MIAMI, FL- JANUARY 22: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. The 49ers won the Super Bowl 20-16. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Below are the ten most unbreakable records in reverse order of how difficult it will be for them to be broken.
10. Jerry Rice’s 22,895 receiving yards
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice (80) runs with the football after making a catch and drags Bengals defensive back Solomon Wilcots (41) along the way during the 4th quarter of the 49ers 20-16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. Rice had 11 receptions for a then Super Bowl-record 215 yards and one touchdown, on a sprained ankle, and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images)
It might take some time but with the way that teams are throwing the football, this record could be broken eventually.
9. Flipper Anderson’s 336 receiving yards in one game
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: A detail view of a Los Angeles Rams logo on a sign during training camp on July 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
Nowadays, with quarterbacks throwing for 500+ yards in a game, this record is not out of reach.
8. George Blanda’s 26 seasons in the league
HENDERSON, NEVADA – JUNE 10: A team logo is shown above the entrance at the 336,000-square-foot Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center under construction on June 10, 2020 in Henderson, Nevada. The site will serve as the team’s practice facility and will include three outdoor football fields, a 150,000-square-foot field house with one-and-a-half indoor football fields, a three-story office area, and a 50,000-square-foot performance center. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Tom Brady retired after 22; Blanda’s record looks solid.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 straight losses
Teams are still bad, but the Bucs were epically bad. But at least they had their creamsicle uniforms!
6. Brett Favre’s 297 straight games at QB
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 26: Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXI January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana . The Packers won the game 35-21. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Favre played forever and stayed relatively healthy; mobile quarterbacks can’t last as long.
5. Paul Krause’s 81 career interceptions
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 18: A general view of the Minnesota Vikings’ logo on the 50 yard line during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints on December 18, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
This number feels like Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. It’s a huge number in a league where players don’t play for more than 7-8 years.
4. Don Hutson’s 29 points in one quarter
1943: Don Hutson #14 of the Green Bay Packers catches the ball while posing for a portrait circa 1943. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)
Fantasy football fans would love to see this record broken, but it would be shocking to see it happen.
3. San Francisco 49ers’ 18 consecutive road wins
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 17: A detail view of a San Francisco 49ers logo is seen on a helmet in action during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
It’s hard enough to win at home let alone 18 consecutive times on the road.
2. Derrick Thomas’ seven sacks in one game
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 29: A detail of the Kansas City Chiefs logo on a helmet prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
Four or five sacks are possible, but seven would be a Herculean task.
1. Jim Hardy’s eight interceptions in one game
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 19: The Detroit Lions logo is pictured during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on August 19, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Most cornerbacks can barely get one INT in a game, so eight is a number that is just wild to think about.
