- List of National Football League records (team)
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This is a list of records set by various teams in various categories in the National Football League.
Contents
Championships
See also: List of Super Bowl champions- Most Super Bowl Wins, 6
- 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, 22 [1]
- New York Giants 1927, 1933-35, 1938-39, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1958-59, 1961-63, 1986, 1989-1990, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2008
- Most Consecutive Times Finishing First, Regular Season, 7
- Los Angeles Rams 1973-79
Games Won
- Highest Winning Percentage for Regular Season (at the start of the 2011 season), .576 [2]
- Highest Winning Percentage for Post Season (at the start of the 2011 season), .644 [3]
- Most Games Won (regular season only), Franchise History, 708
- Chicago Bears 1919-2010
- Most Games Won (including playoffs), Franchise History, 721
- Chicago Bears 1919-2010
- Most Consecutive Games Won (including playoffs), 21
- New England Patriots 2003-2004
- Most Consecutive Games Won (regular season only), 23
- Indianapolis Colts 2008-2010
- Most Consecutive Games Without Defeat, 25
- Canton Bulldogs 1921-1923
- Most Games Won, Regular Season, 16
- New England Patriots 2007
- Most Consecutive Home Games Won, 30
- 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 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
Losses
- Longest Losing Streak
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- 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976-1977 (Official NFL Record[4])
- Most Losses, Season / Longest Losing Streak in a Season
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- 16 Detroit Lions: 2008 (Entire Season)
- Longest Home Game Losing Streak
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- 14 Dallas Cowboys: 1988-1989
- 14 St. Louis Rams: 2008-2010
- Longest Road Game Losing Streak
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- 26 Detroit Lions: 2007-2010
- Longest Road Streak Without Win
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- 26 Detroit Lions 2007-2010
- Most Shutout Losses or Ties in a Season
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- 8 Frankford Yellow Jackets (lost 6, tied 2) 1927
- 8 Brooklyn Dodgers (lost 8) 1931
- Most Consecutive Shutout Losses or Ties
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- 8 Rochester Jeffersons (lost 6) 1922-1924
Tie Games
- Most Ties in a Season
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- 6 Chicago Bears: 1932
- Most Consecutive Ties
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- 3 Chicago Bears: 1932
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
- Most Points, Season, 589
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Most Points per Game, Season (Min 10 games), 38.83
- Los Angeles Rams: 1950 (466 points in 12 games)
- Fewest Points, Season, 37
- Fewest Points, Season (16 games), 140
- Seattle Seahawks: 1992
- Most Points, Game, 72[5]
- Washington Redskins vs New York Giants (11/27/66)
- 73 - Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins (12/9/40) (Championship Game)
- Most Points, Both Teams, Game, 113
- Washington Redskins (72) vs New York Giants (41) (11/27/66)
- Most Points, Both Teams, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 106
- Cincinnati Bengals (58) vs Cleveland Browns (48) (11/28/04)
- Most Points, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 62
- New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles (11/26/72)
- Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints (9/16/73)
- New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11/17/85)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins - playoff game (1/15/00)
- New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts (10/23/11)
- Fewest Points, Both Teams, Game, 0
- In Many Games; Last time: New York Giants vs Detroit Lions(11/7/43)
- Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 66[5]
- Rochester Jeffersons vs Fort Porter (Not an APFA team) (10/10/20)
- 64 - Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinnati Reds (11/6/34)
- 73 - Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins (12/9/40) (Championship Game)
- Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 59
- Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons (12/4/76)
- New England Patriots vs Tennessee Titans (10/18/09)
- Fewest Points, Shutout Victory,Game, 2
- Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears (10/16/32)
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers (9/18/38)
- Most Points Overcome to Win Game, 28[5]
- San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints (12/7/80) (OT) (trailed 7-35, won 38-35)
- 32 - Buffalo Bills vs Houston Oilers (1/3/1993)(trailed 3-35, won 41-38, OT) (Playoff Game)
- Most Points Overcome to Tie Game, 31
- Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills (11/27/60) (trailed 7-38, tied 38-38)
- Most Points Each Half, First Half, 49
- Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10/2/83)
- Most Points Each Half, Second Half, 49
- Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles (11/30/41)
- Most Points, Both Teams, First Half, 70
- Houston Oilers (35) vs Oakland Raiders (35) (12/22/63)
- Most Points, Both Teams, Second Half, 65
- Washington Redskins(38) vs New York Giants (27) (11/27/66)
- Most Points, One Quarter, 41
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions (2nd Quarter) (10/7/45)
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions (3rd Q) (10/29/50)
- Most Points, Both Teams, One Quarter, 49
- Oakland Raiders(28) vs Houston Oilers (21) (2nd Quarter) (12/22/63)
- Most Points, First Quarter, 35
- Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns (11/12/67)
- Most Points, Second Quarter, 41
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions (10/7/45)
- Most Points, Third Quarter, 41
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions (10/29/50)
- Most Points, Fourth Quarter, 34
- Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears (9/30/07)
- Most Points, Both Teams, First Quarter, 42
- Green Bay Packers (35) vs Cleveland Browns (7) (11/12/67)
- Most Points, Both Teams, Second Quarter, 49
- Oakland Raiders (28) vs Houston Oilers (21) (12/22/63)
- Most Points, Both Teams, Third Quarter, 48
- Los Angeles Rams (41) vs Detroit Lions (7) (10/29/50)
- Most Points, Both Teams, Fourth Quarter, 48
- Detroit Lions (34) vs Chicago Bears (14) (9/30/07)
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring, 420
- San Francisco 49ers(Game 5 in 1977–Game 2 in 2004)
- Most Consecutive Home Games Scoring, 377
- Denver Broncos1960 - current
- Highest Point Differential, Season, +315
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Lowest Point Differential, Season, -287
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976
Two-Point Conversions
- Most Two-Point Conversions, Season, 13
- Miami Dolphins: 1994
- Minnesota Vikings: 1997
- Most Two-Point Conversions, Game, 4
- St. Louis Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons (10/15/00)
- Most Two-Point Conversions, Both Teams, Game, 5
- Baltimore Ravens(3) vs New England Patriots (2) (10/6/96)
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, Game, 9
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9/24/67)
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 11
- St. Louis Cardinals (6) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5) (11/13/66)
- Washington Redskins (6) vs Chicago Bears (5) (11/14/71)
- Green Bay Packers (6) vs Detroit Lions (5) (9/29/74)
- Washington Redskins (6) vs New York Giants (5) (11/14/76)
- Most Field Goals, Season, 43
- Arizona Cardinals 2005
- 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 Dodgers 1944
- Card-Pitt: 1944
- Chicago Bears: 1944 & 1947
- Boston Yanks: 1946
- Baltimore Colts: 1950
- Dallas Texans: 1952
- Most Field Goals, Game, 8
- Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans (10/21/07)
- Most Field Goals, Both Teams, Game, 9
- San Diego Chargers (5) vs Kansas City Chiefs (4) (9/29/96)
- Miami Dolphins (6) vs New England Patriots (3) (10/17/99)
- Washington Redskins (3) vs Dallas Cowboys (6) (09/26/2011)
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring Field Goals, 38
- Baltimore Ravens: 1999-2001
Safeties
- Most Season, 4
- Cleveland Bulldogs: 1927
- Detroit Lions: 1962
- Seattle Seahawks: 1993
- San Francisco 49ers: 1996
- Tennessee Titans: 1999
- Most Safeties, Game, 3
- Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants (9/30/84)
- Most Safeties, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Los Angeles Rams (3) vs New York Giants (0) (9/30/84)
Offense
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, 7,075
- St. Louis Rams: 2000
- Fewest Yards Gained, Season, 1,150
- Cincinnati Reds:1933
- Most Yards Gained, Game, 735
- Los Angeles Rams vs New York Yanks (9/28/51)
- Fewest Yards Gained, Game, -7
- Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams (11/4/79)
- Most Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 1,133
- Los Angeles Rams (636) vs New York Yanks (497) (11/19/50)
- Fewest Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 30
- Chicago Cardinals (14) vs Detroit Lions (16) (9/15/40)
- 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
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 (11/13/94)
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Game, 0 (zero)
- Green Bay Packers vs Portsmouth Spartans (10/8/33)
- Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Rams (9/10/37)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Brooklyn Dodgers (11/16/41)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Rams (11/13/49)
- Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles (12/3/50)
- Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 112
- New England Patriots (70) vs Minnesota Vikings (42) 11/13/94
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 4
- Chicago Cardinals (1) vs Detroit (3) 11/3/35
- Detroit Lions (0) vs Cleveland Rams (4) 9/10/37
- Most Passes Completed, Season, 450
- Indianapolis Colts: 2010
- Fewest Passes Completed, Season, 25
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most Passes Completed, Game, 45
- New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings (11/13/94) OT
- Fewest Passes Completed, Game, 0
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets (9/29/74)
- Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 71
- New England Patriots (45) vs Minnesota Vikings (26) (11/13/94)
- Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 1
- Chicago Cardinals (0) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1) (11/8/36)
- Detroit Lions (0) vs Cleveland Rams (1) (9/10/37)
- Chicago Cardinals (0) vs Detroit (1) (9/15/40)
- Brooklyn Dodgers (0) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1) (11/29/42)
- 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, 5,232
- St. Louis Rams: 2000
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Season, 302
- Chicago Cardinals 1934
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Game, 554
- Los Angeles Rams vs New York Yanks (9/28/51)
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Game, -53
- Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders (9/10/67)
- Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 933
- New England Patriots (517) vs Miami Dolphins (416) 9/12/11
- Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, -11
- Green Bay Packers (-10) vs Dallas Cowboys (-1) 10/24/65
- 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, Game, 12
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys (11/20/66)
- Baltimore Colts vs St. Louis Cardinals (10/26/80)
- Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears (12/16/84)
- Houston Oilers vs Dallas Cowboys (9/29/85)
- New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles (9/30/07)
- Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game, 18
- Green Bay Packers (10) vs San Diego Chargers (8) (9/24/78)
- 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, 70.65
- Cincinnati Bengals (310 attempts, 219 completions): 1982
- Lowest Completion Percentage, Season, 22.9
- Philadelphia Eagles (170-39) 1936
- Most Touchdowns passing, season ,50
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, Season, 0 (zero)
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1945
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Game, 7
- Chicago Bears vs New York Giants (11/14/43)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Redskins (10/17/54)
- Houston Oilers vs New York Titans (11/19/61)
- Houston Oilers vs New York Titans (10/14/62)
- New York Giants vs Washington Redskins (10/28/62)
- Minnesota Vikings vs Baltimore Colts (9/28/69)
- San Diego Chargers vs Oakland Raiders (11/22/81)
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 12
- New Orleans Saints (6) vs St. Louis Cardinals (6) 11/2/69
- Most Passes Had Intercepted, Season, 48
- Houston Oilers: 1962
- Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Season, 4
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Most Passes Had Intercepted, Game, 9
- Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers (10/24/43)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles (12/12/65)
- Most Passes Had Intercepted, Both Teams, Game, 13
- Denver Broncos (8) vs Houston Oilers (5) (12/2/62)
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, Game, 72
- Chicago Bears vs. Brooklyn Dodgers, Oct. 20, 1935
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, 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, Game, 426
- Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov. 4, 1934
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, 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, Game, 9
- Rock Island Independents vs. Evansville Crimson Giants (10/15/22)
- Racine Legion vs. Louisville Brecks (11/5/22)
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 9
- Rock Island Independents (9) vs. Evansville Crimson Giants (0) (10/15/22)
- Racine Legion (9) vs. Louisville Brecks (0) (11/5/22)
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, 391
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Fewest First Downs, Season, 51
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most First Downs, Game, 39
- New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins (11/27/88)
- Washington Redskins vs Detroit Lions (11/4/90) OT
- Fewest First Downs, Game, 0 (zero)
- New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers (10/1/33)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Boston Redskins (10/29/33)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions (9/20/35)
- New York Giants vs Washington Redskins (9/27/42)
- Denver Broncos vs Houston Oilers (9/3/66)
- Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 62
- San Diego Chargers (32) vs Seattle Seahawks (30) (9/15/85)
- Oakland Raiders (31) Kansas City Chiefs (31) (11/5/00)
- Buffalo Bills (34) Oakland Raiders (26) (9/18/11)
- Fewest First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 7
- Chicago Cardinals (2) vs Detroit Lions (5) (9/15/40)
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Season, 181
- New England Patriots: 1978
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Season, 36
- Cleveland Browns: 1942
- Boston Redskins: 1944
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Game, 25
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Redskins (12/2/51)
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Carolina Panthers vs. San Diego Chargers (12/17/00)
- Most First Downs, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 36
- Philadelphia Eagles (25) vs Washington Redskins (11) (12/2/51)
- Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 2
- Houston Oilers (0) vs Denver Broncos (2) (12/2/62)
- New York Jets (1) vs St. Louis Rams (1) (12/3/95)
- Miami Dolphins (1) vs San Diego Chargers (1) (12/19/99)
- New Orleans Saints (1) vs Baltimore Ravens (1) (12/19/99)
- Most First Downs, Passing, Season, 259
- San Diego Chargers: 1985
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Season,18
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1941
- Most First Downs, Passing, Game, 29
- New York Giants vs Cincinnati Bengals (10/13/85)
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (12/3/00)
- Most First Downs, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 43
- San Diego Chargers (23) vs Cincinnati Bengals (20) (12/20/82)
- Miami Dolphins (24) vs New York Jets (19) (9/21/86) OT
- Fewest First Downs, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs PTI (11/29/42)
- Most First Downs, 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 (10/6/85)
- Most First Downs, Penalty, Both Teams, Game, 12
- Buffalo Bills (7) vs San Francisco 49ers (5) (10/4/98)
Defense
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
- 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
Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Season (Since 1932), 6
- Chicago Bears: 1932
- Brooklyn Dodgers 1933
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Season, 68
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
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, 230
- Atlanta Falcons: 1995
- Fewest First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season, 1
- Boston Yanks: 1944
- Most First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season, 56
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1998
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
- Most Yards Allowed, Season, 6,793
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
- 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
- Most Yards Allowed, Rushing, 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
- Most Yards Allowed, Passing, Season, 4,541
- Atlanta Falcons: 1995
Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season, 2
- Detroit Lions: 1934
- Dallas Cowboys: 1968
- Minnesota Vikings: 1971
- 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, Season, 40
- Denver Broncos: 1963
Sacks
- 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
- Most Sacks, Season, 72
- Chicago Bears: 1984
- Fewest Sacks, Season, 10
- Kansas City Chiefs: 2008
- Most Sacks, Game, 12
- Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers (11/20/66)
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Colts (10/26/80)
- Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions (12/16/84)
- Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Oilers (9/29/85)
- New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles (9/30/07)
- Most Sacks, Half, 9
- New York Giants vs Chicago Bears (10/03/10)
- Most Combined Sacks, Half, 11
- New York Giants (9) vs Chicago Bears (2) (10/03/10)
- 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
Special teams
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
- Most Punts, Season, 114
- Chicago Bears: 1981
- Fewest Punts, Season, 23
- San Diego Chargers: 1982
- Most Punts, Game, 17
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers (10/22/33)
- Cincinnati Reds (NFL) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10/22/33)
- Fewest Punts, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Carolina Panthers (12/10/2000)
- Most Punts, Both Teams, Game, 31
- Chicago Bears (17) vs Green Bay Packers (14) (10/22/33)
- Cincinnati Reds (NFL) (17) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (14) (10/22/33)
- Fewest Punts, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers (9/13/92)
- Highest Average Distance, Punting, Season, 47.6
- Detroit Lions (56 attempts, 2,664 yd): 1961
- Lowest Average Distance, Punting, Season, 32.7
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
- Most Punt Returns, Game, 12
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns (12/3/50)
- Most Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 17
- Philadelphia Eagles (12) vs Cleveland Browns (5) 12/3/50
- 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, Game, 7
- Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys (9/25/66)
- Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears (11/21/76)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Buffalo Bills (12/27/87)
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Season, 875
- Green Bay Packers: 1996
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Season, 27
- St. Louis Cardinals: 1965
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Game, 231
- Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers (10/6/63)
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Game, -28
- Washington Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys (12/11/66)
- Most Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 282
- Los Angeles Rams (219) vs Atlanta Falcons (63) 10/11/81
- Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, -18
- Buffalo Bills (-18) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (0) 10/29/72
- 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, Game, 2
- Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams (10/14/51)
- Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers (11/22/51)
- Chicago Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers (11/1/59)
- Chicago Cardinals vs New York Giants (11/22/59)
- New York Titans vs Denver Broncos (9/24/61)
- Denver Broncos vs Cleveland Browns (9/26/76)
- Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons (10/11/81)
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12/21/86)
- Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons (12/27/92)
- Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10/24/93)
- San Diego Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals (11/2/97)
- Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers (11/9/97)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Seattle Seahawks (12/7/97)
- Baltimore Ravens vs New York Jets (12/24/00)
- New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings (10/6/08)
- Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game, 2
- Philadelphia Eagles (1) vs Washington Redskins (1) 11/9/52
- Kansas City Chiefs (1) vs Buffalo Bills (1) 9/11/66
- Baltimore Colts (1) vs New England Patriots (1) 11/18/79
- Los Angeles Raiders (1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1) 11/30/86 OT
- Cincinnati Bengals (1) vs Green Bay Packers (1) 9/20/92
- Oakland Raiders (1) vs Seattle Seahawks (1) 11/15/98
- Fewest Opponents Punt Returns, Season, 7
- Washington Redskins: 1962
- San Diego Chargers: 1982
- Most Opponents Punt Returns, Season, 71
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976,1977
- 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
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, Game, 12
- New York Giants vs Washington Redskins (11/27/66)
- Most Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 19
- New York Giants (12) vs Washington Redskins (7) (11/27/66)
- 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 (12/13/98)
- Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 560
- Detroit Lions (362) vs Los Angeles Rams (198) (10/29/50)
- 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 (9/22/40)
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers (11/9/52)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys (11/6/66)
- Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns (11/12/67)
- Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers (11/24/85)
- New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams (10/23/94)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Minnesota Vikings (12/13/98)
- Chicago Bears vs St.Louis Rams (12/11/06)
- Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets (11/1/09)
- Cleveland Browns vs Kansas City Chiefs (12/20/09)
- Seattle Seahawks vs San Diego Chargers (09/26/10)
- Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Baltimore Ravens (2) vs Minnesota Vikings (1) (12/13/98)
- 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
Turnovers
- Most Turnovers, Season, 63
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
- Fewest Turnovers, Season, 10
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Most Consecutive Games Without a Turnover, 7
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Most Turnovers, 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 Opponents Turnovers, Season, 11
- Baltimore Colts: 1982
- Most Opponents Turnovers, Season, 66
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Most Opponents Turnovers, Game, 12
- Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions (11/22/42)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Cardinals (9/24/50)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers (12/12/65)
Fumbles
- Most Fumbles, Season, 56
- Chicago Bears: 1938
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
- Fewest Fumbles, Season, 5
- New England Patriots: 2010
- Most Fumbles, Game, 10
- Phil-Pitt Steagles vs New York Giants (10/9/43)
- Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings (11/12/67)
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Oilers (10/12/69)
- San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions (12/17/78)
- Most Fumbles, Both Teams, Game, 14
- Washington Redskins (8) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (6) (11/14/37)
- Chicago Bears (7) vs Cleveland Browns (7) (11/24/40)
- St Louis Cardinals (8) vs New York Giants (6) (9/17/61)
- Kansas City Chiefs (10) vs Houston Oilers (4) (10/12/69)
- Most Fumbles Lost, Season, 36
- Chicago Cardinals: 1959
- Fewest Fumbles Lost, Season, 2
- Most Fumbles Lost, Game, 8
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Redskins (10/25/76)
- Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers (12/23/90)
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season, 58
- Minnesota Vikings (27 own, 31 opp): 1963
- Fewest Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Season, 9
- San Francisco 49ers (5 own, 4 opp): 1982
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponents Game, 10
- Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills (5 own, 5 opp) (12/13/64)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Oilers (5 own, 5 opp) (12/9/73)
- 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, 2
- Washington Redskins: 1958
- Miami Dolphins: 2000
- 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 (10/25/76)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns (12/23/90)
- 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) (12/9/62)
- Green Bay Packers (2) vs Dallas Cowboys (1) (3 opp) (11/28/64)
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Buffalo Bills (1) (3 opp) (12/24/67)
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1) (3 opp) (9/24/95)
- Tennessee Titans (2) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1) 1/2/2000
- Most Touchdowns, Own Fumbles Recovered, Game, 2
- Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots (9/1/96)
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game, 2
- Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns (11/7/37)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants (9/25/38)
- Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins (11/28/48)
- New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9/17/50)
- Cleveland Browns vs Dallas Cowboys (12/3/61)
- Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants (10/25/64)
- Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys (11/29/64)
- San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions (11/14/65)
- Oakland Raiders vs Buffalo Bills (12/24/67)
- New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers (9/19/71)
- Washington Redskins vs San Diego Chargers (9/16/73)
- New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers (10/19/75)
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10/14/79)
- Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions (10/5/80)
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders (10/5/80)
- New England Patriots vs Baltimore Colts (11/23/80)
- Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers (10/15/84)
- Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs (10/11/87)
- St. Louis Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints (10/11/87)
- Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons (12/10/89)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Phoenix Cardinals (11/24/91)
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks (9/6/92)
- Oakland Raiders vs Philadelphia Eagles (9/24/95)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots (12/16/95)
- New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers (12/1/96)
- Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1/2/2000)
- Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles (12/28/2008)
- 2 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills (1/31/1993) (Super Bowl XXVII)
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Green Bay Packers (2) vs Dallas Cowboys (1) (11/29/64)
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Buffalo Bills (1) (12/24/67)
- Oakland Raiders (2) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1) (9/24/95)
- Tennessee Titans (2) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1) (1/2/2000)
- 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
Interceptions
- 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, Season, 49
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Fewest Passes Intercepted By, Season, 3
- Houston Oilers: 1961
- Most Passes Intercepted, Game, 9
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions (10/24/43)
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers (12/12/65)
- Most Consecutive Games, One or More Interceptions By, 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, Game, 325
- Seattle Seahawks vs Kansas City Chiefs (11/4/84)
- Most Yards Returning Interceptions, Both Teams, Game, 356
- Seattle Seahawks (325) vs Kansas City Chiefs (31) (11/4/84)
- Most Touchdowns, Returning Interceptions, Season, 9
- San Diego Chargers: 1961
- Most Touchdowns Returning Interceptions, Game, 4
- Seattle Seahawks vs Kansas City Chiefs (11/4/84)
- Most Touchdowns Returning Interceptions, Both Teams, Game, 4
- Philadelphia Eagles (3) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1) (12/12/65)
- Seattle Seahawks (4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (0) (11/4/84)
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
- Seattle Seahawks: 2007, with 59 (Fewest Penalties in a 16-game season)
- Most Penalties, Season, 158
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1998
- Fewest Penalties, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: New England Patriots vs St. Louis Rams (10/26/08)
- Most Penalties, Game, 26
- Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears (10/10/2011) **This is 26 penalties for both teams, not for one team.
- Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (10/28/34)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Boston Redskins (9/28/36)
- Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears (10/9/38)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11/10/40)
- Most Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 37
- Cleveland Browns (21) vs. Chicago Bears (16) (11/25/51)
- 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, 1,304
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1998
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams ; Last Time: New England Patriots vs St. Louis Rams (10/26/08)
- Most Yards Penalized, Game, 212
- Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens (10/10/1999)
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers(10/28/34)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Boston Redskins (9/28/36)
- Cleveland vs. Chicago Bears (10/9/38)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11/10/40)
- Most Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game, 374
- Cleveland Browns (209) vs. Chicago Bears (165) (11/25/51)
Other
- Largest single-season improvement in wins
- 2008 Miami Dolphins, 10. (2007, 1-15 record; 2008, 11-5 record)
- 1999 Indianapolis Colts, 10. (1998, 3-13 record; 1999, 13-3 record)
- Largest single-season improvement in wins, including postseason
- 1999 St. Louis Rams, 12. (1998, 4-12 record; 1999, 16-3 record ((3-0 postseason))
- Worst single-season turnaround in wins
- 1994 Houston Oilers, 10. (1993, 12-4 record; 1994, 2-14 record)
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to reach to the NFC Championship Game
- 2006 New Orleans Saints (1-14-07), .188 winning percentage in 2005, 3-13
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to reach to the AFC Championship Game
- 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-88), .267 winning percentage in 1987, 4-11
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to reach the Super Bowl
- 1999 St. Louis Rams (1-30-00), .250 winning percentage in 1998, 4-12
- Team with the lowest winning percentage the previous season to win the Super Bowl
- 1999 St. Louis Rams (1-30-00), .250 winning percentage in 1998, 4-12
- Team with the worst record to reach the postseason game
- 2010 Seattle Seahawks, 7-9
- Team with the worst record to win a postseason game
- 2010 Seattle Seahawks, 7-9
- Team with the worst record to win a postseason game on the road
- 2004 Minnesota Vikings, 8-8
- 2004 St. Louis Rams, 8-8
- Team with the worst record to win 2 postseason games
- 1987 Minnesota Vikings, 8-7
- Team with the worst record to win 3 postseason games
- 2008 Arizona Cardinals, 9-7
- Team with the worst record to win 4 postseason games
- 2007 New York Giants, 10-6
- 2010 Green Bay Packers, 10-6
- Team with the worst record to reach the Super Bowl
- 2008 Arizona Cardinals, 9-7
- 1979 Los Angeles Rams, 9-7
- Team with the worst point differential to reach the Super Bowl
- 2008 Arizona Cardinals, +1
- Team with the worst record to win the Super Bowl
- 2007 New York Giants, 10-6
- 1988 San Francisco 49ers, 10-6
- 2010 Green Bay Packers, 10-6
- Team with the worst start to win multiple playoff games
- 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars, 4-7 (only team to be 3 games below .500 at any point in the season to win 2+ playoff games)
- Team with the worst start to reach .500 by the end of the season
- 2009 Tennessee Titans, 0-6
- Team with the worst start through 12 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season
- 2008 San Diego Chargers, 4-8
- Team with the worst start through 11 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season
- 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars, 4-7
- 2008 San Diego Chargers, 4-7
- Team with the worst start through 8 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season
- 1970 Cincinnati Bengals, 2-6
- Team with the worst start through 7 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season
- 1970 Cincinnati Bengals, 1-6
- Team with the worst start through 6 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season
- 1970 Cincinnati Bengals, 1-5
- Team with the worst start through 4 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season
- 1992 San Diego Chargers, 0-4
- Most victories between two competing teams 25
- 2007 New England Patriots (15-0), vs. New York Giants (10-5)
- Longest NFL game
- December 25, 1971, Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, AFC Divisional Playoff Game
- 82 minutes, 40 seconds.
- Highest attendance for an NFL game
- Exhibition: 112,376 fans, 1994 American Bowl/Texas Governor's Cup (Estadio Azteca), Houston Oilers vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Regular season: 103,467 fans, 2005 Fútbol Americano (Estadio Azteca), San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Within United States, exhibition: 105,840 fans, 1947 College All-Star Game, College All-Stars vs. Chicago Bears
See also
- NFL Individual Records
- List of Super Bowl records
References
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/championships
- ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/win-loss_records.aspx
- ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/win-loss_records.aspx
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/gameslost
- ^ a b c http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/scoring
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