NFL: Records and money
Browse SportsMonkie's records and money about nfl, organized in one crawlable topic hub.
68 articles in this topic.
Most Successful American Football Teams in NFL History
The Patriots, Steelers, and 49ers rank among the most successful NFL teams ever by Super Bowl wins, conference titles, and sustained dominance.
Most Super Bowl Wins as a Player: Brady Leads With 7
Tom Brady owns the most Super Bowl rings by a player with 7. See the full ranking of players with the most rings and why it beats every franchise's team record.
Highest-Scoring Game in NFL History: Washington's 113-Point Shootout (1966)
Washington 72, NY Giants 41 on Nov. 27, 1966 is the highest-scoring NFL game ever at 113 combined points. Full ranked leaderboard of the top 14 games.
Longest Winning Streak in NFL History: Patriots' 21 Straight (2003-04)
The Patriots' 21 straight wins, incl. playoffs, is the NFL's longest streak (2003-04). See the full ranked list, the Colts' 23-game regular-season record, and how they differ.
Most Consecutive Starts in NFL History
Brett Favre's 297 straight starts leads the full ranked list of the NFL's ironman streaks, from Jim Marshall's 270 to the offensive linemen and defenders still chasing the mark in 2026.
Most Losses in NFL History: The Full Franchise Leaderboard
The Arizona Cardinals have the most losses in NFL history at 826 through the 2025 season, ahead of the Detroit Lions (717) and New York Giants (676). Full top-15 leaderboard.
Most Yards in an NFL Game: Dolphins' 726, Van Brocklin's 554
The 2023 Dolphins gained 726 team yards, Norm Van Brocklin threw for 554, Adrian Peterson ran for 296 and Flipper Anderson caught for 336 - every single-game yardage record, ranked.
The Youngest NFL Players in History
Amobi Okoye entered the NFL at 19 years, 10 months, the youngest player drafted in the modern era. See the full leaderboard of the youngest players in NFL history, verified by age.
Biggest NFL Stadiums by Seating Capacity, Ranked (2026)
MetLife Stadium tops the biggest NFL stadiums at 82,500 seats, with Lambeau Field and AT&T Stadium close behind. See all 11 venues ranked by exact capacity, team, and year opened.
Highest-Paid NCAA Football Coaches: Reported Pay
Kirby Smart and Ryan Day top college football coaching pay at a reported $13M+ a year. Full table, plus why public-school salaries are actually verifiable.
Last Undefeated NCAA Football Team
Michigan went 15-0 in 2023, the last major-college team to finish undefeated. Why 'unbeaten and untied' stopped meaning two things in 1996.
Most Rushing Yards in a Season by a QB
Lamar Jackson ran for 1,206 yards in 2019, the NFL single-season quarterback rushing record. The full table, with Fields and Vick behind.
The Best NFL Draft Picks Ever (Biggest Steals)
Tom Brady at pick 199 is the greatest NFL draft steal ever. A ranked look at the best value picks in history, from Bart Starr to Terrell Davis.
The Biggest NFL Draft Busts of All Time
JaMarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf top most lists of the biggest NFL draft busts. A ranked look at the high picks who never delivered on their draft slot.
Most Passing Yards by a Rookie in a Season
Andrew Luck holds the NFL rookie record with 4,374 passing yards in 2012. Justin Herbert is second with 4,336. The full rookie passing-yards leaderboard.
Most Receiving Yards by a Tight End (Career)
Tony Gonzalez holds the record with 15,127 career receiving yards by a tight end. Full leaderboard with Witten, Gates, Kelce and Gronkowski, explained.
Most Rushing Yards by a Quarterback (Career)
Lamar Jackson passed Michael Vick's 6,109 to become the NFL's all-time leader in career rushing yards by a quarterback, and is still adding to it.
NFL MVP Winners (Most Wins and Recent List)
Peyton Manning holds the record with five NFL MVP awards. The recent winners by season plus every multiple winner, with the AP MVP explained.
NFL Number One Draft Picks (Recent List by Year)
Cam Ward was the 2025 NFL number one overall pick, by the Titans. The recent year-by-year list of first picks, why QBs dominate, and the famous busts.
Oldest Super Bowl Winner (Tom Brady at 43)
Tom Brady is the oldest player to win a Super Bowl, lifting the trophy at 43 in Super Bowl LV. See the full list of the oldest Super Bowl champions by age.
What Is the Lombardi Trophy? (Super Bowl Prize Explained)
The Vince Lombardi Trophy goes to the Super Bowl champion each year. Sterling silver, made by Tiffany & Co., and the winning team keeps it forever.
Heisman Trophy Winners (Full List by Year)
Archie Griffin is the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner. The recent list of college football's top players by year, and who has won most, explained.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins' Perfect Season
The 1972 Miami Dolphins went 17-0, the only perfect season in NFL history. How they did it, the playoff run and Super Bowl VII, explained.
The 1976 Buccaneers' Winless Season
The 1976 Buccaneers went 0-14 as an expansion team, then 0-12 to start 1977 for 26 straight losses. How the winless season unfolded, explained.
The 2007 Patriots' 16-0 Season
The 2007 Patriots went 16-0, the first perfect regular season of the 16-game era, then lost the Super Bowl. The records they set, explained.
Best Regular-Season Record in NFL History
The 2007 Patriots went 16-0, the best regular-season record in NFL history. The full list of perfect and near-perfect seasons, ranked and explained.
The Biggest Blowout in NFL History
The Bears beat the Redskins 73-0 in the 1940 NFL Championship, the biggest blowout in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the most lopsided games.
The Biggest Comeback in NFL History
The Vikings erased a 33-point deficit vs the Colts in 2022, the biggest comeback in NFL history. Bills-Oilers holds the playoff record. Full list.
The Browns' 0-16 Season (2017)
The 2017 Cleveland Browns went 0-16, matching the worst record in NFL history. How it happened, the 1-31 stretch and the fallout, explained.
The Detroit Lions' 0-16 Season (2008)
The 2008 Detroit Lions went 0-16, the first winless 16-game season in NFL history. How it happened, the fallout and the rebuild, explained.
Every Undefeated NFL Team, Explained
Only four NFL teams have gone a full regular season without a loss. The complete list of undefeated teams and how each one ended, explained.
Fastest 40-Yard Dash at the NFL Combine
Xavier Worthy ran a 4.21-second 40-yard dash in 2024, the fastest in NFL Combine history. The full leaderboard of the quickest times.
The Fastest NFL Players (Top Speed)
Tyreek Hill holds the fastest in-game speed of the Next Gen Stats era at 23.24 mph. The full leaderboard of the fastest NFL players, explained.
The Heaviest NFL Players of All Time
Aaron Gibson, listed at about 410 pounds, is the heaviest NFL player of all time. The full leaderboard of the NFL's biggest players, explained.
The Highest-Scoring NFL Game Ever
Washington beat the Giants 72-41 in 1966 for 113 combined points, the highest-scoring NFL game ever. The full leaderboard, explained.
The Highest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever
Super Bowl XXIX produced 75 combined points as the 49ers beat the Chargers 49-26, the highest-scoring Super Bowl ever. The full leaderboard.
Longest Field Goal in NFL History
Justin Tucker kicked a 66-yard field goal in 2021, the longest in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the league's longest field goals.
Longest Losing Streaks in NFL History
The 1976-77 Buccaneers lost 26 straight, the longest losing streak in modern NFL history. The full list, from the Bucs to the Browns, explained.
The Longest Playoff Droughts in the NFL
The Jets own the NFL's longest active playoff drought at 15 seasons. The all-time record is 25, held by the Cardinals and Washington. Full list.
The Longest Touchdown in NFL History
The longest touchdown in NFL history is 109 yards, the maximum possible, achieved by Cordarrelle Patterson and Antonio Cromartie. Explained.
Most Interceptions in NFL History
Paul Krause holds the NFL career interceptions record with 81. The full leaderboard of the league's greatest ball hawks, explained.
Most NFL MVP Awards Won
Peyton Manning holds the NFL record with five MVP awards. The full leaderboard of the league's most decorated MVP winners, explained.
Most Passing Touchdowns in NFL History
Tom Brady threw 649 touchdown passes, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the all-time passing TD leaders, explained.
Most Passing Yards of All Time (NFL)
Tom Brady threw for 89,214 passing yards, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the all-time passing yards leaders, explained.
Most Passing Yards in a Single Game
Norm Van Brocklin threw for 554 yards in 1951, still the most passing yards in a single NFL game. The full single-game leaderboard, explained.
Most Points Scored in a Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers scored 55 points in Super Bowl XXIV, the most by any team in a Super Bowl. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Receiving Touchdowns in NFL History
Jerry Rice caught 197 receiving touchdowns, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the league's top TD receivers, explained.
Most Receiving Yards of All Time (NFL)
Jerry Rice gained 22,895 receiving yards, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the all-time receiving yards leaders, explained.
Most Receiving Yards in a Single Game
Flipper Anderson caught 336 yards in 1989, still the most receiving yards in a single NFL game. The full single-game leaderboard, explained.
Most Rushing Touchdowns in NFL History
Emmitt Smith scored 164 rushing touchdowns, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the league's all-time rushing TD leaders, explained.
Most Rushing Yards of All Time (NFL)
Emmitt Smith ran for 18,355 rushing yards, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the all-time rushing yards leaders, explained.
Most Rushing Yards in a Single Game
Adrian Peterson ran for 296 yards in 2007, the most rushing yards in a single NFL game. The full leaderboard of the biggest games ever.
Most Sacks in NFL History
Bruce Smith recorded 200 career sacks, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the league's all-time sack leaders, explained.
Most Super Bowl Appearances by a Player
Tom Brady played in 10 Super Bowls, the most by any player. The full leaderboard of the most Super Bowl appearances ever, explained.
Most Super Bowl Losses by a Team
The New England Patriots have 6 Super Bowl losses, the most ever. The full leaderboard of the teams with the most Super Bowl defeats.
Most Super Bowl MVP Awards
Tom Brady won 5 Super Bowl MVP awards, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of Super Bowl MVP winners, explained.
Most Super Bowl Wins by a Head Coach
Bill Belichick won 6 Super Bowls with the Patriots, the most by any head coach. The full leaderboard of Super Bowl-winning coaches.
Most Touchdowns in a Single NFL Game
Ernie Nevers, Dub Jones, Gale Sayers and Alvin Kamara share the NFL record with 6 touchdowns in one game. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Touchdowns in NFL History
Jerry Rice scored 208 career touchdowns, the most in NFL history. The full leaderboard of the league's all-time touchdown leaders, explained.
The Winningest Coaches in NFL History
Don Shula won 347 games, the most by any NFL coach. The full leaderboard of the winningest NFL head coaches, including playoffs, explained.
The Tallest NFL Players of All Time
Richard Sligh, at exactly seven feet, is the tallest NFL player ever. The full leaderboard of the league's tallest giants, explained.
Worst Record in NFL History
The 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns both went 0-16, the worst records in NFL history. The full list of winless teams, ranked and explained.
The Worst Teams in NFL History
The 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns both went 0-16, the worst seasons in NFL history. The full list of the league's worst teams, explained.
Highest-Paid NFL Coaches: 2026 Reported Pay
Andy Reid is the reported highest-paid NFL coach at about $20M a year. The catch: teams never disclose coach salaries, so every figure here is an estimate.
Most Rushing Yards in an NFL Season
Eric Dickerson holds the record with 2,105 rushing yards in 1984. Full list of 2,000-yard seasons, and why the 16- and 17-game eras don't compare cleanly.
Most Super Bowl Wins by a Quarterback
Tom Brady has the most Super Bowl wins by a quarterback with seven. The full list of multi-ring QBs, plus why starters and backups are counted differently.
Which NFL Team Has the Most Super Bowl Wins?
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots share the record with six Super Bowl wins each. Full team-by-team table, wins vs appearances explained.
Highest Paid NFL Kickers of All Time: Big Money for Specialists
The highest-paid NFL kickers of all time have earned tens of millions, proving how valuable consistent accuracy is in a league decided by single points.