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NFL records that won't be eclipsed

Like a solar eclipse, these NFL records are a once-in-a-lifetime event. Check out the 10 records that may never be broken.

Next closest: Terrell Owens (15,934 yards) Closest active player: Larry Fitzgerald (14,389 yards)
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1. Career receiving yards: Jerry Rice (22,895)

Next closest: Terrell Owens (15,934 yards)
Closest active player: Larry Fitzgerald (14,389 yards)

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Next closest: Peyton Manning (208 games) Closest active player: Eli Manning (199 games)
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2. Consecutive games started by a QB: Brett Favre (297)

Next closest: Peyton Manning (208 games)
Closest active player: Eli Manning (199 games)

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Next closest: 4 titles (5 players tied) Closest active player: Adrian Peterson (3 titles)
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3. Most rushing yards titles: Jim Brown (8)

Next closest: 4 titles (5 players tied)
Closest active player: Adrian Peterson (3 titles)

Associated Press
Next closest: George Halas (324 games) Next-closest active: Bill Belichick (263 games)
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4. Coaching career wins: Don Shula (347)

Next closest: George Halas (324 games)
Next-closest active: Bill Belichick (263 games)

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Next closest: 6.0 sacks (3 players: Derrick Thomas, Osi Umenyiora and Fred Dean)
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5. Sacks in a game: Derrick Thomas (7.0 against Seahawks in 1990)

Next closest: 6.0 sacks (3 players: Derrick Thomas, Osi Umenyiora and Fred Dean)

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Next closest: 13 interceptions (3 players: Dan Sandifer, Spec Sanders, Lester Hayes)
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6. Interceptions in a season: Night Train Lane (14 in 1952)

Next closest: 13 interceptions (3 players: Dan Sandifer, Spec Sanders, Lester Hayes)

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Next closest: Dub Jones and Gale Sayers (36 points)
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7. Most points scored in a game: Ernie Nevers (40 points in 1990)

Next closest: Dub Jones and Gale Sayers (36 points)

Pro Football Hall of Fame
Next closest: Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw (14 wins)
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8. Most playoff wins by a head coach/QB combo: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady (25 wins)

Next closest: Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw (14 wins)

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Next closest: Walter Payton (16,726 yards) Closest active player: Frank Gore (13,065 yards)
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9. Career rushing yards: Emmitt Smith (18,355)

Next closest: Walter Payton (16,726 yards)
Closest active player: Frank Gore (13,065 yards)

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Next closest: Shaun Alexander (28 in 2005)
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10. Most touchdowns in a season: LaDainian Tomlinson (31 in 2006)

Next closest: Shaun Alexander (28 in 2005)

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