Most consecutive pass completions: 25, Ryan Tannehill, Oct 18-25, 2015 (last 7 completions on Oct 18, 2015; first 18 completions on Oct 25, 2015);[110]Nick Foles, Dec 30, 2018
Pass completion percentage
Most seasons led league: 8, Len Dawson; 1962, 1964–1969, 1975[1]: s-8
Most consecutive seasons led league: 6, Len Dawson, 1964–1969[1]: s-8
Highest completion percentage, career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 68.24, Joe Burrow (1,044 passing completions/1,530 attempts), 2020–2022.[111]
Highest completion percentage, regular season game (minimum 20 attempts): 96.67, Drew Brees, (29/30), Dec 16, 2019
Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 28, Drew Brees, 2004–2020[113]
Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 4, Drew Brees, 2018[114]
Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 passes per game): 26, Drew Brees, 2004–2020.[115]
Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 4, Drew Brees, 2018[116]
Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 67, Drew Brees, 2004–2020[117]
Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 8, Tom Brady, 2007[118]
Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 51, Drew Brees, 2004–2020[119]
Most games with at least 75% pass completion rate and no interceptions, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 6, Tom Brady, 2007; Dak Prescott, 2016[120]
Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 116, Drew Brees, 2004–2020[121]
Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 attempts per game): 13, Drew Brees, 2017[122]
Most games with at least 70% pass completion rate and no interceptions, career (minimum 20 attempts per game): 75, Drew Brees, 2004–2020[123]
Most seasons with at least 70% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season): 5, Drew Brees; 2009, 2011, 2016-2018[124]
Most seasons with at least 60% pass completion rate (minimum 100 attempts per season): 21, Tom Brady; 2001–2007, 2009–2022[125]
Passing yards
Most seasons leading league: 7, Drew Brees, 2006, 2008, 2011–2012, 2014–2016[1]: s-9
Most consecutive seasons leading league: 4, Dan Fouts, 1979–1982[1]: s-9
Most passing yards, career: 89,214, Tom Brady, 2000–2022.[126]
Highest yards per game, career: 303.0, Patrick Mahomes, (24,241 yards/80 games), 2017–2022.[127]
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
All-purpose yardage (or combined net yards gained) encompasses rushing, receiving, interception returns, punt returns, kickoff returns and fumble returns.[1]: s-14
Most seasons leading league, combined net yards: 5, Jim Brown, 1958–61, 1964[1]: s-24
Most consecutive seasons leading league, combined net yards: 4, Jim Brown, 1958–1961[1]: s-24
All-purpose attempts
Most combined attempts, career: 4,939, Emmitt Smith (4,409 rushes, 515 receptions, 15 fumble returns), 1990–2004[1]: s-24
Most combined attempts, season: 492, James Wilder Sr. (407 rushes, 85 receptions, 0 returns), 1984[1]: s-24
Most combined attempts, no fumbles, season: 430, Gerald Riggs (397 rushes, 33 receptions), 1985
Most combined attempts, rookie, season: 441, Eric Dickerson (390 rushes, 51 receptions, 0 returns), 1983[1]: s-24
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 (755 rushes, 115 receptions), Nov 3, 2011-January 3, 2016 (end of career)
Most combined attempts, no fumbles, career: 446, Darnay Scott (408 receptions, 22 rushes, 15 kickoff returns, 1 fumble return), 1994–2002
Most consecutive combined attempts, no fumbles to start a career: 589, BenJarvus Green-Ellis (559 rushes, 30 receptions), 2008–2012
Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr. (42 rushes, 6 receptions), on October 30, 1983 and LaDainian Tomlinson (37 rushes, 11 receptions), on December 1, 2002 (OT)[1]: s-24
All-purpose yards
Most yards gained, career: 23,546, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004[1]: s-24
Most yards gained, total, season: 2,696, Darren Sproles, 2011[1]: s-24
Highest average yards per game, season: 175.9, Terry Metcalf (2,462 yards/13 games), 1975
Highest average yards per game, career: 138.8, Gale Sayers (9,435 yards/68 games), 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[1]: s-24
Most yards gained, no fumbles, season: 2,215, Le'Veon Bell, 2014
Most yards gained, total, game: 404, Glyn Milburn; Dec 10, 1995[1]: s-24
Most games, 50 yards gained, career: 202, Jerry Rice 1985–2004
Most games, 100 yards gained, career: 118, Brian Mitchell 1990–2003
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[1]: s-19
Kickoff returns
Kickoff return attempts
Most seasons leading league: 3, Abe Woodson, 1959, 1962–63[1]: s-19
Most kickoff returns, career: 607, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003[1]: s-19
Most touchdowns, game (any combination of kickoff and punt returns): 2; 39 times by 33 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013 (1 punt, 1 kickoff)[1]: s-21–s-22
Most touchdowns, game (with both a kickoff and a punt for a TD) : 2; by 13 players, most recently Jeremy Ross on December 8, 2013[1]: s-21–s-22
Fumbles
Most fumbles, career: 166, Brett Favre, 1991–2010[1]: s-22 [273]
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;[295] 6 yards, Marcus Mariota on January 6, 2018 (playoff game)[296]
Players to throw 30+ touchdowns and 30+ interceptions in the same season: Jameis Winston 2019
Most blocked field goals, season: 10, Bob St. Clair 1956
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 (AFL); Bobby Hebert, 36 years, 62 days (NFL)
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 have a rushing touchdown: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady Jan. 1, 2023
Oldest player to have multiple rushing 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 a 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 (since 1930): 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 touchdown reception: 42 years, 67 days, Jerry Rice Dec 19, 2004
Oldest player to have a 20 rushing attempts in a game: 37 years, 129 days, Frank Gore Sep 20, 2020
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: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady Jan 1, 2023
Oldest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady Jan 1, 2023
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: 43 years 188 days, Tom Brady, Feb 7, 2021.
Oldest player to have a perfect passer rating (158.3): 43 years, 145 days, Tom Brady, Dec 26, 2020.
Oldest player to lead the league in passing touchdowns: 44 years, 159 days, Tom Brady, Jan 9, 2022.
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
Quarterback wins
Note: These records are not listed in NFL Record and Fact Book
Most career wins, regular season plus post season, by a starting quarterback: 286, Tom Brady, 2001–2022.
Most wins against a single opponent, regular season (and post 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 (and post season), on the road, by a starting quarterback: 11, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, 1994–Jan. 2, 2005[306]
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