2023-01-09 08:00:00
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.
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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
Jugador
Equipo
Año
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
Dan Marino
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
Dan Marino
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 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
Jugador
Equipo
Año
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
Jugador
Equipo
Año
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
O.J. 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 mark 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
Jugador
Equipo
Año
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 Eifert
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
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