List of National Football League records (team)

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)

Championships

 * Most Super Bowl Wins, 6
 * 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 League Championship Game Appearances, 14
 * Dallas Cowboys 1970-73, 1977-78, 1980-82, 1992-96


 * Most Consecutive League Championships, 3
 * Green Bay Packers 1929–31, 1965–67


 * Most Times Finishing in First Place, Regular Season, 23
 * 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

Games Won

 * Highest Winning Percentage for Regular Season, .575
 * Chicago Bears 1920–2011


 * Highest Winning Percentage for Post Season, .644
 * Green Bay Packers 1970–2011


 * Most Games Won (regular season only), Franchise History, 712
 * Chicago Bears 1919–2011


 * Most Games Won (including playoffs), Franchise History, 728
 * Chicago Bears 1919–2011


 * Most Games Won (regular season only), since 1970 merger, 396
 * Pittsburgh Steelers: 1970–present


 * Most Games Won (including playoffs), since 1970 merger, 429
 * Pittsburgh Steelers 1970–present


 * 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
 * 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
 * New England Patriots 2008-2011


 * 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

Losses

 * Lowest All-time Winning Percentage for Regular Season, current franchises, .395
 * Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976–present


 * Lowest All-time Winning Percentage for Post Season, .333
 * Cincinnati Bengals, 1970–present


 * Lowest All-time Winning Percentage, combined Regular Season and Post Season, .395
 * Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976–present


 * Longest Losing Streak, Multiple seasons, 26 games
 * Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976–1977


 * 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

Tie Games

 * Most Ties in a Season, 6
 * Chicago Bears: 1932


 * Most Consecutive Ties, 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 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
 * 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


 * Most Points, Both Teams, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 106
 * Cincinnati Bengals (58) vs Cleveland Browns (48), November 28, 2004


 * Most Points, Single Team, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 62
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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 (i.e. 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

Two-Point Conversions

 * Most Successful Two-Point Conversions, Season, 6
 * 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

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, 52
 * San Francisco 49ers: 2011


 * 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

Safeties

 * Most Safeties, Season, 4
 * 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

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

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

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

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

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, 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 Points Allowed, 14-Game Season, 501
 * New York Giants: 1966


 * 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, 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

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


 * Most Yards Allowed, Season, 6,793
 * Baltimore Colts: 1981


 * Most Yards Allowed, 14-game season, 5593
 * Minnesota Vikings: 1961


 * 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


 * Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, 14-game Season, NFL, 1050
 * Dallas Cowboys, 1969


 * Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, 16-game Season, 970
 * Baltimore Ravens, 2000


 * Most Yards Allowed, Rushing, 14-game Season, 2,971
 * Kansas City Chiefs: 1977


 * 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


 * Fewest Yards Allowed, Passing, 16-game Season, 1,960
 * Buffalo Bills: 1978


 * 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

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
 * St. Louis Cardinals: 1969

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, 73
 * Oakland Raiders: 1967


 * Fewest Sacks, Season, 10
 * 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

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) 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


 * 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

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, 18.9
 * San Diego Chargers (28–528) 2010


 * 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, 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

Turnovers

 * Most Turnovers, Season, 63
 * Seattle Seahawks: 1984


 * Fewest Turnovers, Season, 10
 * San Francisco 49ers: 2011
 * New England Patriots: 2010


 * Best Turnover Margin, Season. +43
 * Washington Redskins: 1983


 * Worst Turnover Margin, Season. -30
 * 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


 * 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

Fumbles

 * Most Fumbles, Season, 56
 * Chicago Bears: 1938
 * San Francisco 49ers: 1978


 * Fewest Fumbles, Season, 6
 * New Orleans Saints: 2011


 * Most Fumbles, Game, 10
 * 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

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

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)


 * Most Penalties, Game, 22
 * 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

Other

 * 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


 * 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 (Super Bowl XIX)


 * 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