10 NFL records with a good chance to fall in 2020
By Matt Conner
Here’s a closer look at 10 NFL records that could fall in the upcoming 2020 season.
They say records are made to be broken. Given the tremendous level of talent in the NFL these days, from future Hall of Famers to thrilling young phenoms at each position, the league is bound to see a number of those records broken in the coming year.
With the 2020 season coming into view, we thought it would be a fun exercise to look at 10 records that stand a good chance of falling this year.
Most Completions in a Single Game
The maxim that the NFL is now a passing league has been used again and again in recent years and it’s true. Teams are figuring out how to score points in bunches these days, yet this offseason more than most, it feels like more teams than ever are emphasizing the offense.
Consider that productive quarterbacks like Cam Newton and Jameis Winston were sitting on the shelf for much longer than they would have in recent years. That’s a good sign that perhaps there’s more talent (or at least potential talent) than ever at the quarterback position. Throw in the fact that this year’s wide receiver class was incredibly deep and you might have higher-octane offensive units as well.
Taken together, it’s not hard to envision shootouts aplenty in the NFL this season. Take the AFC West, for example. In a division dominated by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, the rest of the West decided to abide by the saying, “If you can’t beat ’em, then join ’em.” The Raiders added Henry Ruggs III, Lynn Bowden and Bryan Edwards in the first three rounds. The Denver Broncos brought in Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler. The Chargers decided to move on from Philip Rivers and drafted Justin Herbert as the heir apparent. That alone should lead to a lot of passing attempts.
Is this the year that Drew Bledsoe‘s 25-year-old record falls? It was 1994 when the New England Patriots quaterback completed an incredible 45 passes against the Minnesota Vikings. What sounds even more insane is that he attempted 70 throws overall. In the end, he only threw for 426 yards and three touchdowns, which sounds like an afternoon’s work for the likes of Aaron Rodgers.
Still, Bledsoe holds the record and it’s held up through a lot of strong offensive years in the NFL. Will it continue to stand? I’d bet this one finally topples in 2020.