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Nfl Scoring Statistics
NFL scoring statistics track the total points scored in games by individual teams and players, providing insight into offensive performance and game outcomes.
In this post, we explore a compilation of intriguing statistics related to NFL scoring. From red zone efficiency rates to individual records, and historical milestones, these statistics offer a glimpse into the dynamic world of scoring in the National Football League. Join us as we dive into the numbers that shape the scoring landscape of one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.
Statistic 1
"The average red zone efficiency rate for NFL teams in 2021 was 60.2%."
Statistic 2
"Tom Brady holds the record for the most career touchdown passes in NFL history, with 624 as of 2023."
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"The New England Patriots hold the record for the most points scored in a single season with 589 in 2007."
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"NFL teams converted on 41.3% of third-down attempts in the 2021 season."
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"The NFL adopted the two-point conversion rule in 1994."
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"The most points scored by a single team in a Super Bowl is 55 by the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIV."
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"The record for the quickest score in a Super Bowl is 7 seconds (Devin Hester kickoff return, Super Bowl XLI)."
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"The most points scored by a single team in an NFL regular-season game is 72 by the Washington Redskins in 1966."
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"Drew Brees holds the record for the most touchdown passes in a single season with 72 in 2011."
Statistic 10
"LaDainian Tomlinson holds the record for the most touchdowns scored in a single NFL season, with 31 in 2006."
Statistic 11
"The longest field goal in NFL history is 66 yards, made by Justin Tucker in 2021."
Statistic 12
"The most field goals made in a single NFL game is 8 by Rob Bironas in 2007."
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"The average length of an NFL scoring drive in 2021 was approximately 7.7 plays."
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"The highest-scoring NFL game was between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants in 1966, with a combined 113 points."
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"The average number of touchdowns per game in the 2021 NFL season was 5.6."
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"The Arizona Cardinals hold the record for the most overtime games in a single season, with 4 in 2011."
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"The average points per game in the NFL during the 2021 season was 23.0 points per team."
Statistic 18
"The only NFL team to go undefeated and win the Super Bowl by scoring 14 points in the final is the 1972 Miami Dolphins."
Statistic 19
"Gail Gillingham set the record for the highest average points per game by an individual player at 10.6 points/game."
Statistic 20
"The Buffalo Bills scored the most points in a single postseason game, with 51 points against the Raiders in 1990."