Lane, 1952
- Most interceptions, game: 4, by 19 players, most recently DeAngelo Hall on
- Most interceptions, one half: 4, DeAngelo Hall on
- Most consecutive games with an interception: 8, Tom Morrow, 1962–63
- Most consecutive seasons with an interception: 19, Darrell Green, Washington Redskins, 1983–2001
Interception return yards
- Most seasons leading league: 3, Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005, 2009
- Most interception return yards, career: 1,590, Ed Reed, 2002–2013
- Most yards per interception return, career : 25.1, Deion Sanders, 1989–2000, 2004–2005
- Most yards per interception return, career : 27.6, Erik McMillan, 1989–1993
- Most interception return yards, season: 376, Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints, 2009
- Most interception return yards, rookie, season: 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949
- Most interception return yards, game: 177, Charlie McNeil on September 24, 1961
- Longest interception return: 108, Ed Reed on November 23, 2008
Interception return touchdowns
- Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, career: 12, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003
- Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, season: 4; Ken Houston, 1971; Jim Kearney, 1972; Eric Allen 1993
- Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, rookie, season: 3; Lem Barney, 1967; Ronnie Lott, 1981; Janoris Jenkins 2012
- Most interceptions returned for touchdowns, game: 2, by 30 players, most recently Zach Brown on
- Most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for a touchdown: 6, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers, 2006–2011
Punting
- Most seasons leading league: 4, Sammy Baugh, 1940–43; Jerrel Wilson, 1965, 1968, 1972–73
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Sammy Baugh, 1940–43
Punts
- Most punts, career: 1,713, Jeff Feagles 1988–2009
- Most punts, season: 114, Bob Parsons, 1981 and Chad Stanley, 2002
- Most punts, rookie, season: 111, Brad Maynard 1997
- Most punts, game: 16, Leo Araguz on October 11, 1998
- Longest punt: 98 yards, Steve O'Neal on September 21, 1969
Punting yards
- Most punting yardage, career: 71,211, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009
- Most punting yardage, season: 5,209, Dave Zastudil, 2012
- Most punting yardage, rookie, season: 4,531, Brad Maynard, 1997
- Most punting yardage, game: 709, Leo Araguz on October 11, 1998
Average punting yards
- Highest average, punting, career : 47.56, Shane Lechler, 2000–2017
- Highest average, punting, season : 51.40, Sammy Baugh, 1940
- Highest average, punting, rookie, season : 47.84, Bryan Anger, 2012
- Highest average, punting, game : 61.75, Bob Cifers on November 24, 1946
Average net punting yards
- Highest net average, career : 41.1, Pat McAfee, 2009–present
- Highest net average, season : 44.23, John Hekker, 2013
- Highest net average, rookie, season : 40.85, Bryan Anger, 2012
- Highest net average game : 59.50, Rohn Stark on September 13, 1992
Punts had blocked
- Most consecutive punts, none blocked: 1,177, Chris Gardocki, 1992–2006
- Most punts had blocked, career: 14; Herman Weaver, 1970–80; Harry Newsome, 1985–93
- Most punts had blocked, season: 6, Harry Newsome,
Punts inside the 20
- Most punts inside the 20, career: 554, Jeff Feagles, 1988–2009
- Most punts inside the 20, season: 46, Dave Zastudil, 2012
- Most punts inside the 20, game: 8; Mark Royals on November 6, 1994; Bryan Barker on November 14, 1999
Punt returns
Punt return attempts
- Most seasons leading league in number of punt returns: 3, Les "Speedy" Duncan, 1965–66, 1971; Rick Upchurch, 1976, 1978, 1982
- Most punt returns, career: 463, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most punt returns, season: 70, Danny Reece, 1979
- Most punt returns, rookie, season: 57, Lew Barnes, 1986
- Most punt returns, game: 11, Eddie Brown on October 9, 1977
Fair catches
- Most fair catches, career: 231, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most fair catches, season: 36, Jeremy Kerley, 2012
- Most fair catches, game: 7; Bake Turner on November 20, 1966, Lem Barney on November 21, 1976, Bobby Morse on December 27, 1967 and Chris Carr on November 16, 2008
Punt return yards
- Most seasons leading league: 3, Alvin Haymond, 1965–66, 1969
- Most yards gained, career: 4,999, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most yards gained, season: 875, Desmond Howard, 1996
- Most yards gained, rookie, season: 699, Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, 2011
- Most yards gained, game: 207, LeRoy Irvin on October 11, 1981
- Longest punt return: 103, Robert Bailey on October 23, 1994
Average punt return yards
- Highest average yardage, career : 12.78, George McAfee, 1940–1950
- Highest average yardage, season : 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950
- Highest average yardage, highest average, season, rookie : 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950
- Highest average yardage, game : 53.33, Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012
Punt return touchdowns
- Most punts returned for touchdown, career: 14 Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, 2006–2013, Atlanta Falcons, 2014–2015
- Most punts returned for touchdown, season: 4; Jack Christiansen, 1951; Rick Upchurch, 1976; Devin Hester, 2007; Patrick Peterson, 2011
- Most punts returned for touchdown, rookie, season: 4, Jack Christiansen, 1951; Patrick Peterson, 2011
- Most punts returned for touchdown, game: 2, 16 times by 13 players, most recently Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012
- Most games with two or more punts returned for touchdowns: 2; Jack Christiansen October 14, 1951 and November 22, 1951; Eric Metcalf October 24, 1993 and November 2, 1997; Jermaine Lewis December 7, 1997 and December 24, 2000
Kickoff returns
Kickoff return attempts
- Most seasons leading league: 3, Abe Woodson, 1959, 1962–63
- Most kickoff returns, career: 607, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most kickoff returns, season: 82, MarTay Jenkins, 2000
- Most kickoff returns, rookie, season: 73; Josh Scobey 2003; Chris Carr, 2005
- Most kickoff returns, game: 10, Desmond Howard on October 26, 1997 and Richard Alston on November 28, 2004
Kickoff return yards
- Most seasons leading league: 3; Bruce Harper, 1977–79; Tyrone Hughes, 1994–96
- Most yards gained, career: 14,014, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most yards gained, season: 2,186, MarTay Jenkins, 2000
- Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,752, Chris Carr, 2005
- Most yards gained, game: 304, Tyrone Hughes on October 23, 1994
- Longest kickoff return: 109 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson on October 27, 2013
Average kickoff return yards
- Highest average, career : 30.56, Gale Sayers, 1965–71
- Highest average, season : 41.06, Travis Williams, 1967
- Highest average, rookie, season : 41.06, Travis Williams, 1967
- Highest average, game : 73.50, Wally Triplett on October 29, 1950
Kickoff return touchdowns
- Most touchdowns, career: 8, Josh Cribbs, 2005–2014, Leon Washington, 2006–2014
- Most touchdowns, season: 4; Travis Williams, 1967; Cecil Turner, 1970
- Most touchdowns, rookie season: 4, Travis Williams, 1967
- Kickoff returns, most touchdowns, game: 2; by 10 players, most recently Leon Washington on September 26, 2010.
Combined kick/punt returns
- Most seasons leading the league in combined returns: 3, Vai Sikahema, 1987, 1989, 1992
- Most combined kick returns, career: 1,070, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most combined kick returns, season: 114; Michael Lewis, 2002 ; B. J. Sams, 2004
- Most combined kick returns, rookie, season: 114, B. J. Sams, 2004
- Most combined kick returns, game: 13; Stump Mitchell on October 18, 1981 and Ronnie Harris on December 5, 1993
Kick/punt return yards
- Most seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Tyrone Hughes 1993, 1995, 1996; Mel Gray 1990–1992, Vai Sikahema, 1986–1987, 1989
- Most consecutive seasons leading the league in combined return yards: 3, Mel Gray 1990–1992
- Most yards returned, career: 19,013, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003
- Most yards returned, season: 2,432, Michael Lewis, 2002
- Most yards returned, rookie, season: 1,938, Chris Carr, 2005
- Most yards returned, game: 347, Tyrone Hughes on October 23, 1994
Kick/punt return touchdowns
- Most touchdowns, career: 19, Devin Hester, 2006–2014
- Most touchdowns, season: 6, Devin Hester, 2007
- Most touchdowns, rookie, season: 5, Devin Hester, 2006
- Most touchdowns, game : 2; 39 times by 33 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013
- Most touchdowns, game : 2; by 13 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013
Fumbles
- Most fumbles, career: 166, Brett Favre, 1991–2010
- Most fumbles, season: 23; Kerry Collins, 2001; Daunte Culpepper, 2002
- Most fumbles, game: 7, Len Dawson, November 15, 1964
Fumbles recovered
- Most fumbles recovered, career, own and opponents' : 56, Warren Moon, 1984–2000
- Most fumbles recovered, season, own and opponents' : 12, David Carr, 2002
- Most fumbles recovered, game, own and opponents' : 4,
Opponent fumbles recovered
- Most opponents' fumbles recovered, career: 30; Jim Marshall, 1960–1979
- Most opponents' fumbles recovered, season: 9, Don Hultz, 1963
- Most opponents' fumbles recovered, game: 3, by 15 players, most recently Brian Young on November 9, 2003
Fumble return yards
- Longest fumble return: 104; Jack Tatum on September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams on November 5, 2000
- Fumble return yards, career: 328, DeAngelo Hall 2004–present
- Fumble return yards, season: 157, Dwayne Rudd, 1998
- Fumble return yards, rookie season: 98, Toby Wright, 1994
- Fumble return yards, game: 104; Jack Tatum on September 24, 1972; Aeneas Williams on November 5, 2000
Fumble return touchdowns
- Most fumble return touchdowns, career : 6, Jason Taylor; 1997–2011
- Most fumble return touchdowns, season : 2; by 41 players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015
- Most fumble return touchdowns, game : 2, Fred "Dippy" Evans, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, Oct 3, 1920
- Most fumble return touchdowns, career : 2; by 9 players, most recently Kevin Curtis 2003–2010
- Most fumble return touchdowns, season : 2; Ahmad Rashād, 1974; Del Rodgers, 1982, Kevin Curtis 2007
- Most fumble return touchdowns, career : 6, Jason Taylor; 1997–2011
- Most fumble return touchdowns, season : 2; by 38 Players, most recently Bobby Wagner 2015
- Most fumble return touchdowns, game : 2, Fred "Dippy" Evans, November 28, 1948; Al Nesser, Oct 3, 1920
Fumbles forced
- Most fumbles forced, career: 54; Robert Mathis, 2003–2016
- Most fumbles forced, season: 10; Osi Umenyiora, 2010; Charles Tillman, 2012
- Most fumbles forced, game: 4; Charles Tillman,
Tackles
- Most solo tackles, career: 2,061 Ray Lewis, 1996–2012
- Most solo tackles, season: 214, Hardy Nickerson, 1993
- Most solo tackles, game: 16, most recently Chris Borland, 2014
Sacks
- Most seasons leading league: 2;
- Most consecutive seasons leading league: 2;
- Most sacks, career: 200, Bruce Smith, 1985–2003
- Most sacks, season: 22.5, Michael Strahan, 2001
- Most sacks, rookie, season: 14.5, Jevon Kearse, 1999
- Most sacks, game: 7.0, Derrick Thomas on November 11, 1990
- Most seasons, 1+ sacks: 19, Bruce Smith, 1985–2003
- Most seasons, 10+ sacks: 13, Bruce Smith, 1986–90, 1992–98, 2000
- Most consecutive seasons, 10+ sacks: 9, Reggie White, 1985–93
- Most consecutive games, sack: 10;
- Most seasons, 20+ sacks: 2, J.J. Watt, 2012, 2014
Overtime records
- Most overtime field goals, career: 11, Adam Vinatieri 1996–2017
- Longest overtime field goal: 59 yards, Chandler Catanzaro vs. Cleveland Browns on October 21, 2018
- Most overtime touchdowns, career: 3, LaDainian Tomlinson 2001–2011
- Most overtime rushing touchdowns, career: 3, LaDainian Tomlinson 2001–2011
- Most overtime touchdown passes, career: 4, Drew Bledsoe 1993–2006
- Longest overtime touchdown pass/reception: 99 yards, Ron Jaworski to Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons Nov 10, 1985
- Longest overtime rushing touchdown: 96 yards, Garrison Hearst, San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Jets Sep 6, 1998
- Longest overtime interception returned for a touchdown: 72 yards, Lorenzo Lynch, Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks Oct 29, 1995
- Longest overtime kickoff returned for a touchdown: 96 yards, Chad Morton, New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Sep 8, 2002
- Longest overtime fumble returned for a touchdown: 52 yards, Johnie Cooks, Baltimore Colts vs. New England Patriots Sep 4, 1983
- Longest overtime punt returned for a touchdown: 99 yards, Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals vs. St. Louis Rams Nov 6, 2011
- Most passing yards: 219, Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 30, 2016
Miscellaneous
- Most return touchdowns: 20, Devin Hester 2006–present
- Most return touchdowns, including postseason: 21, Devin Hester 2006–present
- Longest play: 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie on November 4, 2007, Cordarrelle Patterson on October 27, 2013
- Most blocked kicks : 25, Ted Hendricks, 1969–1983
- Longest return of a missed field goal: 109 yards, Antonio Cromartie on November 4, 2007
- Most missed field goal returns for touchdowns: 2, Al Nelson 1965–1973, Carl Taseff 1951–1962
- Longest return of a blocked field goal: 94 yards, Bobby Smith Oct 25, 1964
- Most blocked field goal returns for touchdowns: 2, Kyle Arrington 2010–2014, Nate Clements 2008–2009, Kevin Ross 1987–1995
- Longest return of a blocked punt: 67 yards, Frank Filchock Sep 28, 1941
- Most blocked punt returns for touchdowns: 3, Ed Reed 2002–2013, Tom Flynn 1984–1988
- Oldest player: 48, George Blanda, 1975
- Only players to throw and catch a pass for a touchdown in the same play: 3 yards, Brad Johnson on October 12th, 1997; 37 yards, Frank Ryan on October 30th, 1960; 6 yards, Marcus Mariota on January 6, 2018
- First player to get 30+ interceptions and 30+ touchdowns in one season: Jameis Winston 2015–present
Oldest firsts
- Oldest player to kick first PAT: Doug Flutie, 43 years, 70 days
- Oldest player to kick first field goal: Mose Kelsch, 36 years, 253 days
- Oldest player to score first touchdown: Whitey Woodin, 36 years, 295 days
- Oldest player to record first reception: Sonny Jurgensen, 39 years, 66 days
- Oldest player to record first receiving yard: Charlie Cowan, 37 years, 143 days
- Oldest player to record first interception: Trace Armstrong, 37 years, 78 days
- Oldest player to throw first completion: Lou Groza, 42 years, 256 days
- Oldest player to throw first touchdown pass: Mike Horan, 39 years, 301 days
- Oldest player to attempt first pass: Mike Horan, 39 years, 301 days
- Oldest player to catch first touchdown reception: Jim Turner, 36 years, 202 days
- Oldest player to record first rushing touchdown: Butch Songin, 36 years, 158 days ; Bobby Hebert, 36 years, 62 days
- Oldest player to record first rushing attempt: Charles Woodson, 39 years, 78 days
- Oldest player to record first rushing yard: Jeff Gossett, 39 years, 304 days
- Oldest player to score first point: Bill Irgens, 39
- Oldest player to record first interception return for a touchdown: Albert Lewis, 38 years, 26 days
- Oldest player to record first punt return for a touchdown: Rod Smith, 33 years, 185 days
- Oldest player to record first kick off return for a touchdown: Johnny Blood, 33 Years, 282 days
Age
Oldest
- Oldest player to score a touchdown : 42 years, 71 days, Doug Flutie Jan 2, 2005
- Oldest player to have 2+ touchdowns in a game : 42 years, 68 days, Tom Brady Oct 10, 2019
- Oldest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 140 days, Tim Brown Dec. 9, 2001
- Oldest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 33 Years, 282 days, Johnny Blood, Sep 5, 1937
- Oldest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 38 years, 26 days, Albert Lewis Nov. 1, 1998
- Oldest player to return fumble for a touchdown: 37 years, 174 days, Sam Mills Nov 24, 1996
- Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 124 days, Fritz Loven Oct. 13, 1929
- Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown : 34 years, 319 days, Dwight Stone Dec. 12, 1998
- Oldest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 33 years, 323 days, Todd Lyght Dec 29, 2002
- Oldest player to have a 150 yard receiving game: 41 years, 70 days, Jerry Rice Dec 22, 2003
- Oldest player to have a 100 yard rushing game: 36 years, 199 days, MacArthur Lane Oct 1, 1978
- Oldest player to have a rushing touchdown: 42 years, 71 days, Doug Flutie Jan 2, 2005
- Oldest player to have 1+ touchdown reception: 42 years, 67 days, Jerry Rice Dec 19, 2004
- Oldest player to have a 20 rushing attempts in a game: 36 years, 271 days, Marcus Allen Dec 22, 1996
- Oldest player to have a 30 rushing attempts in a game: 36 years, 84 days, John Riggins Oct 27, 1985
- Oldest player to have a sack: 40 years, 282 days, Clay Matthews, Jr. Dec 22, 1996
- Oldest player to have an interception: 41 years, 304 days, Darrell Green Dec 16, 2001
- Oldest player to record a safety: 37 years, 221 days, Cameron Wake Sep 8, 2019
- Oldest player to record a two point conversion: 38 years, 167 days, Antonio Gates Dec 2, 2018
- Oldest player to throw a touchdown pass: 47 years, 88 days, George Blanda Dec 14, 1974
- Oldest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 42 years, 120 days, Tom Brady, Dec 1, 2019
- Oldest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 41 years, 28 days, Brett Favre Nov 7, 2010
- Oldest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 40 years, 185 days, Tom Brady, Feb 4, 2018
- Oldest player to start in a Super Bowl: 41 years 184 days, Tom Brady, 2-03-2019.
Youngest
- Youngest player to score a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston Dec 13, 1964
- Youngest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 19 days, Dexter McCluster Sep 13, 2010
- Youngest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston Dec 13, 1964
- Youngest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 21 years, 44 days, DeAngelo Hall Jan 2, 2005
- Youngest player to return fumble for a touchdown: 21 years, 117 days, Ahmad Carroll Nov 29, 2004
- Youngest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 63 days, Geno Hayes Oct 12, 2008
- Youngest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 22 years, 43 days, Willie Buchanon Dec 17, 1972
- Youngest player to have a 200 yard receiving game: 21 years, 87 days, Mike Evans Nov 16, 2014
- Youngest player to have a rushing touchdown: 20 years, 167 days, Juwan Thompson Oct 5, 2014
- Youngest player to have a touchdown reception: 20 years, 239 days, Arnie Herber Nov 27, 1930
- Youngest player to have a touchdown reception since 1930: 20 years, 334 days, Juju Smith-Schuster Oct 22, 2017
- Youngest player to have a sack: 20 years, 98 days, Amobi Okoye Sep 16, 2007
- Youngest player to have an interception: 20 years, 221 days, Tremaine Edmunds Dec 9, 2018
- Youngest player to record a safety: 21 years, 23 days, Mike Charles Oct 16, 1983
- Youngest player to record a two point conversion: 21 years, 77 days, Allen Robinson Nov 9, 2014
- Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass: 20 years, 172 days, Arnie Herber Sep 21, 1930
- Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass since 1950: 21 years, 89 days, Tommy Maddox Nov 30, 1992
- Youngest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 21 years, 103 days, Sam Darnold Sep 16, 2018
- Youngest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 21 years, 288 days, Matthew Stafford Nov 22, 2009
- Youngest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 23 years, 328 days, Matthew Stafford Jan 1, 2012
- Youngest player to start in a Super Bowl: 21 years, 322 days, Bryan Bulaga Feb 6, 2011
QB wins
- Most career wins, regular season plus post season, by a starting quarterback: 249, Tom Brady, 2001-2020.
- Most career wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 219, Tom Brady, 2001-2019.
- Most career wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback, single team: 219, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2000–2019.
- Most career wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 30, Tom Brady, 2001–2020.
- Most consecutive wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 23, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, 2008–2009
- Most consecutive wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001, 2003–2005
- Most consecutive wins, regular season, to start a career for a starting quarterback: 15, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004–2005
- Most consecutive wins to start a career, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001, 2003–2005
- Most consecutive wins, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 25, Jim McMahon, Chicago Bears, 1984–1987
- Most consecutive home wins, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 29, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, 1995–1998
- Most consecutive home wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 31, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2006–2011
- Most consecutive home wins, regular season, to start a career for a quarterback: 15, Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams, 1999–2001
- Most consecutive home wins, regular season and post-season to start a career for a quarterback: 17, Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams, 1999–2001
- Most consecutive road wins, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 19, Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, 1988–1990; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993
- Most consecutive road wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 18, Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, 1988–1990, Kansas City Chiefs, 1993
- Most road wins in a season, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 8, Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, 1990; Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams, 2001; Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2007; Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, 2014
- Most consecutive road wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10, Eli Manning, New York Giants, 2007
- Most road wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 10, Eli Manning, New York Giants, 2007
- Most road wins in a season, regular season, for a starting rookie quarterback: 6, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004; Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, 2016
- Most home wins in a season, regular season, for a starting rookie quarterback: 8, Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, 2012
- Most road wins in a season, regular season and postseason, for a starting rookie quarterback: 7, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008
- Most wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 18, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2007
- Most wins in a season, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 16, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2007
- Most wins, regular season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 13, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004; Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, 2016
- Most wins in a season, regular season and post-season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 14, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004
- Most wins in a season, post-season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 2, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008; Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, 2009
- Most career home wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 20, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2019.
- Most consecutive home wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 9, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2014-2019
- Most career road wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 7, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008–2010, 2012, 2014
- Most consecutive career road wins, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 5, Eli Manning, New York Giants 2007, 2011
- Most regular season and postseason overall victories by a starting quarterback in one stadium: 134, Tom Brady, Gillette Stadium, 2002–2019.
- Most regular season and post season home overall victories with one team by a starting quarterback: 141, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2019
- Most regular season home wins with one team by a starting quarterback: 121, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2018
- Most road wins by a starting quarterback: 97, Tom Brady, 2001–2019
- Most road wins by a starting quarterback, regular season and post-season: 101, Tom Brady, 2001–2019
- Most NFL teams defeated at least once, career: 32, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees
- Most wins against a single opponent, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 31, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2019 vs. Buffalo Bills
- Most wins against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 31, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, 2001–2019 vs. Buffalo Bills
- Most home wins against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 19, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, 1992–2007 Minnesota Vikings, 2009–2010 vs. Detroit Lions
- Most consecutive wins against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 13, Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers, vs. Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1987, 1991–1998; Tom Brady, New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills, 2003–2010
- Most consecutive wins to start a career against a single opponent, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 11, Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, 2008–2013 vs. Cleveland Browns; Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts, vs. Tennessee Titans, 2012–2018
- Most consecutive wins against a single opponent, regular season and post season, at home, by a starting quarterback: 19, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers/Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions, 1992–2010
- Most wins against a single opponent, regular season, on the road, by a starting quarterback: 16, Tom Brady, vs. Buffalo Bills, 2001–2019
- Most consecutive wins against a single opponent, regular season, on the road, by a starting quarterback: 11, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, 1994–Jan. 2, 2005
- Fewest wins in a regular season by a starting quarterback who won the Super Bowl: 0, Doug Williams, Washington Redskins 1987
- Oldest starting quarterback to win a playoff game: Tom Brady.
QB losses
- Most career losses, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 123, Vinny Testaverde, 1987–2007
- Most career home losses, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 56, Eli Manning, 2004-2019
- Most career home losses, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 58, Eli Manning, 2004-2019
- Most career road losses, regular season, by a starting quarterback: 76, Brett Favre, 1992-2010
- Most career road losses, regular season and post-season, by a starting quarterback: 83, Brett Favre, 1992-2010
- Most career losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 13, Peyton Manning, 2000–2015
- Most career road losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 7, Brett Favre, 1993–2010
- Most career home losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 6, Peyton Manning, 2000–2015
- Most consecutive losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 4, Y. A. Tittle, 1957–1963; Warren Moon 1991–1994; Andy Dalton 2011–2014
- Most consecutive road losses, post-season, by a starting quarterback: 6, Dave Krieg, 1983-1994
- Most consecutive road losses by a starting quarterback: 14, Steve DeBerg, 1978–1979
- Most consecutive home losses by a starting quarterback: 10, Archie Manning, 1979–1980; Chris Weinke, 2001–2002, 2006
- Most road losses in a season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 8, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts 1998; Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders, 2014
- Most losses in a season, by a starting quarterback: 15, Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints, 1980; Jeff George, Indianapolis Colts, 1991; Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017
- Most consecutive losses, by a rookie starting quarterback: 15, Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017
- Most losses in a season, by a rookie starting quarterback: 15, Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017
- Most consecutive losses in a season, by a starting quarterback: 15, Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017
- Most consecutive losses to start a season, by a starting quarterback: 15, Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017
- Most consecutive losses by a starting quarterback: 21, Dan Pastorini, Houston Oilers, 1972–1974
- Most consecutive losses by a starting quarterback, regular season, to start a career: 15, Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 2017
- Most consecutive road losses by a starting quarterback, regular season, to start a career: 13, Joey Harrington, Detroit Lions, 2002–2003; David Klingler, Cincinnati Bengals, 1992–1994
- Most losses during the regular season by a starting quarterback who won the Super Bowl: 7, Eli Manning, New York Giants, 2011
Professional football firsts
Rushing
- First 1,000 yard rushing season: Beattie Feathers, 1,004 rushing yards, Chicago Bears, 1934
- First 1,500 yard rushing season: Jim Brown, 1,527 rushing yards, Cleveland Browns, 1958
- First 2,000 yard rushing season: O.J. Simpson, 2,003 rushing yards, Buffalo Bills, 1973
- First 15 rushing touchdown season: Steve Van Buren, 15 rushing touchdowns, Philadelphia, 1945
- First 20 rushing touchdown season: John Riggins, 24 rushing touchdowns, Washington Redskins, 1983
- First 25 rushing touchdown season: Emmitt Smith, 25 rushing touchdowns, Dallas Cowboys, 1995
- First 200 rush attempt season: Tuffy Leemans, 206 rush attempts, New York Giants, 1936
- First 300 rush attempt season: Jim Brown, 305 rush attempts, Cleveland Browns, 1961
- First 400 rush attempt season: James Wilder Sr., 407 rush attempts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1984
- First 200 yard rushing game: Cliff Battles, 215 rushing yards, Boston Braves vs. New York Giants; Oct 8, 1933
- First 250 yard rushing game: Spec Sanders, 250 rushing yards, New York Yankees vs. Chicago Rockets; Oct 24, 1947
- First 5 rushing touchdown game: Jimmy Conzelman, 5 rushing touchdowns, Rock Island vs. Evansville; Oct 15, 1922
- First 6 rushing touchdown game: Ernie Nevers, 6 rushing touchdowns, Chicago Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears; Nov 28, 1929
- First 40 rushing attempt game: Lydell Mitchell, 40 rushing attempts, Baltimore Colts vs. New York Jets; October 20, 1974
Passing
- First 1,000 yard passing season: Curly Lambeau, 1,094 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1924
- First 1,500 yard passing season: Cecil Isbell, 2,021 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942
- First 2,000 yard passing season: Cecil Isbell, 2,021 passing yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942
- First 2,500 yard passing season: Sammy Baugh, 2,938 passing yards, Washington Redskins, 1947
- First 3,000 yard passing season: Johnny Unitas, 3,099 passing yards, Baltimore Colts, 1960
- First 3,500 yard passing season: Sonny Jurgensen, 3,723 passing yards, Washington Redskins, 1961
- First 4,000 yard passing season: Joe Namath, 4,007 passing yards, New York Jets, 1967
- First 4,500 yard passing season: Dan Fouts, 4,715 passing yards, San Diego Chargers, 1981
- First 5,000 yard passing season: Dan Marino, 5,084 passing yards, Miami Dolphins, 1984
- First 300 completion season: Fran Tarkenton, 345 completions, Minnesota Vikings, 1978
- First 350 completion season: Dan Fouts, 360 completions, San Diego Chargers, 1981
- First 400 completion season: Warren Moon, 404 completions, Houston Oilers, 1991
- First 450 completion season: Peyton Manning, 450 completions, Indianapolis Colts, 2010
- First 20 touchdown pass season: Benny Friedman, 20 touchdown passes, New York Giants, 1929
- First 30 touchdown pass season: Johnny Unitas, 32 touchdown passes, Baltimore Colts, 1959
- First 40 touchdown pass season: Dan Marino, 48 touchdown passes, Miami Dolphins, 1984
- First 50 touchdown pass season: Tom Brady, 50 touchdown passes, New England Patriots, 2007
- First 55 touchdown pass season: Peyton Manning, 55 touchdown passes, Denver Broncos, 2013
- First 400 yard passing game: Sid Luckman, 433 passing yards, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants; Nov 14, 1943
- First 500 yard passing game: Norm Van Brocklin, 554 passing yards, Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Yanks; Sep 28, 1951
- First 40 completion game: Richard Todd, 42 completions, New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers; Sep 21, 1980
- First 4 touchdown pass game: Benny Friedman
- First 5 touchdown pass game: Ray Buivid, Chicago Bears vs. Chicago Cardinals; December 5, 1937
- First 6 touchdown pass game: Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins vs. Brooklyn Dodgers; Oct 31, 1943
- First 7 touchdown pass game: Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants; Nov 14, 1943
- First player with 100 career touchdown passes: Sammy Baugh
- First player with 200 career touchdown passes: Y. A. Tittle
- First player with 300 career touchdown passes: Fran Tarkenton
- First player with 400 career touchdown passes: Dan Marino
- First player with 500 career touchdown passes: Brett Favre
- First player with 10,000 career passing yards: Sammy Baugh
- First player with 20,000 career passing yards: Sammy Baugh
- First player with 30,000 career passing yards: Johnny Unitas
- First player with 40,000 career passing yards: Johnny Unitas
- First player with 50,000 career passing yards: Dan Marino
- First player with 60,000 career passing yards: Dan Marino
- First player with 70,000 career passing yards: Brett Favre
- First player with 1,000 career pass completions: Bobby Layne
- First player with 2,000 career pass completions: Y. A. Tittle
- First player with 3,000 career pass completions: Fran Tarkenton
- First player with 4,000 career pass completions: Dan Marino
- First player with 5,000 career pass completions: Brett Favre
- First player with 6,000 career pass completions: Brett Favre
- First player with 1,000 career pass attempts: Arnie Herber
- First player with 2,000 career pass attempts: Sammy Baugh
- First player with 3,000 career pass attempts: Bobby Layne
- First player with 4,000 career pass attempts: Johnny Unitas
- First player with 5,000 career pass attempts: Johnny Unitas
- First player with 6,000 career pass attempts: Fran Tarkenton
- First player with 7,000 career pass attempts: Dan Marino
- First player with 8,000 career pass attempts: Dan Marino
- First player with 9,000 career pass attempts: Brett Favre
- First player with 10,000 career pass attempts: Brett Favre
- First player with 100 career passing interceptions: Sammy Baugh
- First player with 200 career passing interceptions: Sammy Baugh
- First player with 300 career passing interceptions: Brett Favre
Receiving
- First 50 reception season: Don Looney, 58 receptions, Philadelphia Eagles, 1940
- First 100 reception season: Lionel Taylor, 100 receptions, Denver Broncos, 1961
- First 100 reception, season by an NFL Player: 106, Art Monk, 1984
- First 15 reception game: Tom Fears, 18 receptions, Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers; Dec 3, 1950
- First 20 reception game: Terrell Owens, 20 receptions, San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears; Dec 17, 2000
- First 10 touchdown reception season: Johnny McNally, 11 touchdown receptions, Green Bay Packers, 1931
- First 15 touchdown reception season: Don Hutson, 17 touchdown receptions, Green Bay Packers, 1942
- First 20 touchdown reception season: Jerry Rice, 22 touchdown receptions, San Francisco, 1987
- First 1,000 yard receiving season: Don Hutson, 1,211 receiving yards, Green Bay Packers, 1942
- First 1,500 yard receiving season: Charley Hennigan, 1,746 receiving yards, Houston Oilers, 1961
- First 200 yard receiving game: Don Hutson, 209 receiving yards, Green Bay Packers; Oct 18, 1942
- First 250 yard receiving game: Jim Benton, 303 receiving yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945
- First 300 yard receiving game: Jim Benton, 303 receiving yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945
- First 5 touchdown reception game: Bob Shaw, 5 touchdown receptions, Chicago Cardinals vs. Baltimore Colts; Oct 2, 1950
Scrimmage
- First 1,000 yards from Scrimmage season: Beattie Feathers, 1,178 yards from scrimmage, Chicago Bears, 1934
- First 1,500 yards from Scrimmage season: Chet Mutryn, 1,617 yards from scrimmage, Buffalo Bills, 1948
- First 2,000 yards from Scrimmage season: Jim Brown, 2,131 yards from scrimmage yards, Cleveland Browns, 1963
- First 2,500 yards from Scrimmage season: Chris Johnson, 2,509 from scrimmage yards, Tennessee Titans, 2009 – only 2,500 yard season
- First 300 yards from Scrimmage game: Jim Benton, 303 yards from scrimmage, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945
Combined yards
- First 1,000 combined yards season: Beattie Feathers, 1,178 combined yards, Chicago Bears, 1934
- First 1,500 combined yards season: Harry Clarke, 1,575 combined yards, Chicago Bears, 1943
- First 2,000 combined yards season: Spec Sanders, 2,202 combined yards, New York Yanks, 1960
- First 2,500 combined yards season: Lionel James, 2,535 combined yards, San Diego Chargers, 1985
- First 300 combined yards game: Jim Benton, 303 combined yards, Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 22, 1945
- First 350 combined yards game: Billy Cannon, 373 combined yards, Houston Oilers vs. New York Titans ; Dec 10, 1961
- First 400 combined yards game: Glyn Milburn, 404 combined yards, Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks; Dec 10, 1995 – only 400 combined yard game
Touchdowns
- First 15 touchdown season: Don Hutson, 17 touchdowns, Green Bay Packers, 1942
- First 20 touchdown season: Lenny Moore, 20 touchdowns, Baltimore Colts, 1964
- First 25 touchdown season: Emmitt Smith, 25 touchdowns, Dallas Cowboys, 1995
- First 30 touchdown season: LaDainian Tomlinson, 31 touchdowns, San Diego Chargers, 2006
- First 5 touchdown game: Jimmy Conzelman, 5 touchdowns, Rock Island vs. Evansville; Oct 15, 1922
Scoring
- First 100 point season: Don Hutson, 138 points, Green Bay Packers, 1942
- First 150 point season: Paul Hornung, 176 points, Green Bay Packers, 1960
- First 50 yard field goal, estimated: Paddy Driscoll, 50 to 55 yards, Chicago Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Badgers; Sep 28, 1924
- First 50 yard field goal, confirmed: Glenn Presnell, 54 yards, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers; Oct 7, 1934
- First 55 yard field goal, confirmed: Bert Rechichar, 56 yards, Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears; Sep 27, 1953
- First 60 yard field goal: Tom Dempsey, 63 yards, New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions; Nov 8, 1970
- First 5 field goal game: Bob Waterfield, 5 field goals, Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions; Dec 9, 1951
Starts
- First quarterback with 100 consecutive starts: Ron Jaworski Nov 27, 1983
- First quarterback with 200 consecutive starts: Brett Favre Nov 29, 2004
Wins
- First NFL quarterback to defeat 32 franchises: Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers; Oct 5, 2009
- First NFL quarterback to reach 200 career wins : Peyton Manning vs. Carolina Panthers; February 7, 2016
Longest play
- Longest non-scoring play: 104 yards, Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons; Nov 27, 2011 and Ameer Abdullah, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers; Nov 15, 2015
- Longest run by a quarterback: 93 yards, Terrelle Pryor, Oakland Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers; October 27, 2013
- Longest field goal return: 109 yards Antonio Cromartie, San Diego Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings; November 4, 2007
- Longest run from scrimmage: 99 yards Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings; January 3, 1983 and Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars; December 6, 2018
- Longest pass: 99 yards, by 13 players, most recently Eli Manning, New York Giants vs. New York Jets; December 24, 2011
- Longest kickoff return: 109 yards Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers; October 27, 2013
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