5 NFL Records That Will Never Be Broken

Since its inception, the NFL has had hundreds of records broken over and over again. But some records have stood the test of time and will likely never be broken.

Passing records have tumbled at a rate of knots over the past decade. Peyton Manning set a new record for passing touchdowns with 58 in 2013 with the Denver Broncos. Tom Brady in 2007 and Patrick Mahomes in 2020 threw for more than 50 touchdowns, and it’s only a matter of time before we see a player throw for 60 touchdowns in one season.

Despite this offensive explosion, there are some records that we likely won't see being broken for a long time.

5 NFL Records That Will Never Be Broken

#5 - Jerry Rice, Career Receiving Yards (22,895)

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is one of the all-time NFL greats, and he has the stats to back up those claims. Rice’s career spanned a whopping 19 seasons, where he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and Seattle Seahawks.

Rice is the NFL's all-time receiving yards leader with 22,895. Larry Fitzgerald is second, 5,403 yards behind with 17,492 yards. Rice also holds almost every major receiving record, including touchdowns (197), receptions (1,549), and 1000-yard seasons (14).

Three players in NFL history have a reception after the age of 40. They are:

Jerry Rice - 185
Brett Favre - 1
Tom Brady - 1 https://t.co/TA0w4H5uga

#4 - Derrick Thomas, Sacks in One Game (7.0)

In a November 1990 clash against the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Derrick Thomas sacked Seattle quarterback Dave Kreig seven times, setting a record that still stands today.

Only three players have come close to breaking this record. Osi Umenyiora for the New York Giants in 2007, Adrian Clayborn for the Atlanta Falcons in 2017, and Fred Dean of the San Francisco 49ers in 1983 recorded six sacks in a game.

Thomas also registered 6.0 sacks in a game against the Oakland Raiders and again for the Chiefs in a 1998 divisional clash.