Milestones
The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the regular season:
| Record | Player/Team | Date Broken/Opponent | Previous Record Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest Kickoff Return | Ellis Hobbs, New England (108 yards) | September 9, at N.Y. Jets | Tied by 3 players (106) |
| Most Regular-Season Wins by a Quarterback, Career | Brett Favre, Green Bay (160) | September 16, at N.Y. Giants | John Elway, 1983–1998 (148) |
| Most Touchdown Passes, Career | Brett Favre, Green Bay (442) | September 30, at Minnesota | Dan Marino, 1983–1999 (420) |
| Most Pass Attempts, Career | Brett Favre, Green Bay (8,758) | September 30, at Minnesota | Dan Marino, 1983–1999 (8,358) |
| Most Points Scored by a Team, Fourth quarter | Detroit Lions (34) | September 30, vs. Chicago | Tied by 3 teams (31) |
| Most consecutive games with a 20-point margin of victory, to start season | New England Patriots (4) | October 1, vs. Cincinnati | 1920 Buffalo All-Americans (4, including semi-pro teams) |
| Most Touchdown Catches by a Tight End, Career | Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City (66) | October 14, vs. Cincinnati | Shannon Sharpe, 1990–2003 (62) |
| Most Passes Had Intercepted, Career | Brett Favre, Green Bay (288) | October 14, vs. Washington | George Blanda, 1949–1975 (277) |
| Most Field Goals, Game | Rob Bironas, Tennessee (8) | October 21, at Houston | Tied by 4 players (7) |
| Most Consecutive Seasons in One Stadium | Lambeau Field, Green Bay Packers |
2007 marks 51st season. | Wrigley Field, Chicago Bears (50 years, 1921–1970) |
| Longest Return of a Missed Field Goal/ Longest Play in NFL History |
Antonio Cromartie, San Diego (109 yards) | November 4, at Minnesota | Tied by 3 players (108 yards) |
| Most Rushing Yards, Game | Adrian Peterson, Minnesota (296) | November 4, vs. San Diego | Jamal Lewis, 2003 (295) |
| Most Consecutive Games with Three Touchdown Passes | Tom Brady, New England (10 games) | November 4, at Indianapolis | Peyton Manning (8 games) |
| Most Games with Three Touchdown Passes, Career | Brett Favre, Green Bay (63) | November 22, at Detroit | Dan Marino, 1983–1999 (62) |
| Most Yards Passing, Career | Brett Favre, Green Bay (61,655) | December 16, at St. Louis | Dan Marino, 1983–1999 (61,361) |
| Consecutive 12+ win seasons | 2003–2010 Indianapolis (5) | December 16, at Oakland | 1992–1995 Dallas (4) |
| Most Touchdowns Scored, Season | New England Patriots (75) | December 23, vs. Miami | Miami Dolphins, 1984 (69) |
| Most Points After Touchdown Kicked, Season/ Most Point After Touchdown Attempts, Season |
Stephen Gostkowski, New England (74/74) | December 16, vs. N.Y. Jets/ December 23, vs. Miami |
Uwe von Schamann, 1984 (66 PATs) / Uwe von Schamann, 1984 (70 attempts) |
| Most Points, Season | New England Patriots (589) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Minnesota, 1998 (556) |
| Fastest Player to 10,000 Receiving Yards | Torry Holt | ||
| Most Touchdown Passes, Season | Tom Brady, New England (50) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, 2004 (49) |
| Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season | Randy Moss, New England (23) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987 (22) |
| Most Points After Touchdown, No Misses, Season | Stephen Gostkowski, New England (74/74) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Jeff Wilkins, St. Louis, 1999 (64/64) |
| Most Games Won, Season | New England (16) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Tied by 4 teams (15) |
| Most Consecutive Games Won, Start of Season/ Most Consecutive Games Without Defeat, Start of Season |
New England (16) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Miami, 1972 (14) |
| Most Consecutive Games Won, End of Season/ Most Consecutive Games Without Defeat, End of Season |
New England (16) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | Tied by 2 teams (14) |
| Most Consecutive Regular Season Games Won | New England, 2006–07 (19) | December 29, at N.Y. Giants | New England, 2003–04 (18) |
| Most Kick Returns for a Touchdown, Season | Devin Hester, Chicago (6: 4 punts and 2 kickoffs) | December 30, vs. New Orleans | Devin Hester, 2006 (5: 3 punts and 2 kickoffs) |
| Most Passes Completed, Season | Drew Brees, New Orleans (443) | December 30, at Chicago | Rich Gannon, Oakland, 2002 (418) |
| Most Receptions by a Tight End, Career | Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City (816) | December 30, at N.Y. Jets | Shannon Sharpe, 1990–2003 (815) |
- a Hobbs' kickoff return was also, at the time, tied for the longest play in NFL history until Antonio Cromartie broke the record.
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