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This is a list of playoff records set by various teams in various categories in the National Football League.
Contents
Wins
- Most Games Won, 33
- Most Consecutive Games Won , 10
- New England Patriots, 2001, 2003-05
- Most Consecutive Home Games Won,
- Most Consecutive Road Games Won,
- Most Shutout Games Won,
- Most Shutout Games Won, Season, 2
- Chicago Bears, 1985
- Most Consecutive Shutout Games, 2
- Chicago Bears, 1985
- Highest Winning Percentage, 0.636
Losses
- Most Games Lost, 26
- Longest Losing Streak, 7
- Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-95, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2010
- Longest Home Game Losing Streak,
- Longest Road Game Losing Streak,
Scoring
- Most Points, Season, 126
- San Francisco 49ers, 1989
- Most Points per Game, Season (min 2 games), 42
- San Francisco 49ers, 1989
- Fewest Points, Season (min 2 games),
- Most Points, Game, 73
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Most Points, Both Teams, Game, 96
- Arizona Cardinals (51) vs. Green Bay Packers (45), 2009
- Fewest Points, Both Teams, Game, 5
- Dallas Cowboys (5) vs. Detroit Lions (0), 1970
- Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 73
- Chicago Bears (73) vs. Washington Redskins (0), 1940
- Fewest Points, Shutout Victory,Game, 5
- Dallas Cowboys (5) vs. Detroit Lions (0), 1970
- Most Points Overcome to Win Game, 32
- Buffalo Bills, 1992, dubbed The Comeback
- Most Points, First Half, 41
- Buffalo Bills, 1990 and Jacksonville Jaguars, 2000
- Most Points, Second Half, 45
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Most Points, One Half, 45
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Most Points, Both Teams, First Half, 49
- New Orleans Saints (35) vs. Arizona Cardinals (14), 2010
- Most Points, Both Teams, Second Half, 56
- Green Bay Packers (35) vs. Arizona Cardinals (21), 2010
- Most Points, Both Teams, One Half, 56
- Green Bay Packers (35) vs. Arizona Cardinals (21), 2010
- Most Points, One Quarter, 35
- Washington Redskins, 1988
- Most Points, First Quarter, 28
- Oakland Raiders, 1969
- Most Points, Second Quarter, 35
- Washington Redskins, 1987
- Most Points, Third Quarter, 28
- Buffalo Bills, 1992
- Most Points, Fourth Quarter, 27
- New York Giants, 1934
- Most Points, Both Teams, One Quarter,
- Most Points, Both Teams, First Quarter,
- Most Points, Both Teams, Second Quarter,
- Most Points, Both Teams, Third Quarter,
- Most Points, Both Teams, Fourth Quarter,
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring,
- Highest Point Differential, Game, 73
- Chicago Bears (73) vs. Washington Redskins (0), 1940
- Highest Point Differential, Season (min 2 games), 81
- Chicago Bears (91-10 over three games), 1985
Touchdowns
- Most Touchdowns, Season,
- Fewest Touchdowns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Game, 11
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Most Touchdowns, Both Teams, Game, 13
- Arizona Cardinals (7) vs. Green Bay Packers (6), 2010
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring Touchdowns,
Field Goals
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Season,
- Fewest Field Goals Attempted, Season,
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Game, 6
- Oakland Raiders, 1967; Los Angeles Rams, 1973; Cleveland Browns, 1986; New York Giants, 1990; Buffalo Bills, 1992; St. Louis Rams, 2003
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 11
- St. Louis Rams (6) vs. Carolina Panthers (5), 2003
- Most Field Goals, Season,
- Fewest Field Goals, Season,
- Most Field Goals, Game, 5
- Minnesota Vikings, 1987; New York Giants, 1990; Buffalo Bills, 1992; New York Giants, 1997; Carolina Panthers, 2003; St. Louis Rams, 2003; New England Patriots, 2003; Indianapolis Colts, 2006
- Most Field Goals, Both Teams, Game, 8
- New York Giants (5) vs. Minnesota Vikings (3), 1997; St. Louis Rams (5) vs. Carolina Panthers (3), 2003
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring Field Goals,
Safeties
- Most Season,
- Most Safeties, Game, 1
- In many games
- Most Safeties, Both Teams, Game, 1
- By many teams
Offense
Yards Gained
- Most Yards Gained, Season,
- Fewest Yards Gained, Season,
- Most Yards Gained, Game, 610
- San Diego Chargers, 1963
- Fewest Yards Gained, Game, 86
- Cleveland Browns, 1958
- Most Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 1,038
- Buffalo Bills (536) vs. Miami Dolphins (502), 1995
- Fewest Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 331
- Chicago Cardinals (99) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (232), 1948
- Most Consecutive Games, 400 or More Yards Gained,
- Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Gained,
Passing
- Most Passes Attempted, Season,
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Season,
- Most Passes Attempted, Game, 66
- Miami Dolphins, 1995
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Game, 5
- Detroit Lions, 1935
- Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 102
- San Diego Chargers (54) vs. Miami Dolphins (48), 1981
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 18
- Detroit Lions (5) vs. New York Giants (13), 1935
- Most Passes Completed, Season,
- Fewest Passes Completed, Season,
- Most Passes Completed, Game, 36
- Houston Oilers, 1992
- Fewest Passes Completed, Game, 2
- Detroit Lions, 1935; Philadelphia Eagles, 1948
- Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 64
- San Diego Chargers (33) vs. Miami Dolphins (31), 1981
- Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 5
- Philadelphia Eagles (2) vs. Chicago Cardinals (3), 1948
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Season,
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Season,
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Game, 483
- Cleveland Browns, 1986
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Game, 3
- Chicago Cardinals, 1948
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 809
- San Diego Chargers (415) vs. Miami Dolphins (394), 1981
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 10
- Chicago Cardinals (3) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (7), 1948
- Most Times Sacked, Season,
- Fewest Times Sacked, Season,
- Most Times Sacked, Game, 9
- Kansas City Chiefs, 1966; Chicago Bears, 1984; New York Jets, 1986; Houston Oilers, 1993
- Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game, 13
- Kansas City Chiefs (9) vs. Buffalo Bills (4), 1966; New York Jets (9) vs. Cleveland Browns (4), 1986
- Highest Completion Percentage, Game (at least 20 attempts), 92.9
- New England Patriots, 2007
- Lowest Completion Percentage, Game (at least 20 attempts), 18.5
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979
- Highest Completion Percentage, Season,
- Lowest Completion Percentage, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Season,
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Game, 6
- Oakland Raiders, 1969; San Francisco 49ers, 1994
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 9
- St. Louis Rams (5) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4), 1999; Arizona Cardinals (5) vs. Green Bay Packers (4), 2010
Rushing
- Most Rushing Attempts, Season,
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Season,
- Most Rushing Attempts, Game, 65
- Detroit Lions, 1935
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Game, 8
- Miami Dolphins, 1994
- Most Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 109
- Detroit Lions (65) vs. New York Giants (44), 1935
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 32
- Houston Oilers (14) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (18), 1993
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Season,
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Season,
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Game, 382
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Game, -4
- Detroit Lions, 1994
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 430
- Dallas Cowboys (338) vs. Los Angeles Rams (92), 1980
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 77
- Detroit Lions (-4) vs. Grean Bay Packers (81), 1994
- Highest Average Gain, Rushing, Season,
- Lowest Average Gain, Rushing, Season,
- Highest Average Gain, Rushing, Game, 9.94
- San Diego Chargers, 1963
- Lowest Average Gain, Rushing, Game, -0.27
- Detroit Lions, 1994
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Season,
- Fewest Touchdowns, Rushing, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Game, 7
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 7
- Chicago Bears (7) vs. Washington Redskins (0), 1940
First Downs
- Most First Downs, Season,
- Fewest First Downs, Season,
- Most First Downs, Game, 34
- San Diego Chargers, 1981
- Fewest First Downs, Game, 6
- New York Giants, 1961; Baltimore Ravens, 2000
- Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 62
- Green Bay Packers (32) vs. Arizona Cardinals (30), 2010
- Fewest First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 15
- Green Bay Packers (7) vs. Boston Redskins (8), 1936
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Season,
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Season,
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Game, 19
- Dallas Cowboys, 1980
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Game, 0
- Los Angeles Rams, 1949; Buffalo Bills, 1963; Oakland Raiders, 1974; New Orleans Saints, 1987; Los Angeles Rams, 1989; Chicago Bears, 1990; Indianapolis Colts, 1996; Seattle Seahawks, 1999; Miami Dolphins, 1999; Miami Dolphins, 2000; Baltimore Ravens, 2001; Indianapolis Colts, 2004
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 26
- Buffalo Bills (14) vs. Los Angeles Raiders (12), 1990
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 2
- New Orleans Saints (1) vs. St. Louis Rams (1), 2000
- Most First Downs, Passing, Season,
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Season,
- Most First Downs, Passing, Game, 24
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 2002
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Game, 0
- Philadelphia Eagles, 1948
- Most First Downs, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 42
- Miami Dolphins (21) vs. San Diego Chargers (21), 1981; Pittsburgh Steelers (24) vs. Cleveland Browns (18), 2002
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 2
- Philadelphia Eagles (0) vs. Chicago Cardinals (2), 1948
- Most First Downs, Penalty, Season,
- Fewest First Downs, Penalty, Season,
- Most First Downs, Penalty, Game, 7
- New England Patriots, 1976; Tennessee Titans, 2002
- Most First Downs, Penalty, Both Teams, Game, 10
- Tennessee Titans (7) vs. Oakland Raiders (3), 2002
Defense
Points Allowed
- Fewest Points Allowed, Season (min 2 games), 10
- Chicago Bears, 1985
- Most Points Allowed, Season, 90
- Arizona Cardinals, 2009
- Most Shutouts, Season
- Most Points Allowed per Game (min 2 games), 45
- Arizona Cardinals, 2009
- Fewest Points Allowed per Game (min 2 games),
Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Season,
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Season,
First Downs Allowed
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Season,
- Most First Downs Allowed, Season,
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Rushing, Season ,
- Most First Downs Allowed, Rushing, Season,
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Passing, Season,
- Most First Downs Allowed, Passing, Season,
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season,
- Most First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season,
Yards Allowed
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Season,
- Most Yards Allowed, Season,
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, Season,
- Most Yards Allowed, Rushing, Season,
- Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Passing Yards Allowed,
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Passing, Season,
- Most Yards Allowed, Passing, Season,
Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season,
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season,
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, Season,
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, Season,
Sacks
- Most Sacks, Season,
- Fewest Sacks, Season,
- Most Sacks, Game,
Special teams
Punting
- Most Punts, Season,
- Fewest Punts, Season,
- Most Punts, Game, 14
- New York Jets, 1986
- Fewest Punts, Game, 0
- St. Louis Rams, 1982; New York Jets, 1982; Indianapolis Colts, 2003; Kansas City Chiefs, 2003; Indianapolis Colts, 2003
- Most Punts, Both Teams, Game, 23
- New York Giants (13) vs. Chicago Bears (10), 1933
- Fewest Punts, Both Teams, Game, 0
- Kansas City Chiefs (0) vs. Indianapolis Colts (0), 2003
- Highest Average Distance, Punting, Season,
- Lowest Average Distance, Punting, Season,
- Highest Average Distance, Punting, Game (at least four punts), 56.0 yards
- Oakland Raiders, 1980
- Lowest Average Distance, Punting, Game (at least four punts), 24.9 yards
- Washington Redskins, 1937
Punt Returns
- Most Punt Returns, Season,
- Fewest Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Punt Returns, Game, 8
- Green Bay Packers, 1944
- Most Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 13
- Houston Oilers (7) vs. Oakland Raiders (6), 1980
- Most Fair Catches, Season,
- Fewest Fair Catches, Season,
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Season,
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Game, 155
- Dallas Cowboys, 1967
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Game, -10
- Green Bay Packers, 1965
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 166
- Dallas Cowboys (155) vs. Cleveland Browns (11), 1967; Baltimore Ravens (99) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (67), 2001
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, -9
- Dallas Cowboys (-9) vs. Green Bay Packers (0), 1966
- Highest Average, Punt Returns, Season,
- Lowest Average, Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Game, 1
- By many teams
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game,
- Fewest Opponents Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Opponents Punt Returns, Season,
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Yards Allowed, Punt Returns, Season,
- Lowest Average Allowed, Punt Returns, Season,
- Highest Average Allowed, Punt Returns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Punt Returns, Season,
Kick Returns
- Most Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Fewest Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Kickoff Returns, Game, 10
- Las Angeles Rams, 1983; Detroit Lions, 1995
- Most Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 15
- Miami Dolphins (9) vs. Buffalo Bills (6), 1990
- Fewest Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 1
- Green Bay Packers (0) vs. Boston Redskins (1), 1936; San Diego Chargers (0) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (1), 1992
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Fewest Yards, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Game, 244
- San Diego Chargers, 1994
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 379
- Baltimore Ravens (193) vs. Oakland Raiders (186), 1977
- Fewest Yards, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 5
- San Diego Chargers (0) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (5), 1992
- Highest Average, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Lowest Average, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Game, 1
- By many teams
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 2
- Baltimore Ravens (1) vs. New York Giants (1), 2000
- Fewest Opponents Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Opponents Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Yards Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Lowest Average Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Highest Average Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season,
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Kickoff Returns, Season,
Turnovers
- Most Turnovers, Season,
- Fewest Turnovers, Season,
- Most Turnovers, Game, 9
- Washington Redskins, 1940; Detroit Lions, 1954; Houston Oilers, 1978; Buffalo Bills, 1992
- Most Turnovers, Both Teams, Game, 14
- Houston Oiler (9) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (5), 1978
- Fewest Opponents Turnovers, Season,
- Most Opponents Turnovers, Season,
- Most Opponents Turnovers, Game,
Fumbles
- Most Fumbles, Season,
- Fewest Fumbles, Season,
- Most Fumbles, Game, 8
- Buffalo Bills, 1992
- Most Fumbles, Both Teams, Game, 12
- Houston Oilers (6) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6), 1978; Buffalo Bills (8) vs. Dallas Cowboys (4), 1992
- Most Fumbles Lost, Season,
- Fewest Fumbles Lost, Season,
- Most Fumbles Lost, Game, 5
- Buffalo Bills, 1992; Miami Dolphins, 1999
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season,
- Fewest Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season,
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Game, 8
- Dallas Cowboys, 1977
- Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Game, 5
- Chicago Bears, 1934; Cleveland Browns, 1980
- Most Own Fumbles Recovered, Season,
- Fewest Own Fumbles Recovered, Season,
- Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Season,
- Fewest Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Season,
- Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game,
- Most Touchdowns, Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Own Fumbles Recovered, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents' Fumbles Recovered, Season,
- Most Touchdowns, Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Game, 2
- Dallas Cowboys, 1992
- Most TDs, Fumbles Recovered, Both Teams, Own & Opponents Game,
- Most Touchdowns, Own Fumbles Recovered, Game,
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game,
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Both Teams, Game,
- Fewest Opponents Fumbles, Season,
- Most Opponents Fumbles, Season,
Interceptions
- Most Passes Intercepted By, Season,
- Fewest Passes Intercepted By, Season,
- Most Passes Intercepted, Game, 8
- Chicago Bears, 1940
- Most Passes Intercepted, Both Teams, Game, 10
- Cleveland Browns (7) vs. Los Angeles Rams (3), 1955; San Diego Chargers (6) vs. Houston Oilers (4), 1961
- Most Consecutive Games, One or More Interceptions By,
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Season,
- Fewest Yards Returning Interceptions, Season,
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Game, 172
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Both Teams, Game, 184
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (172) vs. Oakland Raiders (12), 2002
- Most Touchdowns, Returning Interceptions, Season,
- Most Touchdowns Returning Interceptions, Game, 3
- Chicago Bears, 1940; St. Louis Rams, 2001; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002
- Most Touchdowns Returning Interceptions, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Chicago Bears (3) vs. Washington Redskins (0), 1940; St. Louis Rams (3) vs. Green Bay Packers (0), 2001; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) vs. Oakland Raiders (0), 2002
Penalties
- Fewest Penalties, Season,
- Most Penalties, Season,
- Fewest Penalties, Game, 0
- By many teams
- Most Penalties, Game, 17
- Los Angeles Raiders, 1993
- Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 1
- Los Angeles Raiders (0) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1), 1990
- Most Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 27
- Los Angeles Raiders (17) vs. Denver Broncos (10), 1993
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Season,
- Most Yards Penalized, Season,
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Game, 0
- By many teams
- Most Yards Penalized, Game, 145
- San Francisco 49ers, 1981
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game, 5
- Los Angeles Raiders (0) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (5), 1990
- Most Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game, 228
- Philadelphia Eagles (116) vs Dallas Cowboys (112), 2010
Other
- First team to reach the playoffs (and a Divisional Playoff Game) with a losing percentage in the regular season, 7-9
- Seattle Seahawks, 2010
- Team with the lowest winning percentage to reach the NFC Championship Game, 8-7 (0.533)
- Minnesota Vikings, 1987
- Team with the lowest winning percentage to reach the AFC Championship Game, 9-7 (0.563)
- Seattle Seahawks, 1983; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1984; Indianapolis Colts, 1995; Jacksonville Jaguars, 1996; New York Jets, 2009
- Team with the lowest winning percentage to reach the Super Bowl, 9-7 (0.563)
- St. Louis Rams, 1979; Arizona Cardinals, 2008
- Team with the lowest winning percentage to win the Super Bowl, 10-6 (0.625)
- San Francisco 49ers, 1988 ;New York Giants, 2007
- Longest playoff game, 82 minutes, 40 seconds
- Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, AFC Divisional Playoff Game, 1971
- Longest Playoff Drought, 25 seasons
- Washington Redskins, 1946-1970; Arizona Cardinals, 1949-1973
- Longest Playoff Drought, Expansion Team, 20 seasons
- New Orleans Saints, 1967-1986
- Longest Playoff Drought, Active, 10 seasons
- Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, 2000-Present
- Most Consecutive Seasons Participating in Playoffs, 9 seasons
- Dallas Cowboys, 1975-83; Indianapolis Colts, 2002-2010
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