Pass Receiving
Records updated through Super Bowl XLII
| Receptions | |
| Most Receptions, Career | |
|---|---|
| 33 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games |
| 27 | Andre Reed, Buffalo, 4 games |
| 21 | Deion Branch, New England, 2 games |
| Most Receptions, Game | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Dan Ross, Cincinnati vs. San Francisco, XVI Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, XXIII Deion Branch, New England vs. Philadelphia, XXXIX Wes Welker, New England vs. N.Y. Giants, XLII |
| 10 | Tony Nathan, Miami vs. San Francisco, XIX Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. San Diego, XXIX Andre Hastings, Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, XXX Deion Branch, New England vs. Carolina, XXXVIII Joseph Addai, Indianapolis vs. Chicago, XLI |
| 9 | Ricky Sanders, Washington vs. Denver, XXII Antonio Freeman, Green Bay vs. Denver, XXXII Terrell Owens, Philadelphia vs. New England, XXXIX |
| Yards Gained | |
| Most Yards Gained, Career | |
|---|---|
| 589 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games |
| 364 | Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, 4 games |
| 323 | Andre Reed, Buffalo, 4 games |
| Most Yards Gained, Game | |
|---|---|
| 215 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, XXIII |
| 193 | Ricky Sanders, Washington vs. Denver, XXII |
| 162 | Isaac Bruce, St. Louis vs. Tennessee, XXXIV |
| Longest Reception | |
|---|---|
| 85 | Muhsin Muhammad (from Delhomme), Carolina vs. New England, XXXVIII (TD) |
| 81 | Antonio Freeman (from Favre), Green Bay vs. New England, XXXI (TD) |
| 80 | Kenny King (from Plunkett), Oakland vs. Philadelphia, XV
(TD) Ricky Sanders (from Williams), Washington vs. Denver, XXII (TD) Rod Smith (from Elway), Denver vs. Atlanta, XXXIII (TD) |
| Average Gain | |
| Highest Average Gain, Career (8 receptions) | |
|---|---|
| 24.4 | John Stallworth, Pittsburgh, 4 games (11-268) |
| 23.4 | Ricky Sanders, Washington, 2 games (10-234) |
| 22.8 | Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, 4 games (16-364) |
| Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions) | |
|---|---|
| 40.33 | John Stallworth, Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles, XIV (3-121) |
| 40.25 | Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, X (4-161) |
| 38.33 | John Stallworth, Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, XIII (3-115) |
| Touchdowns | |
| Most Touchdowns, Career | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games |
| 3 | John Stallworth, Pittsburgh, 4 games Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, 4 games Cliff Branch, Oakland-L.A. Raiders, 3 games Antonio Freeman, Green Bay, 2 games |
| 2 | Max McGee, Green Bay, 2 games Bill Miller, Oakland, 1 game Butch Johnson, Dallas, 2 games Dan Ross, Cincinnati, 1 game Roger Craig, San Francisco, 3 games Ricky Sanders, Washington, 2 games John Taylor, San Francisco, 3 games Gary Clark, Washington, 2 games Don Beebe, Buffalo-Green Bay, 4 games Michael Irvin, Dallas, 3 games Ricky Watters, San Francisco, 1 game Jay Novacek, Dallas, 3 games Keenan McCardell, Tampa Bay, 1 game Ricky Proehl, St. Louis-Carolina, 3 games David Givens, New England, 2 games Mike Vrabel, New England, 4 games Mushin Muhammad, Indianapolis vs. Chicago, XLI |
| Most Touchdowns, Game | |
|---|---|
| 3 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Denver, XXIV; vs. San Diego, XXIX |
| 2 | Max McGee, Green Bay vs. Kansas City, I Bill Miller, Oakland vs. Green Bay, II John Stallworth, Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, XIII Cliff Branch, Oakland vs. Philadelphia, XV Dan Ross, Cincinnati vs. San Francisco, XVI Roger Craig, San Francisco vs. Miami, XIX Ricky Sanders, Washington vs. Denver, XXII Michael Irvin, Dallas vs. Buffalo, XXVII Ricky Watters, San Francisco vs. San Diego, XXIX Antonio Freeman, Green Bay vs. Denver, XXXII Keenan McCardell, Tampa Bay vs. Oakland, XXXVII |
