What is the record for most sacks in a game?

Publish date: 2023-06-22

Derrick Thomas' seven sacks in a game still unmatched

One thing that didn't change with Pro Football Reference's new information is Derrick Thomas' seven sacks in a game is still a record. Nobody else has been able to even get 6.5. Thomas even had another game with six sacks.

What is the record for most sacks in a game by one player?

NFL single-game sack record

The record of 8 sacks in a game was set back in 1990 by Derrick Thomas of the Kansas City Chiefs.

What is the record for most sacks?

Sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Michael Strahan of the New York Giants and T. J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers hold the record with 22.5, which Strahan had during the 2001 season, and Watt during the 2021 season.

Who led the NFL in sacks?

The Los Angeles Rams finished with one fewer than the Vikings, at 50. That means the Steelers led the NFL in sacks in 2021 with 55. And it was the fifth consecutive season in which they have led the league in sacks, or at least shared the co-lead.

What records do Tom Brady hold?

Brady ended his 22-year career overall starting 316 of 318 games played with an all-time record of 243-73-0, he completed 7,263 of his 11,317 attempts and amassed an all-time record of 84,520 passing yards. Six-hundred twenty-four of those passes were in the end zone and 203 of them were interceptions.

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Did Tom Brady break any records today?

Tom Brady breaks NFL single-season record for passing completions.

Who has the most 500 yard passing games?

Who has the record for most 500-yard passing games in NFL history? If you were thinking about Tom Brady, you were wrong because the player with the most 500-yard passing games in NFL history is none other than 'Big' Ben Roethlisberger.

Who has throw 7 TDS in an NFL game?

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles tied the NFL single-game record for touchdown passes by throwing for seven scores in Sunday's 49-20 win over the Oakland Raiders.

Who is the least sacked quarterback?

Dan Marino has been sacked the fewest by a quarterback with more than 500 passing attempts in a season, with 6 sacks in 1988.

Who has the most 5000 yard passing seasons?

Drew Brees played the most seasons with 5,000+ passing yards, with 5 seasons.

Which NFL QB can throw the farthest?

Allen has made the longest throw of the two in an NFL game—in 2018, he uncorked a pass to Zay Jones that traveled 63.9 air yards. Mahomes's in-game career high is 60.9. But Mahomes threw a pass to Tyreek Hill in the 2018 preseason that traveled 68.6 air yards—the longest that's ever been measured.

What QB has the strongest arm ever?

According to “Madden 22,” Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has the best arm in the NFL. Allen sports a throw power rating of 99 while Mahomes is second with a 97. Embrace debate. On Chris Long's “Green Light” podcast, Bills running back Zack Moss claimed Allen can sling it over 100 yards.

What QB has thrown the most interceptions in a game?

Jim Hardy has thrown the most interceptions by a quarterback in a game, with 8 interceptions against the Eagles on September 24, 1950.

What quarterback has the most 500 yard passing games?

Ben Roethlisberger holds the record for most 500 yard performances in the regular season with three and most overall with four when including the postseason. Quarterbacks throwing for 500 yards have amassed 14 wins and 12 losses while doing so.

Who is the most accurate QB of all time?

Drew Brees is the most accurate quarterback in NFL history

Recently retired New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees tops the all-time list as the most accurate passer in NFL history. And the numbers don't lie.

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