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This is a list of the records in the National Football League (NFL) set by individual players. For records specific to quarterbacks, see List of NFL quarterback records.

Service

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Starts

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Note: These records are not listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book.

  • Most starts, career:
  • Most starts, career, one team: 293, Bruce Matthews (Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans), 1983–2001[4]
  • Most consecutive starts: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010[5]
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs) Peyton Manning, 1998–2011[6]
  • Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 (207 regular season; 24 playoffs) Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
  • Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010[5]
  • Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003
  • Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987
  • Most consecutive starts by an offensive lineman: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979
  • Most consecutive starts by a defensive lineman: 270 (289 including playoffs), Jim Marshall, 1961–1978
  • Most consecutive starts by a linebacker: 215 (221 including playoffs), London Fletcher, 2000–2013
  • Most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215 (224 including playoffs), Ronde Barber, 1999–2012

Scoring

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Touchdowns

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Note: this section applies to touchdowns scored by running, receiving, or returning. Passing touchdowns are listed separately.

Points after touchdown

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Field goals

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Safeties

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Rushing

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Rushing attempts

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Passing

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Yards receiving

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Average yards/reception

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  • Highest yards/reception, career (minimum 200 receptions): 22.26 (4,996 yards / 224 receptions), Homer Jones, 1964–70[1]: s-13 
  • Highest yards/reception, season (minimum 24 receptions): 32.58 (782 yards / 24 receptions), Don Currivan, 1947[1]: s-13 
  • Highest yards/reception, game (minimum 3 receptions): 63.00 (189 yards / 3 receptions), Torry Holt, September 24, 2000[1]: s-13 

Receiving touchdowns

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Yards from scrimmage

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  • Most seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 6 Jim Brown, 1958–1959, 1961, 1963–1965[121]
  • Most consecutive seasons leading the league in yards from scrimmage, 4 Thurman Thomas, 1989–1992[121]
  • Most yards from scrimmage, career: 23,540, Jerry Rice, 1985–2004[1]: s-14 [122]
  • Most yards from scrimmage, season: 2,509, Chris Johnson, 2009[1]: s-14 [123]
  • Most yards from scrimmage, no fumbles, season: 2,189, Marshall Faulk, 2000
  • Most yards from scrimmage, rookie, season: 2,212, Eric Dickerson, 1983[1]: s-14 
  • Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, career (100 games): 125.52, Jim Brown (14,811 yards/118 games), 1957–1965
  • Highest average yards from scrimmage per game, season: 163.36, Priest Holmes (2,237 yards/14 games), 2002
  • Most attempts, season: 492, (407 rushes, 85 receptions), James Wilder Sr., 1984
  • Most attempts, rookie, season: 441, (390 rushes, 51 receptions), Eric Dickerson, 1983
  • Most attempts, no fumbles, season: 430 (397 rushes, 33 receptions), Gerald Riggs, 1985
  • Most combined attempts, game: 48, James Wilder Sr. (42 rushes, 6 receptions), October 30, 1983, and LaDainian Tomlinson (37 rushes, 11 receptions), December 1, 2002 (OT)[1]: s-24 
  • Most yards from scrimmage, game: 336, (all receiving yards), Flipper Anderson, November 26, 1989 (OT)[1]: s-14 [124]
  • Most yards from scrimmage, regulation game: 330, Billy Cannon, December 10, 1961
  • Most yards from scrimmage, back-to-back games: 525, Walter Payton, November 20, 1977 – November 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, November 17, 2014, November 30, 2014, December 7, 2014. Walter Payton, November 13, 1977, November 20, 1977, November 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

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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

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  • 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), November 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

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Interceptions

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Interception return yards

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Interception return touchdowns

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Punting

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Punts

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Punting yards

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Average punting yards

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  • Highest average, punting, career (minimum 250 punts): 47.56 (1,444 punts/68,676 yards), Shane Lechler, 2000–2017
  • Highest average, punting, season (among qualified players): 53.10 (90 punts/4,779 yards), Ryan Stonehouse, 2022[1]: s-16 
  • Highest average, punting, rookie, season (among qualified players): 53.10 (90 punts/4,779 yards), Ryan Stonehouse, 2022[1]: s-16 
  • Highest average, punting, game (minimum 4 punts): 61.75 (4 punts/247 yards), Bob Cifers on Nov 24, 1946[1]: s-16 

Average net punting yards

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Net average has been compiled since 1976.[1]: s-16 

  • Highest net average, career (minimum 250 punts): 41.1 (488 punts for 22,497 net yards), Pat McAfee, 2009–2016[1][129]
  • Highest net average, season (among qualified players): 44.23 (78 punts for 3,450 net yards), John Hekker, 2013[130]
  • Highest net average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 40.85 (92 punts for 3,758 net yards), Bryan Anger, 2012[1]: s-17 
  • Highest net average game (minimum 4 punts): 59.50 (4 punts for 238 net yards), Rohn Stark on September 13, 1992[1]: s-17 

Punts had blocked

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Punts inside the 20

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Punts inside the 20 have been compiled since 1976.[1]: s-17 

Punt returns

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Punt return attempts

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Fair catches

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Punt return yards

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Average punt return yards

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  • Highest average yardage, career (minimum 75 returns): 12.78 (112 returns for 1,431 yards), George McAfee, 1940–1950[1]: s-18 
  • Highest average yardage, season (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950[1]: s-18 
  • Highest average yardage, highest average, season, rookie (among qualified players): 23.00, Herb Rich, 1950[1]: s-18 
  • Highest average yardage, game (minimum 3 returns): 53.33, Darius Reynaud on December 30, 2012[1]: s-18 

Punt return touchdowns

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Kickoff returns

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Kickoff return attempts

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Kickoff return yards

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Average kickoff return yards

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  • Highest average, career (minimum 75 returns): 30.56 (91 returns for 2,781 yards), Gale Sayers, 1965–1971[1]: s-20 
  • Highest average, season (among qualified players): 41.06 (18 returns for 739 yards), Travis Williams, 1967[1]: s-20 
  • Highest average, rookie, season (among qualified players): 41.06 (18 returns for 739 yards), Travis Williams, 1967[1]: s-20 
  • Highest average, game (minimum 3 returns): 73.50 (4 returns for 294 yards), Wally Triplett on October 29, 1950[1]: s-20 

Kickoff return touchdowns

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Combined kick/punt returns

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Kick/punt return yards

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Kick/punt return touchdowns

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Fumbles

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Fumbles recovered

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  • Most fumbles recovered, career, own and opponents' : 56 (all own), Warren Moon, 1984–2000[1]: s-22 
  • Most fumbles recovered, season, own and opponents' : 12 (all own), David Carr, 2002[1]: s-22 
  • Most fumbles recovered, game, own and opponents' : 4,[1]: s-22 
Otto Graham on October 25, 1953 (all own)
Sam Etcheverry on September 17, 1961 (all own)
Roman Gabriel on October 12, 1969 (all own)
Joe Ferguson on September 18, 1977 (all own)
Randall Cunningham on November 30, 1986 (all own)
Tony Romo on September 26, 2011 (all own)
Patrick Peterson on September 30, 2012 (3 own, 1 opponent's)
Matthew Stafford on 2013 (all own)

Opponent fumbles recovered

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Fumble return yards

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Fumble return touchdowns

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Fumbles forced

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Note: Forced fumbles are not an official NFL statistic and unofficial numbers prior to 1981 are not available.[140][141]

Tackles

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Sacks

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Quarterback sack statistics have been compiled (officially) since 1982
  • Most seasons leading league: 3;[1]: s-24 [148]
T. J. Watt, 20202021, 2023
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league: 2;[1]: s-24 [148]
Mark Gastineau, 19831984
Reggie White, 19871988
T. J. Watt, 20202021
Michael Strahan, 2001[1]: s-24 [150]
T. J. Watt, 2021

Overtime records

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Miscellaneous

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Oldest firsts

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  • 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

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Oldest

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  • Oldest player to have a rushing touchdown: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady January 1, 2023
  • Oldest player to have multiple rushing touchdowns in a game: 42 years, 68 days, Tom Brady October 10, 2019
  • Oldest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 140 days, Tim Brown December 9, 2001
  • Oldest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 33 Years, 282 days, Johnny Blood, September 5, 1937
  • Oldest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 38 years, 26 days, Albert Lewis November 1, 1998
  • Oldest player to return a fumble for a touchdown: 37 years, 174 days, Sam Mills November 24, 1996
  • Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 35 years, 124 days, Fritz Loven October 13, 1929
  • Oldest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown (since 1930): 34 years, 319 days, Dwight Stone December 12, 1998
  • Oldest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 33 years, 323 days, Todd Lyght December 29, 2002
  • Oldest player to have a 150 yard receiving game: 41 years, 70 days, Jerry Rice December 22, 2003
  • Oldest player to have a 100 yard rushing game: 36 years, 199 days, MacArthur Lane October 1, 1978
  • Oldest player to have a touchdown reception: 42 years, 67 days, Jerry Rice December 19, 2004
  • Oldest player to have a 20 rushing attempts in a game: 37 years, 129 days, Frank Gore September 20, 2020
  • Oldest player to have a 30 rushing attempts in a game: 36 years, 84 days, John Riggins October 27, 1985
  • Oldest player to have a sack: 40 years, 282 days, Clay Matthews, Jr. December 22, 1996
  • Oldest player to have an interception: 41 years, 304 days, Darrell Green December 16, 2001
  • Oldest player to record a safety: 37 years, 221 days, Cameron Wake September 8, 2019
  • Oldest player to record a two-point conversion: 38 years, 167 days, Antonio Gates December 2, 2018
  • Oldest player to throw a touchdown pass: 47 years, 88 days, George Blanda December 14, 1974
  • Oldest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady January 1, 2023
  • Oldest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 45 years, 151 days, Tom Brady January 1, 2023
  • Oldest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 40 years, 185 days, Tom Brady, February 4, 2018
  • Oldest player to start in a Super Bowl: 43 years 188 days, Tom Brady, February 7, 2021
  • Oldest player to have a perfect passer rating (158.3): 43 years, 145 days, Tom Brady, December 26, 2020
  • Oldest player to lead the league in passing touchdowns: 44 years, 159 days, Tom Brady, January 9, 2022

Youngest

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  • Youngest player to score a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston December 13, 1964
  • Youngest player to return a punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 19 days, Dexter McCluster September 13, 2010
  • Youngest player to return a kickoff for a touchdown: 20 years, 53 days, Andy Livingston December 13, 1964
  • Youngest player to return an interception for a touchdown: 21 years, 44 days, DeAngelo Hall January 2, 2005
  • Youngest player to return fumble for a touchdown: 21 years, 117 days, Ahmad Carroll November 29, 2004
  • Youngest player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown: 21 years, 63 days, Geno Hayes October 12, 2008
  • Youngest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown: 22 years, 43 days, Willie Buchanon December 17, 1972
  • Youngest player to have a 200 yard receiving game: 21 years, 87 days, Mike Evans November 16, 2014
  • Youngest player to have a touchdown reception: 20 years, 239 days, Arnie Herber November 27, 1930
  • Youngest player to have a touchdown reception since 1930: 20 years, 334 days, JuJu Smith-Schuster October 22, 2017
  • Youngest player to have a sack: 20 years, 98 days, Amobi Okoye September 16, 2007
  • Youngest player to have an interception: 20 years, 221 days, Tremaine Edmunds December 9, 2018
  • Youngest player to record a safety: 21 years, 23 days, Mike Charles October 16, 1983
  • Youngest player to record a two point conversion: 21 years, 77 days, Allen Robinson November 9, 2014
  • Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass: 20 years, 172 days, Arnie Herber September 21, 1930
  • Youngest player to throw a touchdown pass since 1950: 21 years, 89 days, Tommy Maddox November 30, 1992
  • Youngest player to have a 300+ yard passing game: 21 years, 103 days, Sam Darnold September 16, 2018
  • Youngest player to have a 400+ yard passing game: 21 years, 288 days, Matthew Stafford November 22, 2009
  • Youngest player to have a 500+ yard passing game: 23 years, 328 days, Matthew Stafford January 1, 2012
  • Youngest player to start in a Super Bowl: 21 years, 322 days, Bryan Bulaga February 6, 2011

Quarterback wins/losses

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Professional football firsts

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Rushing

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Passing

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Receiving

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Scrimmage

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  • 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 (AAFC), 1948 (not recognized as an NFL record)
  • 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 (all receiving), Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions; November 22, 1945

Combined yards

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Touchdowns

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Scoring

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Starts

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  • First quarterback with 100 consecutive starts: Ron Jaworski November 27, 1983
  • First quarterback with 200 consecutive starts: Brett Favre November 29, 2004[177]

Wins

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Longest play

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See also

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