This is a list of records set by various teams in various categories in the National Football League.
- Also see List of National Football League records (individual)
[edit] Championships
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Most Super Bowl Appearances, 8
- Dallas Cowboys 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010
- Most Super Bowl Wins Without A Loss, 5
- San Francisco 49ers 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994
- Most League Championships, 13
- Green Bay Packers 1929-1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961-62, 1965-67, 1996, 2010
- Most Consecutive League Championships, 3
- Green Bay Packers 1929-31, 1965-67
- Most Times Finishing in First Place, Regular Season, 23 [1]
- New York Giants 1927, 1933-35, 1938-39, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1958-59, 1961-63, 1986, 1989-1990, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2011
- Most Consecutive Times Finishing First, Regular Season, 7
- Los Angeles Rams 1973-79
[edit] Games Won
- Highest Winning Percentage for Regular Season, .576 [2][3]
- Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins
- Highest Winning Percentage for Post Season, .644 [4][5]
- Green Bay Packers
- Most Games Won (regular season only), Franchise History, 712[6]
- Chicago Bears 1919-present
- Most Games Won (including playoffs), Franchise History, 728[7]
- Chicago Bears 1919-present
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1970-present[9]
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1970-present[11]
- Most Consecutive Games Won (including playoffs), 21
- New England Patriots 2003-2004
- Most Consecutive Games Won (regular season only), 23
- Indianapolis Colts 2008-2009
- Most Consecutive Games Without Defeat, 25
- Canton Bulldogs 1921-1923
- Most Games Won, Regular Season, 16
- New England Patriots, 2007
- Most Consecutive Winning Seasons, Franchise History, 20[12]
- Dallas Cowboys 1966-1985
- Most Consecutive Home Games Won, 30
- New England Patriots 2008-2011
- Most Consecutive Home Games Won (including playoffs), 31
- Miami Dolphins 1971-1974
- Most Consecutive Home Games Without Defeat, 30
- Green Bay Packers 1928-1933
- Most Consecutive Road Games Won, 18
- San Francisco 49ers 1988-1990
- Most Consecutive Road Games Without Defeat, 18
- San Francisco 49ers 1988-1990
- Most Shutout Games Won or Tied, Season, 11
- Pottsville Maroons: 1926
- Most Consecutive Shutout Games Won or Tied, 13
- Akron Pros, 1920-1921
- Most Total Wins Over 2 Consecutive Seasons, 34 (28 Regular Season & 6 Post Season)
- New England Patriots 2003-2004
- Most Total Wins Over 3 Consecutive Seasons, 46 (39 Regular Season & 7 Post Season)
- Denver Broncos 1996-1998
[edit] Losses
- Lowest All-time Winning Percentage for Regular Season, current franchises, .406
- Houston Texans, 2002-present[13][14]
- Lowest All-time Winning Percentage for Post Season, .333
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1970-present[15][16]
- Lowest All-time Winning Percentage, combined Regular Season and Post Season, .395
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976-present[17][18]
- Longest Losing Streak, Multiple seasons, 26 games
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976-1977[19]
- Most Losses, Season / Longest Losing Streak in a Season, 16 games
- Detroit Lions: 2008
- Most consecutive losing seasons, 14 seasons
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1983-1996
- Longest Home Game Losing Streak, 14 games
- Dallas Cowboys: 1988-1989
- St. Louis Rams: 2008-2010
- Longest Road Game Losing Streak, 26 games
- Detroit Lions: 2007-2010
- Longest Road Streak Without Win (Losses or Ties), 26 games
- Detroit Lions 2007-2010
- Most Shutout Losses or Ties in a Season, 8
- Frankford Yellow Jackets (lost 6, tied 2) 1927
- Brooklyn Dodgers (lost 8) 1931
- Most Consecutive Shutout Losses or Ties, 8
- Rochester Jeffersons (lost 6) 1922-1924
[edit] Tie Games
- Chicago Bears: 1932
- Chicago Bears: 1932
[edit] Scoring
- Most Seasons Leading League Scoring, 10
- Chicago Bears: 1932, 1934-35, 1939, 1941-43, 1946-47, 1956
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Scoring, 4
- San Francisco 49ers: 1992-95
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Most Points at Home, Season, 329
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Most Points per Game, Season (Min 10 games), 38.83
- Los Angeles Rams: 1950 (466 points in 12 games)
- Most Points per Home Game, Season, 41.1
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest Points, Season, 37
- Cincinnati Reds/St. Louis Gunners: 1934
- Most Games Scoring 50+ Points, Season, 3[20]
- New York Giants: 1950
- Los Angeles Rams: 1950
- Dallas Cowboys: 1966
- Minnesota Vikings: 1969
- Fewest Points, Season (16 games), 140
- Seattle Seahawks: 1992
- Most Points, Single Team, Game, 73
- Chicago Bears (73) (vs Washington Redskins (0)), Dec. 9, 1940, (Championship Game)
- Most Points, Single Team, Regular season Game, 72
- Washington Redskins (vs New York Giants) Nov. 27, 1966
- Most Points, Both Teams, Game, 113
- Washington Redskins (72) vs New York Giants (41), Nov. 27, 1966
- Cincinnati Bengals (58) vs Cleveland Browns (48), November 28, 2004
- New York Giants (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Nov. 26, 1972
- Atlanta Falcons (vs New Orleans Saints) Sept. 16, 1973
- New York Jets (vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Nov. 17, 1985
- Jacksonville Jaguars (vs Miami Dolphins, Postseason) January 15, 2000
- New Orleans Saints (vs Indianapolis Colts) Oct. 23, 2011
- Fewest Points, Both Teams, Game, 0
- In Many Games; Last time: New York Giants vs Detroit Lions, Nov. 7, 1943
- Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 66[21]
- Rochester Jeffersons vs Fort Porter (Not an APFA team), Oct. 10, 1920
- 64 - Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinnati Reds, Nov. 6, 1934
- 73 - Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins (Championship Game), Dec. 9, 1940
- Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 59
- Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons, Dec. 4, 1976
- New England Patriots vs Tennessee Titans, Oct. 18, 2009
- Fewest Points, Shutout Victory,Game, 2
- Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears, Oct. 16, 1932
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers, Sept. 18, 1938
- Most Points Overcome to Win Game, 28[21]
- San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints, Dec. 7, 1980, (OT) (trailed 7-35, won 38-35)
- 32 - Buffalo Bills vs Houston Oilers, January 3, 1993, (trailed 3-35, won 41-38, OT) (Playoff Game)
- Most Points Overcome to Tie Game, 31
- Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills , Nov. 27, 1960, (trailed 7-38, tied 38-38)
- Most Points Each Half, First Half, 49
- Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct. 2, 1983
- Most Points Each Half, Second Half, 49
- Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 30, 1941
- Most Points, Both Teams, First Half, 70
- Houston Oilers (35) vs Oakland Raiders (35), Dec. 22, 1963
- Most Points, Both Teams, Second Half, 65
- Washington Redskins(38) vs New York Giants (27), Nov. 27, 1966
- Most Points, Single Team, One Quarter, 41
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions (2nd Quarter), Oct. 7, 1945
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions (3rd Quarter), Oct. 29, 1950
- Most Points, Both Teams, One Quarter, 49
- Oakland Raiders(28) vs Houston Oilers (21) (2nd Quarter) Dec. 22, 1963
- Most Points, Single Team, First Quarter, 35
- Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns, Nov. 12, 1967
- Most Points, Single Team, Second Quarter, 41
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, Oct. 7, 1945
- Most Points, Single Team, Third Quarter, 41
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions, Oct. 29, 1950
- Most Points, Single Team, Fourth Quarter, 34
- Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears, Sept. 30, 2007
- Most Points, Both Teams, First Quarter, 42
- Green Bay Packers (35) vs Cleveland Browns (7), Nov. 12, 1967
- Most Points, Both Teams, Second Quarter, 49
- Oakland Raiders (28) vs Houston Oilers (21), Dec. 22, 1963
- Most Points, Both Teams, Third Quarter, 48
- Los Angeles Rams (41) vs Detroit Lions (7), Oct. 29, 1950
- Most Points, Both Teams, Fourth Quarter, 48
- Detroit Lions (34) vs Chicago Bears (14), Sept. 30, 2007
- Most Consecutive Games having Scored (ie. without being shut out), 420
- San Francisco 49ers(Week Five of 1977 until Week Two of 2004)
- Most Consecutive Home Games Scoring, 392
- Denver Broncos 1960 - present
- Highest Point Differential, Season, +315
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Lowest/Worst Point Differential, Season, -287
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976
[edit] Two-Point Conversions
- Most Successful Two-Point Conversions, Season, 13
- Miami Dolphins: 1994
- Minnesota Vikings: 1997
- Most Successful Two-Point Conversions, Single Team, Game, 4
- St. Louis Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons, Oct. 15, 2000
- Most Successful Two-Point Conversions, Both Teams, Game, 5
- Baltimore Ravens(3) vs New England Patriots (2), Oct. 6, 1996
[edit] Field Goals
- Most Seasons Leading League, Field Goals, 11
- Green Bay Packers: 1935-36,1940-43,1946-47,1955,1972,1974
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Field Goals, 4
- Green Bay Packers: 1940-43
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Season, 49
- Los Angeles Rams: 1966
- Washington Redskins: 1971
- Fewest Field Goals Attempted, Season, 0
- Chicago Bears: 1944
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Single Team, Game, 9
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 24, 1967
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 11
- St. Louis Cardinals (6) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5), Nov. 13, 1966
- Washington Redskins (6) vs Chicago Bears (5), Nov. 14, 1971
- Green Bay Packers (6) vs Detroit Lions (5), Sept. 29, 1974
- Washington Redskins (6) vs New York Giants (5), Nov. 14, 1976
- Most Field Goals, Season, 44
- San Francisco 49ers, 2011
- Fewest Field Goals, Season (Since 1932), 0
- Boston Braves: 1932 & 1935
- Chicago Cardinals: 1932 & 1945
- Green Bay Packers: 1932 & 1944
- New York Giants: 1932
- Brooklyn Tigers: 1944
- Card-Pitt: 1944
- Chicago Bears: 1944 & 1947
- Boston Yanks: 1946
- Baltimore Colts: 1950
- Dallas Texans: 1952
- Most Field Goals, Single Team, Game, 8
- Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Oct. 21, 2007
- Most Field Goals, Both Teams, Game, 9
- San Diego Chargers (5) vs Kansas City Chiefs (4), Sept. 29, 1996
- Miami Dolphins (6) vs New England Patriots (3), Oct. 17, 1999
- Washington Redskins (3) vs Dallas Cowboys (6), Sept. 26, 2011
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring Field Goals, 38
- Baltimore Ravens: 1999-2001
[edit] Safeties
- Cleveland Bulldogs: 1927
- Detroit Lions: 1962
- Seattle Seahawks: 1993
- San Francisco 49ers: 1996
- Tennessee Titans: 1999
- Most Safeties, Single Team, Game, 3
- Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants, Sept. 30, 1984
- Most Safeties, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Los Angeles Rams (3) vs New York Giants (0), Sept. 30, 1984
[edit] Offense
[edit] Yards Gained
- Most Seasons Leading League Yards Gained, 12
- Chicago Bears: 1932, 1934-35, 1939, 1941-44, 1947,1949, 1955-56
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Yards Gained, 4
- Chicago Bears: 1941-44
- San Diego Chargers: 1980-83
- Most Yards Gained, Season, 7,474
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest Yards Gained, Season, 1,150
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most Yards Gained, Single Team, Game, 735
- Los Angeles Rams vs New York Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951
- Fewest Yards Gained, Single Team, Game, -7
- Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 4, 1979
- Most Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 1,154
- Green Bay Packers (561) vs Detroit Lions (593), January 1, 2012
- Fewest Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 30
- Chicago Cardinals (14) vs Detroit Lions (16), Sept. 15, 1940
- Most Consecutive Games, 400 or More Yards Gained, 11
- San Diego Chargers: 1982-83
- Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Gained, 30
- Minnesota Vikings: 1999-2000
- Most Seasons Leading League Rushing, 16
- Chicago Bears: 1932, 1934-35, 1939-42, 1951, 1955-56, 1968, 1977, 1983-86
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Rushing, 4
- Chicago Bears: 1939-42
- Chicago Bears: 1983-86
[edit] Passing
- Most Passes Attempted, Season, 709
- Minnesota Vikings: 1981
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Season, 102
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most Passes Attempted, Game, 70
- New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings, Nov. 13, 1994
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Game, 0 (zero)
- Green Bay Packers vs Portsmouth Spartans, Oct. 8, 1933
- Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Rams, Sept. 10, 1937
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Brooklyn Dodgers, Nov. 16, 1941
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 13, 1949
- Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles, Dec. 3, 1950
- Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 112
- New England Patriots (70) vs Minnesota Vikings (42), Nov. 13, 1994
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 4
- Chicago Cardinals (1) vs Detroit Lions (3), Nov. 3, 1935
- Detroit Lions (0) vs Cleveland Rams (4), Sept. 10, 1937
- Most Passes Completed, Season, 472
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest Passes Completed, Season, 25
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most Passes Completed, Game, 45
- New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings (OT), Nov. 13, 1994
- Fewest Passes Completed, Single Team, Game, 0
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Sept. 29, 1974
- Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 71
- New England Patriots (45) vs Minnesota Vikings (26) (OT), Nov. 13, 1994
- Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 1
- Chicago Cardinals (0) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1), Nov. 8, 1936
- Detroit Lions (0) vs Cleveland Rams (1), Sept. 10, 1937
- Chicago Cardinals (0) vs Detroit Lions (1), Sept. 15, 1940
- Brooklyn Dodgers (0) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1), Nov. 29, 1942
- Most Seasons Leading League, Passing Yardage, 10
- San Diego Chargers: 1965,1968,1971,1978-83,1985
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing Yardage, 6
- San Diego Chargers: 1978-83
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Season, 5,347
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Season, 302
- Chicago Cardinals 1934
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Single Team, Game, 554
- Los Angeles Rams (vs New York Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951)
- Fewest Yards Gained Passing, Single Team, Game, -53
- Denver Broncos (vs Oakland Raiders, Sept. 10, 1967)
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 1000
- Green Bay Packers (480) vs Detroit Lions (520), January 1, 2012
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, -11
- Green Bay Packers (-10) vs Dallas Cowboys (-1), Oct. 24, 1965
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Times Sacked, 10
- Miami Dolphins: 1973,1982-90
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Times Sacked, 9
- Miami Dolphins: 1982-90
- Most Times Sacked, Season, 104
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1986
- Fewest Times Sacked, Season, 7
- Miami Dolphins: 1988
- Most Times Sacked, Single Team, Game, 12
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs Dallas Cowboys, Nov. 20, 1966)
- Baltimore Colts (vs St. Louis Cardinals, Oct. 26, 1980)
- Detroit Lions (vs Chicago Bears, Dec. 16, 1984)
- Houston Oilers (vs Dallas Cowboys, Sept. 29, 1985)
- New York Giants (vs Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 30, 2007
- Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game, 18
- Green Bay Packers (10) vs San Diego Chargers (8), Sept. 24, 1978
- Most Seasons Leading League, Completion Percentage, 14
- San Francisco 49ers: 1952,1957-58,1965,1981,1983,1987,1989,1992-97
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Completion Percentage, 6
- San Francisco 49ers: 1992-97
- Highest Completion Percentage, Season, 71.3
- New Orleans Saints (662 attempts, 472 completions): 2011
- Lowest Completion Percentage, Season, 22.9
- Philadelphia Eagles (170-39) 1936
- Most Touchdowns passing, season, 51
- Indianapolis Colts: 2004
- Green Bay Packers: 2011
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, Season, 0 (zero)
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1945
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Single Team, Game, 7
- Chicago Bears (vs New York Giants, Nov. 14, 1943)
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Washington Redskins, Oct. 17, 1954)
- Houston Oilers (vs New York Titans, Nov. 19, 1961)
- Houston Oilers (vs New York Titans, Oct. 14, 1962)
- New York Giants (vs Washington Redskins, Oct. 28, 1962)
- Minnesota Vikings (vs Baltimore Colts, Sept. 28, 1969)
- San Diego Chargers (vs Oakland Raiders, Nov. 22, 1981)
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 12
- New Orleans Saints (6) vs St. Louis Cardinals (6), Nov. 2, 1969
- Most Interceptions Thrown, Team, Season, 48
- Houston Oilers: 1962
- Fewest Interceptions Thrown, Team, Season, 4
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Most Interceptions Thrown, Single Team, Game, 9
- Detroit Lions (vs Green Bay Packers, Oct. 24, 1943)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs Philadelphia Eagles, Dec. 12, 1965)
- Most Interceptions Thrown, Both Teams, Game, 13
- Denver Broncos (8) vs Houston Oilers (5), Dec. 2, 1962
[edit] Rushing
- Most Seasons Leading League, Rushing, 16
- Chicago Bears: 1932, 1934-35, 1939-1942, 1951, 1955-56, 1968, 1977, 1983-86
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Rushing, 4
- Chicago Bears (2): 1939-1942, 1983-1986
- Most Rushing Attempts, Season, 681
- Oakland Raiders: 1977
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Season, 211
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1982
- Most Rushing Attempts, Single Team, Game, 72
- Chicago Bears (vs. Brooklyn Dodgers) Oct. 20, 1935
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Single Team, Game, 6
- Chicago Cardinals (vs. Boston Redskins) Oct. 29, 1933
- New England Patriots (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) Oct. 31, 2004
- Most Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 108
- Chicago Cardinals (70) vs. Green Bay Packers(38), Dec. 5, 1948
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 34
- Atlanta Falcons(12) vs. Houston Oilers (22), Dec. 5, 1993
- Atlanta Falcons (15) vs. San Francisco 49ers (19), Dec. 24, 1995
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Season, 3,165
- New England Patriots, 1978
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Season, 298
- Philadelphia Eagles, 1940
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Single Team, Game, 426
- Detroit Lions (vs. Pittsburgh Pirates) Nov. 4, 1934
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Single Team, Game, -53
- Detroit Lions (vs. Chicago Cardinals) Oct. 17, 1943
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 595
- Los Angeles Rams (371) vs. New York Yanks (224), Nov. 18, 1951
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game, -15
- Detroit Lions (-53) vs. Chicago Cardinals (38) Oct. 17, 1943
- Highest Average Gain, Rushing, Season, 5.74
- Cleveland Browns, 1963
- Lowest Average Gain, Rushing, Season, 0.94
- Philadelphia Eagles, 1940
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Season, 36
- Green Bay Packers, 1962
- Fewest Touchdowns, Rushing, Season, 1
- Brooklyn Dodgers, 1934
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Single Team, Game, 9
- Rock Island Independents (vs. Evansville Crimson Giants) Oct. 15, 1922
- Racine Legion (vs. Louisville Brecks) Nov. 5, 1922
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 9
- Rock Island Independents (9) vs. (vs. Evansville Crimson Giants (0)) Oct. 15, 1922
- Racine Legion (9) vs. Louisville Brecks (0), Nov. 5, 1922
[edit] First Downs
- Most Seasons Leading League, First Downs, 9
- Chicago Bears: 1935,1939,1941,1943,1945,1947-49,1955
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League First Downs, 4
- San Diego Chargers: 1980-83
- Most First Downs, Season, 416
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest First Downs, Season, 51
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most First Downs, Single Team, Game, Regulation Time, 39
- New York Jets (vs Miami Dolphins) Nov. 27, 1988
- Most First Downs, Single Team, Game, Overtime, 39
- Washington Redskins (vs Detroit Lions) Nov. 4, 1990
- Fewest First Downs, Single Team, Game, 0 (zero)
- New York Giants (vs Green Bay Packers) Oct. 1, 1933
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Redskins) Oct. 29, 1933
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Detroit Lions) Sept. 20, 1935
- New York Giants (vs Washington Redskins) Sept. 27, 1942
- Denver Broncos (vs Houston Oilers) Sept. 3, 1966
- Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 62
- San Diego Chargers (32) vs Seattle Seahawks (30), Sept. 15, 1985
- Oakland Raiders (31) Kansas City Chiefs (31), Nov. 5, 2000
- Buffalo Bills (34) Oakland Raiders (26), Sept. 18, 2011
- Fewest First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 7
- Chicago Cardinals (2) vs Detroit Lions (5), Sept. 15, 1940
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Season, 181
- New England Patriots: 1978
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Season, 36
- Cleveland Rams: 1942
- Boston Yanks: 1944
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Game, 25
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Redskins, Dec. 2, 1951
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Single Team, Game, 0 (zero)
- Several Teams; Last Time: Carolina Panthers (vs. San Diego Chargers) Dec. 17, 2000
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 36
- Philadelphia Eagles (25) vs Washington Redskins (11), Dec. 2, 1951
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 2
- Houston Oilers (0) vs Denver Broncos (2), Dec. 2, 1962
- New York Jets (1) vs St. Louis Rams (1), Dec. 3, 1995
- Miami Dolphins (1) vs San Diego Chargers (1), Dec. 19, 1999
- New Orleans Saints (1) vs Baltimore Ravens (1), Dec. 19, 1999
- Most First Downs, Passing, Season, 280
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Season,18
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1941
- Most First Downs, Passing, Single Team, Game, 29
- New York Giants (vs Cincinnati Bengals) Oct. 13, 1985
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Single Team, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Several Teams; Last Time: Cleveland Browns (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) Dec. 3, 2000
- Most First Downs, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 47
- Detroit Lions (27) vs Green Bay Packers (20), Jan. 1, 2012
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov. 29, 1942
- Most First Downs gained, Penalty, Season, 43
- Denver Broncos: 1994
- Fewest First Downs, Penalty, Season, 2
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1940
- Most First Downs, Penalty, Game, 11
- Denver Broncos vs Houston Oilers, Oct. 6, 1985
- Most First Downs, Penalty, Both Teams, Game, 12
- Buffalo Bills (7) vs San Francisco 49ers (5), Oct. 4, 1998
[edit] Defense
[edit] Points Allowed
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Points Allowed, 11
- New York Giants: 1927,1935,1938-39,1941,1958-59,1961,1990,1993
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Points Allowed , 5
- Cleveland Browns: 1953-57
- Fewest Points Allowed, Season (13-game Season), 22
- Green Bay Packers: 1929
- Fewest Points Allowed, Season (Since 1932), 44
- Chicago Bears: 1932
- Fewest Points Allowed, Season (14-game Season), 129
- Atlanta Falcons: 1977[22]
- Fewest Points Allowed, Season (16-game Season), 165
- Baltimore Ravens: 2000
- Most Points Allowed, Season, 533
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
- Most Shutouts, Season, 10
- Pottsville Maroons: 1926
- New York Giants: 1927
- Most Shutouts, Season, Modern Era, 5
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1976
[edit] Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Season (Since 1932), 6
- Chicago Bears: 1932
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1933
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Season, 68
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
[edit] First Downs Allowed
- Fewest First Downs Allowed Season, 77
- Detroit Lions: 1935
- Most First Downs Allowed Season, 406
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Rushing, Season , 35
- Chicago Bears: 1942
- Most First Downs Allowed, Rushing, Season, 179
- Detroit Lions: 1985
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Passing, Season, 33
- Chicago Bears: 1943
- Most First Downs Allowed, Passing, Season, 246
- Green Bay Packers: 2011
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season, 1
- Boston Yanks: 1944
- Most First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season, 56
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1998
[edit] Yards Allowed
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Yards Allowed, 8
- Chicago Bears: 1942-43,1948,1958,1963,1984-86
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Yards Allowed, 3
- Boston/Washington Redskins: 1935-37
- Chicago Bears: 1984-86
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Season, 1,539
- Chicago Cardinals: 1934
- Fewest Yards Allowed, 14-game season, 2,720
- Minnesota Vikings: 1969[23]
- Most Yards Allowed, Season, 6,793
- Baltimore Colts: 1981[24]
- Most Yards Allowed, 14-game season, 5593
- Minnesota Vikings: 1961[25]
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed, 10
- Chicago Bears: 1937,1939,1942,1949,1963,1984-85,1987-88
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed, 4
- Dallas Cowboys: 1966-69
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, Season, 519
- Chicago Bears: 1942
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, 14-game Season, AFL, 918
- Buffalo Bills: 1964[26]
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, 14-game Season, NFL, 1050
- Dallas Cowboys, 1969[27]
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, 16-game Season, 970
- Baltimore Ravens, 2000[28]
- Most Yards Allowed, Rushing, 14-game Season, 2,971
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1977[29]
- Most Yards Allowed, Rushing, 16-game Season, 3,228
- Buffalo Bills: 1978
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Passing Yards Allowed, 9
- Green Bay Packers: 1947-48, 1962, 1964-68, 1996
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Passing Yards Allowed, 5
- Green Bay Packers: 1964-68
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Passing, Season, 545
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1934
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Passing, 14-game Season, 1,290
- Miami Dolphins: 1973[30]
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Passing, 16-game Season, 1,960
- Buffalo Bills: 1978[31]
- Most Yards Allowed, Passing, 16-game Season, 4,796
- Green Bay Packers: 2011
- Most Yards Allowed, Passing, 14-game Season, 3,674
- Dallas Cowboys: 1962[32]
[edit] Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season, 2
- Detroit Lions: 1934
- Dallas Cowboys: 1968
- Minnesota Vikings: 1971
- San Francisco 49ers: 2011
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season, 36
- Oakland Raiders: 1961
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, Season, 1
- Portsmouth Spartans: 1932
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1934
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, American Football League, Season, 40
- Denver Broncos: 1963
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, National Football League, Season, 38[33]
- St. Louis Cardinals: 1969
- Most Seasons Leading League Sacks, 5
- Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders: 1966-68,1982,1986
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Sacks, 3
- Oakland Raiders: 1966-68
- Oakland Raiders: 1967
- Kansas City Chiefs: 2008
- Most Sacks, Single Team, Game, 12
- Dallas Cowboys (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Nov. 20, 1966
- St. Louis Cardinals (vs Baltimore Colts) Oct. 26, 1980
- Chicago Bears (vs Detroit Lions) Dec. 16, 1984
- Dallas Cowboys (vs Houston Oilers) Sept. 29, 1985
- New York Giants (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Sept. 30, 2007
- Most Sacks, Single Team, Half, 9
- New York Giants (vs Chicago Bears)
- Most Combined Sacks (Both Teams), Half, 11
- New York Giants (9) vs Chicago Bears (2), Oct. 3, 2010
- Most Opponents Yards Lost Attempting to Pass, Season, 665
- Oakland Raiders: 1967
- Fewest Opponents Yards Lost Attempting to Pass, Season, 72
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 1995
- Most Sacks Allowed, Season, 104
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1986
- Fewest Sacks Allowed, Season, 7
- Miami Dolphins: 1988
[edit] Special teams
[edit] Punting
- Most Seasons Leading League Punting (Average Distance), 7
- Denver Broncos: 1962-64,1966-67,1982,1999
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Punting (Average Distance), 4
- Washington Redskins: 1940-43
- Chicago Bears: 1981
- San Diego Chargers: 1982
- Chicago Bears (vs Green Bay Packers) Oct. 22, 1933
- Cincinnati Reds vs (Pittsburgh Pirates) Oct. 22, 1933
- Fewest Punts, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Baltimore Ravens (vs. San Diego Chargers) Dec. 18, 2011
- Most Punts, Both Teams, Game, 31
- Chicago Bears (17) vs Green Bay Packers (14), Oct. 22, 1933
- Cincinnati Reds (17) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (14), Oct. 22, 1933
- Fewest Punts, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 13, 1992
- Highest Average Distance, Punting, Season, 47.6
- Detroit Lions (56 attempts, 2,664 yd): 1961
- Lowest Average Distance, Punting, Season, 32.7
- Card-Pitt (60 attempts, 1,964 yd): 1944
[edit] Punt Returns
- Most Seasons Leading League Punt Returns (Average Return), 9
- Detroit Lions: 1943-45,1951-52,1962,1966,1969,1991
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League (Average Return), 3
- Detroit Lions: 1943-45
- Most Punt Returns, Season, 71
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1976
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1979
- Los Angeles Raiders: 1985
- Fewest Punt Returns, Season, 12
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
- San Diego Chargers: 1982 (Nine-game season)
- Most Punt Returns, Single Team, Game, 12
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Cleveland Browns) Dec. 3, 1950
- Most Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 17
- Philadelphia Eagles (12) vs Cleveland Browns (5) Dec. 3, 1950
- Most Fair Catches, Season, 34
- Baltimore Colts: 1971
- Fewest Fair Catches, Season, 0
- San Diego Chargers: 1975
- New England Patriots: 1976
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1977
- Dallas Cowboys: 1982
- Most Punt Returns, Single Team, Game, 7
- Minnesota Vikings (vs Dallas Cowboys) Sept. 25, 1966
- Detroit Lions (vs Chicago Bears) Nov. 21, 1976
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Buffalo Bills) Dec. 27, 1987
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Season, 875
- Green Bay Packers: 1996
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Season, 27
- St. Louis Cardinals: 1965
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Single Team, Game, 231
- Detroit Lions (vs San Francisco 49ers) Oct. 6, 1963
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Single Team, Game, -28
- Washington Redskins (vs Dallas Cowboys) Dec. 11, 1966
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 282
- Los Angeles Rams (219) vs Atlanta Falcons (63), Oct. 11, 1981
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, -18
- Buffalo Bills (-18) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (0), Oct. 29, 1972
- Highest Average, Punt Returns, Season, 20.2
- Chicago Bears (27-546) 1941
- Lowest Average, Punt Returns, Season, 1.2
- St. Louis Cardinals (23-27) 1965
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Season, 5
- Chicago Cardinals: 1959
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Single Team, Game, 2
- Detroit Lions (vs Los Angeles Rams) Oct. 14, 1951
- Detroit Lions (vs Green Bay Packers) Nov. 22, 1951
- Chicago Cardinals (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Nov. 1, 1959
- Chicago Cardinals (vs New York Giants) Nov. 22, 1959
- New York Titans (vs Denver Broncos) Sept. 24, 1961
- Denver Broncos (vs Cleveland Browns) Sept. 26, 1976
- Los Angeles Rams (vs Atlanta Falcons) Oct. 11, 1981
- St. Louis Cardinals (vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 21, 1986
- Los Angeles Rams (vs Atlanta Falcons) Dec. 27, 1992
- Cleveland Browns (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Oct. 24, 1993
- San Diego Chargers (vs Cincinnati Bengals) Nov. 2, 1997
- Denver Broncos (vs Carolina Panthers) Nov. 9, 1997
- Baltimore Ravens (vs Seattle Seahawks) Dec. 7, 1997
- Baltimore Ravens (vs New York Jets) Dec. 24, 2000
- New Orleans Saints (vs Minnesota Vikings) Oct. 6, 2008
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 2
- Philadelphia Eagles (1) vs Washington Redskins (1), Nov. 9, 1952
- Kansas City Chiefs (1) vs Buffalo Bills (1), Sept. 11, 1966
- Baltimore Colts (1) vs New England Patriots (1), Nov. 18, 1979
- Los Angeles Raiders (1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1) (OT), Nov. 30, 1986
- Cincinnati Bengals (1) vs Green Bay Packers (1), Sept. 20, 1992
- Oakland Raiders (1) vs Seattle Seahawks (1), Nov. 15, 1998
- Fewest Opponents Punt Returns, Season, 7
- Washington Redskins: 1962
- San Diego Chargers: 1982
- Most Opponents Punt Returns, Season, 71
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Punt Returns, Season, 22
- Green Bay Packers: 1967
- Most Yards Allowed, Punt Returns, Season, 932
- Green Bay Packers: 1949
- Lowest Average Allowed, Punt Returns, Season, 1.20
- Chicago Cardinals (46-55) 1954
- Highest Average Allowed, Punt Returns, Season, 18.6
- Green Bay Packers (50-932) 1949
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Punt Returns, Season, 4
- New York Giants: 1959
- Atlanta Falcons: 1992
[edit] Kick Returns
- Most Seasons Leading League Kick Returns (Average Return), 8
- Washington Redskins: 1942,1947,1962-63,1973-74,1981,1995
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Kick Returns (Average Return), 3
- Denver Broncos: 1965-67
- Most Kickoff Returns, Season, 89
- Cleveland Browns: 1999
- Fewest Kickoff Returns, Season, 17
- New York Giants: 1944
- Most Kickoff Returns, Single Team, Game, 12
- New York Giants (vs Washington Redskins) Nov. 27, 1966
- Most Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 19
- New York Giants (12) vs Washington Redskins (7), Nov. 27, 1966
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Season, 2,296
- Arizona Cardinals: 2000
- Fewest Yards, Kickoff Returns, Season, 282
- New York Giants: 1940
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Game, 367
- Baltimore Ravens (vs Minnesota Vikings} Dec. 13, 1998
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 560
- Detroit Lions (362) vs Los Angeles Rams (198), Oct. 29, 1950
- Highest Average, Kickoff Returns, Season, 29.4
- Chicago Bears (52-1,528): 1972
- Lowest Average, Kickoff Returns, Season, 14.7
- New York Jets (46-675): 1993
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Season, 6
- Buffalo Bills: 2004
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Game, 2
- Chicago Bears (vs Green Bay Packers) Sept. 22, 1940
- Chicago Bears (vs Green Bay Packers) Nov. 9, 1952
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Dallas Cowboys) Nov. 6, 1966
- Green Bay Packers (vs Cleveland Browns) Nov. 12, 1967
- Los Angeles Rams (vs Green Bay Packers) Nov. 24, 1985
- New Orleans Saints (vs Los Angeles Rams) Oct. 23, 1994
- Baltimore Ravens (vs Minnesota Vikings) Dec. 13, 1998
- Chicago Bears (vs St. Louis Rams) Dec. 11, 2006
- Miami Dolphins (vs New York Jets) Nov. 1, 2009
- Cleveland Browns (vs Kansas City Chiefs) Dec. 20, 2009
- Seattle Seahawks (vs San Diego Chargers) Sept. 26, 2010
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Baltimore Ravens (2) vs Minnesota Vikings (1), Dec. 13, 1998
- Fewest Opponents Kickoff Returns, Season, 10
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1943
- Most Opponents Kickoff Returns, Season, 91
- Washington Redskins: 1983
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season, 225
- Brooklyn Dodgers 1943
- Most Yards Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season, 2,115
- St. Louis Rams: 1999
- Lowest Average Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season, 14.3
- Cleveland Browns (71 returns, 1,018 yd): 1980
- Highest Average Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season, 29.5
- New York Jets (47 returns, 1,386 yd): 1972
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season, 4
- Minnesota Vikings: 1998
[edit] Turnovers
- Most Turnovers, Season, 63
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
- Fewest Turnovers, Season, 10
- San Francisco 49ers: 2011
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Best Turnover Margin, Season. +43[34]
- Washington Redskins: 1983
- Worst Turnover Margin, Season. -30[35]
- Chicago Rockets, 1948 (AAFC record)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1965
- Most Consecutive Games Without a Turnover, 7
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Most Turnovers, Single Team, Game, 12
- Detroit Lions (vs. Chicago Bears) Nov. 22, 1942
- Chicago Cardinals (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) Sept. 24, 1950
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) Dec. 12, 1965
- Most Turnovers, Both Teams, Game, 17
- Detroit Lions (12) vs. Chicago Bears (5), Nov. 22, 1942
- Boston Yanks (9) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (8), Dec. 8, 1946
- Fewest Takeaways (Opponents' Turnovers), Season, 11
- Baltimore Colts: 1982 (Abbreviated season)
- Fewest Takeaways (Opponents' Turnovers), Full Season, 12
- Washington Redskins: 2006[36]
- Most Takeaways (Opponents' Turnovers), Season, 66
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Most Takeaways (Opponents' Turnovers), Game, 12
- Chicago Bears (vs Detroit Lions) Nov. 22, 1942
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Chicago Cardinals) Sept. 24, 1950
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Dec. 12, 1965
[edit] Fumbles
- Chicago Bears: 1938
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
- Fewest Fumbles, Season, 6
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Phil-Pitt Steagles (vs New York Giants) Oct. 9, 1943
- Detroit Lions (vs Minnesota Vikings) Nov. 12, 1967
- Kansas City Chiefs (vs Houston Oilers) Oct. 12, 1969
- San Francisco 49ers (vs Detroit Lions) Dec. 17, 1978
- Most Fumbles, Both Teams, Game, 14
- Washington Redskins (8) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (6), Nov. 14, 1937
- Chicago Bears (7) vs Cleveland Rams (7), Nov. 24, 1940
- St. Louis Cardinals (8) vs New York Giants (6), Sept. 17, 1961
- Kansas City Chiefs (10) vs Houston Oilers (4), Oct. 12, 1969
- Most Fumbles Lost, Season, 36
- Chicago Cardinals: 1959
- Fewest Fumbles Lost, Season, 2
- Kansas City Chiefs: 2002
- Most Fumbles Lost, Single Team, Game, 8
- St. Louis Cardinals (vs Washington Redskins) Oct. 25, 1976
- Cleveland Browns (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Dec. 23, 1990
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season, 58
- Minnesota Vikings (27 own, 31 opp): 1963
- Fewest Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season, 8
- New Orleans Saints (1 own, 7 opp): 2011
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Game, 10
- Denver Broncos (vs Buffalo Bills (5 own, 5 opp)) Dec. 13, 1964
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs Houston Oilers (5 own, 5 opp)) Dec. 9, 1973
- Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Cardinals (2 own, 8 opp) (10/25/76)
- Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Season, 37
- Chicago Bears: 1938
- Fewest Own Fumbles Recovered, Season, 1
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Season, 31
- Minnesota Vikings: 1963
- Fewest Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Season, 3
- Los Angeles Rams: 1974
- Green Bay Packers: 1995
- Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game, 8
- Washington Redskins (vs St. Louis Cardinals) Oct. 25, 1976
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs Cleveland Browns) Dec. 23, 1990
- Most Touchdowns, Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season, 7
- Arizona Cardinals (3 own, 4 opp): 2010
- Most Touchdowns, Own Fumbles Recovered, Season, 3
- Arizona Cardinals: 2010
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Season, 4
- Detroit Lions 1937
- Chicago Bears: 1942
- Boston Yanks: 1948
- Los Angeles Rams: 1952
- San Francisco 49ers: 1965
- Denver Broncos: 1984
- St. Louis Cardinals: 1987
- Minnesota Vikings: 1989
- Atlanta Falcons: 1991
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1995
- New Orleans Saints: 1998
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1999
- Arizona Cardinals: 2010
- Most Touchdowns, Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Game, 2
- By Many Teams
- Most TDs, Fumbles Recovered, Both Teams, Own & Opponents Game, 3
- Detroit Lions (2) vs Minnesota Vikings (1) (2 own, 1 opp) Dec. 9, 1962
- Green Bay Packers (2) vs Dallas Cowboys (1) (3 opp) Nov. 28, 1964
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Buffalo Bills (1) (3 opp) Dec. 24, 1967
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1) (3 opp) Sept. 24, 1995
- Tennessee Titans (2) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1), Jan. 2, 2000
- Most Touchdowns, Own Fumbles Recovered, Game, 2
- Miami Dolphins (vs New England Patriots) Sept. 1, 1996
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game, 2
- Detroit Lions (vs Cleveland Rams) Nov. 7, 1937
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs New York Giants) Sept. 25, 1938
- Chicago Bears (vs Washington Redskins) Nov. 28, 1948
- New York Giants (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Sept. 17, 1950
- Cleveland Browns (vs Dallas Cowboys) Dec. 3, 1961
- Cleveland Browns (vs New York Giants) Oct. 25, 1964
- Green Bay Packers (vs Dallas Cowboys) Nov. 29, 1964
- San Francisco 49ers (vs Detroit Lions) Nov. 14, 1965
- Oakland Raiders (vs Buffalo Bills) Dec. 24, 1967
- New York Giants (vs Green Bay Packers) Sept. 19, 1971
- Washington Redskins (vs San Diego Chargers) Sept. 16, 1973
- New Orleans Saints (vs San Francisco 49ers) Oct. 19, 1975
- Cincinnati Bengals (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Oct. 14, 1979
- Atlanta Falcons (vs Detroit Lions) Oct. 5, 1980
- Kansas City Chiefs (vs Oakland Raiders) Oct. 5, 1980
- New England Patriots (vs Baltimore Colts) Nov. 23, 1980
- Denver Broncos (vs Green Bay Packers) Oct. 15, 1984
- Miami Dolphins (vs Kansas City Chiefs) Oct. 11, 1987
- St. Louis Cardinals (vs New Orleans Saints) Oct. 11, 1987
- Minnesota Vikings (vs Atlanta Falcons) Dec. 10, 1989
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Phoenix Cardinals) Nov. 24, 1991
- Cincinnati Bengals (vs Seattle Seahawks) Sept. 6, 1992
- Oakland Raiders (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Sept. 24, 1995
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs New England Patriots) Dec. 16, 1995
- New England Patriots (vs San Diego Chargers) Dec. 1, 1996
- Tennessee Titans (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Jan. 2, 2000
- Dallas Cowboys (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Dec. 28, 2008
- 2 - Dallas Cowboys (vs. Buffalo Bills) Jan. 31, 1993 (Super Bowl XXVII)
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Green Bay Packers (2) vs Dallas Cowboys (1), Nov. 29, 1964
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Buffalo Bills (1), Dec. 24, 1967
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1), Sept. 24, 1995
- Tennessee Titans (2) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1), Jan. 2, 2000
- Fewest Opponents Fumbles, Season, 11
- Cleveland Browns: 1956
- Baltimore Colts: 1982
- Tennessee Oilers: 1998
- Most Opponents Fumbles, Season, 50
- Minnesota Vikings: 1963
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
[edit] Interceptions
Note: This section is for passes intercepted by defense. For interceptions thrown by offense, see the "Passing" section above.
- Most Seasons Leading League Interceptions, 10
- New York Giants: 1933,1937-39,1944,1948,1951,1954,1961,1997
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Interceptions, 5
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1966-70
- Most Passes Intercepted (by Defense), Season, 49
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Fewest Passes Intercepted (by Defense), Season, 3
- Houston Oilers: 1961
- Most Passes Intercepted (by Defense), Single Team, Game, 9
- Green Bay Packers (vs Detroit Lions) Oct. 24, 1943
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Dec. 12, 1965
- Most Consecutive Games, One or More Interceptions (by Defense), 46
- Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers: 1960-63
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Season, 929
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Fewest Yards Returning Interceptions, Season, 5
- Los Angeles Rams 1959
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Single Team, Game, 325
- Seattle Seahawks (vs Kansas City Chiefs) Nov. 4, 1984
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Both Teams, Game, 356
- Seattle Seahawks (325) vs Kansas City Chiefs (31), Nov. 4, 1984
- Most Touchdowns, Returning Interceptions, Season, 9
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Most Touchdowns Returning Interceptions, Game, 4
- Seattle Seahawks (vs Kansas City Chiefs) Nov. 4, 1984
- Most Touchdowns Returning Interceptions, Both Teams, Game, 4
- Philadelphia Eagles (3) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1), Dec. 12, 1965
- Seattle Seahawks (4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (0), Nov. 4, 1984
[edit] Penalties
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Penalties, 13
- Miami Dolphins: 1968,1976-84,1986,1990-91
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Penalties, 9
- Miami Dolphins: 1976-84
- Most Seasons Leading League, Most Penalties, 16
- Chicago Bears: 1941-44,1946-49,1951,1959-61,1963,1965,1968,1976
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Most Penalties, 4
- Chicago Bears: 1941-44,1946-49
- L.A./Oakland Raiders: 1993-96
- Fewest Penalties, Season, 19
- Detroit Lions: 1937
- Fewest Penalties, 16-Game Season, 59
- Seattle Seahawks: 2007
- Most Penalties, Season, 163
- Oakland Raiders: 2011
- Fewest Penalties, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens, Jan. 15, 2012 (Playoff Game)
- Brooklyn Tigers (vs. Green Bay Packers) Sept. 17, 1944
- Chicago Bears (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) Nov. 26, 1944
- San Francisco 49ers (vs. Buffalo Bills) Oct. 4, 1998
- Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Oct. 28, 1934 (10/28/34)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Boston Redskins, Sept. 28, 1936
- Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears, Oct. 9, 1938
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 10, 1940
- Most Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 37
- Cleveland Browns (21) vs. Chicago Bears (16), Nov. 25, 1951
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Yards Penalized, 13
- Miami Dolphins: 1967-68,1973,1977-84,1990-91
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Yards Penalized, 8
- Miami Dolphins: 1977-84
- Most Seasons Leading League, Most Yards Penalized, 15
- Chicago Bears: 1935,1937,1939-44,1946-47,1949,1951,1961-62,1968
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Most Yards Penalized, 6
- Chicago Bears: 1939-44
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Season, 139
- Detroit Lions: 1937
- Most Yards Penalized, Season, 1,358
- Oakland Raiders: 2011
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Single Team, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams ; Last Time: Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens, Jan. 15, 2012 (Playoff Game)
- Most Yards Penalized, Single Team, Game, 212
- Tennessee Titans (vs. Baltimore Ravens) Oct. 10, 1999
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Oct. 28, 1934
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Boston Redskins, Sept. 28, 1936
- Cleveland Rams vs. Chicago Bears, Oct. 9, 1938
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 10, 1940
- Most Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game, 374
- Cleveland Browns (209) vs. Chicago Bears (165), Nov. 25, 1951
- Largest single-season improvement in wins, 10
- Miami Dolphins season, 2008 (2007, 1-15 record; 2008, 11-5 record)
- Indianapolis Colts, 1999 (1998, 3-13 record; 1999, 13-3 record)
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004 (2003, 5-11 record; 2004, 15-1 record)
- Largest single-season improvement in wins, including postseason, 12
- St. Louis Rams, (1998, 4-12 record; 1999, 16-3 record ((3-0 postseason))
- Worst single-season turnaround in wins, 10.
- Houston Oilers, (1993, 12-4 record; 1994, 2-14 record)
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to reach to the NFC Championship Game
- New Orleans Saints, 2006: .188 winning percentage (3-13) in 2005
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to reach to the AFC Championship Game
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1988: .267 winning percentage (4-11) in 1987
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to reach the Super Bowl
- St. Louis Rams, 1999, .250 winning percentage (4-12) in 1998
- Team with the worst record to win a postseason game, 7-9
- Seattle Seahawks, 2010
- Team with the worst record to win a postseason game on the road, 8-8
- Minnesota Vikings, 2004
- St. Louis Rams, 2004
- Team with the worst record to win 2 postseason games, 8-7
- Minnesota Vikings, 1987
- Team with the worst record to win 3 postseason games, 9-7
- Arizona Cardinals, 2008
- New York Giants, 2011
- Team with the worst record to win 3 postseason games on the road, 10-6
- New York Giants, 2007
- Green Bay Packers, 2010
- Team with the worst record to win 4 postseason games, 9-7
- New York Giants, 2011
- Team with the worst record to reach the Super Bowl, 9-7
- Los Angeles Rams, 1979
- Arizona Cardinals, 2008
- New York Giants, 2011
- Team with the worst point differential to reach the Super Bowl, -6
- New York Giants, 2011
- Team with the worst record to win the Super Bowl 9-7
- New York Giants, 2011
- Team with the worst start to win multiple playoff games, 4-7
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 1996[37]
- Team with the worst start to reach .500 by the end of the season, 0-6
- Tennessee Titans, 2009
- Team with the worst start through 12 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 4-8
- San Diego Chargers, 2008
- Team with the worst start through 11 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 4-7
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 1996
- San Diego Chargers, 2008
- Team with the worst start through 8 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 2-6
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1970
- Team with the worst start through 7 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 1-6
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1970
- Team with the worst start through 6 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 1-5
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1970
- Team with the worst start through 4 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 0-4
- San Diego Chargers, 1992
- Most victories between two competing Super Bowl teams 29
- San Francisco 49ers (15-1) vs. Miami Dolphins (14-2), 1984
- Longest NFL game, 82 minutes, 40 seconds.
- Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, December 25, 1971, 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game
- Highest attendance for an NFL game, Exhibition, 112,376
- Houston Oilers vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1994 American Bowl/Texas Governor's Cup (Estadio Azteca)
- Highest attendance for an NFL game, Regular season, 103,467
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals, 2005, Fútbol Americano (Estadio Azteca)
- Highest attendance for an NFL game, Within United States, exhibition:, 105,840
- College All-Stars vs. Chicago Bears, 1947, College All-Star Game
- Most Consecutive Sell-Outs including Post-Season, 368
- Washington Redskins, 1968-2011
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/championships
- ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/win-loss_records.aspx
- ^ as of end of 2011 season
- ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/win-loss_records.aspx
- ^ as of end of 2011 season
- ^ as of end of 2011 season
- ^ as of end of 2011 season
- ^ as of end of 2011 season
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1970 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Date.
- ^ as of end of 2011 season
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1970 to 2011, in the regular season and playoffs, sorted by descending Date.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys Franchise History". SportsEncyclopedia.com. http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/dallas/cowboys.html. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Date.
- ^ As of end of 2011 season
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1940 to 2011, in the playoffs, sorted by descending Date.
- ^ As of end of 2011 season
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season and playoffs, sorted by descending Date.
- ^ As of end of 2011 season
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/gameslost
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, requiring Points For >= 50, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.
- ^ a b http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/scoring
- ^ [http://pfref.com/tiny/ymYp4 Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points Allowed.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Opp Total Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Opp Total Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending Opp Total Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds.
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Rushing Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Passing Yds.
- ^ [http://pfref.com/tiny/IpAw0 Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Passing Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Passing Yds.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the NFL, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Passing TD.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Turnover Margin.
- ^ [http://pfref.com/tiny/10f8M Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Turnover Margin.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Takeaways.
- ^ only team to be 3 games below .500 at any point in the season to win 2+ playoff games
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