Though NFL offenses have increasingly emphasized passing in recent years, high numbers of touchdown passes in a single game have a longstanding history in the league. The NFL record for most touchdown passes in one game stands at seven, achieved by eight different quarterbacks across more than 70 years.
Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears was the first to reach this milestone on Nov. 14, 1943, during a game against the New York Giants. Drew Brees is the most recent quarterback to match this feat, recording seven touchdown passes for the New Orleans Saints during a 2015 win over the Giants as well.
The list of eight quarterbacks who have thrown seven touchdowns in an NFL game includes:
– Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) vs. New York Giants on Nov. 1, 2015
– Nick Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) at Oakland Raiders on Nov. 3, 2013
– Peyton Manning (Denver Broncos) vs. Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5, 2013
– Joe Kapp (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Baltimore Colts on Sept. 28, 1969
– Y.A. Tittle (New York Giants) vs. Washington on Oct. 28, 1962
– George Blanda (Houston Oilers) vs. New York Titans on Nov. 19, 1961
– Adrian Burk (Philadelphia Eagles) at Washington on Oct. 17, 1954
– Sid Luckman (Chicago Bears) at New York Giants on Nov. 14, 1943
These performances underline that while offensive styles may evolve over time, achieving seven touchdown passes in a single contest remains rare.
