NFL Facts to Know

September 7, 2019: Antonio Brown forced his release from the Oakland Raiders after a variety of antics against the team & signed w/ New England the very same day on a 1-year deal worth up to $15M. New England would release him just 2 weeks later

September 2, 1966: In the Miami Dolphins’ 1st-ever regular season game, RB Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 YDS for a TD, but Miami would fall 23-14 to the Raiders at the Orange Bowl

Longest FGM in NFL regular-season history: 1. 2013 Matt Prater (64 YDS), T2. 1970 Tom Dempsey, 1998 Jason Elam, 2011 Sebastian Janikowski, 2012 David Akers (63), 6. 2006 Matt Bryant (62)

Shane Lechler’s ranks in NFL history: Most career 1st Team All-Pros by a P (6), 1st in career YDS/Punt (47.6), 2nd in career PUNT YDS (68,676) & Punts (1,444), 2nd & 4th in season YDS/Punt (51.1/50.8), 5th in season PUNT YDS (4,909)

Shane Lechler’s Raiders records include: Career PUNT YDS (48,215), Career YDS/Punt (47.5), 1st/2nd/3rd/5th in season YDS/Punt (51.1-48.8), Longest Punt (80 YDS)

Most career 1st Team All-Pro selections by a Punter in NFL history: 1. Shane Lechler (6), 2. Sammy Baugh (4), T3. Andy Lee, Johnny Hekker, Sean Landeta, Ray Guy, & Yale Larry (3)

Shane Lechler’s HOF resume: 7x Pro Bowl, 6x 1st Team All-Pro, 3x 2nd Team, 5x NFL YDS/Punt Leader, 4x NFL PUNT YDS Leader, 2000s All-Decade Team, 2010s All-Decade Team, Highest career YDS/Punt (47.6) in NFL history

Tim Brown’s Raiders franchise records: Career REC YDS (14,734), Career REC (1,070), Career REC TD (99), Career PR YDS (3,272), T-Most career PR TD (3), Season REC YDS (1,408)

Most REC YDS during 1 season in Raiders history: 1. 1997 Tim Brown (1,408), 2. 1964 Art Powell (1,361), 3. 1999 Tim Brown (1,344), 4. 1995 Tim Brown (1,342), 5. 1994 Tim Brown (1,309)

Most career REC YDS in Raiders history: 1. Tim Brown (14,734), 2. Fred Biletnikoff (8,974), 3. Cliff Branch (8,685), 4. Todd Christensen (5,872), 5. Art Powell (4,491)

Tim Brown’s HOF resume: 2x 2nd Team All-Pro, 1997 NFL REC T-Leader, 9x Pro Bowl, 1990s All-Decade Team, Most consecutive seasons (10) with 75+ REC in NFL history

Fewest winning seasons in the NFL since 2003: 1. Raiders (1), 2. Browns (2), T3. Jaguars, Lions, 49ers (4)

Most PBU since 2017: 1. Kyle Fuller (48), T2. Darius Slay, James Bradberry (44), 4. Marlon Humphrey (43), 5. Casey Hayward (42)

Most FUM lost since 2019: 1. Daniel Jones (17), T2. Derek Carr, Carson Wentz, Gardner Minshew (11), 5. Josh Allen (10)

Most Losses through a QB’s 1st 7 seasons since 1978: 1. Derek Carr (63), 2. David Carr (56)

See More Facts to Know