1. Most points in the Kickoff Game, single team: 42, Green Bay (vs. New Orleans, September 8, 2011)
2. Most points in the Kickoff Game, total: 76, Green Bay (42) and New Orleans (34) — September 8, 2011
3. Longest kick return (tie): 108 yards, Randall Cobb (Green Bay vs. New Orleans — September 8, 2011)
4. Longest field goal (tie): 63 yards, Sebastian Janikowski (Oakland vs. Denver — September 12, 2011)
5. Most combined passing yards in a single game, broken twice: 933, Tom Brady (New England, 517) and Chad Henne (Miami, 416) — September 12, 2011 1,000, Matthew Stafford (Detroit, 520) and Matt Flynn (Green Bay, 480) — January 1, 2012
6. Most yards thrown by a rookie quarterback in his first game: 422, Cam Newton (Carolina vs. Arizona)
7. Most passing yards, rookie, season: 4,051, Cam Newton, Carolina
8. Most yards thrown by a quarterback, first two games of the season, broken twice: 854 yards, Cam Newton (September 18, 2011), Carolina, stands as record for a rookie 940 yards, Tom Brady (September 18, 2011), New England Patriots
9.Most consecutive second-half drives to end in touchdowns: 5, Buffalo (vs. Oakland, September 18, 2011)
10. Largest point margin prior to a successful comeback in consecutive games, modern era, broken twice: 18, Buffalo (18 vs. Oakland, 21 vs. New England) 20, Detroit (20 vs. Minnesota, 24 vs. Dallas)
11. Most field goals of 50 or more yards, single game (tied twice): 3, Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland (54, 55, and 50; vs. Houston, October 9, 2011) 3, Josh Scobee, Jacksonville (54, 54, and 51; vs. Ravens, October 24, 2011)
12. Highest net punting average for a season: 43.99 yards, Andy Lee, San Francisco
13. Longest game-winning punt return touchdown in overtime: 99 yards, Patrick Peterson, Arizona (vs. St. Louis, November 6, 2011)
14. Most punt returns in a season for touchdown (tied): 4, Patrick Peterson, Arizona
15. Most punt return yards by a rookie in a season: 699, Patrick Peterson, Arizona
16. Most field goals in a season: 44, David Akers, San Francisco
17. Most points in a season without a touchdown: 165, kicker David Akers, San Francisco
18. Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season: 14, Cam Newton, Carolina
19. Most passing yards in a season: 5,476, Drew Brees, New Orleans
20. Fewest turnovers in a season (tied): 10, San Francisco
21. Most all purpose yards in a season: 2,696, Darren Sproles, New Orleans
22. Most receiving yards by a tight end in a season, broken twice: 1310, (Jimmy Graham, New Orleans vs. Panthers) 1327, (Rob Gronkowski, New England vs. Bills)
23. Most games, 300+ yards passing, season: 13, Drew Brees, New Orleans
24. Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games: 7, Drew Brees, New Orleans
25. Punt return touchdowns, career: 12, Devin Hester, Chicago
26. Most consecutive games, 100+ passer rating, season: 12, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
27. Highest passer rating, season: 122.5, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
28. Most field goals of 50 or more yards, season, all teams: 90
29. Highest completion percentage (individual), season: 71.2, Drew Brees, New Orleans
30. Longest pass completion (tied twice): 99, Tom Brady, New England Patriots (vs. Miami, September 12, 2011) 99, Eli Manning, New York Giants (vs. New York Jets, December 24, 2011)
31. Most consecutive games, 2+ touchdown passes (tied): 13, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
32. Most times finished first: 23, New York Giants
The 2011 Saints broke many offensive records on January 1, 2012:
1. Most net yardage of offense in a season: 7,474
2. Most net yards passing: 5,347
3. Most completions: 472
4. Highest completion percentage (team) for the season: 71.3
5. Fewest fumbles in a season: 6
6. Most first downs for the season: 416
7. Most passing first downs in a season: 280
8. Most kick-offs resulting in a touchback, season: 62
9. Highest third down conversion percentage: 57.9%
The 2011 Raiders also broke a few records:
1. Most penalties, season: 163
2. Most yards penalized, season: 1,358
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