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