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The National Football League is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference.

  • First season: 1920
Wins (15)

Longest winning streak

Indianapolis Colts, 23

2008-2009

Quaterback with most Super Bowls wins

Tom Brady, 7

XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV

Most career wins by a coach

Don Shula, 328

Baltimore Colts, '63-'69

Miami Dolphins, '70-'95

Most coached team

Arizona Cardinals

42 total coaches. Next closet is Buffalo Bills with 20.

Best win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

Dallas Cowboys, .576

562-413

Worst win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, .406

308-450

Best playoff win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

New England Patriots, .627

37-22

Worst playoff win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

Cleveland Browns, .353

12-22

Most career wins by team

As of 2023

Green Bay Packers, 799

Least career wins by team

As of 2023

Houston Texans, 355

Most post season wins by team

As of 2023

San Francisco 49ers, 38

Least post season wins by team

As of 2023

Houston Texans, 12

Most AFC Championship wins

As of 2023

New England Patriots, 11

Most NFC Championship wins

As of 2023

8

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

Most consecutive Super Bowl wins

Ken Norton Jr. (LB)

Dallas Cowboys ('93-'94)

San Francisco 49ers ('95)

Losses (12)

Longest losing streaks

Chicago Cardinals, 29 games

1942-1945, currently Arizona Cardinals

Quaterback with most Super Bowls losses

Jim Kelly, 4

Buffalo Bills, '91-'94

Most Super Bowls losses by a team

5

New England Patriots

Denver Broncos

Best win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

Dallas Cowboys, .576

562-413

Worst win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, .406

308-450

Best playoff win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

New England Patriots, .627

37-22

Worst playoff win-loss percentage by team

As of 2023

Cleveland Browns, .353

12-22

Most post season losses by team

As of 2023

Dallas Cowboys, 31

Least post season losses by team

As of 2023

Houston Texans, 7

Most AFC Championship losses

As of 2023

Pittsburgh Steelers, 8

Most NFC Championship losses

As of 2023

San Francisco 49ers, 11

Most consecutive Super Bowl losses

Buffalo Bills, 4

1991-1994

Receiving (11)

Most caught interceptions in a career

Paul Krause, 81

1964-1979

Most receiving yards in a game

Flipper Anderson, 336

Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints, Nov. 26, 1989

Most receiving yards in a season

Calvin Johnson, 1,964

Detroit Lions, 2012

Most receiving yards in a career

Jerry Rice, 22,895

1985-2004

Most throwing yards in a game

Norm Van Brocklin, 554

Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Yanks, Sep. 28, 1951

Most throwing yards in a season

Peyton Manning, 5,477

Denver Broncos, 2013

Most throwing yards in a career

Tom Brady, 89,214

2000-2022

Most completed passes in a game

Brandon Marshall, 21

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts, Dec. 13, 2009

Most completed passes in a season

Michael Thomas, 149

New Orlean Saints, 2019

Most completed passes in a career

Jerry Rice, 1,549

1985-2004

Players to both throw and catch a touchdown pass in a single Super Bowl game

Nick Foles, QB
2017

Philadelphia Eagles

Jauan Jennings, WR
2023

San Frnacisco 49ers

Super Bowls (6)

Most Super Bowls wins by a team

6

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

Quaterback with most Super Bowls wins

Tom Brady, 7

XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV

Quaterback with most Super Bowls losses

Jim Kelly, 4

Buffalo Bills, '91-'94

Most Super Bowls losses by a team

5

New England Patriots

Denver Broncos

Most consecutive Super Bowl losses

Buffalo Bills, 4

1991-1994

Most consecutive Super Bowl wins

Ken Norton Jr. (LB)

Dallas Cowboys ('93-'94)

San Francisco 49ers ('95)

Rushing (6)

Most rushing yards in a game

Adrian Peterson, 296

Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers, Nov. 4 2007

Most rushing yards in a season

Eric Dickerson, 2,015

1984

Most rushing yards in a career

Emmitt Smith, 18,355

1990-2004

Highest rushing yards per game in a career

Jim Brown

104.3 yards per game

Highest rushing yards per game in a single season

O.J. Simpson

143.1 yards per game, 1973

Most yards per rush in a career

Michael Vick

7 yards per rush

Quarterbacks (6)

Most consecutive starts, quarterback

Brett Favre, 297

Most interceptions thrown in a game

Jim Hardy, 8

Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Sep. 24, 1950

Fewest interceptions by a team, single season

Dallas Texans, 28

1952

Most interceptions thrown in a career

Brett Favre, 336

Quaterback with most Super Bowls wins

Tom Brady, 7

XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV

Quaterback with most Super Bowls losses

Jim Kelly, 4

Buffalo Bills, '91-'94

Scores (4)

Highest combined score

113

Washington Redskins (72) vs. New York Giants (41), Nov. 27, 1966

Highest score by team, single game

Chicago Bears, 73

Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins, 1940, NFL Championship Game

Largest winning margin

Chicago Bears, 73-0

Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins, 1940, NFL Championship Game

Most points by a team in a single season

Denver Broncos, 606

2013, 76 touchdowns

Punts (3)

Longest punt

Steve O'Neal, 98 yards

New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos, Sep. 21, 1969

Longest punt return for touchdown

Robert Bailey, 103 yards

Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints, Oct. 23, 1994

Most career punt returns for touchdown

Devin Hester, 14

2006-2016

Playoffs (2)

Most playoff appearances by team

As of 2023

Dallas Cowboys, 67

Least playoff appearances by team

As of 2023

Houston Texans, 12
Coaches (2)

Most career wins by a coach

Don Shula, 328

Baltimore Colts, '63-'69

Miami Dolphins, '70-'95

Most coached team

Arizona Cardinals

42 total coaches. Next closet is Buffalo Bills with 20.

Sacks (2)

Most sacks in a game

Derrick Thomas, 7

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 11, 1990

Most sacks in a game by a team

Philadelphia Eagles, 14

vs. Giants, October 26, 1952

Fumbles (1)

Most career fumbles by a running back

Tony Dorsett
90
Franco Harris
90
Walter Payton
86
Greg Pruitt
83
Eric Dickerson
78