The matches of Playoffs They are what differentiate the legends from the great players. Having an outstanding production during Week 4 of the regular season is not the same as being decisive in a Super Bowl. For that very reason, the NFL (just like the rest of American sports) separate records. The Sporting News delve into them.
The question arises as to who is the receiver with the most passing yards in a playoff game and in the top 10 powerful names appear in history. It is worth noting that these numbers are far behind the regular season, in which the 300-yard line has been crossed six times.
Who is the receiver with the most passing yards in an NFL Playoff game?
Eric Moulds He played for 12 NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, and Houston Texans. However, only the reminiscent will remember this three-time Pro Bowl receiver. Many fewer will remember the great day of him vs. Miami Dolphins in 1999: that day, for the AFC Wild Card, he received 9 balls and rushed for 240 yards, the highest record in playoff history. Molds chipped in a TD in the 24-17 loss.
The list of players who surpassed 200 passing yards in the postseason is limited to just nine names: Gabe Davis, in the fall of Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City in 2022, he was the last to join. If the search only includes running backs, the top brand belongs to Amp Lee (159 in 1995), while Vernon Davis He is the best tight end in this category (180 in 2012).
Record for most passing yards in an NFL Playoff game
| Ranking | Player | Equipment | Broken | yardage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Moulds | Buffalo Bills | vs. Miami Dolphins, en 1999 (AFC Wild Card) | 240 |
| 2 | Anthony Carter | Minnesota Vikings | vs. San Francisco 49ers, en 1988 (NFC Divisional) | 227 |
| 3 | T.Y. Hilton | Indianapolis Colts | vs. Kansas City Chiefs, en 2014 (AFC Wild Card) | 224 |
| 4 | Reggie Wayne | Indianapolis Colts | vs. Denver Broncos, en 2005 (AFC Wild Card) | 221 |
| 5 | Steve Smith Sr. | Carolina Panthers | vs. Chicago Bears, en 2005 (NFC Divisional) | 218 |
| 6 | Jerry Rice | san francisco 49ers | vs. Cincinnati Bengals, en 1989 (Super Bowl) | 215 |
| 7 | Calvin Johnson | Detroit Lions | vs. New Orleans Saints, en 2012 (NFC Wild Card) | 211 |
| 8 | Demaryius Thomas | Denver Broncos | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, en 2012 (AFC Wild Card) | 204 |
| 9 | Gabe Davis | Buffalo Bills | vs. Kansas City Chiefs, en 2022 (AFC Divisional) | 201 |
| 10 | Tom Fears | Los Angeles Rams | vs. Chicago Bears, en 1950 (NFL Divisional) | 198 |