List of National Football League records (team)
This is a list of records set by various teams in various categories in the USA National Football League.
Championships
- 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
- New England Patriots 1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014
- Denver Broncos 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015
- Most League Championships, 13
- Green Bay Packers 1929–1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961–62, 1965–67, 1996, 2010
- Most Conference Championship Game Appearances, 15
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1972, 1974-76, 1978-79, 1984, 1994-1995, 1997, 2001, 2004-2005, 2008, 2010
- San Francisco 49ers 1970-1971, 1981, 1983-1984, 1988-1990, 1992-1994, 1997, 2011-2013
- Most Consecutive League Championships, 3
- Green Bay Packers 1929–31, 1965–67
- Most Consecutive Times Finishing First in a Division, Regular Season, 7
- Los Angeles Rams 1973–79
- New England Patriots 2009-2015
Games Won
- Highest Winning Percentage for Regular Season, .570 (741-555-42)
- Chicago Bears 1960–2015[1]
- Highest Winning Percentage for Post Season, .682 (15–7)
- Baltimore Ravens 2000–2014
- Most Games Won (regular season only), Franchise History, 741[2]
- Chicago Bears 1919–2015
- Most Games Won (including playoffs), Franchise History, 758[2]
- Chicago Bears 1919–2015
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1970–2015[3]
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1970–2015[4]
- 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[5]
- Dallas Cowboys 1966–1985
- Most Consecutive Home Games Won, 27
- Miami Dolphins 1971-1974
- 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 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, .385 (241–386-1)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976–2015[6][7]
- Lowest All-time Winning Percentage for Post Season, .263 (5–14)
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1970–2015[7][8]
- Lowest All-time Winning Percentage, combined Regular Season and Post Season, .385 (247–395–1)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976–2015[7][9]
- Most Consecutive Post Season Losses, 8
- Detroit Lions, Jan. 12, 1992-ongoing
- Kansas City Chiefs, Jan. 23, 1994-2016
- Cincinnati Bengals, 1990-ongoing
- Longest Losing Streak, Multiple seasons, 26 games
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976–1977[10]
- Most Losses, Season / Longest Losing Streak in a Season, 16 games (in 16 games season)
- Detroit Lions: 2008
- Most consecutive losing seasons, 14 seasons
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1983–1996
- Most consecutive seasons without a winning record, 20 seasons
- New Orleans Saints: 1967–1986
- 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
- Chicago Bears: 1932
- 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
- Denver Broncos: 2013
- Most Points at Home, Season, 329
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Most Points on the Road, Season, 314
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Fewest Points at Home, Season, since 1940, 20
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977, (7 games)
- Fewest Points on the Road, 8-road game season, since, 1940, 41
- Cincinnati Bengals: 2000
- 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
- Fewest Points, 14 game season, 103
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977
- Fewest Points, 16 game season, 140
- Seattle Seahawks: 1992
- Games Scoring 50+ Points, Season, 3[11]
- New York Giants: 1950
- Los Angeles Rams: 1950
- San Diego Chargers: 1963 (including postseason win over Boston Patriots)
- Dallas Cowboys: 1966
- Minnesota Vikings: 1969
- Denver Broncos: 2013
- Most Games Scoring 30+ Points, Season, 13
- Denver Broncos: 2013
- Most consecutive games scoring 10+ points, 110
- Indianapolis Colts, 2003-2009
- Most consecutive games scoring 20+ points, 30
- Denver Broncos, 2012-2014
- Most consecutive games scoring 30+ points, 14
- St. Louis Rams, Nov. 28, 1999-Oct. 29, 2000
- Most consecutive games scoring 40+ points, 4
- Indianapolis Colts, Nov. 14, 2004-Dec. 5, 2004
- St. Louis Rams, Sept. 17, 2000-Oct. 15, 2000
- 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
- New York Giants (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Nov 26, 1972
- Atlanta Falcons (vs New Orleans Saints) Sep 16, 1973
- New York Jets (vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Nov 17, 1985
- Jacksonville Jaguars (vs Miami Dolphins) Jan 15, 2000 (Postseason)
- New Orleans Saints (vs Indianapolis Colts) Oct 23, 2011
- Washington Redskins (72) vs New York Giants (41), Nov 27, 1966
- Cincinnati Bengals (58) vs Cleveland Browns (48), Nov 28, 2004
- Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 73
- Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 9, 1940 (Championship Game)
- 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, Both Teams, Game, 0
- In many games; last: New York Giants vs Detroit Lions, Nov 7, 1943
- Fewest Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 2
- Akron Pros vs Buffalo All-Americans, Nov 29, 1923
- Kansas City Cowboys vs Buffalo Rangers, Nov 21, 1926
- Frankford Yellow Jackets vs Green Bay Packers, Nov 29, 1928
- Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears, Oct 16, 1932
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers, Sep 18, 1938
- Fewest Points, Shutout Victory, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 3
- Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers, Nov 14, 1971
- Buffalo Bills vs Atlanta Falcons, Oct 16, 1977
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Dec 16, 1979
- New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, Dec 12, 1982
- New York Jets vs Washington Redskins, Dec 11, 1993
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins, Nov 26, 2007
- Most Points Overcome to Win Game, 32[12]
- Buffalo Bills vs Houston Oilers, Jan 3, 1993, (trailed 3–35, won 41–38, OT) (Playoff Game)
- Most Points Overcome to Win Regular Season Game, 28
- San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints, Dec 7, 1980, (OT) (trailed 7–35, won 38–35)
- Most Points Overcome to Win Game on the Road, 25
- Cleveland Browns vs Tennessee Titans, Oct 5, 2014, (trailed 3–28, won 29-28)
- Most Points Overcome to Tie a Game,
- Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills, Nov 27, 1960 (trailed 7–38, tied 38–38)
- Largest First Quarter Deficit Overcome to Win Game, 21
- Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots, Dec 15, 1974 (trailed 0–21, won 34–27)
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks, Sep 6, 1981 (trailed 0–21, won 27–21)
- Arizona Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles, Sep 12, 1999 (trailed 0–21, won 25–24)
- Washington Redskins vs Carolina Panthers, Oct 3, 1999 (trailed 0–21, won 38–36)
- Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons, Nov 23, 2003 (trailed 0–21, won 38–31)
- Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Dec 4, 2005 (trailed 0–21, won 24–23)
- San Diego Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals, Nov 12, 2006 (trailed 0–21, won 49–41)
- New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills, Jan 1, 2012 (trailed 0–21, won 49–21)
- Largest Halftime Deficit Overcome to Win Game, 28
- San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints, Dec 7, 1980, (OT) (trailed 7–35, won 38–35)
- Largest Halftime Deficit Overcome to Win Game in Regulation Time, 24
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Redskins, Oct 27, 1946 (trailed 0–24, won 28–24)
- Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dec 6, 1992 (trailed 3–27, won 31–27)
- Denver Broncos vs San Diego Chargers, Oct 15, 2012 (trailed 0–24, won 35–24)
- Largest Third Quarter Deficit Overcome to Win Game, 25
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov 8, 1987 (trailed 3–28, won 31–28)
- Most Points, Single Team, First Half, 49
- Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 2, 1983
- Most Points, Single Team, Second Half, 49
- Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles, Nov 30, 1941
- Most Points, Single Team, Second Half, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 45
- New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills, Sep 30, 2012
- 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, First Quarter, 35
- Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns, Nov 12, 1967
- Most Points, Single Team, First Quarter, since AFL/NFL Merger, 28
- Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets, Dec 4, 1971
- Oakland Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams, Oct 29, 1972
- Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks, Oct 15, 1978
- Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers, Sep 28, 1986
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Oilers, Oct 23, 1988
- Buffalo Bills vs Atlanta Falcons, Nov 22, 1992
- Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles, Oct 4, 1998
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Redskins, Nov 15, 2010
- Minnesota Vikings vs Arizona Cardinals, Oct 9, 2011
- Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans, Nov 4, 2012
- Baltimore Ravens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct 12, 2014
- Most Points, Single Team, Second Quarter, 41
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, Oct 7, 1945
- Most Points, Single Team, Second Quarter, since AFL/NFL Merger, 37
- Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers, Sep 21, 1980
- Most Points, Single Team, Third Quarter, 41
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions, Oct 29, 1950
- Most Points, Single Team, Third Quarter, since AFL/NFL Merger, 28
- Houston Oilers vs San Diego Chargers, Dec 19, 1971
- New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks, Nov 21, 1976
- Baltimore Colts vs Buffalo Bills, Dec 12, 1976
- Los Angeles Raiders vs San Diego Chargers, Dec 1, 1983
- Seattle Seahawks vs San Diego Chargers, Sep 15, 1985
- Buffalo Bills vs Houston Oilers, Jan 3, 1993 (Postseason)
- Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers, Sep 10, 1995
- Most Points, Single Team, Fourth Quarter, 34
- Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears, Sep 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), Sep 30, 2007
- Most Points, Single Team, One Minute, 21
- New England Patriots vs New York Jets, Nov 22, 2012
- New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears, Oct 26, 2014
- 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, 435
- Denver Broncos 1960 – 2015 (ongoing)
- Most Consecutive Road Games Scoring, 257
- New Orleans Saints 1983 – 2015 (ongoing)
- Most Consecutive Games allowing opponents to Score (i.e.. without allowing a shut out), 395
- Washington Redskins 1991 – 2015 (ongoing)
- Most Consecutive Road Games allowing opponents to Score, 353
- St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals 1970 – 2015 (ongoing)
- Most Consecutive Home Games allowing opponents to Score, 280
- Cincinnati Bengals 1980 – 2015 (ongoing)
- Best Point Differential, Season, +315
- New England Patriots: 2007
- Worst Point Differential, Season, −287
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976
- Worst Point Differential, 16-game Season, -274
- Baltimore Colts: 1981[13]
Touchdowns
- Most Touchdowns, season, 76
- Denver Broncos: 2013
- Fewest Touchdowns, season, since 1946, 11
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977
- Fewest Offensive Touchdowns, season, since 1943, 7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977
- Most Touchdowns, Single Team, Regular Season, game, 10
- Washington Redskins (vs. New York Giants), Nov. 27, 1966
- Most Touchdowns, Both Teams, game, 16
- Washington Redskins (vs. New York Giants), Nov. 27, 1966
- Most Touchdowns, Single Team, Post Season, game, 11
- Chicago Bears (vs. Washington Redskins), Dec. 8, 1940
- Most consecutive games scoring 1+ touchdowns, 166
- Cleveland Browns: 1957-1969
- Most consecutive games scoring 2+ touchdowns, 47
- New England Patriots: September 27, 2009-September 9, 2012
- Most consecutive games scoring 3+ touchdowns, 21
- Miami Dolphins: November 20, 1983-December 17, 1984
- Most consecutive games scoring 4+ touchdowns, 12
- Denver Broncos: Dec. 16, 2012-Nov. 10, 2013
- New England Patriots: Nov. 14, 2010-Oct. 2, 2011
- Most consecutive games scoring 5+ touchdowns, 5
- 4 times, most recently
- St. Louis Rams: Sept. 17, 2000-Oct. 22, 2000
- Most consecutive games scoring 6+ touchdowns (since 1940), 3
- 8 times, most recently
- New Orleans Saints: Dec. 18, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012
- Most consecutive games scoring 7+ touchdowns (since 1940), 3
- Chicago Bears: Oct. 5, 1941-Oct. 19, 1941
- Most consecutive games scoring 8+ touchdowns, 2
- Los Angeles Rams: Oct. 22, 1950-Oct. 29, 1950
- Most consecutive games scoring 9+ touchdowns, 2
- Los Angeles Rams: Oct. 22, 1950-Oct. 29, 1950
- Most consecutive road games scoring 1+ touchdown, since AFL-NFL Merger, 82
- New Orleans Saints: Oct. 23, 2005-Nov. 15, 2015
- Most consecutive road games scoring 1+ touchdown, 85
- Cleveland Browns: 1956-1969
- Most consecutive road games scoring 2+ touchdowns, 33
- New England Patriots: Oct. 11, 2009-Sept. 29, 2013
- Most consecutive road games scoring 3+ touchdowns, 13
- Chicago Bears: Sept. 28, 1941-Nov. 14, 1943
- San Francisco 49ers: Sept. 2, 1984-Oct. 27, 1985
- Most consecutive road games scoring 4+ touchdowns, 12
- Cleveland Browns: Nov. 21, 1948-Oct. 7, 1950
- Most consecutive road games scoring 5+ touchdowns (since 1940), 3
- 15 times, most recently
- Dallas Cowboys: Dec. 4, 2014-Dec. 28, 2014
- Most consecutive road games scoring 6+ touchdowns (since 1940), 3
- Houston Oilers: Nov. 5, 1961-Dec. 17, 1961
- Most consecutive road games scoring 7+ touchdowns (since 1940), 2
- Cleveland Browns: Dec. 8, 1946-Sept. 12, 1947
- Most consecutive home games scoring 1+ touchdowns, 112
- Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams: Sept. 20, 1942-Oct. 21, 1962
- Indianapolis Colts: Nov. 2, 1997-Nov. 6, 2011
- Most consecutive home games scoring 2+ touchdowns, 42
- Miami Dolphins: Sept. 9, 1982-Dec. 10, 1987
- Most consecutive home games scoring 3+ touchdowns, 21
- Miami Dolphins: Oct. 9, 1983-Sept. 14, 1986
- Most consecutive home games scoring 4+ touchdowns, 12
- Oakland Raiders: Sept. 24, 2000-Dec. 9, 2001
- Most consecutive home games scoring 5+ touchdowns, 5
- 5 times, most recently,
- Green Bay Packers: Nov. 14, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012
- Most consecutive home games scoring 6+ touchdowns, 4
- San Francisco 49ers: Sept. 4, 1949-Oct. 16, 1949
- Most consecutive home games scoring 8+ touchdowns, 2
- Los Angeles Rams: Oct. 22, 1950-Oct. 29, 1950
- Most consecutive home games scoring 9+ touchdowns, 2
- Los Angeles Rams: Oct. 22, 1950-Oct. 29, 1950
Two-Point Conversions
- Most Successful Two-Point Conversions, Season, 8
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 2015
- 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
- St. Louis Rams (4) vs. Atlanta Falcons (1), Oct 15, 2000
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
- Fewest Field Goals Attempted, Season, since AFL/NFL Merger, 6
- Houston Oilers: 1982 (9 games)
- Fewest Field Goals Attempted, 14 Game Season, 10
- Atlanta Falcons: 1975
- Fewest Field Goals Attempted, 16 Game Season, 12
- Cleveland Browns: 1999
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Single Team, Game, 9
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Sep 24, 1967
- Most Field Goals Attempted, Single Team, Game, since AFL/NFL Merger, 8
- Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants, Sep 15, 2003
- Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Oct 21, 2007
- 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), Sep 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
- Fewest Field Goals, Season, since AFL/NFL Merger, 4
- Atlanta Falcons: 1975 (14 games)
- Houston Oilers: 1982 (9 games)
- Fewest Field Goals, 16-Game Season, 8
- Cleveland Browns: 1999
- Baltimore Colts: 1978
- 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), Sep 29, 1996
- Miami Dolphins (6) vs New England Patriots (3), Oct 17, 1999
- Washington Redskins (3) vs Dallas Cowboys (6), Sep 26, 2011
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring Field Goals, 38
- Baltimore Ravens: 1999–2001
Safeties
- Cleveland Bulldogs: 1927
- Detroit Lions: 1962
- Seattle Seahawks: 1993
- San Francisco 49ers: 1996
- Tennessee Titans: 1999
- Most Safeties Allowed, Season, 4
- Miami Dolphins: 2015
- Most Safeties, Both Teams, Game, 3
- Los Angeles Rams (3) vs New York Giants (0), Sep 30, 1984
- Most Safeties, Single Team, Game, 3
- Los Angeles Rams (3) vs New York Giants (0), Sep 30, 1984
- Most Consecutive Seasons Scoring One or More Safeties, 12
- Detroit Lions: 2004-2015 (ongoing)
- Most Consecutive Games without Scoring a Safety, 191
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sept. 12, 1976-Nov. 13, 1988
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Safety, 237
- Philadelphia Eagles: Dec. 5, 1954-Nov. 12, 1972
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring a Safety, 2
- by many teams; last: Seattle Seahawks, Feb. 2, 2014-Sept. 4, 2014
- Most Consecutive Games Scoring a Safety, regular season only, 2
- by many teams; last: Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 23, 2011-Oct. 30, 2011
- Most Consecutive Games Allowing Safeties, 3
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Sept. 20, 1970-Oct. 3, 1970
- Seattle Seahawks: Nov. 17, 1980-Nov. 27, 1980
- Miami Dolphins: Oct. 29, 2015-Nov. 15, 2015
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, 7,474
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest Yards Gained, 16 Game Season, 3,374
- Seattle Seahawks: 1992
- Fewest Yards Gained, Season, 1,150
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most Yards Gained, Single Team, Game, 722
- Los Angeles Rams vs New York Yanks, Sep 28, 1951
- Fewest Yards Gained, Single Team, Game, −7
- Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams, Nov 4, 1979
- Most Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 1,133
- Los Angeles Rams (636) vs. N.Y. Yanks (497), Nov. 19, 1950
- Fewest Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 30
- Chicago Cardinals (14) vs Detroit Lions (16), Sep 15, 1940
- Most Consecutive Games, 500 or More Yards Gained, 3
- San Diego Chargers: 1982
- San Francisco 49ers: 1998
- New England Patriots: 2011
- Most Consecutive Games, 450 or More Yards Gained, 4
- Houston Oilers: 1961
- Miami Dolphins: 1984
- Kansas City Chiefs: 2004
- New England Patriots: 2011
- Most Consecutive Games, 400 or More Yards Gained, 11
- San Diego Chargers: 1982–83
- Most Consecutive Games, 350 or More Yards Gained, 17
- New England Patriots : 2011-2012
- Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Gained, 36
- Minnesota Vikings: 2002–2004
Passing
- Most Passes Attempted, Season, 727
- Detroit Lions: 2012
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Season, 102
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Fewest Passes Attempted, 12 Game Season, 187
- New York Giants: 1950
- Fewest Passes Attempted, 14 Game Season, 205
- Chicago Bears: 1972
- Fewest Passes Attempted, 16 Game Season, 336
- Los Angeles Raiders: 1990
- 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, Sep 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), Sep 10, 1937
- Most Passes Completed, Season, 472
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- Fewest Passes Completed, Season, 25
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Fewest Passes Completed, 12 Game Season, 66
- New York Yanks: 1949
- Fewest Passes Completed, 14 Game Season, 78
- Chicago Bears: 1972
- Fewest Passes Completed, 16 Game Season, 151
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1978
- Most Passes Completed, Game, 45
- New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings (OT), Nov 13, 1994
- Fewest Passes Completed, Single Team, Game, 0
- By Many NFL Teams; Last Time: Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Sep 29, 1974
- Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 72
- Detroit Lions (41) vs Tennessee Titans (44) (OT), Sep 23, 2012
- Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 1
- Chicago Cardinals (0) vs Philadelphia Eagles (1), Nov 8, 1936
- Detroit Lions (0) vs Cleveland Rams (1), Sep 10, 1937
- Chicago Cardinals (0) vs Detroit Lions (1), Sep 15, 1940
- Brooklyn Dodgers (0) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1), Nov 29, 1942
- Most Seasons Leading League, Net Passing Yards, 10
- San Diego Chargers: 1965, 1968, 1971, 1978–83, 1985
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Net Passing Yards, 6
- San Diego Chargers: 1978–83
- Most Net Passing Yards Gained, Season, 5,444
- Denver Broncos: 2013
- Fewest Net Passing Yards Gained, 14 Game Season, 997
- Buffalo Bills: 1973
- Fewest Net Passing Yards Gained, 16 Game Season, 1,660
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1979
- Most Net Passing Yards Gained, Single Team, Game, 541
- Los Angeles Rams (vs New York Yanks, Sep 28, 1951)
- Fewest Net Passing Yards Gained, Single Team, Game, −53
- Denver Broncos (vs Oakland Raiders, Sep 10, 1967)
- Most Net Passing Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 971
- Green Bay Packers (469) vs Detroit Lions (502), Jan 1, 2012
- Fewest Net Passing Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, −11
- Green Bay Packers (−10) vs Dallas Cowboys (−1), Oct 24, 1965
- Most Consecutive Games Passing for 300+ yards, Single Team, 8
- Indianapolis Colts, 2014
- 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, Sep 29, 1985)
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs New York Giants, Sep 30, 2007)
- Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game, 18
- Green Bay Packers (10) vs San Diego Chargers (8), Sep 24, 1978
- Most Seasons Leading League, In 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
- Highest Completion Percentage, Game, 95.0
- Miami Dolphins (19 completions, 20 attempts) vs. Houston Texans, Nov 3, 2015
- Lowest Completion Percentage, Season, 22.9
- Philadelphia Eagles (170–39) 1936
- Most Touchdowns passing, season, 55
- Denver Broncos: 2013
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, Season, 0 (zero)
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1945
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, 14 Game Season, 3
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1947
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, 16 Game Season, 5
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1995
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Single Team, Game, 7
- Chicago Bears (vs New York Giants, Nov 14, 1943)
- Cleveland Browns (vs Los Angeles Dons, Oct 14, 1949)
- 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, Sep 28, 1969)
- San Diego Chargers (vs Oakland Raiders, Nov 22, 1981)
- Denver Broncos (vs Baltimore Ravens, Sep 5, 2013)
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Oakland Raiders, Nov 3, 2013)
- New Orleans Saints (vs New York Giants, Nov 1, 2015)
- Most Touchdowns, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 13
- New Orleans Saints (7) vs New York Giants (6), Nov 1, 2015
- Most Consecutive Games, One or More Passing Touchdowns, 52
- New England Patriots Sept. 12, 2010-Sept. 29, 2013
- Most Consecutive Games, No Passing Touchdowns, 10
- Brooklyn Dodgers Nov. 1, 1942-Oct. 17, 1943
- Most Consecutive Games, No Passing Touchdowns, Current Franchises, 9
- Pittsburgh Steelers Oct. 7, 1945-Dec. 2, 1945
- Most Consecutive Games, No Passing Touchdowns, since 1950, 8
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oct. 1, 1995-Nov. 26, 1995
- Most Interceptions Thrown, Team, Season, 48
- Houston Oilers: 1962
- Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns by Opponents, Season, 8
- Miami Dolphins: 2004
- 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
- Most Consecutive Pass Attempts without an Interception, 379
- Washington Redskins Dec. 2, 2007-Nov. 3, 2008
- Most Consecutive Pass Attempts at Home without an Interception, 291
- New England Patriots Dec. 29, 2002-Sept. 9, 2004
- Most Consecutive Road Games without throwing an Interception, 9
- Washington Redskins Sept. 12, 1982-Oct. 17, 1983
- Most Consecutive Games without allowing an Interception Returned for a Touchdown, 110
- Los Angeles Rams Oct. 21, 1973-Nov. 30, 1980
Rushing
- Most Seasons Leading League, Rushing, 12
- 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 (9 game, strike-shortened season)
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, 16 Game Season, 304
- Detroit Lions, 2006
- 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
- Arizona Cardinals (vs. Minnesota Vikings) Nov 26, 2006
- Most Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 108
- Chicago Cardinals (70) vs. Green Bay Packers (38), Dec 5, 1948
- Fewest Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 16
- Chicago Cardinals (6) vs. Boston Redskins (10), Oct 29, 1933
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Season, 3,165
- New England Patriots, 1978
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Season, 298
- Philadelphia Eagles, 1940
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, 14 Game Season, 978
- New York Jets, 1963
- Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, 16 Game Season, 1,062
- San Diego Chargers, 2000
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Single Team, Game, 426
- Detroit Lions (vs. Pittsburgh Pirates) Nov 4, 1934
- Most Yards Gained Rushing, Single Team, Game, Since 1951, 407
- Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Denver Broncos) Oct 22, 2000
- 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
- Fewest Touchdowns, Rushing, 16 Game Season, 2
- New York Jets, 1995
- Arizona Cardinals, 2005
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 9
- Rock Island Independents (9) vs. Evansville Crimson Giants (0) Oct 15, 1922
- Racine Legion (9) vs. Louisville Brecks (0), Nov 5, 1922
- Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Single Team, Game, Since 1940, 8
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons, Oct 24, 2004
- Most Consecutive Games, One or More Rushing Touchdowns, 24
- San Diego Chargers Dec 21, 2003-Oct 16, 2005
- Most Consecutive Games, No Rushing Touchdowns, 13
- San Diego Chargers Oct 15, 2012-Sept. 15, 2013
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, 444
- New England Patriots: 2012
- Fewest First Downs, 16 Game Season, 176
- Cleveland Browns: 2000
- Fewest First Downs, Season, 51
- Cincinnati Reds: 1933
- Most First Downs, Single Team, Game, Regulation Time, 40
- New Orleans Saints (vs Dallas Cowboys) Nov 10, 2013
- 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) Sep 20, 1935
- New York Giants (vs Washington Redskins) Sep 27, 1942
- Denver Broncos (vs Houston Oilers) Sep 3, 1966
- Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 64
- Kansas City Chiefs (32) vs. Seattle Seahawks (32), Nov 24, 2002
- Fewest First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 7
- Chicago Cardinals (2) vs Detroit Lions (5), Sep 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 (20) vs Green Bay Packers (27), 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, 13
- Baltimore Ravens (5) vs New England Patriots (8), Sep 23, 2012
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, 14-Game Season, 129
- Atlanta Falcons: 1977[14]
- Fewest Points Allowed, 16 Game Season, 165
- Baltimore Ravens: 2000
- Fewest Points Allowed on the Road, 8 Road Game Season, since 1940, 64
- Philadelphia Eagles: 2001
- Fewest Points Allowed at Home, 8 Home Game Season, since 1940, 61
- Chicago Bears: 2005
- Fewest Points Allowed at Home, 7 Home Game Season, since 1940, 45
- Los Angeles Rams: 1977
- Fewest Points Allowed at Home, 6 Home Game Season, since 1940, 37
- New York Giants: 1944
- Most Points Allowed, Season, 533
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
- Most Points Allowed, 14-Game Season, 501
- New York Giants: 1966
- Most Points Allowed on the Road, Season (7 games), 321
- New York Giants: 1966
- Most Points Allowed at Home, Season, 292
- Detroit Lions: 2008
- Most Shutouts, Season, 10
- Pottsville Maroons: 1926
- New York Giants: 1927
- Most Shutouts, Season, (since 1940), 5
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1976
- New York Giants: 1944
- Fewest Points Allowed in 1st Quarter, Season, 3
- Los Angeles Rams: 1974
- Fewest Points Allowed in 1st Quarter, 16 Game Season, 6
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1978
- Fewest Points Allowed in 2nd Quarter, Season, 19
- Cleveland Browns: 1951
- Fewest Points Allowed in 2nd Quarter, 16 Game Season, 31
- Chicago Bears: 2001
- Fewest Points Allowed in 3rd Quarter, Season, 6
- Detroit Lions: 1934
- Fewest Points Allowed in 3rd Quarter, 16 Game Season, 9
- Miami Dolphins: 2000
- Fewest Points Allowed in 4th Quarter, Season, 7
- New York Giants: 1944
- Fewest Points Allowed in 4th Quarter, 16 Game Season, 26
- Denver Broncos: 1978
Touchdowns Allowed
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Season (Since 1932), 6
- Chicago Bears: 1932
- Brooklyn Dodgers: 1933
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, 16 Game Season, 18
- Baltimore Ravens: 2000
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Season, 68
- Baltimore Colts: 1981
- Most Consecutive Games Allowing One or More Touchdowns, 133
- Denver Broncos Sept. 9, 1960-Oct. 26, 1969
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Touchdown, current franchises, 7
- Detroit Lions: 1934
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Touchdown, since 1935, 5
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1976
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 2000
- Most Consecutive Quarters without Allowing a Touchdown, since 1935, 22
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 1976
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, 3rd Quarter, Season, 0
- Miami Dolphins: 2000
- Detroit Lions: 1934
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season, 2
- Detroit Lions: 1934
- Dallas Cowboys: 1968
- Minnesota Vikings: 1971
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, 16 Game Season, 3
- San Francisco 49ers: 2011
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Rushing, Season, 36
- Oakland Raiders: 1961
- Most Consecutive Games, Allowing One or More Rushing Touchdowns, 27
- Chicago Rockets/Chicago Hornets: Sept. 26, 1947-Sept. 9, 1949
- Most Consecutive Games, Allowing One or More Rushing Touchdowns, Current Franchises, 23
- Minnesota Vikings: Sept. 17, 1961-Nov. 11, 1962
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Rushing Touchdown, 16
- Buffalo Bills: Oct. 24, 1964-Oct. 31, 1965
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, Season, 1
- Portsmouth Spartans: 1932
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1934
- Most Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, National Football League, Season, 45
- New Orleans Saints: 2015
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, 16 Game Season, 6
- Indianapolis Colts: 2008
- Fewest Touchdowns Allowed, Passing, 14 Game Season, 5
- Miami Dolphins: 1973
- Most Consecutive Games, Allowing One or More Passing Touchdowns, 34
- St. Louis Cardinals: Dec. 11, 1983-Dec. 21, 1985
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Passing Touchdown, 8
- Green Bay Packers: Dec. 19, 1971-Oct. 29, 1972
- Cleveland Browns: Dec. 26, 1987-Oct. 16, 1988
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, 16 Game Season, 206
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1991
- 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[15]
- Fewest Yards Allowed, 16-game season, 3,549
- Philadelphia Eagles: 1991
- Most Yards Allowed, Season, 7,042
- New Orleans Saints: 2012[16]
- Most Yards Allowed, 14-game season, 5,593
- Minnesota Vikings: 1961[17]
- 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[18]
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Rushing, 16-game Season, 970
- Baltimore Ravens, 2000[19]
- Most Yards Allowed, Rushing, 14-game Season, 2,971
- Kansas City Chiefs: 1977[20]
- 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[21]
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Passing, 16-game Season, 1,960
- Buffalo Bills: 1978[22]
- 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[23]
Sacks
- Most Seasons Leading League Sacks, 5
- Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders: 1966–68, 1982, 1986
- St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams: 1968, 1970, 1988, 1999, 2012
- Dallas Cowboys: 1966, 1968-69, 1978, 2008
- Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League Sacks, 3
- Oakland Raiders: 1966–68
- Chicago Bears: 1984
- 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) Sep 29, 1985
- New York Giants (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Sep 30, 2007
- Most Sacks, Single Team, Half, 9
- New York Giants (vs Chicago Bears)
- Most Combined Sacks (Both Teams), Game, 18
- Green Bay Packers (8) vs San Diego Chargers (10), Sept 24, 1978
- 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
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
- Chicago Bears: 1981
- Houston Texans: 2002
- San Diego Chargers: 1982
- Fewest Punts, 16 Game Season, 34
- Houston Oilers: 1990
- Chicago Bears (vs Green Bay Packers) Oct 22, 1933
- Fewest Punts, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers, Oct 26, 2014 (both teams with 0 punts)
- 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, Sep 13, 1992
- Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears, Sep 28, 2014
- New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers, Oct 26, 2014
- 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 (14-game season)
- 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 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) Sep 24, 1961
- Denver Broncos (vs Cleveland Browns) Sep 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), Sep 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), Sep 20, 1992
- Oakland Raiders (1) vs Seattle Seahawks (1), Nov 15, 1998
- Seattle Seahawks (1) vs St. Louis Rams (1), Sep 13, 2015
- 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
- Fewest Yards Allowed, Punt Returns, 16 Game Season, 49
- Atlanta Falcons: 2008
- 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
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Punt Return for a Touchdown, 269
- Green Bay Packers: Dec. 5, 1964-Nov. 27, 1983
- Most Consecutive Games without a Punt Return for a Touchdown, 289
- New Orleans Saints: Sept. 21, 1969-Nov. 13, 1988
Blocked Punt Returns
- Most Consecutive Games without a Blocked Punt Return for a Touchdown, 453
- Minnesota Vikings: Oct. 12, 1986-Nov. 23, 2014
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Blocked Punt Return for a Touchdown, 527
- Green Bay Packers: 1932-1974
- Most Touchdowns, Blocked Punt Returns, Season, 3
- Philadelphia Eagles: 2014
- Most Touchdowns, Blocked Punt Returns, Game, 2
- Minnesota Vikings (vs Carolina Panthers) November 30, 2014
- Kansas City Chiefs (vs Cleveland Browns) September 30, 1990
- Detroit Lions (vs Green Bay Packers) September 21, 1975
- Miami Dolphins (vs Baltimore Colts) November 11, 1973
- New York Giants (vs Philadelphia Eagles) October 24, 1943
- Chicago Cardinals (vs Detroit Heralds) October 31, 1920
- Rock Island Independents (vs Muncie Flyers) October 3, 1920
Blocked Field Goal Returns
- Most Consecutive Games without a Blocked Field Goal Return for a Touchdown, 940
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Nov. 2, 1952-January 3, 2016 (ongoing)
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Blocked Field Goal Return for a Touchdown, 926
- Cleveland Browns: Oct. 17, 1948-Nov. 30, 2015
- Most Consecutive Games Blocking a Field Goal Return for a Touchdown, 2
- San Francisco 49ers: 2008
- Most Blocked Field Goals Returned for a Touchdown, Season, 2
- New England Patriots: 2014
- San Francisco 49ers: 2008
- Dallas Cowboys: 1965
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, 29.9
- Kansas City Chiefs (44–1,316): 2013
- 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) Sep 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) Sep 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, 93
- Indianapolis Colts: 2003
- 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
- Most Consecutive Games without Allowing a Kickoff Return for a Touchdown, 265
- Cleveland Browns: Sept. 14, 1986-Nov. 28, 2004 (No Cleveland Browns franchise 1996-1998, due to team relocation and renamed to Baltimore Ravens.)
- Most Consecutive Games without a Kickoff Return for a Touchdown, 498
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sept. 12, 1976-Dec. 9, 2007
Turnovers
- Most Turnovers, Season, 63
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
- Fewest Turnovers, Season, 10
- New England Patriots: 2010
- San Francisco 49ers: 2011
- Best Turnover Margin, Season. +43[24]
- Washington Redskins: 1983
- Worst Turnover Margin, Season. -30[25]
- 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) Sep 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[26]
- 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) Sep 24, 1950
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Dec 12, 1965
Fumbles
- Chicago Bears: 1938
- San Francisco 49ers: 1978
- Fewest Fumbles, Season, 6
- New Orleans Saints: 2011
- 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), Sep 17, 1961
- Kansas City Chiefs (10) vs Houston Oilers (4), Oct 12, 1969
- Most Fumble Return Yards, Single Team, Game, 180
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs New York Giants) Sept. 25, 1938
- 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 Fumbles Returned for Touchdowns by Opponents, Season, 6
- Cincinnati Bengals: 1986
- 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) Sep 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) Sep 1, 1996
- Most Touchdowns, Opponents Fumbles Recovered, Game, 2
- Detroit Lions (vs Cleveland Rams) Nov 7, 1937
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs New York Giants) Sep 25, 1938
- Chicago Bears (vs Washington Redskins) Nov 28, 1948
- New York Giants (vs Pittsburgh Steelers) Sep 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) Sep 19, 1971
- Washington Redskins (vs San Diego Chargers) Sep 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) Sep 6, 1992
- Oakland Raiders (vs Philadelphia Eagles) Sep 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
- 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), Sep 24, 1995
- Tennessee Titans (2) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1), Jan 2, 2000
- Most Consecutive Games, No Fumbles returned for Touchdown (by Defense), 119
- San Francisco 49ers: Sept. 18, 1949-Oct. 25, 1959
- Most Consecutive Games, without Allowing a Fumble returned for Touchdown, 150
- Baltimore Colts: Nov. 6, 1954-Oct. 9, 1966
- Most Consecutive Games, without Allowing a Fumble returned for Touchdown, since AFL-NFL Merger, 130
- Miami Dolphins: Sept. 7, 2008-Jan. 3, 2016 (ongoing)
- 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, 11
- New York Giants: 1933, 1937–39, 1944, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1961, 1997, 2013
- 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 (9 games), 3
- Houston Oilers: 1982
- Fewest Passes Intercepted (by Defense), 16-game Season, 4
- Detroit Lions: 2008
- 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 Interception returned for Touchdown (by Defense), 5
- Cleveland Browns: Dec. 3, 1946-Sept. 21, 1947
- Most Consecutive Games, One or More Interceptions (by Defense), 46
- Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers: 1960–63
- Most Consecutive Games, No Interception returned for Touchdown (by Defense), 118
- Houston Oilers: Oct. 16, 1979-Sept. 20, 1987
- Most Consecutive Games, No Interceptions (by Defense), 10
- San Francisco 49ers: Nov. 14, 1976-Oct. 16, 1977
- 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, 14-Game Season, 36
- Minnesota Vikings: 1961
- Fewest Penalties, 16-Game Season, 55
- Atlanta Falcons: 2012
- Most Penalties, Season, 163
- Oakland Raiders: 2011
- Fewest Penalties, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams; Last Time: New England Patriots vs Houston Texans, Dec 13, 2013
- Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers, Sep 14, 2014
- Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles, Sep 20, 2015
- Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Game, 0 (zero)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Oct 28, 1934 (10/28/34)
- Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Boston Redskins, Sep 28, 1936
- Cleveland Rams 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, 1,415
- Seattle Seahawks: 2013
- Fewest Yards Penalized, Single Team, Game, 0 (zero)
- By Many Teams ; Last Time: New England Patriots vs Houston Texans, Dec 13, 2013 (2013)
- 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, Sep 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)
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- 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)
- Houston Texans, (2012, 12–4 record; 2013, 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 reach the playoffs, 7–9
- Seattle Seahawks, 2010
- 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[27]
- 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, 3-8-1
- Carolina Panthers, 2014
- Team with the worst start through 11 games to reach the playoffs by the end of the season, 3-7-1
- Carolina Panthers, 2014
- 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
- Kansas City Chiefs, 2015
- 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)
- Most victories between two competing teams in the regular season, 25
- New England Patriots (15-0) vs. New York Giants (10-5), Dec. 29, 2007
- Longest NFL game, 82 minutes, 40 seconds.
- Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Dec 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, 105,121
- Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, 2009, Cowboys Stadium, Sept. 20, 2009
- 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, 432
- Green Bay Packers, 1960–2014 (ongoing)
- Longest streak of games in which a team has held the lead at any point (regular season and playoffs), 70
- Seattle Seahawks, 2012-2015
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/
- 1 2 3 4 as of end of 2011 season
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1970 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Date.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1970 to 2011, in the regular season and playoffs, sorted by descending Date.
- ↑ "Dallas Cowboys Franchise History". SportsEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1960 to 2014, in the regular season, sorted by descending Date.
- 1 2 3 As of end of 2015 season
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1940 to 2015, in the playoffs, sorted by descending Date.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season and playoffs, sorted by descending Date.
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/gameslost
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 :to 2013, in the regular season, requiring Points For >= 50, sorted by most game in season matching criteria.
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/team/scoring
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2013, in the Regular Season, sorted by ascending Points Differential.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points Allowed.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Opp Total Yds.
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- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending Opp Total Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Rushing Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Passing Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Passing Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Passing Yds.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Turnover Margin.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Turnover Margin.
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Takeaways.
- ↑ only team to be 3 games below .500 at any point in the season to win 2+ playoff games
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