Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career last Thursday night with 509 yards passing capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime in Atlanta's 36-30 victory over Tampa Bay. It still fell short of one of the NFL's most surprisingly enduring records, with Norm Van Brocklin's 554-yard performance in 1951 remaining as the single-game passing record even as production has spiked in the modern era. While the single-game records for yards rushing, yards receiving, TD passes, runs and catches, field goals, interceptions and almost every other noteworthy stat have been set or matched in more recent years, Van Brocklin's mark stands. It was an improbable record, with Van Brocklin getting the nod to start for the Los Angeles Rams only days before the game because Bob Waterfield was injured. There were six seasons in the past 10 years when teams averaged more than 250 yards passing a game, but no one has topped Van Brocklin's mark.

Source: Daily Sun October 09, 2024 15:56 UTC