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 Field Goal Attempt (76 yards) |
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland | September 28, vs San Diego | Mark Moseley, Nov. 25, 1979 (74 yards) |
| Most Receiving Yards by a Tight End, Career (10,887 yards) |
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City | October 5, at Carolina | Shannon Sharpe, 1990-2003 (10,060) |
| Longest Overtime Blocked Punt Return for a Touchdown (3 yards) |
Monty Beisel, Arizona | October 12, vs Dallas | None, first time in NFL history |
| Longest Overtime Field Goal (57 yards) |
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland | October 19, vs NY Jets | Chris Jacke, Oct. 4, 1996 (53) |
| Consecutive Games with 6+ Receptions, Start of Season (11 games) |
Wes Welker, New England | November 9, vs Buffalo | Jimmy Smith, 2001 (8) |
| Consecutive Games with 400+ Yards Passing (2) |
Matt Cassel, New England | November 17, vs NY Jets, Miami | Billy Volek, Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Phil Simms (2) |
| Longest Interception Return (108 yards) |
Ed Reed, Baltimore | November 23, vs Philadelphia | Ed Reed, Nov. 7, 2004 (106) |
| Most Passing Yards, First 10 Weeks of Season (3,254 yards) |
Drew Brees, New Orleans | November 23, vs Green Bay | Dan Fouts 1982 (3,164 yards) |
| Highest Total Points Scored in a Single Week (837 points) |
All 32 teams | Nov 20-24, 2008 | Done three times: Sept 5-9, 2002; Dec 5-6, 2004; and Dec 29-30, 2007 (788 points) |
| Longest Regular Season Interception Return without TD (98 yards) |
Brandon McDonald, Cleveland | December 15, at Philadelphia | Champ Bailey 2005 (97 yards) |
| Most Consecutive Games Lost, Start of Season (16) |
Detroit Lions | December 21, vs New Orleans | 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 1980 New Orleans Saints (both started season 0-14) |
| Most Consecutive Games Lost, End of Season (16) |
December 28, vs Green Bay | 2001 Carolina Panthers (15) | |
| Most Games Lost, Season (16) |
Tied by 8 teams (15) | ||
| Fewest Sacks By A Team, Season (10) |
Kansas City Chiefs | Cincinnati Bengals | 1982 Baltimore Colts (11) |
| Fewest Accepted Penalties, 16-game season (58) |
New England Patriots | December 28, vs Buffalo Bills | Seattle Seahawks, 2007 (59) |
| Most Wins Without Making Playoffs, Since 1990 (11) |
New England Patriots | December 28 | Cleveland Browns, 2007 (10). (1990 was the year the playoff field expanded to its current 12 teams. The last team to miss with 11 games was the 1985 Denver Broncos, at a time when only 10 teams made it into the playoffs.) |
| Lowest Winning Percentage While Still Making Playoffs, Non-Strike Season (.500) |
San Diego Chargers | December 28 | Tied with multiple teams |
| Most Super Bowl wins, team (6) |
Pittsburgh Steelers | February 1 with win over Arizona | San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys (5 each) |
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