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NFL records that could stand infinitely
Here are NFL records that are unlikely to ever be eclipsed.
#3 - Emmitt Smith carries the ball 4,409 times
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is an NFL record holder in several important rushing categories. His 18,355 rushing yards and 164 rushing touchdowns are both the most in NFL history. These are NFL records that will be hard to catch, but they are not as crazy as his 4,409 career carries.
For any running back to catch Emmitt Smith, they would need to average nearly 300 carries per season for 15 consecutive seasons. Given the short "life spans" of running backs today, as well as the committee's approach to most backfields, that will be a nearly impossible task. Not even Derrick Henry, the biggest work horse in the NFL today, averages 300 carries per season in his career.
#4 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose 26 straight games
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were an added expansion team for the 1976 NFL season. The beginning of their franchise history featured the longest losing streak since the AFL-NFL merger. The Buccaneers lost the first 26 consecutive games of their existence, which spanned nearly two full seasons.
This streak occurred before the modern rules of the NFL, including the current free agency and salary cap format. Today, it is much easier to remain competitive because rosters can turn over much quicker. No other team since then has recorded more than 20 consecutive losses.
#5 - Derrick Thomas records 7 sacks in a single game
Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Derrick Thomas holds the current NFL record with seven sacks in a single game. He set an NFL record back in 1990 against the Seattle Seahawks, and it has stood for more than 30 years since then. He almost matched his own NFL record in 1998 against the Oakland Raiders, when he recorded six sacks in a single game.
It's unlikely anyone is going to surpass Derrick Thomas' incredible NFL record for most sacks in a single game. The way that offenses are called and blocking schemes are created today would make it extremely difficult. If a pass rusher was heating up that much, he would get a ton of blocking attention. He could be double teamed, chipped in by a tight end and have a running back ready for insurance.
