The NFL it is a league with more than a hundred years and thousands of matches in its history. With so much history, American football has great brands that seem difficult to break.
The Sporting News presents one of them: the most touchdowns by the same player in a season NFL regular.
Who is the quarterback with the most touchdowns in an NFL regular season?
In 1998, at the age of 22, Peyton Manning came to Indianapolis Colts. There he forged a legacy and in 2006 he had his great prize: he won the Super Bowl once morest the Chicago Bears 29-17. After missing the 2011 season with a neck injury, the quarterback moved to the Denver Broncos, where he made more history. In 2015, once morest the Carolina Panthers, he added a new ring and decided to retire.
Two years earlier, the QB marked the best individual campaign: no one threw for more touchdowns during a regular season. In 16 games, Peyton hit 55 TDs. That year he won the MVP although the joy was not complete, since he lost the Super Bowl at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks: those led by Russell Wilson shone 43-8.
| Ranking | Player | Equipment | Year | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | Denver Broncos | 2013 | 55 |
| 2 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 2007 | 50 |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | 2018 | 50 |
| 4 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | 2004 | 49 |
| 5 | And Marina | Miami Dolphins | 1984 | 48 |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | 2020 | 48 |
| 7 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 2011 | 46 |
| 8 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | 2011 | 45 |
| 9 | And Marina | Miami Dolphins | 1986 | 44 |
| 10 | Tom Brady | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2021 | 43 |
| 11 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 2012 | 43 |
Who is the receiver with the most touchdowns in an NFL regular season?
During his time at the New England Patriots, Tom Brady had many teammates with whom he got along perfectly and his six Super Bowl rings attest to that. In 2007 he signed a unique connection with Randy Moss, which set a new record for passing touchdowns by a receiver. In 16 games, Moss finished with 23 red zone receptions (plus 1,493 yards).
That season, Moss finished averaging 93.3 yards per game, coming close to his career-high of 102 in 2003 with the Minnesota Vikings (he had 17 TDs). It is also worth noting what was done by Jerry Rice in 1987, who also had 23 TDs, although 22 of them were through the air (the rest were on the ground). The San Francisco 49ers WR did all of that in just 12 games!
| Ranking | Player | Equipment | Year | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Moss | New England Patriots | 2007 | 23 |
| 2 | Jerry Rice | san francisco 49ers | 1987 | 23 |
| 3 | Davante Adams | Green Bay Packers | 2020 | 18 |
| 4 | Sterling Sharpe | Green Bay Packers | 1994 | 18 |
| 5 | Mark Clayton | Miami Dolphins | 1984 | 18 |
| 6 | Bill Groman | Houston Oilers | 1961 | 18 |
| 7 | Randy Moss | Minnesota Vikings | 2003 | 17 |
| 8 | Randy Moss | Minnesota Vikings | 1998 | 17 |
| 9 | Cris Carter | Minnesota Vikings | 1995 | 17 |
| 10 | Carl Pickens | Cincinnati Bengals | 1995 | 17 |
| 11 | Jerry Rice | san francisco 49ers | 1989 | 17 |
| 12 | Jerry Rice | san francisco 49ers | 1995 | 17 |
| 13 | Elroy Hirsch | Los Angeles Rams | 1951 | 17 |
| 14 | Don Hutson | Green Bay Packers | 1942 | 17 |
| 15 | Tyreek Hill | Kansas City Chiefs | 2020 | 17 |
Who is the running back with the most touchdowns in an NFL regular season?
The Chargers, both in their stay in San Diego and in Los Angeles, might not yet reach a Super Bowl ring, but they hold the record for most touchdowns by a running back. LaDainian Tomlinson He established it in 2006: He finished with 31 TDs in 16 games (28 of them on the ground).
The curious thing regarding this campaign is that for eight weeks he scored at least twice in each game and that in the last two games he went dry. On three occasions he scored four TDs: Suffered by San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos.
| Ranking | Player | Equipment | Year | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers | 2006 | 31 |
| 2 | Shaun Alexander | Seattle Seahawks | 2005 | 28 |
| 3 | Priest Holmes | Kansas City Chiefs | 2003 | 27 |
| 4 | Marshall Faulk | St. Louis Rams | 2000 | 26 |
| 5 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | 25 |
| 6 | Priest Holmes | Kansas City Chiefs | 2002 | 24 |
| 7 | John Riggins | Washington Redskins | 1983 | 24 |
| 8 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | 1998 | 23 |
| 9 | OJ Simpson | Buffalo Bills | 1975 | 23 |
| 10 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | 1994 | 22 |
| 11 | Chuck Foreman | Minnesota Vikings | 1975 | 22 |
| 12 | Gale Sayers | Chicago Bears | 1965 | 22 |
Who is the tight end with the most touchdowns in an NFL regular season?
Just as Randy Moss took advantage of Tom Brady to set the record for most passing TDs by a wide receiver, Rob Gronkowski he also took advantage of the magic of the QB. The dominant tight end formed an explosive duo with the quarterback, and in 2011, No. 87 set the all-time record for a player of his position: 18 TD (17 by air).
That year he finished with 1,327 yards and an average per game of 82.9, which was also historic and the highest until in 2020 both records were broken by Travis Kelce. TE Kansas City now owns the records with 1,416 yards and a 94.4 average, respectively.
| Ranking | Player | Equipment | Year | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Gronkowski | New England Patriots | 2011 | 18 |
| 2 | Jimmy Graham | New Orleans Saints | 2013 | 16 |
| 3 | Eric Ebron | Indianapolis Colts | 2018 | 14 |
| 4 | Tyler Eiffert | Cincinnati Bengals | 2015 | 13 |
| 5 | Vernon Davis | san francisco 49ers | 2013 | 13 |
| 6 | Vernon Davis | san francisco 49ers | 2009 | 13 |
| 7 | Antonio Gates | San Diego Chargers | 2004 | 13 |
| 8 | Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs | 2022 | 12 |
| 9 | Antonio Gates | San Diego Chargers | 2014 | 12 |
| 10 | Rob Gronkowski | New England Patriots | 2014 | 12 |
| 11 | Julius Thomas | Denver Broncos | 2014 | 12 |
| 12 | Julius Thomas | Denver Broncos | 2013 | 12 |
| 13 | Wesley Walls | Carolina Panthers | 1999 | 12 |
| 14 | Todd Christensen | Los Angeles Raiders | 1983 | 12 |
| 15 | Jerry Smith | Washington Redskins | 1967 | 12 |
| 16 | Mike Ditka | Chicago Bears | 1961 | 12 |
