Best opening game performances, 1933-2017
Most Yards Rushing
250 - O.J. Simpson, Buffalo vs. New England, Sept. 16, 1973
231 - Arian Foster, Houston vs. Indianapolis, Sept. 12, 2010
220 - Michael Turner, Atlanta vs. Detroit, Sept. 7, 2008
216 - Eddie George, Tennessee vs. Oakland, Aug. 31, 1997
206 - George Rogers, New Orleans vs. St. Louis, Sept. 4, 1983
Most Yards Passing
554 - Norm Van Brocklin, L.A. Rams vs. N.Y. Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951
517 - Tom Brady, New England vs. Miami, Sept. 12, 2011
473 - Dan Marino, Miami vs. New England, Sept. 4, 1994
462 - Peyton Manning, Denver vs. Baltimore, Sept. 5, 2013
450 - Eli Manning, New York Giants vs. Dallas, Sept. 8, 2013
Most Yards Receiving
241 - Frank Clarke, Dallas vs. Washington, Sept. 16, 1962
217 - Anquan Boldin, Arizona vs Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003
212 - Hugh Taylor, Washington vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1947
211 - Lance Alworth , San Diego vs. Denver, Sept. 11, 1965
211 - Irving Fryar, Miami vs. New England, Sept. 4, 1994
Class of '18 Finalist: Jerry Kramer
Green Bay Packer’s legendary right guard, Jerry Kramer was recently announced by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Contributors Committee as a finalist for the Hall’s Class of 2018.
Class of 18 Finalist: Bobby Beathard
Former longtime general manager and personnel administrator Bobby Beathard was recently selected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Contributors Committee as a finalist for the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018.