Everything you need to know is in our NFL Factfile!
When it comes to razzamatazz, excitement and pure unadulterated action, it is hard to beat the National Football League (the NFL).
The all-action, fast-paced nature of the game of American Football is as brutal as it is beautiful at times.
Add to that all the flare, excitement and add-ons that go alongside the game, cheerleaders, tailgating, face paints, fly-pasts, half time shows and more besides – it is easy to see why this game has gone truly global.
In this article, we are going to explore just how incredible the NFL and it’s highpoint of the season, the Super Bowl really is.
And to do that, we are going to. give you a list of incredible facts and figures about the Regular, Post-Season and Super Bowl that will blow your mind!
Finally, we’ll give you some advice on where to bet on the NFL and on the Super Bowl with a look at bet365 Sport’s American Football service.
But let’s begin with a look at some amazing facts and figures, records and statistics, about the Regular NFL Season.
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The Regular Season – NFL Factfile
NFL Factfile – Regular Season Records
- Most Seasons Played in the NFL – 26 by George Blanda (1948 to 1958, 1960 to 1975)
- Most Seasons Played at One NFL Team – 21 by Jason Hanson (Detroit Lions 1992 – 2012)
- Most Career NFL Games Played – Morten Andersen – 382
- Most Points Scored in a Season – 186 – LaDainan Tomlinson (2006)
- Best Winning Percentage (Regular Season) – Dallas Cowboys (.576)
- Worst Winning Percentage (Regular Season) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (.406)
- Most Wins in a Single Regular Season – New England Patriots – 16-0 (2007)
- Highest Scoring NFL Game – Washington 72-41 New York Giants (1966)
- Biggest Blowout Win – Chicago Bears 73-0 Washington (1940)
NFL Regular Season Oddballs and Oddities
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the longest regular season losing streak, which lasted from 1976 to 1977 across two seasons and totalled 26-games without a win. Coach John McKay is famous for his witty observations during this time, stating memorably in one interview “Well, we didn’t block. But we made up for it by not tackling.”
- Jim Hardy, a quarterback for the Chicago (now Arizona) Cardinals, threw eight interceptions in 45-7 season opener loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950. A week later, he threw a then NFL-record tying six touchdown passes in a 55-13 win over the Baltimore (now Indianapolis) Colts.
- In 2018, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 54-51 in the highest scoring Monday Night Football game in history. It is the only time both teams have scored over 50 points in an NFL game.
NFL Regular Season Facts And Figures
- QB Brett Favre holds the record for consecutive starts by a quarterback in the regular season with 297 straight games. That stretches over a period of 19 seasons without missing a game.
- RB Erik Dickerson holds the record for the most rushing yards in a regular season, running for 2105 yards with the Los Angeles Rams.
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the highest paid player in the NFL earning $55 million per year.
- An NFL Cheerleader makes around $22,505 a year on average.
The NFL Factfile – Postseason
NFL Factfile – Postseason Records
- Highest Scoring Playoff Game – Arizona Cardinals 51-45 Green Bay Packers (2010)
- Lowest Scoring Playoff Game – Dallas Cowboys 5-0 Detroit Lions (1970)
- Most Post Season Victories – 38 – San Francisco 49ers
- Most Post Season Losses – 31 – Dallas Cowboys & Minnesota Vikings
- Most Playoff Games Started – Tom Brady – 48
NFL Factfile – Postseason Oddballs and Oddities
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs quarterback) played his first road game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday 28th January 2024. It was his 16th Playoff game in his career, the previous 15 all coming either at home in Kansas, or in a neutral venue for the Super Bowl.
- Brock Purdy (QB San Francisco 49ers) is the only Mr Irrelevant (the last pick the NFL Draft) to lead his team to the playoffs in his first two season’s as a professional.
NFL Factfile – Postseason Facts And Figures
- Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs Tight End) has the most playoff career receptions in history, breaking Jerry Rice’s previous record in 2024. At the time of writing he has 156 receptions compared to 151 for Jerry Rice/
- Patrick Mahomes (QB Kansas City Chiefs) is the first quarterback to win six playoff games in a row without throwing an interception.
- The Detroit Lions have played 12 games on the road in the playoffs and not won any of them.
The NFL Factfile – Super Bowl
NFL Factfile Super Bowl Records
- Most Super Bowl Wins (Team) – 6 (New England Patriots & Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Most Super Bowl Wins (Individual) – 7 Tom Brady (6 with New England Patriots, 1 with Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Fewest Super Bowl Wins – 0 – A total of 12 teams in the NFL have never won a Super Bowl – Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings and the Tennessee Titans. Of those teams, Cleveland, Detroit, Jacksonville and Houston are the only teams never to play in a Super Bowl.
- Most Super Bowl Appearances – 11 – New England Patriots
- Most Super Bowl Appearances Without Winning – 4 – Buffalo Bills
- Perfect Season – Only one team has had a perfect regular season and gone on to win all their playoff games including the Super Bowl, the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
- Highest Scoring Super Bowl – San Francisco 49ers 49-26 San Diego Chargers (1995)
NFL Factfile Super Bowl Oddballs and Oddities
- The cost of a 30-second advertisement to be played during half-time in the Super Bowl is around $7 million (as of 2023 and 2024).
- The same 30-second advertisement to be played during half time in Super Bowl I (January 1967) cost $42,500.
- Rihanna’s Half Time Show in February 2023 was the most watched Super Bowl Half Time show in history with 121 million viewers worldwide.
- The name of the Super Bowl trophy is the Lombardi Trophy, named after legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi.
- Miami has hosted the Super Bowl a record 11 times. New Orleans is next with 10, although they will host the 2024 Super Bowl to tie things up.
NFL Factfile Super Bowl Facts And Figures
- Only four head coaches have reached five or more Super Bowls. Bill Belichick (9), Don Shula (6) and Tom Landry and Andy Reid (5 each).
- Until 2021, no team had contested a Super Bowl at their home stadium. However in 2021 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team to do so (and won). A year later, the Los Angeles Rams repeated that same feat.
- The biggest comeback in Super Bowl history came in 2017, when the New England Patriots trailed the Atlanta Falcons 28-0, only to come back and land a 34-28 win in overtime to clinch the victory.
Betting on the NFL or the Super Bowl?
Every year millions of people will enjoy a bet on the NFL. Either betting on the games that take place in the regular season, post season or Super Bowl itself, or wagering on which teams will win their division, or land the Lombardi Trophy.
Bet365 Sport offers an extensive range of NFL betting throughout the year, with a selection of ante post markets for the forthcoming NFL season.
Additionally, once the NFL regular season kicks off in September each year, bet365 Sport will also offer extensive pre-match and In Play betting on each game of the week!
Then of course, there is extensive Post-Season betting to enjoy through the playoffs in January. Then of course, it is on to the Super Bowl itself which takes place in February.
Now go and check out bet365 Sport’s American Football betting options today!
