This is a list of playoff records set by various teams in various categories in the National Football League during the Super Bowl Era.
Wins Most Postseason Games Won, All-Time, 40 New England Patriots, 1970–2026 San Francisco 49ers, 1949–2026 Most Postseason Home Games Won, All-Time, 27As of 2025 season, Pro-Football-Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1933 to 2025, in the playoffs, playing at home, team won game, sorted by descending Date. San Francisco 49ers, 1949-2024. Most Postseason Road Games Won, All-Time, 11 Green Bay Packers, 1944–2016 Most Consecutive Postseason Games Won, 10 New England Patriots, 2001, 2003-2005 Most Consecutive Postseason Home Games Won, 13 Green Bay Packers, 1939–2002 Most Consecutive Postseason Road Games Won, 5 New York Giants, 2007, 2011 Highest All-Time Postseason Winning Percentage, 0.633 New England Patriots
Losses Most Postseason Games Lost, All-Time, 32 Minnesota Vikings Longest Losing Streak, 9 games Detroit Lions, 1991, 1993–1995, 1997, 1999, 2011, 2014, 2016 Most Postseason Home Losses, All-Time, 13 Pittsburgh Steelers: 1947–2025 Most Postseason Road Losses, All-Time, 19 Minnesota Vikings: 1968–2020
Scoring Most Points, Single Postseason, 145 Philadelphia Eagles, 2024 Most Points per Game, Single Postseason (min 2 games), 43.6 San Francisco 49ers, 1994 Most Points, Single Team, Game, 73 Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Most Points, Both Teams, Game, 96 Arizona Cardinals (51) vs Green Bay Packers (45), Jan 10, 2010 (Wild Card Round) Fewest Points, Both Teams, Game, 5 Dallas Cowboys (5) vs Detroit Lions (0), Dec 26, 1970 (Divisional Round) Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 73 Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Fewest Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 5 Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions, Dec 26, 1970 (Divisional Round) Most Points Overcome to Win Game, 32 Buffalo Bills vs Houston Oilers, Jan 3, 1993 (trailed 3–35, won 41–38, OT, Wild Card Round) Most Points, First Half, 41 Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Raiders, Jan 20, 1991 (AFC Championship Game) Jacksonville Jaguars vs Miami Dolphins, Jan 15, 2000 (Divisional Round) Most Points, Second Half, 45 Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Most Points, One Half, 45 Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Most Points, Both Teams, First Half, 52 Houston Texans (24) vs Kansas City Chiefs (28), Jan 12, 2020 (Divisional Round) Most Points, Both Teams, Second Half, 56 Green Bay Packers (35) vs Arizona Cardinals (21), Jan 10, 2010 (Wild Card Round) Most Points, Both Teams, One Half, 56 Green Bay Packers (35) vs Arizona Cardinals (21), Jan 10, 2010 (Wild Card Round) Most Points, First Quarter, 28 Oakland Raiders vs Houston Oilers, Dec 21, 1969 (Divisional Round) Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan 10, 2021 (Wild Card Round) Most Points, Second Quarter, 35 Washington Redskins vs Denver Broncos, Jan 31, 1988 (Super Bowl XXII) Most Points, Third Quarter, 28 Buffalo Bills vs Houston Oilers, Jan 3, 1993 (Wild Card Round) Most Points, Fourth Quarter, 27 New York Giants vs Chicago Bears, Dec 9, 1934 (NFL Championship Game) Most Points, Fourth Quarter, since AFL/NFL Merger, 26 Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints, Jan 3, 1993 (Wild Card Round) Most Points, One Quarter, 35 Washington Redskins vs Denver Broncos, January 31, 1988 (Super Bowl XXII) Highest Point Differential, Game, 73 Chicago Bears (73) vs Washington Redskins (0), Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Highest Point Differential, Season (min 2 games), 100 San Francisco 49ers, 1989–90 (126–26 over three games)
Touchdowns Most Touchdowns, Game, 11 Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Most Touchdowns, Both Teams, Game, 13 Arizona Cardinals (7) vs Green Bay Packers (6), Jan 10, 2010 (Wild Card Round)
Field Goals Most Field Goals Attempted, Game, 6 Oakland Raiders vs Houston Oilers, Dec 31, 1967 (AFL Championship Game) Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys, Dec 23, 1973 (Divisional Round) Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets, Jan 3, 1987 (OT, Divisional Round) New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers, Jan 20, 1991 (NFC Championship Game) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Jan 17, 1992 (AFC Championship Game) St. Louis Rams vs Carolina Panthers, Jan 10, 2004 (OT, Divisional Round) Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 15, 2017 (Divisional Round) Most Field Goals Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 11 St. Louis Rams (6) vs Carolina Panthers (5), Jan 10, 2004 (OT, Divisional Round) Most Field Goals, Game, 6
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 15, 2017 (Divisional Round) Chris Boswell
Most Field Goals, Both Teams, Game, 8 New York Giants (5) vs San Francisco 49ers (3), Jan 20, 1991 (NFC Championship Game) St. Louis Rams (5) vs Carolina Panthers (3), Jan 10, 2004 (OT, Divisional Round)
Safeties Most Safeties, Game, 1 In many games; last time: Houston Texans (1) vs Kansas City Chiefs (0), Jan 18, 2025 (Divisional Round) Most Safeties, Both Teams, Game, 1 In many games; last time: Houston Texans (1) vs Kansas City Chiefs (0), Jan 18, 2025 (Divisional Round)
Shutouts Most Postseason Shutout Games Won, All–Time, 3As of 2011 season, Pro–Football–Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1940 to 2011, in the playoffs, team won game, in conference games only, requiring Points Allowed <= 0, sorted by most games matching criteria. Chicago Bears: 1940, 1985 (twice) Dallas Cowboys: 1970, 1978, 1981 Miami Dolphins: 1971, 1982, 1992 New York Giants: 1958, 1986, 2000 Philadelphia Eagles: 1947, 1948, 1949 Most Postseason Shutout Games Won, Single Season, 2 Chicago Bears, 1985 Most Consecutive Shutout Games, 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 1948, 1949 Chicago Bears, 1985–86 Most Postseason Losses by Shutout, All–Time, 5Filter only goes back to 1940, Pro–Football–Reference.com: In multiple seasons, from 1940 to 2011, in the playoffs, team lost game, in conference games only, requiring Points For <= 0, sorted by most games matching criteria. New York Giants: 1939, 1943, 1961, 1985, 2005
Offense
Yards Gained Most Yards Gained, Game, 626 New Orleans Saints vs Detroit Lions, Jan 7, 2012 (Wild Card Round) Fewest Yards Gained, Game, 78 Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers, Jan 3, 2015 (Wild Card Round) Most Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 1,151 New England Patriots (613) vs Philadelphia Eagles (538), Feb 4, 2018 (Super Bowl LII) Fewest Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game, 336 New York Giants (154) vs Cleveland Browns (182), Dec 17, 1950 (Divisional Round)
Passing Most Passes Attempted, Game, 68 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns, Jan 10, 2021 (Wild Card Round) Fewest Passes Attempted, Game, 5 Detroit Lions vs New York Giants, Dec 15, 1935 (NFL Championship Game) Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 105 New Orleans Saints (63) vs San Francisco 49ers (42), Jan 14, 2012 (Divisional Round) Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game, 18 Detroit Lions (5) vs New York Giants (13), Dec 15, 1935 (NFL Championship Game) Most Passes Completed, Game, 47 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns, Jan 10, 2021 (Wild Card Round) Fewest Passes Completed, Game, 2 Detroit Lions vs New York Giants, Dec 15, 1935 (NFL Championship Game) Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Cardinals, Dec 19, 1948 (NFL Championship Game) Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 68 Pittsburgh Steelers (47) vs Cleveland Browns (21), Jan 10, 2021 (Wild Card Round) Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game, 5 Chicago Cardinals (3) vs Philadelphia Eagles (2), Dec 19, 1948 (NFL Championship Game) Most Yards Gained, Passing, Game, 506 New England Patriots, Feb 4, 2018 (Super Bowl LII) Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Game, 7 Chicago Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles, Dec 19, 1948 (NFL Championship Game) Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 881 New England Patriots (506) vs Philadelphia Eagles (375), Feb 4, 2018 (Super Bowl LII) Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 42 Chicago Cardinals (35) vs Philadelphia Eagles (7), Dec 19, 1948 (NFL Championship Game) New York Giants (13) vs Cleveland Browns (29), Dec 17, 1950 (NFL Championship Game) Most Times Sacked, Game, 9 Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills, Jan 1, 1967 (AFL Championship Game) Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers, Jan 6, 1985 (NFC Championship Game) New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns, Jan 3, 1987 (OT, Divisional Round) Houston Oilers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Jan 16, 1994 (Divisional Round) Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, Jan 22, 2022 (Divisional Round) Most Times Sacked, Both Teams, Game, 13 Kansas City Chiefs (9) vs Buffalo Bills (4), Jan 1, 1967 (AFL Championship Game) New York Jets (9) vs Cleveland Browns (4), Jan 3, 1987 (OT, Divisional Round) Highest Completion Percentage, Game (minimum 20 attempts), 92.9 New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Jan 12, 2008 (26/28 passing, Divisional Round) Lowest Completion Percentage, Game (minimum 20 attempts), 18.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams, Jan 6, 1980 (5/27 passing, NFC Championship Game) Most Touchdowns, Passing, Game, 6 Oakland Raiders vs Houston Oilers, Dec 21, 1969 (Divisional Round) San Francisco 49ers vs San Diego Chargers, Jan 29, 1995 (Super Bowl XXIX) New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos, Jan 14, 2012 (Divisional Round) Most Touchdowns, Passing, Both Teams, Game, 9 Minnesota Vikings (4) vs St. Louis Rams (5), Jan 16, 2000 (Divisional Round) Green Bay Packers (4) vs Arizona Cardinals (5), Jan 10, 2010 (OT, Wild Card Round)
Rushing Most Rushing Attempts, Game, 65 Detroit Lions vs New York Giants, Dec 15, 1935 (NFL Championship Game) Fewest Rushing Attempts, Game, 8 Miami Dolphins vs San Diego Chargers, Jan 8, 1995 (Divisional Round) Most Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 109 Detroit Lions (65) vs New York Giants (44), Dec 15, 1935 (NFL Championship Game) Fewest Rushing Attempts, Both Teams, Game, 32 Kansas City Chiefs (18) vs Houston Oilers (14), Jan 16, 1994 (Divisional Round) Most Yards Gained Rushing, Game, 382 Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Game, −4 Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers, Dec 31, 1994 (Wild Card Round) Most Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 430 Los Angeles Rams (92) vs Dallas Cowboys (338), Dec 28, 1980 (Wild Card Round) Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 77 Detroit Lions (–4) vs Green Bay Packers (81), Dec 31, 1994 (Wild Card Round) Highest Average Gain, Rushing, Game, 9.94 San Diego Chargers vs Boston Patriots, Jan 5, 1964 (AFL Championship Game) Lowest Average Gain, Rushing, Game, −0.27 Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers, Dec 31, 1994 (Wild Card Round) Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Game, 7 Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders, Jan 26. 2025 (NFC Championship Game) Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Both Teams, Game, 8 Philadelphia Eagles (7) vs Washington Commanders (1), Jan 26. 2025 (NFL Championship Game)
First Downs Most First Downs, Game, 37 New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons, Feb 5, 2017 (OT, Super Bowl LI) Fewest First Downs, Game, 6 Chicago Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles, Dec 19, 1948 (NFL Championship Game) Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 62 Green Bay Packers (32) vs Arizona Cardinals (30), Jan 10, 2010 (OT, Wild Card Round) Fewest First Downs, Both Teams, Game, 15 Green Bay Packers (7) vs Boston Redskins (8), Dec 13, 1936 (NFL Championship Game) Most First Downs, Rushing, Game, 19 Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams, Dec 28, 1980 (Wild Card Round) Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Game, 0 Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles, Dec 18, 1949 (NFL Championship Game) Buffalo Bills vs Boston Patriots, Dec 28, 1963 (Divisional Round) Oakland Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Dec 29, 1974 (AFC Championship Game) New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings, Jan 3, 1988 (Wild Card Round) Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers, Jan 14, 1990 (NFC Championship Game)