| Team Records: PassingRecords updated through the 2007 season | |
|---|---|
| ATTEMPTS | |
| Most Passes Attempted, Season | |
| 709 | Minnesota, 1981 |
| 699 | New England, 1994 |
| 686 | New England, 1995 |
| Fewest Passes Attempted, Season | |
| 102 | Cincinnati, 1933 |
| 106 | Boston, 1933 |
| 120 | Detroit, 1937 |
| Most Passes Attempted, Game | |
| 70 | New England vs. Minnesota, Nov. 13, 1994 (OT) |
| 69 | N.Y. Jets vs. Baltimore, Dec. 24, 2000 |
| 68 | Houston vs. Buffalo, Nov 1, 1964 |
| Fewest Passes Attempted, Game | |
| 0 |
Green Bay vs. Portsmouth, Oct. 8, 1933 Detroit vs. Cleveland, Sept. 10, 1937 Pittsburgh vs. Brooklyn, Nov. 16, 1941 Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles, Nov. 13, 1949 Cleveland vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 1950 |
| Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game | |
| 112 | New England (70) vs. Minnesota (42), Nov. 13, 1994 |
| 104 |
Miami (55) vs. N.Y. Jets (49), Oct. 18, 1987 (OT) N.Y. Jets (58) vs. San Francisco (46), Sept. 6, 1998 (OT) |
| 103 |
Cincinnati (68) vs. Pittsburgh (35), Dec. 30, 2001 (OT) Seattle (53) vs. San Diego (50), Dec. 29, 2002 (OT) |
| Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game | |
| 4 |
Chi. Cardinals (1) vs. Detroit (3), Nov. 3, 1935 Detroit (0) vs. Cleveland (4), Sept. 10, 1937 |
| 6 | Chi. Cardinals (2) vs. Detroit (4), Sept. 15, 1940 |
| 8 | Brooklyn (2) vs. Philadelphia (6), Oct. 1, 1939 |
| COMPLETIONS | |
| Most Passes Completed, Season | |
| 440 | New Orleans, 2007 |
| 432 | San Francisco, 1995 |
| 419 | Arizona, 2005 |
| Fewest Passes Completed, Season | |
| 25 | Cincinnati, 1933 |
| 33 | Boston, 1933 |
| 34 |
Chi. Cardinals, 1934 |
| Most Passes Completed, Game | |
| 45 | New England vs. Minnesota, Nov. 13, 1994 (OT) |
| 43 |
Washington vs. Detroit, Nov. 4, 1990 (OT) Oakland vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 15, 2002 |
| 42 |
N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco, Sept. 21, 1980 N.Y. Jets vs. Seattle, Dec. 6, 1998 |
| Fewest Passes Completed, Game | |
| 0 | By many teams. Last time: Buffalo vs. N.Y. Jets, Sept. 29, 1974 |
| Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game | |
| 71 | New England (45) vs. Minnesota (26), Nov. 13, 1994 |
| 68 |
San Francisco (37) vs. Atlanta (31), Oct. 6, 1985 Denver (34) vs. Oakland (34), Nov. 11, 2002 |
| 66 | Cincinnati (40) vs. San Diego (26), Dec. 20, 1982 |
| Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game | |
| 1 |
Chi. Cardinals (0) vs. Philadelphia (1), Nov. 8, 1936 Detroit (0) vs. Cleveland (1), Sept. 10, 1937 Chi. Cardinals (0) vs. Detroit (1), Sept. 15, 1940 Brooklyn (0) vs. Pittsburgh (1), Nov. 29, 1942 |
| 2 |
Chi. Cardinals (0) vs. Detroit (2), Nov. 3, 1935 Buffalo (0) vs. N.Y. Jets (2), Sept. 29, 1974 Chi. Cardinals (0) vs. Green Bay (2), Nov. 18, 1934 |
| 3 | In seven games |
| YARDS GAINED | |
| Most Seasons Leading League, Passing Yardage | |
| 10 | San Diego, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1978-1983, 1985 |
| 8 |
Chi. Bears, 1932, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1954, 1964 Washington, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1947-48, 1967, 1974, 1989 |
| 7 |
Houston, 1960-61, 1963-64, 1990-92 L.A./St. Louis Rams, 1946, 1950-51, 1956, 1999-2001 Baltimore/Indianapolis, 1957, 1959-60, 1963, 1976, 2003-04 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing Yardage | |
| 6 | San Diego, 1978-1983 |
| 4 | Green Bay, 1934-37 |
| 3 |
Miami, 1986-88 Houston, 1990-92 St. Louis, 1999-2001 |
| Most Yards Gained, Passing, Season | |
| 5,232 | St. Louis, 2000 |
| 5,018 | Miami, 1984 |
| 4,870 | San Diego, 1985 |
| Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Season | |
| 302 | Chi. Cardinals, 1934 |
| 357 | Cincinnati, 1933 |
| 459 | Boston, 1934 |
| Most Yards Gained, Passing, Game | |
| 554 | Los Angeles vs. N.Y. Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951 |
| 530 | Minnesota vs. Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1969 |
| 521 | Miami vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 23, 1988 |
| Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Game | |
| -53 | Denver vs. Oakland, Sept. 10, 1967 |
| -52 | Cincinnati vs. Houston, Oct. 31, 1971 |
| -39 | Atlanta vs. San Francisco, Oct. 23, 1976 |
| Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game | |
| 884 | N.Y. Jets (449) vs. Miami (435), Sept. 21, 1986 (OT) |
| 883 | San Diego (486) vs. Cincinnati (397), Dec. 20, 1982 |
| 874 | Miami (456) vs. New England (418), Sept. 4, 1994 |
| Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game | |
| -11 | Green Bay (-0) vs. Dallas (-1), Oct. 24, 1965 |
| 1 | Chi. Cardinals (0) vs. Philadelphia (1), Nov. 8, 1936 |
| 7 | Brooklyn (0) vs. Pittsburgh (7), Nov. 29, 1942 |
| TIMES SACKED | |
| Most Seasons Leading League, Fewest Times Sacked | |
| 10 | Miami, 1973, 1982-1990 |
| 5 |
N.Y. Jets, 1965-66, 1968, 1993, 2000 Indianapolis, 1999-2000, 2004-06 |
| 4 |
San Diego, 1963-64, 1967-68 San Francisco, 1964-65, 1970-71 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Fewest Times Sacked | |
| 9 | Miami, 1982-1990 |
| 3 |
St. Louis, 1974-76 Indianapolis, 2004-06 |
| 2 | By many teams |
| Most Times Sacked, Season | |
| 104 | Philadelphia, 1986 |
| 78 | Arizona, 1997 |
| 76 | Houston, 2002 |
| Fewest Times Sacked, Season | |
| 7 | Miami, 1988 |
| 8 |
San Francisco, 1970 St. Louis, 1975 |
| 9 |
N.Y. Jets, 1966 Washington, 1991 |
| Most Times Sacked, Game | |
| 12 |
Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, Nov. 20, 1966 Baltimore vs. St. Louis, Oct. 26, 1980 Detroit vs. Chicago, Dec. 16, 1984 Houston vs. Dallas, Sept. 29, 1985 Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 30, 2007 |
| 11 |
St. Louis vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 1, 1964 Los Angeles vs. Baltimore, Nov. 22, 1964 Denver vs. Buffalo, Dec. 13, 1964 Green Bay vs. Detroit, Nov. 7, 1965 Buffalo vs. Oakland, Oct. 15, 1967 Denver vs. Oakland, Nov. 5, 1967 Atlanta vs. St. Louis, Nov. 24, 1968 Detroit vs. Dallas, Oct. 6, 1975 Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, Dec. 18, 1983 Cleveland vs. Kansas City, Sept. 30, 1984 Minnesota vs. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1984 Atlanta vs. Cleveland, Nov. 18, 1984 Dallas vs. San Diego, Nov. 16, 1986 Philadelphia vs. Detroit, Nov. 16, 1986 Philadelphia vs. L.A. Raiders, Nov. 30, 1986 (OT) L.A. Raiders vs. Seattle, Dec. 8, 1986 N.Y. Jets vs. Dallas, Oct. 4, 1987 Philadelphia vs. Chicago, Oct. 4, 1987 Dallas vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1991 Cleveland vs. Indianapolis, Sept. 6, 1992 |
| 10 | By many teams |
| Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game | |
| 18 | Green Bay (10) vs. San Diego (8), Sept. 24, 19 |
| 17 |
Buffalo (10) vs. N.Y. Titans (7), Nov. 23, 1961 Pittsburgh (12) vs. Dallas (5), Nov. 20, 1966 Atlanta (9) vs. Philadelphia (8), Dec. 16, 1984 Philadelphia (11) vs. L.A. Raiders (6), Nov. 30, 1986 (OT) |
| 16 |
Los Angeles (11) vs. Baltimore (5), Nov. 22, 1964 Buffalo (11) vs. Oakland (5), Oct. 15, 1967 |
| COMPLETION PERCENTAGE | |
| Most Seasons Leading League, Completion Percentage | |
| 14 | San Francisco, 1952, 1957-58, 1965, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1992-97 |
| 11 | Washington, 1937, 1939-1940, 1942-45, 1947-48, 1969-1970 |
| 8 | Green Bay, 1936, 1941, 1961-62, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1998 |
| Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Completion Percentage | |
| 6 | San Francisco, 1992-97 |
| 4 |
Washington, 1942-45 Kansas City, 1966-69 |
| 3 |
Cleveland, 1953-55 St. Louis, 1999-2001 |
| Highest Completion Percentage, Season | |
| 70.65 | Cincinnati, 1982 (310-219) |
| 70.25 | San Francisco, 1994 (511-359) |
| 70.19 | San Francisco, 1989 (483-339) |
| Lowest Completion Percentage, Season | |
| 22.9 | Philadelphia, 1936 (170-39) |
| 24.5 | Cincinnati, 1933 (102-25) |
| 25.0 | Pittsburgh, 1941 (168-42) |
| TOUCHDOWNS | |
| Most Touchdowns, Passing, Season | |
| 51 | Indianapolis, 2004 |
| 50 | New England, 2007 |
| 49 | Miami, 1984 |
| Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, Season | |
| 0 |
Cincinnati, 1933 Pittsburgh, 1945 |
| 1 |
Boston, 1932 Boston, 1933 Chi. Cardinals, 1934 Cincinnati/St. Louis, 1934 Detroit, 1942 |
| 2 |
Chi. Cardinals, 1932 Stapleton, 1932 Chi. Cardinals, 1935 Brooklyn, 1936 Pittsburgh, 1942 |
| Most Touchdowns, Passing, Game | |
| 7 |
Chi. Bears vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 14, 1943 Philadelphia vs. Washington, Oct. 17, 1954 Houston vs. N.Y. Titans, Nov. 19, 1961 Houston vs. N.Y. Titans, Oct. 14, 1962 N.Y. Giants vs. Washington, Oct. 28, 1962 Minnesota vs. Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1969 San Diego vs. Oakland, Nov. 22, 1981 |
| 6 | By many teams |
| Most Touchdowns, Passing, Both Teams, Game | |
| 12 | New Orleans (6) vs. St. Louis (6), Nov. 2, 1969 |
| 11 |
N.Y. Giants (7) vs. Washington (4), Oct. 28, 1962 Oakland (6) vs. Houston (5), Dec. 22, 1963 Cincinnati (6) vs. Cleveland (5), Sept. 16, 2007 |
| 10 |
San Diego (5) vs. Seattle (5), Sept. 15, 1985 Miami (6) vs. N.Y. Jets (4), Sept. 21, 1986 (OT) San Francisco (6) vs. Atlanta (4), Oct. 14, 1990 |
| PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED | |
| Most Passes Had Intercepted, Season | |
| 48 | Houston, 1962 |
| 45 | Denver, 1961 |
| 41 | Card-Pitt, 1944 |
| Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Season | |
| 5 |
Cleveland, 1960 Green Bay, 1966 Kansas City, 1990 N.Y. Giants, 1990 |
| 6 |
Green Bay, 1964 St. Louis, 1982 Dallas, 1993 Jacksonville, 2005 |
| 7 |
Los Angeles, 1969 Denver, 2005 |
| Most Passes Had Intercepted, Game | |
| 9 |
Detroit vs. Green Bay, Oct. 24, 1943 Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1965 |
| 8 |
Green Bay vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 21, 1948 Chi. Cardinals vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1950 N.Y. Yanks vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 16, 1951 Denver vs. Houston, Dec. 2, 1962 Chi. Bears vs. Detroit, Sept. 22, 1968 Baltimore vs. N.Y. Jets, Sept. 23, 1973 |
| 7 |
By many teams. Last time: Detroit vs. Cleveland, Sept. 23, 2001 |
| Most Passes Had Intercepted, Both Teams, Game | |
| 13 | Denver (8) vs. Houston (5), Dec. 2, 1962 |
| 11 |
Philadelphia (7) vs. Boston (4), Nov. 3, 1935 Boston (6) vs. Pittsburgh (5), Dec. 1, 1935 Cleveland (7) vs. Green Bay (4), Oct. 30, 1938 Green Bay (7) vs. Detroit (4), Oct. 20, 1940 Detroit (7) vs. Chi. Bears (4), Nov. 22, 1942 Detroit (7) vs. Cleveland (4), Nov. 26, 1944 Chi. Cardinals (8) vs. Philadelphia (3), Sept. 24, 1950 Washington (7) vs. N.Y. Giants (4), Dec. 8, 1963 Pittsburgh (9) vs. Philadelphia (2), Dec 12, 1965 |
| 10 | In many games |
