What is the longest drive in NFL history?

The 49ers' 13:05 game-opening drive is the longest drive by an NFL team since 2000. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, it appears, decided to take a page out of the old Aesop's Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, reminding the masses that slow and steady wins the race.

How far was the longest pass in NFL history?

During a game against the Baltimore Ravens back in December of 2020, Baker Mayfield threw up a hail mary toward the end of the second quarter. According to Pro Football Focus, the ball traveled a resounding 70.5 yards in the air before falling incomplete.

What is the longest possible drive in football?

Plus, with all of the rushes, the clock kept running. This was the longest drive in the history of the modern NFL. Some will point to a 1935 game between the Boston Redskins and Chicago Bears as having the longest ever drive. This drive, which reportedly clocked in at 14:03, would hold the record.

What is the longest play in NFL history?

Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Dolphins after 22 minutes and 40 seconds of overtime play. In total, the matchup lasted 82 minutes and 40 seconds, making it the longest in game in NFL history.

What is the longest drive in Super Bowl history?

The Giants started the game on a 16 play 63-yard drive that culminated in a Lawrence Tynes 32-yard field goal. The drive took nine minutes and 59 seconds which still stands as the longest time of possession drive in Super Bowl history.

Longest NFL Scoring Drive of the 21st Century!

Who is the only QB to throw 6 touchdown passes in a Super Bowl?

Steve Young has the most passing touchdowns by a quarterback in a Super Bowl, with 6 touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIX against the San Diego Chargers on January 29, 1995.

Who lost the most Super Bowls?

The Patriots and Broncos are tied for the most Super Bowl losses (five). The Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans are the four teams to have never appeared in a Super Bowl, although the Browns and Lions won NFL Championships before the merger.

Has there ever been a 100 yard touchdown?

Can't-Miss Play: Chiefs' D delivers bizarre 100-YARD TD after goal-line fumble. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashuad Breeland returns fumble made by Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson 100 yards for touchdown.

Who ran 109 yard touchdown?

Antonio Cromartie

Cromartie was the first player in NFL history to record a 109-yard touchdown. The former Chargers cornerback's return came at the end of the second half in a 7-7 game against the Vikings. Minnesota kicker Ryan Longwell came on with just seconds remaining in the half to attempt a 58-yard field goal.

What is the shortest NFL game ever?

The shortest NFL game of all-time took place in 1996 between the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts and it lasted just two hours and 29 minutes.

What is the longest drive in the world?

The longest drivable distance on the world is from Khasan, Russia to Cape Town in South Africa. The two cities are approximately 22.000km / 13,600 miles apart and it takes 322 hours to complete.

How long is the average NFL drive?

Since 2009, the average drive has started on the 28.4 yard line and notched a DSR of 67.9% with an average successful series length of 17 yards.

What is the first drive in football?

Key Takeaways. Drives start during kickoffs, plays following turnovers (punt, turnover on downs, interception, fumble), and safety kicks. There is no limit on the number of plays or the amount of time a team has in a drive. Drives are concluded any time a team scores or anytime a team punts or turn the ball over.

Can any QB throw 100 yards?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he can throw ball '100 yards' in Mexico City.

Who has the strongest arm in NFL history?

Can you return a failed field goal?

If a field goal attempt is missed and does not go out of bounds, a defensive player may catch the ball and return it, like a punt or kickoff.

What is the longest kick return?

Antonio Cromartie set the record with a 109-yard return of a missed field goal for the Chargers in 2007. Cordarrelle Patterson also had a 109-yard kickoff-return TD for the Vikings in 2013.

What's the farthest field goal ever made?

Longest NFL field goal: Broncos placekicker Matt Prater connects on a 64-yard field goal at the end of the first half on December 8, 2013. It was the longest field goal in NFL history.

Is a 110 yard touchdown possible?

Football Player Does Unthinkable, Runs Failed Field Goal 110 Yards for TD. From the balance needed to stay inbounds to the near 110 yards he had to cover, Sean Landez's touchdown run was simply remarkable.

Has there ever been a 99-yard touchdown in the NFL?

Longest Passing Touchdown (99 Yards)

There have been 13 99-yard passing touchdowns in NFL history, the most recent of which were Eli Manning to Victor Cruz and Tom Brady to Wes Welker during the 2011 season.

What's the longest 4th down ever?

The longest 4th down conversion since 1994 was the Bill's Rob Johnson throwing a bomb for a 40 yard touchdown to Peerless Price against the Colts on 4th and 34 on 9/23/01.

Has anybody ever won 3 Super Bowls in a row?

Among those, Dallas (1992–1993, 1995) and New England (2001, 2003–2004) are the only teams to win three out of four consecutive Super Bowls. The 1972 Dolphins capped off the only perfect season in NFL history with their victory in Super Bowl VII.

Has there ever been a shut out in the Super Bowl?

Surprisingly, no team has ever been shutout in Super Bowl history, while the most points ever given up in a Super Bowl is 55.

Which QB has won the most Super Bowls?

Tom Brady is the quarterback who has won the most Super Bowl championships, leading a group of 12 players with at least two titles to their credit. When Brady won his fifth championship in 2016, he became the winningest quarterback in Super Bowl history, surpassing Joe Monatana and Terry Bradshaw.